EP0693441A1 - Emballage pour articles à base de tabac comme par exemple cigares - Google Patents

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EP0693441A1
EP0693441A1 EP95304069A EP95304069A EP0693441A1 EP 0693441 A1 EP0693441 A1 EP 0693441A1 EP 95304069 A EP95304069 A EP 95304069A EP 95304069 A EP95304069 A EP 95304069A EP 0693441 A1 EP0693441 A1 EP 0693441A1
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Clive Graham Wright
Colin Dennis Luton
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Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland Ltd
Imperial Tobacco Group Ltd
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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
    • B65D5/56—Linings or internal coatings, e.g. pre-formed trays provided with a blow- or thermoformed layer
    • B65D5/566—Linings made of relatively rigid sheet material, e.g. carton
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to packs for smoking articles and also to methods of making such packs.
  • a paperboard pack for smoking articles comprising an outer hull and an inner hull retained within said outer hull in a predetermined position, the ends of the pack being closed by closure panels, said outer hull having a hinge fold and at least one cut extending from said fold such that, in use, one portion of the outer hull can be hinged relative to the other portion of the outer hull, a part of the inner hull spanning said at least one cut at at least one location.
  • the ends of the inner and outer hulls coincide and also the inner hull at said one end incorporates a hinged end flap which flap has lateral protrusions adjacent the hinge line for abutting the outer hull to prevent the inner hull being moved too far inwards.
  • the protrusions do not project beyond the outer hull.
  • the outer hull at said one end incorporates a hinged end flap which is adhesively secured to the end flap on the inner hull.
  • the inner hull has projecting ears which interfere with the outer hull to resist relative movement between the two hulls. Adhesive may also be used to secure the inner and outer hulls.
  • a further feature is that the part of the inner hull projecting into said one portion of the outer hull is provided with retaining ears which project from the inner hull to assist in the retention of the pack in its closed position by friction.
  • the uppermost part of the inner hull opposite the hinge is positioned so as to interfere with the outer hull during opening and closing so as to ensure positive action.
  • said at least one cut is not continuous before the initial opening of the pack, such that a number of nibs, as well as the hinge, still connect the two portions of the outer hull.
  • a number of nibs, as well as the hinge still connect the two portions of the outer hull.
  • two nibs are provided opposite the hinge.
  • the inner and outer hulls have rectangular panels whereby the pack is generally cuboid and the hulls have two relatively broad panels and two relatively narrow panels with the hinge being formed on one of the narrow panels of the outer hull.
  • a paperboard pack for smoking articles comprising the steps of:
  • the smoking articles are inserted after the inner hull has been inserted in the outer hull.
  • said predetermined location of the inner hull within the outer hull is defined by the abutment with the outer hull of at least one protrusion formed on an end flap adjacent a hinge connection with the inner hull. It is a preferred feature that the closing of said one end of the pack involves the step of folding said end flap of the inner hull so as to close the end at least partially and to fold over and adhesively secure to it an end panel hingedly connected to the outer hull.
  • the closing of the other end involves the folding and adhering of two further end panels hingedly connected to the outer hull.
  • the pack is cuboid and the four main panels of each hull are generally rectangular and the forming of the cut is such that no cut is made in one panel of the outer hull thereby constituting the hinge. Also it is desirable if the cut is formed such that opposite the hinge, two nibs are retained connecting the two portions of the outer hull.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a pack 10 for smoking articles 11 such as cigars.
  • the pack 10 has an outer section 12 and an inner section 13.
  • the outer section 12 has an upper portion 14 and a lower portion 15 which are hingedly connected together at 16 such that the pack 10 can be opened and closed.
  • the outer section 12 is formed from a paperboard blank 20 having rectangular front and rear panels 21, 22, side panels 23, 24, top end panels 25 and bottom end panel 26.
  • a hinge fold 27 is formed by indentation in the two side panels 23 and a cut line 31 extends across the front and rear panels 21, 22 and the side panel 24 except for two small nib portions 28 at the junction of the side panel 24 and the front and rear panels 21, 22. All the panels are hingedly connected by fold lines 29 and the blank 20 is folded to form a hull or encircling sleeve 30 and the side panels 23 are adhesively secured to each other in order to retain this hull 30. In such a form the hull 30 can be folded flat for ease of transport and opened up so as to have a rectangular section through opening during pack assembly.
