EP0778212B1 - Hinged-lid box for cigarettes or the like - Google Patents

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EP0778212B1
EP0778212B1 EP96118569A EP96118569A EP0778212B1 EP 0778212 B1 EP0778212 B1 EP 0778212B1 EP 96118569 A EP96118569 A EP 96118569A EP 96118569 A EP96118569 A EP 96118569A EP 0778212 B1 EP0778212 B1 EP 0778212B1
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Heinz Focke
Henry Buse
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D5/00Rigid 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
    • B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64Lids
    • B65D5/66Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6685Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape
    • B65D5/6691Hinged 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
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
    • B65D85/1056Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid

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  • the invention relates to a folding box according to the preamble of claim 1 and a Zushmitt according to the preamble of claim. 7
  • Folding boxes - also known as hinge-lid packs - are among the widely used cigarette packaging types.
  • the structure of the complete package usually looks like that a cigarette group filling the contents of the folding box is surrounded by an inner wrapping of paper, foil or tin foil and forms a cigarette block. This sits in the cardboard box or other, similar packaging material existing folding box. This in turn is surrounded by an outer envelope of thin film. The latter will be completely or partially disposed of when the packaging is put into use.
  • a lid is pivotally connected via a transverse hinge joint with the box rear wall.
  • the collar exists usually from a separate blank.
  • the collar front wall is connected on the inside with the box front wall, in particular by gluing.
  • Collar side flaps abut the inside of box sidewalls.
  • An outstanding from the box part, upper portion of the collar is covered in the closed position of the folding box from the lid.
  • a folding box for cigarettes with oblique closing edges of the lid on the one hand and the box part on the other hand ( WO 96/09230 ).
  • This known folding box is provided with a in the region of the package back in a conventional manner arranged hinge line for the lid.
  • the invention is concerned with improvements of the former folding box.
  • the invention has for its object to facilitate their handling by redesigning the folding box.
  • folding boxes consist in the basic structure of a (lower) box part 10 and a (top) cover 11. These parts of the folding box consist of a common, one-piece blank ( Fig. 3 . Fig. 5 and Fig. 10 ).
  • the box part 10 forms a box front wall 12, a bottom wall 13 adjacent thereto, and a box rear wall 14 opposite the box front wall 12. On the sides, the box part 10 is bounded by narrow upright box side walls 15 and 16.
  • the lid 11 is formed, namely with the lid front wall 17, lid top wall 18, lid rear wall 19 and lid side walls 20, 21. Box part 10 and lid 11 are in the region of the respective rear walls 14 and 19 via a transverse Hinge 22 hinged together. This is designed as a fold line in the one-piece blanks.
  • a collar 23 is positioned inside the folding box. This is formed by a separate cut ( Fig. 7 ).
  • the collar 23 consists of a collar front wall 24 and collar side flaps 25, 26.
  • the collar front wall 24 abuts with a lower portion inside the box front wall 12 and is connected thereto, for example by gluing.
  • the collar side flaps 25, 26 abut the inside of the box side walls 15, 16.
  • An upper portion of the collar 23 protrudes from the box part 10.
  • the cover 11 comprises this region of the collar 23 in the closed position. In the present embodiment, the dimensions are chosen so that the collar 23 extends approximately to below the lid top wall 18.
  • a cuboid cigarette block 27 is a group of cigarettes, which is surrounded by an inner wrapping of paper or tin foil.
  • the cigarette block 27 terminates at the top almost flush with the collar 23.
  • the collar 23 is usually designed so that in the region of the collar front wall 24 an upwardly open recess 28 is formed. This recess 28 is intended to remove the cigarettes from the folding box or the box part 10 easier.
  • a flap 29 lying in the area of the front side is first of all removed from the inner wrapping ( Fig. 6 ) of the cigarette block 27 5 separated.
  • the flap 29 is formed by transverse perforations 30 as the front part of the inner wrapper (FIG. Fig. 6 ) educated. By removing the flap 29, the cigarettes are exposed in this area.
  • a special feature of the present folding boxes is the configuration of the recess 28.
  • This is formed asymmetrically, namely limited by an obliquely extending lower collar edge 31. This runs at an angle to upright packing edges 32, 33.
  • straight course of the collar edge 31 results in an approximately trapezoidal shape of the recess 28.
  • This has characterized on the one hand, in the present examples on the left front greater height so that a longer portion of the cigarettes is exposed. This facilitates the removal of the cigarettes.
  • the recess 28 does not extend over the full width of the collar front wall 24. Rather, remain in the region of the collar front wall 24 side, upright webs 34, 35. These have due to the design of the recess 28 different height.
  • box part 10 is matched to the design of the recess 28.
  • An upper boundary of the box front wall 12, namely a transverse box edge 36, is also obliquely directed, namely at an angle to the package edges 32, 33.
  • the course of the box edge 36 is here chosen so that it is parallel to the collar edge 31.
  • the box front wall 12 is replaced by a trapezoidal shape.
  • box side walls 15, 16 have different heights.
  • the longer or higher packing edge 32 facing box side wall 16 has a greater height than the opposite box side wall 15. This in turn results in that the collar 23 in the box side wall 15 with a larger area of the collar side flap 25 and the adjoining collar front wall 24 protrudes from the box part 10 than the opposite collar side flap 26.
  • the blank for the collar 23 is in an advantageous embodiment in Fig. 7 shown.
  • To the approximately trapezoidal recess 28 in the collar front wall 24 corresponds formed on the opposite or lower side approach 55. This has the same geometric shape as the recess 28.
  • the blank for the collar 23 by transverse punch cuts waste-free from a continuous web are separated.
