EP1140661B1 - Box with a hinged lid, for cigarettes - Google Patents

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EP1140661B1
EP1140661B1 EP99958141A EP99958141A EP1140661B1 EP 1140661 B1 EP1140661 B1 EP 1140661B1 EP 99958141 A EP99958141 A EP 99958141A EP 99958141 A EP99958141 A EP 99958141A EP 1140661 B1 EP1140661 B1 EP 1140661B1
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Heinz Focke
Henry Buse
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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
    • B65D85/1036—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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a folding box for cigarettes or the like, consisting consisting of a box part and a lid hinged to a rear wall of the box and a collar with a collar front wall and collar side walls, one lower lid closing edge as a folding edge between a lid front wall and one is formed on the inside of the cover inner tab and when closed
  • the lid is at a distance from a counter closing edge of a box front wall forming an opening with an exposed area of the collar front wall.
  • the invention relates to a blank for the production of such Hinged boxes (known from WO-A-96 09230).
  • Hinged boxes for cigarettes are already known, which have an opening at the front ("Window”). This is formed by the fact that an inclined (lower) Closing edge of the lid front wall at a distance from an also oblique one (Upper) closing edge of the box part runs. The slanted opening is limited by the parallel closing edges. Shape and size of the Opening in this known folding box does not facilitate its handling, namely the opening process. In addition, the manufacture of the hinged box is on conventional packaging machines because of the trapezoidal design of the Lid front wall difficult.
  • a hinged box for holding (individual) tea bags see GB-A-2229996. These The package is closed on all sides before use. One through parallel perforation lines The opening flap formed on the front will be used for the first time remove the package by opening to open the lid. It is created this way a front opening, which is characterized by an irregular contour due to the perforation lines is limited.
  • Another hinged box is from the older, not pre-published EP 1 174 364 A1 known. With this pack of cigarettes, the collar is in one piece with the Box front wall connected. A Z-shaped folding of connecting tabs between Collar front wall and collar leads to the formation of an opening in the area Box front wall. The opening is on the one hand through a between a folding tab of the collar and the box front wall formed folding edge and on the other hand closed lid limited by the lid front wall. The opening has one rectangular form. Structure and above all manufacture of such a hinged box complex due to the connection between the collar and the front of the box.
  • the invention has for its object, hinged boxes of the type mentioned and to further develop and improve their blanks in such a way that an easier one Handling of the folding box with the usual multiple for cigarette packs Given opening and also the manufacture of the pack on conventional Packaging machines is preserved.
  • the hinged box according to the invention is characterized by a conventional design Cover off.
  • a conventional design Cover off In particular, there is an inner lid flap that runs along a transverse fold line is connected to the lid front wall.
  • the hinged box has an opening on the front, the design of which corresponds to the desired easier handling when (one-handed) opening is adjusted.
  • the contour of the closing edge which acts as the upper boundary of the box front wall or counter closing edge is fundamentally different from the straight, transverse running lid closing edge, namely in particular wave-shaped, zigzag-shaped or V-shaped.
  • the blank according to the invention for the manufacture of such a pack is to the Contour of the lower, box-side counter closing edge adjusted.
  • Hinged boxes consist of a (lower) box part 10 and an (upper) lid 11 connected to this 10 and lid 11 are in the area of a box rear wall 12 on the one hand and a lid rear wall 13 on the other a transverse joint 14 connected to each other.
  • the Box part 10 also consists of a box front wall 15 and box side walls 16, 17. Bottom end of the Box part 10 is a bottom wall 18.
  • the cover 11 consists of the cover front wall 19, Lid side walls 20, 21 and an end wall 22.
  • the box side walls 16, 17 and correspondingly the lid side walls 20, 21 consist of each other in whole or in part overlapping side tabs 23, 24 or cover side tabs 25, 26. Associated side tabs are by gluing connected with each other. Furthermore, in most embodiments of folding boxes a lid inner tab 27 intended. This is with a free edge of the lid front wall 19 connected and folded against the inside thereof and attached to this.
  • a classically designed folding box still belongs a collar 28. This consists of a separate cut.
  • the collar 28 consists of the collar front wall 29 and collar side walls 30, 31. In the area of the collar front wall 29 there is an upwardly open recess 32. This is of an approximately U-shaped collar edge 33 limited.
  • a special feature of the present folding boxes is the design of closing edges of the box part 10 on the one hand and the lid 11 on the other hand.
  • the lid front wall 19 forms with its lower edge a lid closing edge 34. This will in the presence of a lid inner tab 27 (e.g. Fig. 1, Fig. 2) by a folded edge of the lid inner tab 27 and Cover front wall 19 formed.
