CA2099090C - Cigarette package - Google Patents
Cigarette packageInfo
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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
- B65D5/18—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 by folding a single blank to U-shape to form the base of the container and opposite sides of the body portion, the remaining sides being formed primarily by extensions of one or more of these opposite sides, e.g. flaps hinged thereto
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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
- 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
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Abstract
A cigarette package has a body having front and back panels, and side panels. A back panel extends between the front and back panels. A closure is provided at an upper end, for closing the package. An exterior panel is hingedly attached along one edge, in a plane common with the front panel. The exterior panel can be swung between a closed position, closely abutting the front panel, and an open position, revealing the front panel. The exterior panel is intended to carry any legislative health warnings, and may include a photograph or other artistic work on an inner surface, for collection by a purchaser. An adhesive patch is provided for removably attaching the exterior panel in the closed position.
Description
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to packaging, and more particularly is concerned with a package for cigarettes.
p~rRG~OUND OF TH~ lNV~.llON
At the present time, there are a number of different packages for cigarettes available. Beside from the fact that these can be dimensioned to hold a different number of cigarettes, e.g. 10, 20 and cigarettes of different sizes, they all share some common constructional characteristics.
In one known design, the cigarette package has an external sleeve which is essentially a tube formed from cardboard extending from end to end of the package, and open at either end. Within this sleeve, there is a tray structure, formed from cardboard, within which the cigarettes are held. The cigarettes are usually protected in some sort of foil or wrapping and parallel to the axis of the sleeve. The tray formed has top and bottom flap portions that are folded around the cigarettes, to protect the ends of the cigarettes and complete the package. To open the package, the tray is slid out through a top of the sleeve, to enable one of the flap portions to be opened, thereby revealing the ends of the cigarettes, to enable a cigarette to be selected and withdrawn.
An alternative, common form of cigarette package has a one piece of body formed from cardboard or the like.
This forms an external sleeve, entirely closed at one end.
At the other end, usually an upper end of the package, a closure is formed, which can be opened by hinging about a hinge in the cardboard formed along a rear panel of the package.
Other designs of cigarette packages are known.
They all have in common the characteristic that external surfaces and panels are essential for the basic structure of the package. Generally, cigarette packages are '~
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to packaging, and more particularly is concerned with a package for cigarettes.
p~rRG~OUND OF TH~ lNV~.llON
At the present time, there are a number of different packages for cigarettes available. Beside from the fact that these can be dimensioned to hold a different number of cigarettes, e.g. 10, 20 and cigarettes of different sizes, they all share some common constructional characteristics.
In one known design, the cigarette package has an external sleeve which is essentially a tube formed from cardboard extending from end to end of the package, and open at either end. Within this sleeve, there is a tray structure, formed from cardboard, within which the cigarettes are held. The cigarettes are usually protected in some sort of foil or wrapping and parallel to the axis of the sleeve. The tray formed has top and bottom flap portions that are folded around the cigarettes, to protect the ends of the cigarettes and complete the package. To open the package, the tray is slid out through a top of the sleeve, to enable one of the flap portions to be opened, thereby revealing the ends of the cigarettes, to enable a cigarette to be selected and withdrawn.
An alternative, common form of cigarette package has a one piece of body formed from cardboard or the like.
This forms an external sleeve, entirely closed at one end.
At the other end, usually an upper end of the package, a closure is formed, which can be opened by hinging about a hinge in the cardboard formed along a rear panel of the package.
Other designs of cigarette packages are known.
They all have in common the characteristic that external surfaces and panels are essential for the basic structure of the package. Generally, cigarette packages are '~
designed, with the intention of providing the necessary structural features, as simply and economically as possible.
At the present time, in many jurisdictions, there is increasing concern about the health effects of smoking. As a consequence, there is much legislation now in place, requiring a variety of health warnings to be included on the outside of cigarette packets. The general trend is for the nature of these warnings, i.e.
the actual wording required, as well as their size and prominence to increase. Currently, there is a proposal, in Canada, to require a warning, such as "Smoking is the Major Cause of Lung Cancer" to be placed on the front of a cigarette packet, and to occupy in excess of one-third of the front surface of the packet.
Many smokers are uncomfortable purchasing and using cigarette packages with such bold warnings on them. Frequently, a smoker will find themselves in a variety of social situations, e.g. in restaurants or the like, where it is common for a smoker to simply place their packet of cigarettes on a table, or otherwise have it visible, for example, protruding out of a pocket. In such situations, many smokers would prefer not to have any label showing, indicating that they are indulging in a practice or habit that is detrimental to their health.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT lNV~N ION
It is therefore desirable, at least from a smoker's viewpoint, to provide a cigarette package, which mitigates the effect of any legislative warnings required on the outside of a cigarette package. This is not possible with known cigarette packages.