  • the collar side flaps 25, 26 are delimited from the collar front wall 24 by perforation lines 56, 57.
  • the collar 23 has in the region of the perforation lines 56, 57 via closing aids for the cover 11, so-called collar brakes 59, 60.
  • the collar brakes 59, 60 are in this case of different lengths.
  • the length of the collar brakes 59, 60 is adapted to the asymmetrical configuration of the recess 28 and the collar front wall 24.
  • the collar brake 59 is of greater length than on the opposite side of the folding box. This is due to the fact that in this area the web 34 of the collar front wall 24 protrudes with a larger portion of the box part 11 than the web 35 on the opposite side. In this respect, it is ensured that the lid 11 is secured against accidental opening.
  • the perforation line 30 for limiting the flap 29 is likewise directed obliquely.
  • the course of the perforation line 30 is adapted to the course of the collar edge 31.
  • perforation line 30 and collar edge 31 run parallel to one another.
  • the cut ( Fig. 3 ) for such a folding box has deviations from a standard folding box.
  • the blank has an overall elongated shape.
  • the walls of the box part 10 and the lid 11 are formed successively as in a blank for a conventional folding box.
  • the one end of the blank is formed by the box edge 36, which is directed obliquely here, ie at an angle to fold lines for the formation of the package edges 32, 33.
  • the box edge 36 continues in the area of (outer) side flaps 37 as the outer layer of the double-layered side wall 16.
  • the side flap 37 is here bounded by an upper, oblique flap edge 38.
  • On the opposite side of the box front wall 12 is a side flap 39 which forms the outer layer at the box side wall 15.
  • This side flap is bounded by a flap edge 40 which is directed at an obtuse angle to the box edge 36.
  • the side tabs 37 on the one hand and 39 on the other hand are therefore designed geometrically different.
  • the box side walls 16 and 15 form.
  • the aforementioned side tabs 41, 42 are, as usual, connected to the box rear wall 14 and delimited against folding tabs of Dekkels 11 by a punching line 43 and 44, respectively. These are arranged with different angular position, such that the side flap 41 forms an edge which is parallel to the flap edge 38. Similarly, the punching line 44 is arranged so that an upper edge of the side flap 42 is formed parallel to the flap edge 40.
  • the blank areas for the lid 11 are formed correspondingly.
  • the lid side wall 20 is formed by two trapezoidal lid side tabs 45 and 46.
  • the outer lid side flap 46 is provided with a arranged at a very acute angle side edge 47. To this fits a defined by the punching line 44 edge of the inner lid side flap 45th
  • the opposite lid side wall 21 consists of smaller lid side tabs 48 and 49.
  • the outer lid side tab 49 is bounded by a side edge 50 extending here in extension of a likewise obliquely directed lid edge 51.
  • the side edge 50 runs parallel to a corresponding edge of the inner lid side flap 48 in the region of the punching line 43.
  • lid inner flap 52 (FIG. Fig. 3 ). This integrally connects to the lid front wall 17 and is in the finished folding box folded inwards against the inside of the lid front wall 17.
  • the lid edge 51 is thereby formed in two layers.
  • the lid inner tab 52 is formed as a skew-parallelogram. Side edges 53, 54 of the lid inner flap are directed at an acute or obtuse angle to the lid edge 51. Due to this inclination of the lid inner flap results in a position such as in Fig. 2 shown in which the side edges 53, 54 parallel to the upright packing edges 32, 33 extend.
  • the folding box according to Fig. 4 and 5 has one to the folding box according to Fig. 2 and 3 corresponding structure. It differs from this, however, by the design of a lid inner tab 61.
  • the lid inner tab 61 ( Fig. 5 ) integrally connects to the lid front wall 17. When the folded box is unfolded, the lid inner flap is folded inwardly against the inside of the lid front wall 17. As a result, the lid edge 51 is formed in two layers.
  • the lid inner tab 61 is formed as a right triangle. Side edges 62, 63 of the lid inner flap 61 accordingly enclose an angle of approximately 90 °. According to Fig. 5 The side edge 62 of the lid inner flap 61 runs approximately parallel to the fold edges of the blank forming the pack edges 32, 33. The side edge 63 of the lid inner tab 61 extends at right angles thereto, ie approximately parallel to a folding joint 22 forming the folding edge of the Blank. In the finished folding box and inwardly folded lid inner tab 61, the side edges 62, 63 accordingly according to Fig. 4 obliquely to the package edges 32, 33.
  • the folding box in the embodiment according to Fig. 8 to Fig. 10 to watch is in the embodiment according to Fig. 8 to Fig. 10 to watch. While in the embodiments described above, the linear hinge joint 22 extends in a conventional manner parallel to transverse edges of the folding box, is in the embodiment according to Fig. 8 to Fig. 10 an inclined hinge joint 58 is provided.
  • the inclination of this hinge joint 58 corresponds to the box edge 36, so in the present embodiment, from right to left sloping.
  • the inclination angle of the hinge joint 58 is slightly smaller than that of the box edge 36.
  • a so-formed folding box is particularly easy to open, with one hand, the lid 11 by the thumb in the lid front wall 17 on the side of the greater height of the Cover 11 can be operated.
  • the punch joint 44 is also placed deeper, so with a smaller distance from the bottom wall 13.
  • the punching line 44 has a lower inclination here than in the embodiments of the Fig. 3 and Fig. 5
  • the lid rear wall also receives a trapezoidal shape in this arrangement of the hinge joint 58.
  • the design of this folding box corresponds to that according to Fig. 1 to 7 ,
  • the box edge 36 and lid edge 51 abut each other as well as in the area of the box side walls 15, 16 and lid side walls 20, 21, the flap edges 38, 40 with the side edges 47, 50.
  • the collar 23 is sized and within the Box part 10 arranged that the collar edge 31 is above the box edge 36.
  • a cover 11 with obliquely directed hinge joint 58 can also be used independently of the design and arrangement of the collar 23 or the box front wall 12.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Klappschachtel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie einen Zushmitt gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 7.The invention relates to a folding box according to the preamble of claim 1 and a Zushmitt according to the preamble of claim. 7