  • the lid closing edge is located 34 with the cover 11 closed on a counter closing edge 35 formed by an upper edge of the box front wall 15 is.
  • the present folding boxes are designed that the lid closing edge 34 only in some areas the counter closing edge 35 abuts or over the full width a possibly variable distance from the counter closing edge 35 runs.
  • the cover closing edge is 34 horizontally or transversely under one right angle to upright packaging edges 36.
  • the counter closing edge 35 of the box part 10 has a different one Contour is V-shaped, namely with two under at an obtuse angle to each other 37, 38. In the present case, these run in the middle in an elevation or tip 39 together.
  • the counter closing edge is 35 overall at a clear distance from the lid closing edge 34 arranged such that a full width of the pack front extending gap 40 is formed. In this area is when the package is closed (Fig. 1) Part of the collar front wall 29 visible, in a geometric one determined by the shape of the closing edges Shape. At least in this area, the collar front wall 29 have decorative or informative prints.
  • Closing edges are also formed in the area of the pack side walls, and that in an incline to the back of the pack Shape. These are inclined edges 41 as the lower ones Limitation of the lid side walls 20, 21 and accordingly arranged inclined edges 42 as the upper limit of the box side walls 16, 17. The inclined edges 41, 42 are closed Cover 11 together.
  • the blank (Fig. 3) for such a package is designed accordingly.
  • the box front wall 15 is on free end of the cut through the angled counter closing edge 35 limited. This goes in the area of the packaging edges 36 over in a in the direction of the package edges 36 Longitudinal edge 43.
  • the respective oblique edge 42 adjoins this of the outer side tab 24.
  • the collar or the collar front wall 29 is on the contour of the Counter closing edge 35 adapted, namely also angular designed so that areas of the collar edge 33 approximately parallel run to the counter closing edge 35.
  • the folding box according to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 basically corresponds Construction of a conventional folding box.
  • the lid closing edge 34 is, as in the previous embodiment, straightforward and runs across the rectangular packing edges 36.
  • the counter closing edge 35 is designed in a special way as the upper limit of the box front wall 15. In the middle A recess 44 is formed in the area of the box front wall 15. This is by a circular or partially circular Section 45 of the counter closing edge 35 is limited. When closed Hinged box (Fig. 4) is on the front nearly circular field of vision of the collar front wall 29 recognizable. This is limited on the one hand by the section 45 of the counter closing edge 35 and the other by the transverse lid closing edge 34.
  • the collar 28 is more conventional in this embodiment Trained way. Also the cut for this pack corresponds in principle to a conventional cut for this Pack type, only in the area of the box front wall 15 the recess 44 is formed by appropriate punching is.
  • the described design of the closing edges is used in a folding box with rounded edges, i.e. with an upright one Pack edges 36 that have a rounded, circular cross-section have, according to the dimensions of a cigarette.
  • the counter closing edge 35 extends into the Area of the round edges or up to one of the side walls of the box 16, 17 facing limitation of the round edges (Fig. 7).
  • the counter closing edge 35 here forms curves 57 to the upright Connect longitudinal edges 43.
  • the collar 28 is designed accordingly, namely with a undulating collar edge 33.
  • the contour is the Design of the counter closing edge 35 adapted, that is, with a central, undulating elevation.
  • the lid is whole formed in a conventional manner, namely with (rectangular) Lid inner tab 27 and directed transversely to the packaging edges 36, straight lid closing edge 34.
  • the counter closing edge 35 consists here exclusively of straight lines Partial edges that run parallel to the lid closing edge 34. It is a first, marginal (left) running partial edge 70. This runs at a distance of the lid closing edge 34.
  • a transition edge 71 closes approximately in the middle of the partial edge 70 with an oblique course up to a second partial edge 72. This extends in another (right) section of the pack front, and although parallel to the partial edge 70, but offset, such that in this area lid closing edge 34 and counter closing edge 35 lie against each other with the lid 11 closed.
  • the educated one Gap 40 extends over a portion of the front, namely up to the middle.
  • the partial edge 70 goes in the area of the box side wall 16 with a connecting edge 73 in the oblique edge 42 of the side tab 24.
  • the connecting edge 73 extends in the relevant Pack edge 36.
  • the partial edge 72 merges directly into the conventional manner in the corresponding inclined edge 42.
  • the collar 28 is also designed in a special way, namely adapting to the contour of the counter closing edge 35.
  • the collar edge 33 consists of two mutually offset Partial edges and a transition edge, essentially parallel to the contour of the counter closing edge 35.
  • the recess 32 in the region of the front wall of the collar 29 designed so that a recess on the side (left) 74 is formed, which covers a larger area of cigarettes releases with the lid open 11.