The present invention provides a cigarette package comprising:
a main body which comprises: a back panel; a front panel; a first side panel on one side thereof, and a second side panel on the other side thereof, the side panels extending between the front and back panels; a bottom panel closing the package between the front and back panels; a closure, hingedly attached adjacent the ~,~ 40 top of the package, for closing the package;
, a removable exterior panel, for covering the front panel, the exterior panel being hingedly attached along one edge thereof to the main body, in the plane of the front panel, for movement between a closed position abutting and covering the front panel, and an open position spaced from the front panel, the exterior panel being attached to the main body along a line weaker than adjacent parcels, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel; and an attachment means provided between the exterior and front panels, adjacent an edge of the exterior panel remote from said one edge thereof, for releasably holding the exterior panel in the closed position.
The exterior panel can be hingedly mounted along a side edge, with a side panel of the main cigarette package; in this case, the body can be in one piece, or the package can comprise a two piece slide and shell construction. Alternatively, the exterior panel can be an extension of a closure flap along the top of the package.
The exterior panel can be connected along a dotted and/or perforated line, with instructions indicating that it is detachable. On the inner surface of the exterior panel, it can provided with a photograph, e.g. of a sport player or of a scenic view, reproduction of a drawing or other artwork etc. As a promotional item, manufacturers could provide a series of different photographs etc., numbered, for collection by smokers.
Smokers can then remove these photographs etc., to form a collection of them, and simultaneously remove the health warnings. Further, the package is specifically designed that this exterior panel can be removed, without affecting the basic function of the cigarette package body, that is to hold and protect the cigarettes.
It is also possible that descriptive or informational material can be provided for the artwork in f, ~
- ~Og9090 a form of a short text, either within the interior of the body, or on the front of the front panel, facing the inner surface of the exterior panel. Alternatively, or as all, the text could include instructions about the product or its use. Further the text and the artwork could be switched between the positions described.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, which show further embodiments of the present invention, and in which:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank for making a cigarette package in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cigarette package of Figure 1, in an open configuration;
Figure 3 is a perspective view, similar to Figure 2, of a variant of the first embodiment;
Figures 4 and 5 are top views of the cigarette packages of Figures 2 and 3 respectively;
Figure 6 is a front, perspective view of the first embodiment of the cigarette package in a closed configuration;
Figure 7 is a plan view of a blank for making a second embodiment of a cigarette package according to the present invention;
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the cigarette package according to the second embodiment in an open configuration;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment is a closed configuration;
Figures 10 and 11 are part perspective views showing variants of the second embodiment of the cigarette package; and Figure 12 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the cigarette package.
20~9a30 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring first to Figure 1, there is a cigarette package blank indicated generally by numeral reference 20. In known manner, the blank 20 would be cut, using conventional manufacturing techniques from sheet cardboard.
The blank 20 has a rear or back panel 22, a front panel 24, and a bottom panel 26 interconnecting the front and rear panels 22, 24. Various crease or fold lines are provided between the different panels, and these are indicated at 28 for the fold lines between the bottom panel 26 and the front and rear panels 22, 24.
On one side, the front panel 22 continues into a first side panel portion 30, while on the other side it continues into a second side panel portion 32.
The upper edge of the front panel 22 continues into a top panel 34, which in turn continues into a closure flap 36 with rounded corners.
The bottom panel 24 continues into another first side panel portion 38, which in turn continues into a side attachment flap 40. Along its opposite edge, the back panel portion 24 continues into another second side panel portion 42.
The one first side panel portion 30 continues into an exterior panel 44, with a perforated line 46 defining an attachment edge to the panel 44. This attachment edge, along the perforated line 46, as detailed below, enables the exterior panel 44 to be hinged.
Referring now to Figures 2 and 4, the blank 20 is assembled, in known manner, along its various fold lines, to give the shape shown at Figure 2. As indicated at 48 in Figure 1, adhesive patches would be provided.
These bond the side attachment flap 40 to the interior of the back panel 22, and also the two second side panel portions 32, 42 together. This leaves the closure flap 36 projecting freely as shown in Figure 2.
The depth of the closure flap 36 can be varied.
-As shown, it can have a depth corresponding approximately to the difference in height between the back and front panels 22, 24. Alternatively, it can have an increased depth, for tucking within the front panel 24.
As shown, the one first side panel portion 30 is free to hinge, where it joins the back panel 22, as in the exterior panel 44. As shown at 52, the interior surface of the panel 44 can be provided with a picture, reproduction of an artistic work etc. This could be one of a series intended for collection by smokers.
Additionally, either on the front of the front panel 24, or the inner surface of the back panel 22, i.e. those surfaces visible in Figure 2, there can be provided descriptive information, text matter, etc., relating to the artistic work on the inside of the panel 44.
It is to be appreciated that the front, back and bottom panels 22, 24 and 26, together with side panels formed from the side panel portions 30, 32, 38, 42 and the closure comprising the top panel 34 and closure flap 36, together, define an integral main package body. This package body does not rely upon the side panel portion 30 or the exterior panel 44 for its integrity. As such, the side panel portion 44, and optionally the first panel portion 30 can be removed. To facilitate removal of the portion 30 as well, a perforated line can be provided between it and the back panel 22.