Klappschachteln - auch Hinge-Lid-Packungen genannt - gehören zu den weitverbreiteten Verpackungstypen für Zigaretten. Der Aufbau der kompletten Verpackung sieht üblicherweise so aus, dass eine den Inhalt der Klappschachtel ausfüllende Zigarettengruppe von einer Innenumhüllung aus Papier, Folie oder Stanniol umgeben ist und einen Zigarettenblock bildet. Dieser sitzt in der aus dünnem Karton oder anderem, gleichartigem Verpackungsmaterial bestehenden Klappschachtel. Diese wiederum ist von einer Außenumhüllung aus dünner Folie umgeben. Letztere wird bei Ingebrauchnahme der Verpackung ganz oder teilweise beseitigt.Folding boxes - also known as hinge-lid packs - are among the widely used cigarette packaging types. The structure of the complete package usually looks like that a cigarette group filling the contents of the folding box is surrounded by an inner wrapping of paper, foil or tin foil and forms a cigarette block. This sits in the cardboard box or other, similar packaging material existing folding box. This in turn is surrounded by an outer envelope of thin film. The latter will be completely or partially disposed of when the packaging is put into use.

Beim standardgemäßen, herkömmlichen Aufbau einer Klappschachtel ist ein Deckel über ein quergerichtetes Scharniergelenk mit der Schachtel-Rückwand schwenkbar verbunden. Der Kragen besteht üblicherweise aus einem gesondertem Zuschnitt. Die Kragen-Vorderwand ist innenseitig mit der Schachtel-Vorderwand verbunden, insbesondere durch Klebung. Kragen-Seitenlappen liegen an der Innenseite von Schachtel-Seitenwänden an. Ein aus dem Schachtelteil herausragender, oberer Bereich des Kragens ist in Schließstellung der Klappschachtel vom Deckel umfaßt.In the standard, conventional construction of a folding box a lid is pivotally connected via a transverse hinge joint with the box rear wall. The collar exists usually from a separate blank. The collar front wall is connected on the inside with the box front wall, in particular by gluing. Collar side flaps abut the inside of box sidewalls. An outstanding from the box part, upper portion of the collar is covered in the closed position of the folding box from the lid.

Bekannt ist eine Klappschachtel für Zigaretten mit schräggerichteten Schließkanten des Deckels einerseits und des Schachtelteils andererseits ( WO 96/09230 ). Diese bekannte Klappschachtel ist mit einer im Bereich der Packungsrückseite in herkömmlicher Weise angeordneten Gelenklinie für den Deckel versehen.Known is a folding box for cigarettes with oblique closing edges of the lid on the one hand and the box part on the other hand ( WO 96/09230 ). This known folding box is provided with a in the region of the package back in a conventional manner arranged hinge line for the lid.

Weiterhin ist bekannt, bei Klappschachteln mit einem Kragen im Bereich einer Kragen-Vorderwand an der Oberseite eine Ausnehmung vorzusehen, die durch eine geschwungene Kragenkante begrenzt ist. Zur abfallfreien Herstellung derartiger Kragen von einem fortlaufenden Materialstreifen ist gegenüberliegend zur Vertiefung ein korrespondierend ausgebildeter Vorsprung angeordnet, so dass aufeinanderfolgend Zuschnitte für den Kragen von einer Materialbahn abfallfrei abgetrennt werden können ( GB 2 276 611 ).Furthermore, it is known to provide a recess in hinged boxes with a collar in the region of a collar front wall at the top, which is bounded by a curved collar edge. For the waste-free production of such collars of a continuous strip of material, a correspondingly formed projection is arranged opposite the depression so that successive blanks for the collar can be separated from a material web without waste ( GB 2 276 611 ).

Die Erfindung befasst sich mit Verbesserungen der erstgenannten Klappschachtel. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, durch Umgestaltung der Klappschachtel deren Handhabung zu erleichtern.The invention is concerned with improvements of the former folding box. The invention has for its object to facilitate their handling by redesigning the folding box.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die in Kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 bzw. 7 enthaltnen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the characterizing part of claim 1 and 7 contained features.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Klappschachtel sowie der Zuschnitte für die Klappschachtel und den Kragen werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine geschlossene Klappschachtel in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 2
die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 in geöffneter Stellung bei vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 3
einen ausgebreiteten, ungefalteten Zuschnitt für die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 4
eine Klappschachtel nach einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in einer Ansicht entsprechend Fig. 2,
Fig. 5
einen ausgebreiteten, ungefalteten Zuschnitt für die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 4,
Fig. 6
einen Zuschnitt für eine Innenumhüllung einer Zigarettengruppe,
Fig. 7
einen Zuschnitt für einen Kragen der Klappschachteln,
Fig. 8
eine andere Ausführung der Klappschachtel in einer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 1,
Fig. 9
die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 8 in Öffnungsstellung analog zu Fig. 2 und 4, und
Fig. 10
einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 8 und 9.
Embodiments of the folding box and the blanks for the folding box and the collar are explained below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
a closed folding box in perspective,
Fig. 2
the folding box according to Fig. 1 in open position on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 3
a spread, unfolded blank for the folding box according to Fig. 1 .
Fig. 4
a folding box according to a second embodiment of the invention in a view accordingly Fig. 2 .
Fig. 5
a spread, unfolded blank for the folding box according to Fig. 4 .
Fig. 6
a blank for an inner wrapper of a cigarette group,
Fig. 7
a blank for a collar of the folding boxes,
Fig. 8
another embodiment of the folding box in a representation accordingly Fig. 1 .
Fig. 9
the folding box according to Fig. 8 in opening position analogous to Fig. 2 and 4 , and
Fig. 10
a spread blank for the folding box according to Fig. 8 and 9 ,