  • the inner section 13 is formed from a paperboard blank 40 having generally rectangular front and rear panels 41, 42, side panels 43, 44 and a bottom end panel 45.
  • the panels are linked by combinations of scored fold lines and plain fold lines supplemented by cuts 46, 47 which form ears 48, 49, the purpose of which will be explained later.
  • the fold lines between panels 44 and 41, 42 above the ears 49 are plain fold lines as are the fold lines below the lowermost ears 48.
  • the fold lines in between are scored fold lines. This variety of fold types assists in the retention of the hull in a square form during manufacture and use, i.e. all panels being perpendicular to each other. If this square form is not present then the pack can be difficult to manufacture and can also result in difficulties in use by the consumer.
  • the fold lines between panels 43 and 41; and 42 and 43 are scored except for the very top portion which is a plain fold line.
  • This top portion may be up to 5 mm long, but is preferably about 1.5 mm.
  • the section of plain fold line primarily prevents possible delamination of the paperboard when the lid of the pack is closed. If the top portion is a scored fold line then the edge of the lid can interfere with and act to separate the paperboard of the side panels 41, 42.
  • the fold line combinations as discussed are preferred, other variations are possible. For example, all plain folds or all scored folds could be used if desired.
  • the end panel 45 is formed with laterally projecting tabs 50.
  • the blank 40 is folded to form a hull or sleeve 51 and the side panels 43 are adhesively secured to each other in order to retain the hull 51 shape. Again the hull 51 can be folded flat and opened up during pack assembly.
  • the hulls 30, 51 are opened up so as to take up the forms shown in figures 5 and 6.
  • the upper end panels 25 of the hull 30 are then folded down and adhesively secured together.
  • the inner hull 51 is then inserted through the open bottom of the hull 30.
  • the tightness of this fit is determined by the dimensions of the hulls and in particular the dimensions of the ears 48, 49 which frictionally engage the inside of the outer hull 30. Insertion is complete when the tabs 50 on the inner hull 51 abut the side panels 23, 24 of the outer hull 30. It will be apparent, however, that the provision of the ears 48, 49 is optional and that any number of ears could be provided. The ears could also have different shapes and sizes.
  • This abutment is very important because it ensures accurate positioning of the inner hull 51 within the outer hull 30. It will be appreciated that it is the interference of the side panel 24 of the upper portion 14 with the inner hull 51 which has a principal bearing on the closing and opening action of the pack 10. It is desirable that a positive closing action is obtained, but if there is insufficient interference then this will not be obtained. Conversely, too much interference makes the pack difficult or even impossible to open.
  • the ears 49 also assist the opening and closing action by frictional engagement with the upper portion 14, but this may not be sufficient on their own to provide a good closing action repeatedly.
  • the ears 49 are an optional feature.
  • the smoking articles 11 can be inserted through the open bottom of the pack.
  • the end panel 45 is then folded up, the tabs 50 still abutting the side panels 23, 24 of the outer hull 30 to prevent further movement of the inner hull 51 inwards.
  • the bottom end panel 26 of the outer hull 30 is then folded down and adhesively secured to the end panel 45 of the inner hull 51. It will be understood that to avoid the tabs 50 from showing excessively in the finished pack, they do not project significantly beyond the side walls 23, 24 of the outer hull 30 and preferably not at all although manufacturing tolerances make this latter situation difficult.
  • the resulting pack 10 has a hinge lid, i.e. upper portion 14, which is still secured, until use, to the lower portion 15 of the pack 10.
  • the user then has the satisfying step of initially breaking open the pack 10 in such a way as to break the nibs 28.
  • subsequent closing and opening of the pack remains positive in view primarily of the accurate positioning of the inner hull within the outer hull.
  • the pack 10 is also particularly rigid thereby affording considerable protection to the relatively fragile smoking articles contained within the pack.
  • the precise form of the cut 31 is a matter of design choice.
  • the hinge could be provided on one of the wider front or rear panels 21, 22 if such a pack was desired.
  • the pack there is no necessity for the pack to be cuboid as shown, but may have contoured panels or any suitable cross-sectional shape such as hexagonal.
  • the top end could be closed off at any suitable time before, after or during insertion of the inner hull.
  • the smoking articles could be inserted at any suitable time before, during or after insertion of the inner hull, either through the top end or the bottom end of the pack. During insertion of the smoking articles either or both ends of the pack could be open.