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A hinge-lid box for cigarettes has a box part (10) and lid (11). A lid front wall (19) and a box front wall (15) form closing edges which are located opposite each other, specifically a lid closing edge (34) and an opposing closing edge (35). The closing edges (34, 35) are arranged at a distance from each other in such a way that, in the region of a field of view or a gap (40) which assumes different shapes, a sub-area of a collar (28), specifically a collar front wall (29), is visible.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Klappschachtel für Zigaretten oder dergleichen, bestehend aus einem Schachtelteil und einem an einer Schachtel-Rückwand angelenkten Deckel sowie einem Kragen mit Kragen-Vorderwand und Kragen-Seitenwänden, wobei eine untere Deckel-Schließkante als Faltkante zwischen einer Deckel-Vorderwand und einem an deren Innenseite anliegenden Deckel-Innenlappen ausgebildet ist und bei geschlossenem Deckel mit Abstand einer Gegenschließkante einer Schachtel-Vorderwand gegenüberliegt unter Bildung einer Öffnung mit freiliegendem Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung einen Zuschnitt für die Herstellung derartiger Klappschachteln (bekannt aus WO-A-96 09230).The invention relates to a folding box for cigarettes or the like, consisting consisting of a box part and a lid hinged to a rear wall of the box and a collar with a collar front wall and collar side walls, one lower lid closing edge as a folding edge between a lid front wall and one is formed on the inside of the cover inner tab and when closed The lid is at a distance from a counter closing edge of a box front wall forming an opening with an exposed area of the collar front wall. Furthermore, the invention relates to a blank for the production of such Hinged boxes (known from WO-A-96 09230).

Bekannt sind bereits Klappschachteln für Zigaretten, die an der Vorderseite eine Öffnung ("Fenster") aufweisen. Diese wird dadurch gebildet, dass eine schräg verlaufende (untere) Schließkante der Deckel-Vorderwand mit Abstand von einer ebenfalls schräg verlaufenden (oberen) Schließkante des Schachtelteils verläuft. Die schräg gerichtete Öffnung ist durch die parallel verlaufenden Schließkanten begrenzt. Form und Größe der Öffnung bei dieser bekannten Klappschachtel erleichtern nicht deren Handhabung, nämlich den Öffnungsvorgang. Darüber hinaus ist die Herstellung der Klappschachtel auf herkömmlichen Verpackungsmaschinen wegen der trapezförmigen Ausgestaltung der Deckel-Vorderwand erschwert. Hinged boxes for cigarettes are already known, which have an opening at the front ("Window"). This is formed by the fact that an inclined (lower) Closing edge of the lid front wall at a distance from an also oblique one (Upper) closing edge of the box part runs. The slanted opening is limited by the parallel closing edges. Shape and size of the Opening in this known folding box does not facilitate its handling, namely the opening process. In addition, the manufacture of the hinged box is on conventional packaging machines because of the trapezoidal design of the Lid front wall difficult.