Die gezeigten Beispiele von Klappschachteln bestehen im Grundaufbau aus einem (unteren) Schachtelteil 10 und einem (oberen) Deckel 11. Diese Teile der Klappschachtel bestehen aus einem gemeinsamen, einstückigen Zuschnitt (Fig. 3, Fig. 5 und Fig. 10). Der Schachtelteil 10 bildet eine Schachtel-Vorderwand 12, eine hieran anschließende Bodenwand 13 und gegenüberliegend zur Schachtel-Vorderwand 12 eine Schachtel-Rückwand 14. An den Seiten ist der Schachtelteil 10 durch schmale, aufrechte Schachtel-Seitenwände 15 und 16 begrenzt.The illustrated examples of folding boxes consist in the basic structure of a (lower) box part 10 and a (top) cover 11. These parts of the folding box consist of a common, one-piece blank ( Fig. 3 . Fig. 5 and Fig. 10 ). The box part 10 forms a box front wall 12, a bottom wall 13 adjacent thereto, and a box rear wall 14 opposite the box front wall 12. On the sides, the box part 10 is bounded by narrow upright box side walls 15 and 16.

In analoger Weise ist der Deckel 11 ausgebildet, nämlich mit Deckel-Vorderwand 17, Deckel-Oberwand 18, Deckel-Rückwand 19 und Deckel-Seitenwänden 20, 21. Schachtelteil 10 und Deckel 11 sind im Bereich der jeweiligen Rückwände 14 und 19 über ein quergerichtetes Scharniergelenk 22 schwenkbar miteinander verbunden. Dieses ist als Faltlinie in den einstückigen Zuschnitten ausgebildet.In an analogous manner, the lid 11 is formed, namely with the lid front wall 17, lid top wall 18, lid rear wall 19 and lid side walls 20, 21. Box part 10 and lid 11 are in the region of the respective rear walls 14 and 19 via a transverse Hinge 22 hinged together. This is designed as a fold line in the one-piece blanks.

Im Inneren der Klappschachtel ist ein Kragen 23 positioniert. Dieser wird durch einen gesonderten Zuschnitt gebildet (Fig. 7). Der Kragen 23 besteht aus einer Kragen-Vorderwand 24 und Kragen-Seitenlappen 25, 26. Die Kragen-Vorderwand 24 liegt mit einem unteren Teilbereich innen an der Schachtel-Vorderwand 12 an und ist mit dieser verbunden, zum Beispiel durch Klebung. Die Kragen-Seitenlappen 25, 26 liegen an der Innenseite der Schachtel-Seitenwände 15, 16 an. Ein oberer Teilabschnitt des Kragens 23 ragt aus dem Schachtelteil 10 heraus. Der Deckel 11 umfaßt diesen Bereich des Kragens 23 in Schließstellung. Bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Abmessungen so gewählt, daß sich der Kragen 23 etwa bis unterhalb der Deckel-Oberwand 18 erstreckt.Inside the folding box, a collar 23 is positioned. This is formed by a separate cut ( Fig. 7 ). The collar 23 consists of a collar front wall 24 and collar side flaps 25, 26. The collar front wall 24 abuts with a lower portion inside the box front wall 12 and is connected thereto, for example by gluing. The collar side flaps 25, 26 abut the inside of the box side walls 15, 16. An upper portion of the collar 23 protrudes from the box part 10. The cover 11 comprises this region of the collar 23 in the closed position. In the present embodiment, the dimensions are chosen so that the collar 23 extends approximately to below the lid top wall 18.

Innerhalb der so ausgebildeten Klappschachtel sitzt ein quaderförmiger Zigarettenblock 27. Es handelt sich dabei um eine Zigarettengruppe, die von einer Innenumhüllung aus Papier oder Stanniol umgeben ist. Der Zigarettenblock 27 schließt oben annähernd bündig mit dem Kragen 23 ab.Within the thus formed folding box sits a cuboid cigarette block 27. It is a group of cigarettes, which is surrounded by an inner wrapping of paper or tin foil. The cigarette block 27 terminates at the top almost flush with the collar 23.

Der Kragen 23 ist üblicherweise so gestaltet, daß im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 24 eine nach oben offene Ausnehmung 28 gebildet ist. Diese Ausnehmung 28 soll die Entnahme der Zigaretten aus der Klappschachtel bzw. dem Schachtelteil 10 erleichtern. Bei Ingebrauchnahme der Verpackung wird zu diesem Zweck zunächst ein im Bereich der Vorderseite liegender Flap 29 von der Innenumhüllung (Fig. 6) des Zigarettenblocks 27 5 abgetrennt. Der Flap 29 ist durch quergerichtete Perforationen 30 als vorderseitiger Teil der Innenumhüllung (Fig. 6) gebildet. Durch Abziehen des Flaps 29 liegen die Zigaretten in diesem Bereich frei.The collar 23 is usually designed so that in the region of the collar front wall 24 an upwardly open recess 28 is formed. This recess 28 is intended to remove the cigarettes from the folding box or the box part 10 easier. When the packaging is put into use, a flap 29 lying in the area of the front side is first of all removed from the inner wrapping ( Fig. 6 ) of the cigarette block 27 5 separated. The flap 29 is formed by transverse perforations 30 as the front part of the inner wrapper (FIG. Fig. 6 ) educated. By removing the flap 29, the cigarettes are exposed in this area.

