EP0507112A3 - Hinged-lid package, especially for cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP0507112A3
EP0507112A3 EP19920104056 EP92104056A EP0507112A3 EP 0507112 A3 EP0507112 A3 EP 0507112A3 EP 19920104056 EP19920104056 EP 19920104056 EP 92104056 A EP92104056 A EP 92104056A EP 0507112 A3 EP0507112 A3 EP 0507112A3
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lid package
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Heinz Focke
Helmut Granz
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Focke and Co GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • B65D85/1048—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the shape of the container
    • B65D85/10484—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the shape of the container having rounded corners
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D2301/00—Details of blanks
    • B65D2301/10—Blanks mutually positioned to minimise waste material upon cutting out the individual blank from a continuous or large sheet

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
EP92104056A 1991-03-23 1992-03-10 Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten Expired - Lifetime EP0507112B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP94119587A EP0650907B1 (de) 1991-03-23 1992-03-10 Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4109702A DE4109702A1 (de) 1991-03-23 1991-03-23 Klappschachtel, insbesondere fuer zigaretten
DE4109702 1991-03-23

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EP94119587.7 Division-Into 1992-03-10

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EP0507112A2 EP0507112A2 (de) 1992-10-07
EP0507112A3 true EP0507112A3 (en) 1992-12-30
EP0507112B1 EP0507112B1 (de) 1995-07-12

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EP92104056A Expired - Lifetime EP0507112B1 (de) 1991-03-23 1992-03-10 Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten
EP94119587A Expired - Lifetime EP0650907B1 (de) 1991-03-23 1992-03-10 Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten

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EP94119587A Expired - Lifetime EP0650907B1 (de) 1991-03-23 1992-03-10 Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten

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US (2) US5307925A (de)
EP (2) EP0507112B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2525994B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9200981A (de)
CA (1) CA2063676C (de)
DE (3) DE4109702A1 (de)
ES (2) ES2108925T3 (de)

