EP1097092B1 - Zigarettenpackung mit öffnungshilfe - Google Patents

Zigarettenpackung mit öffnungshilfe Download PDF

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EP1097092B1
EP1097092B1 EP99936479A EP99936479A EP1097092B1 EP 1097092 B1 EP1097092 B1 EP 1097092B1 EP 99936479 A EP99936479 A EP 99936479A EP 99936479 A EP99936479 A EP 99936479A EP 1097092 B1 EP1097092 B1 EP 1097092B1
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Heinz Focke
Dieter Neuber
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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
    • 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
    • B65D85/1018—Container formed by a flexible material, i.e. soft-packages
    • B65D85/1027—Opening devices

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  • the invention relates to a cigarette pack of at least one of the pack contents surrounding packaging container made of paper or similar packaging material and from an outer wrapping made of film, which at least partially when put into use is removed, the packing container in the region of an end wall Has weakened lines limited opening tab with the outer wrapper is connected in such a way that when the outer casing is removed, the opening tab from Pack container is separable.
  • a known cigarette pack of this type (WO 96/36538) is a classic one Soft cup pack designed so that a perforation limited Tear-open tab in the area of the end wall of an inner covering by gluing with a The outer wall of the outer casing is connected from foil. By pressing one The upper part of the cap is removed from the outer wrapping. by virtue of the connection with the pull tab is to be made with the cap part of the outer casing be separated from the position within the end wall of the inner casing.
  • the invention has for its object a cigarette pack of the type Soft pack or soft cup where to train that when removing the Outer casing or a film cap of the same a reliable removal of the Pull tab of the package blank is given.
  • Fig. 1 shows a modified soft cup pack.
  • a special feature of this packaging container 11 is the double-layer design of the bottom wall 16.
  • the blank according to FIG. 3 has two on the bottom Folding strips 18, 19.
  • the lower or edge folding strip 19 is folded along a folded edge 20 against the Folding strip 18 (Fig. 4, Fig. 5) so that this edge area of the blank is double-layered.
  • the bottom wall 16 is formed by conventional Envelope-folding. This creates an outer, trapezoidal shape (Double-layered) folding cloth by glue in the folded position fixed, in the present case by (four) glue points 21.
  • Das external appearance of the bottom wall 16 corresponds to that a conventional soft cup pack.
  • the cut according to FIG. 3 is also in the region of the end wall 17 or the cigarette pack according to FIG. 1 specially designed.
  • Two strips of material 22, 23 of the blank are folded in a Z shape, namely on the inside of the to be manufactured Pack container 11.
  • a fold line 24 then forms one upper edge, which visually gives the impression of a marginal edge conventional soft cup awakened.
  • On the material strip 22 connects an end wall strip 25, which in conventional Is folded to form the end wall 17th
  • the end wall 17 is designed like the end wall of one for example, an inner wrapping made of tin foil .classic soft cup pack. 3 is for this purpose first in an intermediate folding position according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 folded with the described Z-fold adjacent to the end wall 17 or to the end wall strip 25. Then becomes a tubular intermediate folding position closed in cross section of the cut, with an inside Edge lobe 26 by glue points 27 with the associated Sidewall 14 connected to the free edge of the blank becomes. After folding the bottom wall 16 and filling the so far completed Pack the end wall in a conventional manner folded, such that inside corner flaps 28, 29 and on these folded, trapezoidal longitudinal tabs 30, 31 are formed are. A band extends across the end wall 17 32, e.g. a tax stamp.
  • the package or package container 11 described so far is conveniently designed as in US 5 762 186 shown and described.
  • the packaging container 11 is completely surrounded by one Outer casing 33 made of thin film, in particular a transparent film.
  • the outer envelope 33 can be in various ways be folded. Training in the area of a is common Outer end wall 34 with a folded structure corresponding to that End wall 17.
  • the outer envelope 33 is the first time the Package removed in whole or in part.
  • the outer casing 33 with a tear strip 35 provided. This has a graspable handle end 36 on. By pressing the tear strip 35 an upper Part of the outer casing 33 separated and removed, namely a cap part 37.
  • the pack is provided with an automatic opening aid.
  • This is in the embodiment shown designed using the Z-fold.
  • the cut according to FIG. is with a line of weakness, namely a line of perforations 38 provided that a T-shaped when unfolded, opening 39 on the edge.
  • a line of weakness namely a line of perforations 38 provided that a T-shaped when unfolded, opening 39 on the edge.
  • the opening tab 39 is in an end region which projects into the side wall 15, with a continuous punch line 40 as a limitation Mistake.
  • the tear-open or opening tab is accordingly in this area 39 not connected to the rest of the blank.
  • the opening tab 39 results during the Z-shaped folding of the material strips 22, 23 an erected, freely protruding position one by the Punching line 40 limited grip tab 41. This extends in extension of the side wall 15, via the Z-fold fold line 24 formed.
  • the tab 41 is in the plane of End wall 17 folded over.
  • the grip tab 41 is on the outside End wall 17, namely with partial areas on the Corner tabs 29 and the longitudinal tabs 30, 31 (Fig. 1). Furthermore is the package with regard to the opening aid in accordance with DE 198 02 800.8 trained.
  • the opening tab 39 is with the inside of the outer casing 33 connected, namely with the outer end wall 34.
  • For connection serves glue.
  • the side facing outwards or upwards the grip tab 41 is provided with a glue surface 43 which the grip tab 41 as part of the opening tab 39 with the Outer sheath 33, namely connects to the outer end wall 34. It is useful to use clear glue so that the glue surface 43 is not visible to the outside.
  • the Glue surface 43 can be attached to the outer casing 33 (inside) before it completely around the packing container 11 is folded around.
  • the present embodiment is designed so that the glue surface 43 attached to the blank is, advantageously in the manufacture of a material web for blanks according to Fig. 3.
  • the blanks are usually supplied by a manufacturer of packaging material, with a print.
  • the glue surface 43 in the correct position applied, namely on the unprinted, inner side due to the special folding scheme of the opening flap shown here or the grip tab 41.
  • a glue is used here, the after the application on the blank or on the Material web cures and at a later time, namely after complete completion of the package according to FIG. 1, by Heat and pressure is reactivated to make the connection with the outer covering 33. So-called hot melt glue is suitable.
  • connection of the glue surface 43 with the inside of the folded Outer end wall 34 expediently takes place during the Connection of the folding tabs of this outer end wall 34 by thermal Seal.
  • the pressure and the heat cause at the same time a connection of the grip tab 41 to the outer end wall 34th

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