Eine Besonderheit der vorliegenden Klappschachteln besteht in der Ausgestaltung der Ausnehmung 28. Diese ist unsymmetrisch gebildet, nämlich von einer schräg verlaufenden unteren Kragenkante 31 begrenzt. Diese verläuft unter einem Winkel zu aufrechten Packungskanten 32, 33. Bei dem im vorliegenden Falle geradlinigen Verlauf der Kragenkante 31 ergibt sich eine annähernd trapezförmige Gestalt der Ausnehmung 28. Diese hat dadurch auf der einen Seite, bei den vorliegenden Beispielen auf der linken Vorderseite, eine größere Höhe, so daß ein längerer Abschnitt der Zigaretten freiliegt. Dies erleichtert die Entnahme der Zigaretten. Die Ausnehmung 28 erstreckt sich nicht über die volle Breite der Kragen-Vorderwand 24. Vielmehr bleiben im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 24 seitliche, aufrechte Stege 34, 35. Diese haben infolge der Gestaltung der Ausnehmung 28 unterschiedliche Höhe.A special feature of the present folding boxes is the configuration of the recess 28. This is formed asymmetrically, namely limited by an obliquely extending lower collar edge 31. This runs at an angle to upright packing edges 32, 33. In the present case straight course of the collar edge 31 results in an approximately trapezoidal shape of the recess 28. This has characterized on the one hand, in the present examples on the left front greater height so that a longer portion of the cigarettes is exposed. This facilitates the removal of the cigarettes. The recess 28 does not extend over the full width of the collar front wall 24. Rather, remain in the region of the collar front wall 24 side, upright webs 34, 35. These have due to the design of the recess 28 different height.

Eine weitere - eigenständige - Besonderheit der Klappschachtel besteht darin, daß der Schachtelteil 10 auf die Gestaltung der Ausnehmung 28 abgestimmt ist. Eine obere Begrenzung der Schachtel-Vorderwand 12, nämlich eine quergerichtete Schachtelkante 36, ist ebenfalls schräg gerichtet, nämlich unter einem Winkel zu den Packungskanten 32, 33. Der Verlauf der Schachtelkante 36 ist hier so gewählt, daß sie parallel zur Kragenkante 31 gerichtet ist. Auch die Schachtel-Vorderwand 12 erhält dadurch eine trapezförmige Gestalt.Another - stand-alone - peculiarity of the folding box is that the box part 10 is matched to the design of the recess 28. An upper boundary of the box front wall 12, namely a transverse box edge 36, is also obliquely directed, namely at an angle to the package edges 32, 33. The course of the box edge 36 is here chosen so that it is parallel to the collar edge 31. The box front wall 12 is replaced by a trapezoidal shape.

Aus dieser Packungsgestaltung ergibt sich, daß die Schachtel-Seitenwände 15, 16 unterschiedliche Höhe aufweisen. Die der längeren bzw. höheren Packungskante 32 zugekehrte Schachtel-Seitenwand 16 hat eine größere Höhe als die gegenüberliegende Schachtel-Seitenwand 15. Hieraus ergibt sich wiederum, daß der Kragen 23 im Bereich der Schachtel-Seitenwand 15 mit einem größeren Bereich des Kragen-Seitenlappens 25 und der anschließenden Kragen-Vorderwand 24 aus dem Schachtelteil 10 herausragt als der gegenüberliegende Kragen-Seitenlappen 26.From this package design it follows that the box side walls 15, 16 have different heights. The longer or higher packing edge 32 facing box side wall 16 has a greater height than the opposite box side wall 15. This in turn results in that the collar 23 in the box side wall 15 with a larger area of the collar side flap 25 and the adjoining collar front wall 24 protrudes from the box part 10 than the opposite collar side flap 26.

Der Zuschnitt für den Kragen 23 ist in einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform in Fig. 7 gezeigt. Zu der annähernd trapezförmigen Ausnehmung 28 in der Kragen-Vorderwand 24 korrespondiert ein auf der gegenüberliegenden bzw. unteren Seite gebildeter Ansatz 55. Dieser hat die gleiche geometrische Form wie die Ausnehmung 28. Dadurch kann der Zuschnitt für den Kragen 23 durch quergerichtete Stanzschnitte abfallfrei von einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn abgetrennt werden. Die Kragen-Seitenlappen 25, 26 sind durch Perforationslinien 56, 57 von der Kragen-Vorderwand 24 abgegrenzt.The blank for the collar 23 is in an advantageous embodiment in Fig. 7 shown. To the approximately trapezoidal recess 28 in the collar front wall 24 corresponds formed on the opposite or lower side approach 55. This has the same geometric shape as the recess 28. Thus, the blank for the collar 23 by transverse punch cuts waste-free from a continuous web are separated. The collar side flaps 25, 26 are delimited from the collar front wall 24 by perforation lines 56, 57.

Der Kragen 23 verfügt im Bereich der Perforationslinien 56, 57 über Schließhilfen für den Deckel 11, sogenannte Kragenbremsen 59, 60. Die Kragenbremsen 59, 60 sind hierbei von unterschiedlicher Länge. Die Länge der Kragenbremsen 59, 60 ist an die unsymmetrische Ausgestaltung der Ausnehmung 28 bzw. der Kragen-Vorderwand 24 angepaßt. Auf der Seite der Klappschachtel, auf der infolge der unsymmetrischen Ausgestaltung der Ausnehmung 28 ein längerer Abschnitt der Zigaretten freiliegt, ist die Kragenbremse 59 von größerer Länge als auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Klappschachtel. Dies ist dadurch bedingt, daß in diesem Bereich der Steg 34 der Kragen-Vorderwand 24 mit einem größeren Abschnitt aus dem Schachtelteil 11 herausragt als der Steg 35 auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite. Insofern ist gewährleistet, daß der Dekkel 11 vor ungewolltem Öffnen gesichert ist.The collar 23 has in the region of the perforation lines 56, 57 via closing aids for the cover 11, so-called collar brakes 59, 60. The collar brakes 59, 60 are in this case of different lengths. The length of the collar brakes 59, 60 is adapted to the asymmetrical configuration of the recess 28 and the collar front wall 24. On the side of the folding box on which a longer portion of the cigarette is exposed as a result of the asymmetrical configuration of the recess 28, the collar brake 59 is of greater length than on the opposite side of the folding box. This is due to the fact that in this area the web 34 of the collar front wall 24 protrudes with a larger portion of the box part 11 than the web 35 on the opposite side. In this respect, it is ensured that the lid 11 is secured against accidental opening.