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DE4109702A1 (de) * 1991-03-23 1992-09-24 Focke & Co Klappschachtel, insbesondere fuer zigaretten
USD355275S (en) 1992-08-12 1995-02-07 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co.) Hinge-lid cigarette pack
IT1263456B (it) * 1993-07-08 1996-08-05 Gd Spa Pacchetto semi-rigido per elementi allungati, in particolare sigarette
US5366077A (en) * 1993-07-20 1994-11-22 Philip Morris Incorporated Hinged-lid cigarette boxes with fold-in locks to facilitate consistent lid closure
GB9419304D0 (en) * 1994-09-24 1994-11-09 Imp Tobacco Co Ltd Packs for smoking articles
EP0743264B1 (de) * 1995-05-16 1998-07-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Zuschnitthülle aus Papier- oder Kunststofffolie für eine Weichpackung für Zellulosetücher
IT1279726B1 (it) * 1995-09-25 1997-12-16 Gd Spa Pacchetto rigido con coperchio incernierato
DE19614043B4 (de) * 1996-04-10 2005-07-28 Focke Gmbh & Co. Kg Klappschachtel für eine Zigaretten-Gruppe oder dergleichen
US5924627A (en) * 1997-08-07 1999-07-20 Philip Morris Incorporated Packaging blank and container made therefrom
US6777891B2 (en) * 1997-08-26 2004-08-17 Color Kinetics, Incorporated Methods and apparatus for controlling devices in a networked lighting system
EP1086029B1 (de) 1998-06-17 2006-04-12 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) Klappschachtel für zigaretten oder dergleichen
GB9815787D0 (en) * 1998-07-20 1998-09-16 Rothmans International Ltd Packaging of smoking articles
IT1310436B1 (it) * 1999-09-01 2002-02-13 Gd Spa Pacchetto rigido per sigarette con coperchio incernierato.
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US6276600B1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-08-21 Westvaco Corporation Hinged-lid pack for cigarettes or the like
ITBO20000729A1 (it) * 2000-12-18 2002-06-18 Gd Spa Sbozzato e relativo pacchetto di sigarette
DE10106549A1 (de) 2001-02-13 2002-08-22 Philip Morris Prod Klappdeckelschachtel
DE10106548A1 (de) 2001-02-13 2002-08-22 Philip Morris Prod Zuschnittbogen und daraus hergestellte Schachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten
DE10115935C2 (de) * 2001-03-30 2003-03-20 Reemtsma H F & Ph Cigarettenpackung
ITBO20010522A1 (it) * 2001-08-22 2003-02-22 Gd Spa Pacchetto rigido con coperchio incernierato
USD530447S1 (en) 2003-04-07 2006-10-17 Philip Morris Usa Inc. Cigarette pack
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USD595453S1 (en) 2006-10-31 2009-06-30 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Cigarette package
USD585596S1 (en) 2007-03-29 2009-01-27 R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Container for cigarettes
USD575451S1 (en) 2007-04-11 2008-08-19 Wesley Steven Jones Container for cigarettes
USD575452S1 (en) 2007-04-11 2008-08-19 Wesley Steven Jones Twin-pack container for cigarettes
USD575450S1 (en) 2007-04-30 2008-08-19 Wesley Steven Jones Container for cigarettes
USD646159S1 (en) 2007-11-30 2011-10-04 Philip Morris Usa Inc. Container
US7878324B2 (en) 2007-11-30 2011-02-01 Philip Morris Usa Inc. Pocket-size container for consumer items
USD610303S1 (en) 2008-05-21 2010-02-16 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Cigarette package
USD635850S1 (en) 2008-06-02 2011-04-12 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Blank for a cigarette package
USD635851S1 (en) 2008-07-11 2011-04-12 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Blank for a cigarette package
US20130284623A1 (en) 2009-11-04 2013-10-31 Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited Hinge Lid Package
TWI586596B (zh) * 2012-02-15 2017-06-11 菲利浦莫里斯製品股份有限公司 容器用強化之可再密封內包裝
EP2737994A1 (de) * 2012-11-28 2014-06-04 JT International S.A. Verfahren, Vorrichtung und Rohling zur Ausbildung eines Behälters mit abgerundeten Ecken
US20140251848A1 (en) * 2013-03-11 2014-09-11 Ultra Pro International, Llc Device and method for storage of collectible cards
DE102014011396A1 (de) 2014-08-06 2016-02-11 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Zigarettenpackung
USD778150S1 (en) 2015-01-12 2017-02-07 Maui Kahawaiolaa Cigarette package
GB201911723D0 (en) 2019-08-15 2019-10-02 British American Tobacco Investments Ltd A package
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CH380013A (de) * 1960-03-22 1964-07-15 Schmermund Alfred Klappdeckelschachtel
GB2059387A (en) * 1979-10-04 1981-04-23 British American Tobacco Co Hinged-lid packets
EP0205766B1 (de) * 1985-05-02 1988-09-07 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Klappdeckelschachtel für Zigaretten od. dgl.
EP0434962B1 (de) * 1989-12-20 1994-06-08 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten

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US2247870A (en) * 1938-08-11 1941-07-01 Molins Machine Co Ltd Box made of cardboard or similar material
DE1062172B (de) * 1955-11-18 1959-07-23 Molins Machine Co Ltd Schachtel aus Karton oder einem aehnlichen Werkstoff mit einem an der Rueckwand des Schachtelkoerpers angelenkten Deckel
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GB2059387A (en) * 1979-10-04 1981-04-23 British American Tobacco Co Hinged-lid packets
EP0205766B1 (de) * 1985-05-02 1988-09-07 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Klappdeckelschachtel für Zigaretten od. dgl.
EP0434962B1 (de) * 1989-12-20 1994-06-08 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Klappschachtel, insbesondere für Zigaretten

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EP0507112B1 (de) 1995-07-12
JP2525994B2 (ja) 1996-08-21
JPH05112350A (ja) 1993-05-07
US5307925A (en) 1994-05-03
CA2063676C (en) 2003-04-29
DE59208999D1 (de) 1997-12-04
CA2063676A1 (en) 1992-09-24
EP0507112A2 (de) 1992-10-07
ES2074751T3 (es) 1995-09-16
US5392905A (en) 1995-02-28
ES2108925T3 (es) 1998-01-01
EP0650907B1 (de) 1997-10-29
DE4109702A1 (de) 1992-09-24
DE59202838D1 (de) 1995-08-17
BR9200981A (pt) 1992-11-17
EP0650907A1 (de) 1995-05-03

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