EP0905053A3 - Wrapper for cigarette packs, and method and apparatus for forming the same - Google Patents

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EP0905053A3
EP0905053A3 EP98117227A EP98117227A EP0905053A3 EP 0905053 A3 EP0905053 A3 EP 0905053A3 EP 98117227 A EP98117227 A EP 98117227A EP 98117227 A EP98117227 A EP 98117227A EP 0905053 A3 EP0905053 A3 EP 0905053A3
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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
    • B65D85/1072—Bundle of cigarette packs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)

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Gebindepackung für Zigaretten, bei der eine Gruppe von Zigarettenpackungen (10), nämlich zwei Packungsreihen (12, 13), von einer Außenumhüllung (11) aus Papier, Folie oder anderem Verpackungsmaterial umgeben ist.Container pack for cigarettes, in which a group of cigarette packs (10), namely two rows of packs (12, 13), of an outer wrapping (11) made of paper, film or other packaging material is surrounded.

Der Gebindepackung ist ein Coupon (30) beigegeben, nämlich ein Druckträger mit Werbehinweisen oder anderen Bedruckungen. Der großflächige Coupon (30) erstreckt sich über mehrere, beispielsweise drei Zigarettenpackungen (10) und ist seitlich zwischen einer (Vorder-)Wand (20) und der Gruppe der Zigarettenpackungen (10) oder zwischen diesen, nämlich zwischen Packungsreihen (12, 13) angeordnet.

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A coupon (30) is enclosed with the pack, namely a print carrier with advertising information or other printing. The large-area coupon (30) extends over several, for example three, cigarette packs (10) and is located laterally between a (front) wall (20) and the group of cigarette packs (10) or between them, namely between pack rows (12, 13) arranged.
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EP98117227A 1997-09-30 1998-09-11 Wrapper for cigarette packs, and method and apparatus for forming the same Expired - Lifetime EP0905053B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19743120A DE19743120A1 (en) 1997-09-30 1997-09-30 Container pack for cigarettes and method and device for producing the same
DE19743120 1997-09-30

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EP0905053A2 EP0905053A2 (en) 1999-03-31
EP0905053A3 true EP0905053A3 (en) 2000-02-02
EP0905053B1 EP0905053B1 (en) 2004-04-14

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EP98117227A Expired - Lifetime EP0905053B1 (en) 1997-09-30 1998-09-11 Wrapper for cigarette packs, and method and apparatus for forming the same

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US (1) US6244017B1 (en)
EP (1) EP0905053B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH11171272A (en)
CN (1) CN1084701C (en)
BR (1) BR9803951A (en)
DE (2) DE19743120A1 (en)
ID (1) ID20959A (en)

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US3027998A (en) * 1959-12-21 1962-04-03 American Viscose Corp Carton
US3278016A (en) * 1965-03-17 1966-10-11 Fmc Corp Cigarette display carton
US3832823A (en) * 1973-07-30 1974-09-03 Cellu Prod Co Tray and pad interleaving apparatus
GB1603537A (en) * 1977-04-27 1981-11-25 Constructor Int Bau Package-forming apparatus
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DE19743120A1 (en) 1999-04-01
EP0905053A2 (en) 1999-03-31
DE59811181D1 (en) 2004-05-19
BR9803951A (en) 1999-12-14
CN1084701C (en) 2002-05-15
ID20959A (en) 1999-04-01
EP0905053B1 (en) 2004-04-14
JPH11171272A (en) 1999-06-29
US6244017B1 (en) 2001-06-12

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