Eine weitere Besonderheit der Klappschachtel besteht in der Ausgestaltung der Innenumhüllung des Zigarettenblocks 27 gemäß Fig. 6. Die Perforationslinie 30 zur Begrenzung des Flaps 29 ist ebenfalls schräg gerichtet. Der Verlauf der Perforationslinie 30 ist hierbei an den Verlauf der Kragenkante 31 angepaßt. Vorzugsweise verlaufen Perforationslinie 30 und Kragenkante 31 parallel zueinander.Another special feature of the folding box consists in the embodiment of the inner envelope of the cigarette block 27 according to Fig. 6 , The perforation line 30 for limiting the flap 29 is likewise directed obliquely. The course of the perforation line 30 is adapted to the course of the collar edge 31. Preferably, perforation line 30 and collar edge 31 run parallel to one another.

Der Zuschnitt (Fig. 3) für eine derartige Klappschachtel hat Abweichungen von einer standardmäßigen Klappschachtel. Der Zuschnitt hat eine insgesamt lang gestreckte Gestalt. Die Wandungen des Schachtelteils 10 und des Deckels 11 sind wie bei einem Zuschnitt für eine herkömmliche Klappschachtel aufeinanderfolgend gebildet. Das eine Ende des Zuschnitts wird durch die Schachtelkante 36 gebildet, die hier schräg gerichtet ist, also unter einem Winkel zu Faltlinien für die Bildung der Packungskanten 32, 33. Bei dem vorliegenden Beispiel setzt sich die Schachtelkante 36 fort im Bereich von (außenliegenden) Seitenlappen 37 als äußere Lage der doppellagigen Seitenwand 16. Der Seitenlappen 37 ist hier durch eine obere, schräge Lappenkante 38 begrenzt. Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Schachtel-Vorderwand 12 befindet sich ein Seitenlappen 39, der bei der Schachtel-Seitenwand 15 die äußere Lage bildet. Dieser Seitenlappen ist durch eine Lappenkante 40 begrenzt, die unter einem stumpfen Winkel zur Schachtelkante 36 gerichtet ist. Die Seitenlappen 37 einerseits und 39 andererseits sind demnach geometrisch unterschiedlich gestaltet.The cut ( Fig. 3 ) for such a folding box has deviations from a standard folding box. The blank has an overall elongated shape. The walls of the box part 10 and the lid 11 are formed successively as in a blank for a conventional folding box. The one end of the blank is formed by the box edge 36, which is directed obliquely here, ie at an angle to fold lines for the formation of the package edges 32, 33. In the present example, the box edge 36 continues in the area of (outer) side flaps 37 as the outer layer of the double-layered side wall 16. The side flap 37 is here bounded by an upper, oblique flap edge 38. On the opposite side of the box front wall 12 is a side flap 39 which forms the outer layer at the box side wall 15. This side flap is bounded by a flap edge 40 which is directed at an obtuse angle to the box edge 36. The side tabs 37 on the one hand and 39 on the other hand are therefore designed geometrically different.

Hiermit korrespondieren innenliegende Seitenlappen 41, 42, die zusammen mit den Seitenlappen 37 einerseits und 39 andererseits die Schachtel-Seitenwände 16 und 15 bilden. Die genannten Seitenlappen 41, 42 sind, wie üblich, mit der Schachtel-Rückwand 14 verbunden und gegenüber Faltlappen des Dekkels 11 durch eine Stanzlinie 43 bzw. 44 abgegrenzt. Diese sind mit unterschiedlicher Winkelstellung angeordnet, derart, daß der Seitenlappen 41 eine Kante bildet, die parallel zur Lappenkante 38 verläuft. Analog ist die Stanzlinie 44 so angeordnet, daß eine obere Kante des Seitenlappens 42 parallel zur Lappenkante 40 entsteht.Hereby corresponding inner side tabs 41, 42, which together with the side tabs 37 on the one hand and 39 on the other hand, the box side walls 16 and 15 form. The aforementioned side tabs 41, 42 are, as usual, connected to the box rear wall 14 and delimited against folding tabs of Dekkels 11 by a punching line 43 and 44, respectively. These are arranged with different angular position, such that the side flap 41 forms an edge which is parallel to the flap edge 38. Similarly, the punching line 44 is arranged so that an upper edge of the side flap 42 is formed parallel to the flap edge 40.

Die Zuschnittbereiche für den Deckel 11 sind korrespondierend ausgebildet. Die Deckel-Seitenwand 20 wird durch zwei trapezförmige Deckel-Seitenlappen 45 und 46 gebildet. Der außenliegende Deckel-Seitenlappen 46 ist mit einer unter einem sehr spitzen Winkel angeordneten Seitenkante 47 versehen. Zu dieser paßt eine durch die Stanzlinie 44 definierte Kante des innenliegenden Deckel-Seitenlappens 45.The blank areas for the lid 11 are formed correspondingly. The lid side wall 20 is formed by two trapezoidal lid side tabs 45 and 46. The outer lid side flap 46 is provided with a arranged at a very acute angle side edge 47. To this fits a defined by the punching line 44 edge of the inner lid side flap 45th

Die gegenüberliegende Deckel-Seitenwand 21 besteht aus kleineren Deckel-Seitenlappen 48 und 49. Der äußere Deckel-Seitenlappen 49 ist durch eine Seitenkante 50 begrenzt, die hier in Verlängerung einer ebenfalls schräg gerichteten Deckelkante 51 verläuft. Die Seitenkante 50 verläuft parallel zu einer korrespondierenden Kante des inneren Deckel-Seitenlappens 48 im Bereich der Stanzlinie 43.The opposite lid side wall 21 consists of smaller lid side tabs 48 and 49. The outer lid side tab 49 is bounded by a side edge 50 extending here in extension of a likewise obliquely directed lid edge 51. The side edge 50 runs parallel to a corresponding edge of the inner lid side flap 48 in the region of the punching line 43.