Figures 2 and 4 show the open configuration of the panel 44, where it is hinged away from the front panel 24. To close the package, with the panel 44, this is hinged to a position indicated at 44a in Figure 4, in which the exterior panel 44 completely covers the front panel 24 and also the closure flap 36, as shown in Figure 6.
To retain the exterior panel 44 in a closed position, an adhesive patch 50, is provided as a rectangular patch adjacent that edge of the front panel 24, remote from the hinge connection between the panel 44 and the side panel portion 30. This adhesive patch 50 is a pressure sensitive adhesive, which permits repeated attachment and detachment of the exterior panel 44. As such, it only provides sufficient adhesive strength to retain the panel 44 abutting the front panel 24. Thus, for a package holding 20 cigarettes, it should typically be capable of in the order of 20 openings and closings, i.e. attachments and detachments of the panel 44 from the adhesive patch 50. In contrast, the adhesive patches 48 are conventional adhesive intended to form a permanent bond between the relevant components, and which can only be detached by mechanically rupturing the adhesive or the adjacent layers of cardboard.
As shown in Figure 6, in the closed configuration, the exterior panel is in the position 44a, with the top panel 34 flush with the top of the package. The flap 36 can be dimensioned to just fit within the exterior panel 44, or it can be longer, to extend within the front panel 24.
Figures 3 and 5 show a variant of the first embodiment.
Here, the side attachment flap 40 is omitted, and an adhesive patch 48 is provided between the two first side panel portions 30, 38, to form a first side panel, as shown in Figures 3, 5. The exterior panel 44 is then hingedly attached at its edge, along the perforated line 46, so that it can hinge in the manner shown in Figures 3 and 5.
Again, the panel 44 can hinged between an open position shown in Figures 3 and 5, and a closed position indicated schematically at 44b in Figure 5.
This variant of Figures 3 and 5 has the advantage that the first side panel is more rugged and is a double wall construction.
Further, if the exterior panel 44 is removed along the perforated line 46, this does not require separate detachment of a side portion. For this reason, this variant is preferred.
It will be appreciated that the panel 44 could be attached along either side edge of the main body.
Reference will now be made to Figures 7-9, which show a second embodiment of the present invention. The basic principles of the second embodiment are the same as for the first embodiment, but here 5an exterior panel is hingedly attached along a top edge, to enable it to be lifted upwardly, as shown in Figure 8.
Referring to Figure 7, a blank for the package is shown at 60.
This blank 60 includes a back panel 62 attached by a bottom panel 66 to a front panel 64. Again, score lines are indicated between the various 10panels, with the score lines between the panels 62, 64 and 66 indicated at 68.
Along either edge of the front panel, one first side panel portion 70, and one second side panel portion 72 are provided. Similarly, continuous with the back panel portion 62 there are other first and 15second side panel portions 78, 82.
In this embodiment, bottom attachment flaps 76 are provided extending from the first and second side panel portions 70, 72.
As indicated by the solid lines, these are separated, in the blank, from the bottom panel 66 and the other first and second side panel portions 78, 82.
20An exterior panel 84 is connected by a top panel 74 to the back panel 62.
Adhesive patches 88, 89 are indicated, for an adhesive for permanent attachment of the different elements. Additionally, as in the first embodiment, an adhesive patch 92 is provided of a pressure 25sensitive adhesive, for attaching the free edge of the exterior panel 84, while permitting its removal and reattachment.
As shown in Figure 8, the blank is folded, so that the adhesive patches 88, attach the first side panel portion 70, 78 together and the second side panel portions 72, 82 together. Simultaneously, the 30adhesive patches 89 secure the bottom attachment flaps 76 to the bottom panel 2U99~9O
66.
It can be noted that in the first embodiment, no counterpart to the attachment flaps 76 is provided. It is possible in the second embodiment, as a variant, to omit these flaps 76, so that the bottom panel 66 is only attached to the front and back panels 62, 64.
This then forms the basic body of the package, which is opened at the top. The top panel 74 is hingedly attached along one edge to the rear panel 62, while the exterior panel 84 in turn is hingedly attached along the line 86 to the top panel 74. As in the first embodiment, this line 86 can be a perforated line, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel 84. Again, the inner face of the panel 84 can be provided with a picture, or reproduction of an artistic work etc. as indicated schematically at 90. The outer surface of the front panel 64, and/or the inner surface of the top panel 74 could be provided with text corresponding to the artistic work 90.
Figure 8 shows the open configuration. As shown in Figure 9, the exterior panel 84 can be hinged down to a closed position 84a, in which its lower or free end is secured by the adhesive patch 92. As before, this patch 92 should be an adhesive that will permit repeated opening and reclosing, i.e. reattachment of the panel 84, for the life of the pack or package.
Figures 10 and 11 show possible variant side profiles, indicated as 72a, 72b. Thus, the side panel portions 70, 72, 78, 82 would be cut, in the blank, to a corresponding profile.