Bekannt ist weiterhin eine Klappschachtel für die Aufnahme (einzelner) Teebeutel (Siehe GB-A-2229996. Diese Packung ist vor Ingebrauchnahme allseitig geschlossen. Eine durch parallele Perforationslinien an der Frontseite gebildete Öffnungslasche wird bei erstmaliger Ingebrauchnahme der Packung durch Abtrennen entfernt, um den Deckel zu öffnen. Es entsteht so eine frontseitige Öffnung, die durch eine unregelmäßige Kontur infolge der Perforationslinien begrenzt ist.Also known is a hinged box for holding (individual) tea bags (see GB-A-2229996. These The package is closed on all sides before use. One through parallel perforation lines The opening flap formed on the front will be used for the first time remove the package by opening to open the lid. It is created this way a front opening, which is characterized by an irregular contour due to the perforation lines is limited.

Eine weitere Klappschachtel ist aus der älteren, nicht vorveröffentlichten EP 1 174 364 A1 bekannt. Bei dieser Zigarettenpackung ist der Kragen einstückig mit der Schachtel-Vorderwand verbunden. Eine Z-förmige Faltung von Verbindungslaschen zwischen Kragen-Vorderwand und Kragen führt zu der Bildung einer Öffnung im Bereich der Schachtel-Vorderwand. Die Öffnung ist einerseits durch eine zwischen einer Faltlasche des Kragens und der Schachtel-Vorderwand gebildeten Faltkante und andererseits bei geschlossenem Deckel durch die Deckel-Vorderwand begrenzt. Die Öffnung hat eine rechteckige Form. Aufbau und vor allem Fertigung einer derartigen Klappschachtel sind aufgrund der Verbindung zwischen Kragen und Schachtel-Vorderwand aufwändig.Another hinged box is from the older, not pre-published EP 1 174 364 A1 known. With this pack of cigarettes, the collar is in one piece with the Box front wall connected. A Z-shaped folding of connecting tabs between Collar front wall and collar leads to the formation of an opening in the area Box front wall. The opening is on the one hand through a between a folding tab of the collar and the box front wall formed folding edge and on the other hand closed lid limited by the lid front wall. The opening has one rectangular form. Structure and above all manufacture of such a hinged box complex due to the connection between the collar and the front of the box.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, Klappschachteln der eingangs genannten Art und deren Zuschnitte weiterzuentwickeln und zu verbessern, derart, dass eine erleichterte Handhabung der Klappschachtel bei dem für Zigarettenpackungen üblichen mehrmaligen Öffnen gegeben und darüber hinaus die Fertigung der Packung auf konventionellen Verpackungsmaschinen erhalten bleibt.The invention has for its object, hinged boxes of the type mentioned and to further develop and improve their blanks in such a way that an easier one Handling of the folding box with the usual multiple for cigarette packs Given opening and also the manufacture of the pack on conventional Packaging machines is preserved.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Klappschachtel durch folgende Merkmale gekennzeichnet:

  • a) die Deckel-Schließkante hat einen quer zu aufrechten Packungskanten gerichteten, durchgehend geradlinigen Verlauf,
  • b) die Gegenschließkante hat einen von der Deckel-Schließkante abweichenden, nämlich bogenförmigen oder abgewinkelten Verlauf, derart, dass Deckel-Schließkante und Gegenschließkante im Bereich der Öffnung einen ungleichförmigen, nämlich sich über die Breite der Öffnung verändernden Abstand voneinander aufweisen
  • c) die Gegenschließkante ist durch einen oberen Rand der einlagigen Schachtel-Vorderwand (15) gebildet.
    • To solve this problem, the hinged box according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) the closing edge of the lid has a straight, continuous course directed transversely to the upright packaging edges,
  • b) the counter closing edge has a deviating from the lid closing edge, namely an arcuate or angled course, such that the lid closing edge and counter closing edge in the region of the opening have a non-uniform, namely changing distance from one another over the width of the opening
  • c) the counter closing edge is formed by an upper edge of the single-layer box front wall (15).