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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)
  • Manufacture Of Tobacco Products (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
EP95304069A 1994-06-25 1995-06-13 Emballage pour articles à base de tabac comme par exemple cigares Expired - Lifetime EP0693441B1 (fr)

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DE19733604A1 (de) * 1997-07-29 1999-02-04 Reemtsma H F & Ph Verfahren zur Herstellung von Verpackungen
US6370846B1 (en) 1997-07-09 2002-04-16 H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma Gmbh Cutout for a cigarette package
EP1279619A2 (fr) * 2001-07-17 2003-01-29 G.D Societ Per Azioni Emballage rigide avec couvercle à charnière pour cigarettes
WO2005113386A1 (fr) * 2004-05-07 2005-12-01 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Paquet de cigarettes
DE102005014864A1 (de) * 2005-03-30 2006-10-05 Focke & Co.(Gmbh & Co. Kg) Zigarettenpackung
DE102006021991A1 (de) * 2006-05-10 2007-11-15 Focke & Co.(Gmbh & Co. Kg) Klappschachtel für Zigaretten sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen derselben
EP2295340A1 (fr) * 2008-06-26 2011-03-16 Japan Tobacco, Inc. Conditionnement de cigarettes
US9833021B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2017-12-05 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use

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GB789627A (en) * 1955-09-26 1958-01-22 Carreras Ltd Improvements relating to boxes
FR2197774A1 (fr) * 1972-08-30 1974-03-29 Michels
US4413734A (en) * 1982-08-11 1983-11-08 Atlantic Coast Carton Company Multiple component film package
EP0346026A1 (fr) * 1988-06-10 1989-12-13 Philip Morris Products Inc. Structure pour étuis de cigarettes

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GB522469A (en) * 1938-10-12 1940-06-19 John Walker Chalmers Improvements in or relating to cigarette containers
DE1022153B (de) * 1955-06-10 1958-01-02 Hauni Werke Koerber & Co Kg Zuschnitt fuer eine Faltschachtel mit Klappdeckel
GB789627A (en) * 1955-09-26 1958-01-22 Carreras Ltd Improvements relating to boxes
FR2197774A1 (fr) * 1972-08-30 1974-03-29 Michels
US4413734A (en) * 1982-08-11 1983-11-08 Atlantic Coast Carton Company Multiple component film package
EP0346026A1 (fr) * 1988-06-10 1989-12-13 Philip Morris Products Inc. Structure pour étuis de cigarettes

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US6370846B1 (en) 1997-07-09 2002-04-16 H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma Gmbh Cutout for a cigarette package
DE19733604A1 (de) * 1997-07-29 1999-02-04 Reemtsma H F & Ph Verfahren zur Herstellung von Verpackungen
EP1279619A2 (fr) * 2001-07-17 2003-01-29 G.D Societ Per Azioni Emballage rigide avec couvercle à charnière pour cigarettes
EP1279619A3 (fr) * 2001-07-17 2003-09-17 G.D Societ Per Azioni Emballage rigide avec couvercle à charnière pour cigarettes
WO2005113386A1 (fr) * 2004-05-07 2005-12-01 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Paquet de cigarettes
DE102004023179A1 (de) * 2004-05-07 2005-12-15 Focke & Co.(Gmbh & Co. Kg) Zigarettenpackung
DE102005014864A1 (de) * 2005-03-30 2006-10-05 Focke & Co.(Gmbh & Co. Kg) Zigarettenpackung
EP2016008A2 (fr) 2006-05-10 2009-01-21 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) Boîte à couvercle rabattable pour cigarettes et procédé et dispositif de fabrication associés
DE102006021991A1 (de) * 2006-05-10 2007-11-15 Focke & Co.(Gmbh & Co. Kg) Klappschachtel für Zigaretten sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen derselben
EP2295340A1 (fr) * 2008-06-26 2011-03-16 Japan Tobacco, Inc. Conditionnement de cigarettes
EP2295340A4 (fr) * 2008-06-26 2012-04-25 Japan Tobacco Inc Conditionnement de cigarettes
US8448784B2 (en) 2008-06-26 2013-05-28 Japan Tobacco Inc. Cigarette package
US9833021B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2017-12-05 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use
US10278428B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2019-05-07 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use
US10299513B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2019-05-28 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use
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