Eine weitere Besonderheit ist die Positionierung und Gestaltung eines Deckel-Innenlappens 52 (Fig. 3). Dieser schließt einstückig an die Deckel-Vorderwand 17 an und ist bei der fertigen Klappschachtel nach innen umgefaltet gegen die Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 17. Die Deckelkante 51 ist dadurch zweilagig ausgebildet.Another special feature is the positioning and design of a lid inner flap 52 (FIG. Fig. 3 ). This integrally connects to the lid front wall 17 and is in the finished folding box folded inwards against the inside of the lid front wall 17. The lid edge 51 is thereby formed in two layers.

Der Deckel-Innenlappen 52 ist als schiefwinkliges Parallelogramm ausgebildet. Seitenränder 53, 54 des Deckel-Innenlappens sind unter einem spitzen bzw. stumpfen Winkel zur Dekkelkante 51 gerichtet. Aufgrund dieser Schrägstellung des Deckel-Innenlappens ergibt sich eine Position wie beispielsweise in Fig. 2 gezeigt, bei der die Seitenränder 53, 54 parallel zu den aufrechten Packungskanten 32, 33 verlaufen.The lid inner tab 52 is formed as a skew-parallelogram. Side edges 53, 54 of the lid inner flap are directed at an acute or obtuse angle to the lid edge 51. Due to this inclination of the lid inner flap results in a position such as in Fig. 2 shown in which the side edges 53, 54 parallel to the upright packing edges 32, 33 extend.

Die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 4 und 5 verfügt über einen zu der Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 2 und 3 korrespondierenden Aufbau. Sie unterscheidet sich von dieser jedoch durch die Ausgestaltung eines Deckel-Innenlappens 61. Der Deckel-Innenlappen 61 (Fig. 5) schließt einstückig an die Deckel-Vorderwand 17 an. Bei fertiggefalteter Klappschachtel ist der Deckel-Innenlappen nach innen gegen die Innenseite der Deckel-Vorderwand 17 umgefaltet. Hierdurch ist die Deckelkante 51 zweilagig ausgebildet.The folding box according to Fig. 4 and 5 has one to the folding box according to Fig. 2 and 3 corresponding structure. It differs from this, however, by the design of a lid inner tab 61. The lid inner tab 61 ( Fig. 5 ) integrally connects to the lid front wall 17. When the folded box is unfolded, the lid inner flap is folded inwardly against the inside of the lid front wall 17. As a result, the lid edge 51 is formed in two layers.

Der Deckel-Innenlappen 61 ist als rechtwinkliges Dreieck ausgebildet. Seitenränder 62, 63 des Deckel-Innenlappens 61 schließen demnach einen Winkel von in etwa 90° ein. Gemäß Fig. 5 verläuft der Seitenrand 62 des Deckel-Innenlappens 61 in etwa parallel zu den die Packungskanten 32, 33 bildenden Faltkanten des Zuschnitts. Der Seitenrand 63 des Deckel-Innenlappens 61 verläuft rechtwinklig hierzu, also in etwa parallel zu einer das Scharniergelenk 22 bildenden Faltkante des Zuschnitts. Bei der fertigen Klappschachtel und bei nach innen umgefaltetem Deckel-Innenlappen 61 verlaufen die Seitenränder 62, 63 demnach gemäß Fig. 4 schräg zu den Packungskanten 32, 33.The lid inner tab 61 is formed as a right triangle. Side edges 62, 63 of the lid inner flap 61 accordingly enclose an angle of approximately 90 °. According to Fig. 5 The side edge 62 of the lid inner flap 61 runs approximately parallel to the fold edges of the blank forming the pack edges 32, 33. The side edge 63 of the lid inner tab 61 extends at right angles thereto, ie approximately parallel to a folding joint 22 forming the folding edge of the Blank. In the finished folding box and inwardly folded lid inner tab 61, the side edges 62, 63 accordingly according to Fig. 4 obliquely to the package edges 32, 33.

Als besonders vorteilhaft ist die Klappschachtel in der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 8 bis Fig. 10 anzusehen. Während bei den bisher beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen das linienförmige Scharniergelenk 22 in herkömmlicher Weise parallel zu Querkanten der Klappschachtel verläuft, ist bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 8 bis Fig. 10 ein schräg liegendes Scharniergelenk 58 vorgesehen. Die Neigung dieses Scharniergelenks 58 entspricht der der Schachtelkante 36, ist also bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel von rechts nach links abfallend. Der Neigungswinkel des Scharniergelenks 58 ist jedoch etwas kleiner als der der Schachtelkante 36. Eine so ausgebildete Klappschachtel ist besonders leicht zu öffnen, und zwar einhändig, wobei der Deckel 11 durch den Daumen im Bereich der Deckel-Vorderwand 17 auf der Seite der größeren Höhe des Deckels 11 betätigt werden kann.Particularly advantageous is the folding box in the embodiment according to Fig. 8 to Fig. 10 to watch. While in the embodiments described above, the linear hinge joint 22 extends in a conventional manner parallel to transverse edges of the folding box, is in the embodiment according to Fig. 8 to Fig. 10 an inclined hinge joint 58 is provided. The inclination of this hinge joint 58 corresponds to the box edge 36, so in the present embodiment, from right to left sloping. However, the inclination angle of the hinge joint 58 is slightly smaller than that of the box edge 36. A so-formed folding box is particularly easy to open, with one hand, the lid 11 by the thumb in the lid front wall 17 on the side of the greater height of the Cover 11 can be operated.