    • Die erfindungsgemäße Klappschachtel zeichnet sich durch einen in üblicher Weise ausgebildeten Deckel aus. Insbesondere ist ein Deckel-Innenlappen vorhanden, der entlang einer quergerichteten Faltlinie mit der Deckel-Vorderwand verbunden ist. Darüber hinaus weist die Klappschachtel an der Frontseite eine Öffnung auf, deren Gestaltung an die erwünschte leichtere Handhabbarkeit beim (einhändigen) Öffnen angepasst ist.The hinged box according to the invention is characterized by a conventional design Cover off. In particular, there is an inner lid flap that runs along a transverse fold line is connected to the lid front wall. Furthermore the hinged box has an opening on the front, the design of which corresponds to the desired easier handling when (one-handed) opening is adjusted.

    Die Kontur der als obere Begrenzung der Schachtel-Vorderwand wirkenden Schließkante bzw. Gegenschließkante ist grundsätzlich abweichend von der geradlinig, quer verlaufenden Deckel-Schließkante, nämlich insbesondere wellenförmig, Zick-Zack-förmig oder V-förmig. The contour of the closing edge which acts as the upper boundary of the box front wall or counter closing edge is fundamentally different from the straight, transverse running lid closing edge, namely in particular wave-shaped, zigzag-shaped or V-shaped.

    Der erfindungsgemäße Zuschnitt für die Fertigung einer derartigen Packung ist an die Kontur der unteren, schachtelseitigen Gegenschließkante angepasst.The blank according to the invention for the manufacture of such a pack is to the Contour of the lower, box-side counter closing edge adjusted.

    Weitere Einzelheiten über die Gestaltung der Klappschachteln und der Zuschnitte werden nachfolgend anhand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert. Es zeigt:

    Fig. 1
    eine Klappschachtel in Vorderansicht bei geschlossenem Deckel,
    Fig. 2
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,
    Fig. 3
    einen ausgebreiteten, ungefalteten Zuschnitt für eine Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 und Fig. 2,
    Fig. 4
    ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Klappschachtel in einer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 1,
    Fig. 5
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 4 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,
    Fig. 6
    ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer geschlossenen Klappschachtel in Vorderansicht,
    Fig. 7
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 6 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,
    Fig. 8
    ein dritter Ausführungsbeispiel einer Klappschachtel in Frontansicht,
    Fig. 9
    die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 8 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,
    Fig. 10
    einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt der Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 8 und Fig. 9,
    Fig. 11
    einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt eines Kragens für eine Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 8 und Fig. 9.
    Further details on the design of the hinged boxes and the blanks are explained below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. It shows:
    Fig. 1
    a folding box in front view with the lid closed,
    Fig. 2
    1 in a perspective view with the lid open,
    Fig. 3
    1 shows a spread, unfolded blank for a hinged box according to FIGS. 1 and 2,
    Fig. 4
    another embodiment of a hinged box in a representation corresponding to FIG. 1,
    Fig. 5
    4 in a perspective view with the lid open,
    Fig. 6
    another embodiment of a closed hinged box in front view,
    Fig. 7
    6 in a perspective view with the lid open,
    Fig. 8
    a third embodiment of a hinged box in front view,
    Fig. 9
    8 in a perspective view with the lid open,
    Fig. 10
    8 shows a spread cut of the folding box according to FIGS. 8 and 9
    Fig. 11
    8 shows a spread blank of a collar for a hinged box according to FIGS. 8 and 9.

    Klappschachteln bestehen aus einem (unteren) Schachtelteil 10 und einem mit diesem verbundenen (oberen) Deckel 11. Schachtelteil 10 und Deckel 11 sind im Bereich einer Schachtel-Rückwand 12 einerseits und einer Deckel-Rückwand 13 andererseits über ein quer gerichtetes Gelenk 14 miteinander verbunden. Der Schachtelteil 10 besteht weiterhin aus einer Schachtel-Vorderwand 15 und Schachtel-Seitenwänden 16, 17. Unterer Abschluß des Schachtelteils 10 ist eine Bodenwand 18.Hinged boxes consist of a (lower) box part 10 and an (upper) lid 11 connected to this 10 and lid 11 are in the area of a box rear wall 12 on the one hand and a lid rear wall 13 on the other a transverse joint 14 connected to each other. The Box part 10 also consists of a box front wall 15 and box side walls 16, 17. Bottom end of the Box part 10 is a bottom wall 18.