In Figure 10, the sides have an inclined top straight edge 94, giving a reduced height to the front panel, indicated at 64a.
In Figure 11, a curved edge 96 is provided, again requiring a front panel 64 of reduced height.
The configurations of Figures 10 and 11 have the advantages that the front panel 64 is reduced in height, to provide improved access to cigarettes within the package, but the reduction in the side panels does expose the upper ends of the cigarettes at the sides. As an alternative, the front panel 64 could be reduced in height, while maint~ining full height, rectangular side panel portions.
Reference will now be made to Figure 12 which shows a third embodiment of the invention indicated by the reference 100. This embodiment has an external sleeve 102 and an internal, slidable tray 104; this configuration is sometimes known as a "slide and shell" package.
The tray 104, in a known manner, is stamped from a single sheet of cardboard, and does not require any adhesive. It has a base panel 106, lateral panels 108 extending from the base panel 106, and at either end a closure 110 (only one visible in Figure 12). The top closure 110 comprises a top panel 112 and a tab 114; the top panel 112 is hingedly connected to the tab 114 and the base panel 106.
The external sleeve or shell has front and back panels 116, 118, and the side panels 120, 121. These various panels are continuous to one another and would be cut from a single sheet of cardboard. A side panel 120 is continuous with the back panel 118. The front panel 116 has, on its left hand edge, an attachment flap 124, with the attachment flap 124 and side panel 120 secured together by adhesive patch, in known manner. These elements 116-124 form a basic structure of a conventional sleeve or shell. The flap 124 could be connected to the front panel 116 by a side extension panel, and then glued to the back panel 118, comparable to the arrangement of Figures 2 and 4.
In accordance with the present invention, an exterior panel 126 is hingedly attached to the side panel 120. The panels 120, 126 are continuous with one another, and are attached along a perforated line 128. An adhesive patch 130, permitting repeated attachment and detachment is provided on the front panel 116.
As before, the facing surfaces of the exterior panel 126 and the front panel 116 can be provided with a suitable artwork, descriptive matter etc. The outer surface of the exterior panel 126 is intended to carry any health warning. The exterior panel 126 can, as in the other embodiments, be detached along the perforated line 128, rendering the package similar to a conventional slide and shell package.
It will be appreciated that numerous variations are possible within the scope of the present invention.
In particular, the packages can be configured to hold any number and size of cigarettes, as desired.
It is to be appreciated that the adhesive patches 50, 92, 130 may alternatively be provided on the respective exterior panel. Also, instead of adhesive patches, a tab and slot arrangement could be provided, e.g. a tab on the free end of the exterior panel for engagement in a slot in the main body.
At the present time, in many jurisdictions, there is increasing concern about the health effects of smoking. As a consequence, there is much legislation now in place, requiring a variety of health warnings to be included on the outside of cigarette packets. The general trend is for the nature of these warnings, i.e.
the actual wording required, as well as their size and prominence to increase. Currently, there is a proposal, in Canada, to require a warning, such as "Smoking is the Major Cause of Lung Cancer" to be placed on the front of a cigarette packet, and to occupy in excess of one-third of the front surface of the packet.
Many smokers are uncomfortable purchasing and using cigarette packages with such bold warnings on them. Frequently, a smoker will find themselves in a variety of social situations, e.g. in restaurants or the like, where it is common for a smoker to simply place their packet of cigarettes on a table, or otherwise have it visible, for example, protruding out of a pocket. In such situations, many smokers would prefer not to have any label showing, indicating that they are indulging in a practice or habit that is detrimental to their health.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT lNV~N ION
It is therefore desirable, at least from a smoker's viewpoint, to provide a cigarette package, which mitigates the effect of any legislative warnings required on the outside of a cigarette package. This is not possible with known cigarette packages.
The present invention provides a cigarette package comprising:
a main body which comprises: a back panel; a front panel; a first side panel on one side thereof, and a second side panel on the other side thereof, the side panels extending between the front and back panels; a bottom panel closing the package between the front and back panels; a closure, hingedly attached adjacent the ~,~ 40 top of the package, for closing the package;
, a removable exterior panel, for covering the front panel, the exterior panel being hingedly attached along one edge thereof to the main body, in the plane of the front panel, for movement between a closed position abutting and covering the front panel, and an open position spaced from the front panel, the exterior panel being attached to the main body along a line weaker than adjacent parcels, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel; and an attachment means provided between the exterior and front panels, adjacent an edge of the exterior panel remote from said one edge thereof, for releasably holding the exterior panel in the closed position.
The exterior panel can be hingedly mounted along a side edge, with a side panel of the main cigarette package; in this case, the body can be in one piece, or the package can comprise a two piece slide and shell construction. Alternatively, the exterior panel can be an extension of a closure flap along the top of the package.