Das Scharniergelenk 58 erstreckt sich auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel zwischen den einander zugekehrten Enden der Stanzlinien 43, 44. Die Stanzlinie 44 ist dabei tiefer gelegt, also mit geringerem Abstand von der Bodenwand 13. Die Stanzlinie 44 hat hier eine geringere Neigung als bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Fig. 3 und Fig. 5 bezogen auf die Packungskanten 32, 33. Auch für die Gestaltung der zugeordneten Seitenlappen 39 und 42 sowie Deckel-Seitenlappen 45 und 46 ergeben sich entsprechende geometrische Veränderungen hinsichtlich der Größe und der Winkelstellung von schrägen Kanten. Die Deckel-Rückwand erhält bei dieser Anordnung des Scharniergelenks 58 ebenfalls eine trapezförmige Gestalt. Im übrigen entspricht die Gestaltung dieser Klappschachtel derjenigen gemäß Fig. 1 bis 7.The punch joint 44 is also placed deeper, so with a smaller distance from the bottom wall 13. The punching line 44 has a lower inclination here than in the embodiments of the Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 Also for the design of the associated side tabs 39 and 42 and lid side flaps 45 and 46, corresponding geometric changes in terms of size and angular position of oblique edges arise. The lid rear wall also receives a trapezoidal shape in this arrangement of the hinge joint 58. Moreover, the design of this folding box corresponds to that according to Fig. 1 to 7 ,

In Schließstellung liegen die Schachtelkante 36 und Deckelkante 51 ebenso aneinander wie im Bereich der Schachtel-Seitenwände 15, 16 und Deckel-Seitenwände 20, 21 die Lappenkanten 38, 40 mit den Seitenkanten 47, 50. Bei allen Ausführungsformen ist der Kragen 23 so bemessen und innerhalb des Schachtelteils 10 angeordnet, daß die Kragenkante 31 oberhalb der Schachtelkante 36 liegt.In the closed position, the box edge 36 and lid edge 51 abut each other as well as in the area of the box side walls 15, 16 and lid side walls 20, 21, the flap edges 38, 40 with the side edges 47, 50. In all embodiments, the collar 23 is sized and within the Box part 10 arranged that the collar edge 31 is above the box edge 36.

Die Ausführung eines Deckels 11 mit schräg gerichtetem Scharniergelenk 58 kann auch unabhängig von der Gestaltung und Anordnung des Kragens 23 bzw. der Schachtel-Vorderwand 12 eingesetzt werden.The embodiment of a cover 11 with obliquely directed hinge joint 58 can also be used independently of the design and arrangement of the collar 23 or the box front wall 12.

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  1. A hinge-lid pack with a pack portion (10) and a lid (11) flexibly connected to a pack rear wall (14) and with a collar (23) secured in the pack portion (10) and projecting partially therefrom, with a collar front wall (24) and collar side tabs (25, 26), in particular for containing a cigarette group surrounded by an inner wrapping, the collar front wall (24) having an upwardly open aperture (28) in the region above a pack front wall (12), characterized in that
    a) a collar edge (31) delimiting the aperture (28) and adjacent to the pack front wall (12) extends obliquely in such a way that the aperture (28) has a greater height on one side than on the opposite side,
    b) a projection (55) of the collar front wall (24) opposite the aperture (28) extends obliquely in such a way that the aperture (28) and the projection (55) have matching geometric dimensions.
  2. The hinge-lid pack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lid is connected to the pack rear wall (14) by means of an obliquely oriented hinge joint (58).
  3. The hinge-lid pack according to Claim 2, characterized in that the hinged joint (58) assumes the same direction of inclination as the collar edge (31), but has an angle of inclination which deviates from that of the latter, in particular which is smaller.
  4. The hinge-lid pack according to Claim 2, characterized in that an upper limit of the pack front wall (12), namely a pack edge (36), has an oblique orientation analogous to the collar edge (31) and in particular runs parallel to the latter.
  5. The hinge-lid pack according to Claim 4, characterized in that a lid front wall (17) has a trapezoid-shaped configuration with an oblique lower limit of the lid front wall (17), namely lid edge (51), such that the latter continuously abuts the oblique pack edge when the lid (11) is in the closed position.
  6. The hinge-lid pack according to claim 5, characterized in that pack side walls (15, 16) and lid side walls (20, 21) corresponding thereto have different heights corresponding to the inclination of the oblique pack edge (36) and lid edge (51) in the cuboid-shaped configuration of the hinge-lid pack.
  7. A blank made of thin cardboard or similar packaging material for a hinge-lid pack for receiving a cigarette group surrounded by an inner wrapping, the pack front wall (12), base wall (13), pack rear wall (14), lid rear wall (19), lid top wall (18) and lid front wall (17), following one another in the longitudinal direction, being defined by fold lines, and side tabs (37, 39) being arranged on both sides of the pack front wall (12) as part of the pack side wall (15, 16), characterized in that
    a) an obliquely-directed pack edge (36) of the pack front wall (12) continues in the region of the one side tab (37) as a first tab edge (38),
    b) a tab edge (40) of the other side tab (39) is directed at a preferably obtuse angle to the pack edge (36),
    c) a lid edge (51) corresponding to the pack edge (36) is likewise directed obliquely in accordance with the pack edge (36),
    d) arranged at the lid edge (51) is a lid inner tab (61) which in the finished pack is folded against the inner side of the lid front wall (17),
    e) the lid inner tab (61) has a side edge (63) lying at a distance from the lid edge (51) and directed transverse to the pack edges (32, 33), which run in the longitudinal direction.
  8. The blank according to claim 7, characterized in that the lid inner tab (61) is configured as a right-angled triangle with side edges (62, 63) directed at a right angle to each other.
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