    Analog hierzu besteht der Deckel 11 aus Deckel-Vorderwand 19, Deckel-Seitenwänden 20, 21 und einer Stirnwand 22.Analogously to this, the cover 11 consists of the cover front wall 19, Lid side walls 20, 21 and an end wall 22.

    Die Schachtel-Seitenwände 16, 17 und entsprechend die Deckel-Seitenwände 20, 21 bestehen aus einander ganz oder teilweise überdeckenden Seitenlappen 23, 24 bzw. aus Deckel-Seitenlappen 25, 26. Einander zugeordnete Seitenlappen sind durch Klebung miteinander verbunden. Weiterhin ist bei den meisten Ausführungsbeispielen von Klappschachteln ein Deckel-Innenlappen 27 vorgesehen. Dieser ist mit einem freien Rand der Deckel-Vorderwand 19 verbunden und gegen die Innenseite derselben umgefaltet sowie an dieser befestigt.The box side walls 16, 17 and correspondingly the lid side walls 20, 21 consist of each other in whole or in part overlapping side tabs 23, 24 or cover side tabs 25, 26. Associated side tabs are by gluing connected with each other. Furthermore, in most embodiments of folding boxes a lid inner tab 27 intended. This is with a free edge of the lid front wall 19 connected and folded against the inside thereof and attached to this.

    Zu einer klassisch aufgebauten Klappschachtel gehört weiterhin ein Kragen 28. Dieser besteht aus einem separaten Zuschnitt. Der Kragen 28 besteht aus Kragen-Vorderwand 29 und Kragen-Seitenwänden 30, 31. Im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 29 befindet sich eine nach oben offene Ausnehmung 32. Diese ist von einer annähernd U-förmigen Kragenkante 33 begrenzt.A classically designed folding box still belongs a collar 28. This consists of a separate cut. The collar 28 consists of the collar front wall 29 and collar side walls 30, 31. In the area of the collar front wall 29 there is an upwardly open recess 32. This is of an approximately U-shaped collar edge 33 limited.

    Eine Besonderheit der vorliegenden Klappschachteln ist die Gestaltung von Schließkanten des Schachtelteils 10 einerseits und des Deckels 11 andererseits. Die Deckel-Vorderwand 19 bildet mit ihrem unteren Rand eine Deckel-Schließkante 34. Diese wird bei Vorhandensein eines Deckel-Innenlappens 27 (z.B. Fig. 1, Fig. 2) durch eine Faltkante des Deckel-Innenlappens 27 und der Deckel-Vorderwand 19 gebildet.A special feature of the present folding boxes is the design of closing edges of the box part 10 on the one hand and the lid 11 on the other hand. The lid front wall 19 forms with its lower edge a lid closing edge 34. This will in the presence of a lid inner tab 27 (e.g. Fig. 1, Fig. 2) by a folded edge of the lid inner tab 27 and Cover front wall 19 formed.

    Bei herkömmlichen Klappschachteln liegt die Deckel-Schließkante 34 bei geschlossenem Deckel 11 an einer Gegenschließkante 35 an, die durch einen oberen Rand der Schachtel-Vorderwand 15 gebildet ist. Die vorliegenden Klappschachteln sind so ausgebildet, dass die Deckel-Schließkante 34 nur in Teilbereichen an der Gegenschließkante 35 anliegt oder über die volle Breite mit einem ggf. veränderlichen Abstand von der Gegenschließkante 35 verläuft.In conventional folding boxes, the lid closing edge is located 34 with the cover 11 closed on a counter closing edge 35 formed by an upper edge of the box front wall 15 is. The present folding boxes are designed that the lid closing edge 34 only in some areas the counter closing edge 35 abuts or over the full width a possibly variable distance from the counter closing edge 35 runs.

    Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 bis 3 ist die Deckel-Schließkante 34 horizontal bzw. quer gerichtet unter einem rechten Winkel zu aufrechten Packungskanten 36.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, the cover closing edge is 34 horizontally or transversely under one right angle to upright packaging edges 36.

    Die Gegenschließkante 35 des Schachtelteils 10 hat eine abweichende Kontur, ist V-förmig ausgebildet, nämlich mit zwei unter einem stumpfen Winkel zueinander verlaufenden Kantenschenkeln 37, 38. Diese laufen im vorliegenden Falle mittig in einer Erhöhung bzw. Spitze 39 zusammen. Die Gegenschließkante 35 ist insgesamt in einem deutlichen Abstand von der Deckel-Schließkante 34 angeordnet, derart, dass ein sich über die volle Breite der Packungsvorderseite erstreckender Spalt 40 gebildet ist. In diesem Bereich ist bei geschlossener Packung (Fig. 1) ein Teilbereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 29 sichtbar, und zwar in einer durch die Gestalt der Schließkanten bestimmten geometrischen Form. Mindestens in diesem Bereich kann die Kragen-Vorderwand 29 dekorative oder informative Bedruckungen aufweisen.The counter closing edge 35 of the box part 10 has a different one Contour is V-shaped, namely with two under at an obtuse angle to each other 37, 38. In the present case, these run in the middle in an elevation or tip 39 together. The counter closing edge is 35 overall at a clear distance from the lid closing edge 34 arranged such that a full width of the pack front extending gap 40 is formed. In this area is when the package is closed (Fig. 1) Part of the collar front wall 29 visible, in a geometric one determined by the shape of the closing edges Shape. At least in this area, the collar front wall 29 have decorative or informative prints.

    Auch im Bereich der Packungsseitenwände sind Schließkanten gebildet, und zwar in schräg zur Packungsrückseite ansteigender Gestalt. Es handelt sich dabei um Schrägkanten 41 als untere Begrenzung der Deckel-Seitenwände 20, 21 sowie um entsprechend angeordnete Schrägkanten 42 als obere Begrenzung der Schachtel-Seitenwände 16, 17. Die Schrägkanten 41, 42 liegen bei geschlossenem Deckel 11 aneinander.Closing edges are also formed in the area of the pack side walls, and that in an incline to the back of the pack Shape. These are inclined edges 41 as the lower ones Limitation of the lid side walls 20, 21 and accordingly arranged inclined edges 42 as the upper limit of the box side walls 16, 17. The inclined edges 41, 42 are closed Cover 11 together.

    Der Zuschnitt (Fig. 3) für eine so ausgebildete Packung ist entsprechend gestaltet. Die Schachtel-Vorderwand 15 ist am freien Ende des Zuschnitts durch die abgewinkelte Gegenschließkante 35 begrenzt. Diese geht im Bereich der Packungskanten 36 über in eine in Richtung der Packungskanten 36 verlaufende Längskante 43. An diese schließt die jeweilige Schrägkante 42 des äußeren Seitenlappens 24 an.The blank (Fig. 3) for such a package is designed accordingly. The box front wall 15 is on free end of the cut through the angled counter closing edge 35 limited. This goes in the area of the packaging edges 36 over in a in the direction of the package edges 36 Longitudinal edge 43. The respective oblique edge 42 adjoins this of the outer side tab 24.

    Der Kragen bzw. die Kragen-Vorderwand 29 ist an die Kontur der Gegenschließkante 35 angepaßt, nämlich ebenfalls winkelförmig gestaltet, so dass Bereiche der Kragenkante 33 etwa parallel zur Gegenschließkante 35 verlaufen.The collar or the collar front wall 29 is on the contour of the Counter closing edge 35 adapted, namely also angular designed so that areas of the collar edge 33 approximately parallel run to the counter closing edge 35.