The exterior panel can be connected along a dotted and/or perforated line, with instructions indicating that it is detachable. On the inner surface of the exterior panel, it can provided with a photograph, e.g. of a sport player or of a scenic view, reproduction of a drawing or other artwork etc. As a promotional item, manufacturers could provide a series of different photographs etc., numbered, for collection by smokers.
Smokers can then remove these photographs etc., to form a collection of them, and simultaneously remove the health warnings. Further, the package is specifically designed that this exterior panel can be removed, without affecting the basic function of the cigarette package body, that is to hold and protect the cigarettes.
It is also possible that descriptive or informational material can be provided for the artwork in f, ~
- ~Og9090 a form of a short text, either within the interior of the body, or on the front of the front panel, facing the inner surface of the exterior panel. Alternatively, or as all, the text could include instructions about the product or its use. Further the text and the artwork could be switched between the positions described.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, which show further embodiments of the present invention, and in which:
Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank for making a cigarette package in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cigarette package of Figure 1, in an open configuration;
Figure 3 is a perspective view, similar to Figure 2, of a variant of the first embodiment;
Figures 4 and 5 are top views of the cigarette packages of Figures 2 and 3 respectively;
Figure 6 is a front, perspective view of the first embodiment of the cigarette package in a closed configuration;
Figure 7 is a plan view of a blank for making a second embodiment of a cigarette package according to the present invention;
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the cigarette package according to the second embodiment in an open configuration;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the second embodiment is a closed configuration;
Figures 10 and 11 are part perspective views showing variants of the second embodiment of the cigarette package; and Figure 12 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the cigarette package.
20~9a30 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring first to Figure 1, there is a cigarette package blank indicated generally by numeral reference 20. In known manner, the blank 20 would be cut, using conventional manufacturing techniques from sheet cardboard.
The blank 20 has a rear or back panel 22, a front panel 24, and a bottom panel 26 interconnecting the front and rear panels 22, 24. Various crease or fold lines are provided between the different panels, and these are indicated at 28 for the fold lines between the bottom panel 26 and the front and rear panels 22, 24.
On one side, the front panel 22 continues into a first side panel portion 30, while on the other side it continues into a second side panel portion 32.
The upper edge of the front panel 22 continues into a top panel 34, which in turn continues into a closure flap 36 with rounded corners.
The bottom panel 24 continues into another first side panel portion 38, which in turn continues into a side attachment flap 40. Along its opposite edge, the back panel portion 24 continues into another second side panel portion 42.
The one first side panel portion 30 continues into an exterior panel 44, with a perforated line 46 defining an attachment edge to the panel 44. This attachment edge, along the perforated line 46, as detailed below, enables the exterior panel 44 to be hinged.
Referring now to Figures 2 and 4, the blank 20 is assembled, in known manner, along its various fold lines, to give the shape shown at Figure 2. As indicated at 48 in Figure 1, adhesive patches would be provided.
These bond the side attachment flap 40 to the interior of the back panel 22, and also the two second side panel portions 32, 42 together. This leaves the closure flap 36 projecting freely as shown in Figure 2.
The depth of the closure flap 36 can be varied.
-As shown, it can have a depth corresponding approximately to the difference in height between the back and front panels 22, 24. Alternatively, it can have an increased depth, for tucking within the front panel 24.
As shown, the one first side panel portion 30 is free to hinge, where it joins the back panel 22, as in the exterior panel 44. As shown at 52, the interior surface of the panel 44 can be provided with a picture, reproduction of an artistic work etc. This could be one of a series intended for collection by smokers.
Additionally, either on the front of the front panel 24, or the inner surface of the back panel 22, i.e. those surfaces visible in Figure 2, there can be provided descriptive information, text matter, etc., relating to the artistic work on the inside of the panel 44.
It is to be appreciated that the front, back and bottom panels 22, 24 and 26, together with side panels formed from the side panel portions 30, 32, 38, 42 and the closure comprising the top panel 34 and closure flap 36, together, define an integral main package body. This package body does not rely upon the side panel portion 30 or the exterior panel 44 for its integrity. As such, the side panel portion 44, and optionally the first panel portion 30 can be removed. To facilitate removal of the portion 30 as well, a perforated line can be provided between it and the back panel 22.
Figures 2 and 4 show the open configuration of the panel 44, where it is hinged away from the front panel 24. To close the package, with the panel 44, this is hinged to a position indicated at 44a in Figure 4, in which the exterior panel 44 completely covers the front panel 24 and also the closure flap 36, as shown in Figure 6.
To retain the exterior panel 44 in a closed position, an adhesive patch 50, is provided as a rectangular patch adjacent that edge of the front panel 24, remote from the hinge connection between the panel 44 and the side panel portion 30. This adhesive patch 50 is a pressure sensitive adhesive, which permits repeated attachment and detachment of the exterior panel 44. As such, it only provides sufficient adhesive strength to retain the panel 44 abutting the front panel 24. Thus, for a package holding 20 cigarettes, it should typically be capable of in the order of 20 openings and closings, i.e. attachments and detachments of the panel 44 from the adhesive patch 50. In contrast, the adhesive patches 48 are conventional adhesive intended to form a permanent bond between the relevant components, and which can only be detached by mechanically rupturing the adhesive or the adjacent layers of cardboard.
As shown in Figure 6, in the closed configuration, the exterior panel is in the position 44a, with the top panel 34 flush with the top of the package. The flap 36 can be dimensioned to just fit within the exterior panel 44, or it can be longer, to extend within the front panel 24.
Figures 3 and 5 show a variant of the first embodiment.
Here, the side attachment flap 40 is omitted, and an adhesive patch 48 is provided between the two first side panel portions 30, 38, to form a first side panel, as shown in Figures 3, 5. The exterior panel 44 is then hingedly attached at its edge, along the perforated line 46, so that it can hinge in the manner shown in Figures 3 and 5.
Again, the panel 44 can hinged between an open position shown in Figures 3 and 5, and a closed position indicated schematically at 44b in Figure 5.
This variant of Figures 3 and 5 has the advantage that the first side panel is more rugged and is a double wall construction.
Further, if the exterior panel 44 is removed along the perforated line 46, this does not require separate detachment of a side portion. For this reason, this variant is preferred.
It will be appreciated that the panel 44 could be attached along either side edge of the main body.
Reference will now be made to Figures 7-9, which show a second embodiment of the present invention. The basic principles of the second embodiment are the same as for the first embodiment, but here 5an exterior panel is hingedly attached along a top edge, to enable it to be lifted upwardly, as shown in Figure 8.
Referring to Figure 7, a blank for the package is shown at 60.
This blank 60 includes a back panel 62 attached by a bottom panel 66 to a front panel 64. Again, score lines are indicated between the various 10panels, with the score lines between the panels 62, 64 and 66 indicated at 68.
Along either edge of the front panel, one first side panel portion 70, and one second side panel portion 72 are provided. Similarly, continuous with the back panel portion 62 there are other first and 15second side panel portions 78, 82.
In this embodiment, bottom attachment flaps 76 are provided extending from the first and second side panel portions 70, 72.
As indicated by the solid lines, these are separated, in the blank, from the bottom panel 66 and the other first and second side panel portions 78, 82.
20An exterior panel 84 is connected by a top panel 74 to the back panel 62.
Adhesive patches 88, 89 are indicated, for an adhesive for permanent attachment of the different elements. Additionally, as in the first embodiment, an adhesive patch 92 is provided of a pressure 25sensitive adhesive, for attaching the free edge of the exterior panel 84, while permitting its removal and reattachment.
As shown in Figure 8, the blank is folded, so that the adhesive patches 88, attach the first side panel portion 70, 78 together and the second side panel portions 72, 82 together. Simultaneously, the 30adhesive patches 89 secure the bottom attachment flaps 76 to the bottom panel 2U99~9O
66.
It can be noted that in the first embodiment, no counterpart to the attachment flaps 76 is provided. It is possible in the second embodiment, as a variant, to omit these flaps 76, so that the bottom panel 66 is only attached to the front and back panels 62, 64.
This then forms the basic body of the package, which is opened at the top. The top panel 74 is hingedly attached along one edge to the rear panel 62, while the exterior panel 84 in turn is hingedly attached along the line 86 to the top panel 74. As in the first embodiment, this line 86 can be a perforated line, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel 84. Again, the inner face of the panel 84 can be provided with a picture, or reproduction of an artistic work etc. as indicated schematically at 90. The outer surface of the front panel 64, and/or the inner surface of the top panel 74 could be provided with text corresponding to the artistic work 90.
Figure 8 shows the open configuration. As shown in Figure 9, the exterior panel 84 can be hinged down to a closed position 84a, in which its lower or free end is secured by the adhesive patch 92. As before, this patch 92 should be an adhesive that will permit repeated opening and reclosing, i.e. reattachment of the panel 84, for the life of the pack or package.
Figures 10 and 11 show possible variant side profiles, indicated as 72a, 72b. Thus, the side panel portions 70, 72, 78, 82 would be cut, in the blank, to a corresponding profile.
In Figure 10, the sides have an inclined top straight edge 94, giving a reduced height to the front panel, indicated at 64a.
In Figure 11, a curved edge 96 is provided, again requiring a front panel 64 of reduced height.
The configurations of Figures 10 and 11 have the advantages that the front panel 64 is reduced in height, to provide improved access to cigarettes within the package, but the reduction in the side panels does expose the upper ends of the cigarettes at the sides. As an alternative, the front panel 64 could be reduced in height, while maint~ining full height, rectangular side panel portions.
Reference will now be made to Figure 12 which shows a third embodiment of the invention indicated by the reference 100. This embodiment has an external sleeve 102 and an internal, slidable tray 104; this configuration is sometimes known as a "slide and shell" package.
The tray 104, in a known manner, is stamped from a single sheet of cardboard, and does not require any adhesive. It has a base panel 106, lateral panels 108 extending from the base panel 106, and at either end a closure 110 (only one visible in Figure 12). The top closure 110 comprises a top panel 112 and a tab 114; the top panel 112 is hingedly connected to the tab 114 and the base panel 106.
The external sleeve or shell has front and back panels 116, 118, and the side panels 120, 121. These various panels are continuous to one another and would be cut from a single sheet of cardboard. A side panel 120 is continuous with the back panel 118. The front panel 116 has, on its left hand edge, an attachment flap 124, with the attachment flap 124 and side panel 120 secured together by adhesive patch, in known manner. These elements 116-124 form a basic structure of a conventional sleeve or shell. The flap 124 could be connected to the front panel 116 by a side extension panel, and then glued to the back panel 118, comparable to the arrangement of Figures 2 and 4.
In accordance with the present invention, an exterior panel 126 is hingedly attached to the side panel 120. The panels 120, 126 are continuous with one another, and are attached along a perforated line 128. An adhesive patch 130, permitting repeated attachment and detachment is provided on the front panel 116.
As before, the facing surfaces of the exterior panel 126 and the front panel 116 can be provided with a suitable artwork, descriptive matter etc. The outer surface of the exterior panel 126 is intended to carry any health warning. The exterior panel 126 can, as in the other embodiments, be detached along the perforated line 128, rendering the package similar to a conventional slide and shell package.
It will be appreciated that numerous variations are possible within the scope of the present invention.
In particular, the packages can be configured to hold any number and size of cigarettes, as desired.
It is to be appreciated that the adhesive patches 50, 92, 130 may alternatively be provided on the respective exterior panel. Also, instead of adhesive patches, a tab and slot arrangement could be provided, e.g. a tab on the free end of the exterior panel for engagement in a slot in the main body.
Claims (26)
1. A package for cigarettes, the package comprising:
a main body which comprises: a back panel; a front panel; a first side panel on one side thereof, and a second side panel on the other side thereof, the side panels extending between the front and back panels; a bottom panel closing the package between the front and back panels; a closure, hingedly attached adjacent the top of the package, for closing the package;
a removable exterior panel, for covering the front panel, the exterior panel being hingedly attached along one edge thereof to the main body, in the plane of the front panel, for movement between a closed position abutting and covering the front panel, and an open position spaced from the front panel, the exterior panel being attached to the main body along a line weaker than adjacent parcels, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel; and an attachment means provided between the exterior and front panels, adjacent an edge of the exterior panel remote from said one edge thereof, for releasably holding the exterior panel in the closed position.
a main body which comprises: a back panel; a front panel; a first side panel on one side thereof, and a second side panel on the other side thereof, the side panels extending between the front and back panels; a bottom panel closing the package between the front and back panels; a closure, hingedly attached adjacent the top of the package, for closing the package;
a removable exterior panel, for covering the front panel, the exterior panel being hingedly attached along one edge thereof to the main body, in the plane of the front panel, for movement between a closed position abutting and covering the front panel, and an open position spaced from the front panel, the exterior panel being attached to the main body along a line weaker than adjacent parcels, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel; and an attachment means provided between the exterior and front panels, adjacent an edge of the exterior panel remote from said one edge thereof, for releasably holding the exterior panel in the closed position.
2. A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exterior panel is hingedly attached along a side edge, parallel to the side panels of the main package body.
3. A package as claimed in claim 2, wherein the main body includes, along one side thereof, a first side panel portion, which is continuous with and extends between the back panel and the exterior panel, another first side panel portion extending between and continuous with the front panel and an attachment flap, an adhesive patch between the attachment flap and the back panel, to secure the other first side panel portion between the front and back panels, wherein hinge connections are formed between said one first side panel portion and both the exterior and back panels, whereby both the exterior panel and said one side panel portion are hingedly attached, and wherein said line is provided between said first side panel portion and the back panel.
4. A package as claimed in claim 2, wherein the bottom panel extends between the front and back panels, and the closure is hingedly attached to one of the back, front and side panels, wherein each of the first and second side panels comprises a pair of side panel portions, one of which extends from and is continuous with the back panel and the other side of which extends from and is continuous with the front panel, an adhesive patch, for each side panel, bonding the respective side panel portions together, and wherein the first side panel includes one first side panel portion, which is continuous with and extends between the back panel and the exterior panel, with the exterior panel hingedly attached along an edge common with an edge of that one first side panel portion and of the front panel.
5. A package as claimed in claim 1, which includes an internal tray for holding cigarettes and comprising:
a base panel, lateral panels extending from the base panel, the bottom panel continuous with base panel, a bottom panel tab continuous with the bottom panel, and the closure continuous with the base panel with the closure and bottom panels at opposite ends of the base, and wherein the first side panel of the main body is continuous with the back and exterior panels, the second side panel is continuous with the front and back panels, the front panel is continuous with an attachment flap, along an edge remote from the second side panel and an adhesive patch is provided between the attachment flap and one of the frist side panel and the base panel, to form a sleeve within which the tray is slidably located.
a base panel, lateral panels extending from the base panel, the bottom panel continuous with base panel, a bottom panel tab continuous with the bottom panel, and the closure continuous with the base panel with the closure and bottom panels at opposite ends of the base, and wherein the first side panel of the main body is continuous with the back and exterior panels, the second side panel is continuous with the front and back panels, the front panel is continuous with an attachment flap, along an edge remote from the second side panel and an adhesive patch is provided between the attachment flap and one of the frist side panel and the base panel, to form a sleeve within which the tray is slidably located.
6. A package as claim in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the front panel is of reduced height with respect to the back panel.
7. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein said line along which the exterior panel is attached to the main package body comprises a perforated line, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel.
8. A package as claimed in claim 2, wherein an inner face of the exterior panel, which in use abuts the front panel in the closed position, is provided with an artistic work.
9. A package as claimed in claim 8, wherein an outer face of the front panel, which faces the exterior panel, is provided with text matter, corresponding to the artistic work on the inner face of the exterior panel.
10. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 9, wherein the means for releasably holding the exterior panel in the closed position comprises a patch of a second adhesive provided on one of the faces of the exterior panel and the front panel which abut one another in the closed position, which adhesive is capable of releasably holding the exterior panel in the closed position, and permitting repeated attachment and separation of the front and exterior panels.
11. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 9, which includes a patch of a second adhesive on the front face of the front panel, remote from the attachment edge of the exterior panel, which adhesive is capable of releasably securing the exterior panel in a closed position and permitting repeated attachment and separation of the front and exterior panels.
12. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 9, wherein an inner face of the exterior panel, which abuts the front panel in the closed position, is provided with an artistic work, wherein an outer face of the front panel, which faces the exterior panel, is provided with text matter, corresponding to the artistic work on the inner face of the exterior panel, and wherein the line along which the exterior panel is attached comprises a perforated line, to facilitate separation of the exterior panel.
13. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the front panel has a reduced height relative to the back panel, and wherein the closure comprises a top panel and a closure flap, which are continuous with one another and which extend from the back panel.
14. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the front panel has a reduced height relative to the back panel, wherein the closure comprises a top panel and a closure flap, which are continuous with one another and which extend from the back panel, wherein the depth of the closure flap is equal to or less than the difference in height between the front and back panels.
15. A package as claimed in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the front panel has a reduced height relative to the back panel, wherein the closure comprises a top panel and a closure flap, which are continuous with one another and which extend from the back panel, wherein the closure flap has a depth greater than the difference in height between the front and back panels, for engagement within the front panel.
16. A package as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closure comprises a top panel hingedly attached to the back panel and continuous therewith, and wherein the exterior panel is hingedly attached to the top panel and continuous therewith, with said line provided between the top and the exterior panels..
17. A package as claimed in claim 16, wherein each of the first and second side panels comprises a pair of side panel portions, one of which extends from and is continuous with the front panel and the other of which extends from and is continuous with the back panel, and wherein each side panel includes a respective adhesive patch bonding the respective side panel portions together.
18. A package as claimed in claim 17, wherein, on each side, one side panel portion is provided with a bottom attachment flap, which is folded inwards and bonded to the bottom panel by a respective adhesive patch.
19. A package as claimed in claim 17, wherein the front panel is of reduced height relative to the rear panel.
20. A package as claimed in claim 16, 17, 18 or 19, wherein the attachment means for holding the exterior panel comprises a patch of a second adhesive provided on one of a front surface of the front panel and the inner surface of the exterior panel, which surfaces abut one another in a closed position, the second adhesive being capable of releasably holding the exterior panel in a closed position, and permitting repeated attachment and separation of the front and exterior panels.
21. A package as claimed in claim 16, 17, 18 or 19, which includes an artistic work on an inner face of the exterior panel, facing the front panel in a closed position.
22. A package as claimed in claim 16, 17, 18 or 19, wherein said line comprises a perforated line provided between the exterior panel and the top panel, to facilitate separation of the exterior panel.
23. A blank, for making a cigarette package, the blank comprising: front, bottom and back panels continuous with one another; one first side panel portion and one second side panel portion along opposite side edges of the back panel portion and continuous therewith; another first side panel portion and another second side panel portion along opposite side edges of the front panel portion and continuous therewith; a top panel continuous with the back panel, along the edge remote from the bottom panel; and a removable exterior panel continuous with one of (a) a side panel portion and (b) the top panel, and connected thereto by a line weaker than the adjacent parcels, to facilitate removal of the exterior panel.
24. A blank as claimed in claim 23, wherein the top panel is continuous with a closure flap, for forming a closure, and the exterior panel is continuous with the one first side panel portion.
25. A package as claimed in claim 24, wherein the front panel is of reduced height relative to the height of the first and second side panel portions.
26. A blank as claimed in claim 23, wherein the exterior panel is continuous with the top panel.
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