    Die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 entspricht im grundsätzlichen Aufbau ebenfalls einer herkömmlichen Klappschachtel. Die Deckel-Schließkante 34 ist, wie bei dem vorhergehenden Ausführungsbeispiel, geradlinig gestaltet und verläuft quer zu den rechtwinkligen Packungskanten 36.The folding box according to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 basically corresponds Construction of a conventional folding box. The lid closing edge 34 is, as in the previous embodiment, straightforward and runs across the rectangular packing edges 36.

    In besonderer Weise ausgebildet ist die Gegenschließkante 35 als obere Begrenzung der Schachtel-Vorderwand 15. Im mittleren Bereich der Schachtel-Vorderwand 15 ist eine Vertiefung 44 gebildet. Diese ist durch einen kreisförmigen bzw. teilkreisförmigen Abschnitt 45 der Gegenschließkante 35 begrenzt. Bei geschlossener Klappschachtel (Fig. 4) ist auf der Vorderseite ein annähernd kreisflächenförmiges Sichtfeld der Kragen-Vorderwand 29 erkennbar. Dieses ist begrenzt einerseits durch den Abschnitt 45 der Gegenschließkante 35 und zum anderen durch die quer verlaufende Deckel-Schließkante 34.The counter closing edge 35 is designed in a special way as the upper limit of the box front wall 15. In the middle A recess 44 is formed in the area of the box front wall 15. This is by a circular or partially circular Section 45 of the counter closing edge 35 is limited. When closed Hinged box (Fig. 4) is on the front nearly circular field of vision of the collar front wall 29 recognizable. This is limited on the one hand by the section 45 of the counter closing edge 35 and the other by the transverse lid closing edge 34.

    Der Kragen 28 ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel in herkömmlicher Weise ausgebildet. Auch der Zuschnitt für diese Packung entspricht im Prinzip einem herkömmlichen Zuschnitt für diesen Packungstyp, wobei lediglich im Bereich der Schachtel-Vorderwand 15 die Vertiefung 44 durch entsprechende Stanzung gebildet ist. The collar 28 is more conventional in this embodiment Trained way. Also the cut for this pack corresponds in principle to a conventional cut for this Pack type, only in the area of the box front wall 15 the recess 44 is formed by appropriate punching is.

    Bei der Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 6 und Fig. 7 ist die Gegenschließkante 35 der Schachtel-Vorderwand 15 wellenförmig ausgebildet mit zwei seitlichen Vertiefungen 52, 53 und einer mittleren bzw. mittig angeordneten bogenförmigen Erhöhung 54. Die quer gerichtete, geradlinige Deckel-Schließkante 34 liegt in Schließstellung (Fig. 6) an der Erhöhung 54 der Gegenschließkante 35 an. Es entstehen dadurch zwei seitliche Sichtfelder 55, 56, in deren Bereich die Kragen-Vorderwand 29 erkennbar ist. 6 and 7 is the counter closing edge 35 of the box front wall 15 is wave-shaped with two side depressions 52, 53 and a middle one or centrally arranged arcuate elevation 54 transversely directed, rectilinear lid closing edge 34 lies in Closed position (Fig. 6) on the increase 54 of the counter closing edge 35 at. This creates two lateral fields of vision 55, 56, in the area of which the collar front wall 29 can be seen is.

    Die beschriebene Gestaltung der Schließkanten findet Anwendung bei einer Klappschachtel mit Rundkanten, also mit aufrechten Packungskanten 36, die einen abgerundeten, kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweisen, entsprechend den Abmessungen einer Zigarette. Die Gegenschließkante 35 erstreckt sich dabei bis in den Bereich der Rundkanten bzw. bis zu einer den Schachtel-Seitenwänden 16, 17 zugekehrten Begrenzung der Rundkanten (Fig. 7). Die Gegenschließkante 35 bildet hier Rundungen 57, an die aufrechte Längskanten 43 anschließen.The described design of the closing edges is used in a folding box with rounded edges, i.e. with an upright one Pack edges 36 that have a rounded, circular cross-section have, according to the dimensions of a cigarette. The counter closing edge 35 extends into the Area of the round edges or up to one of the side walls of the box 16, 17 facing limitation of the round edges (Fig. 7). The counter closing edge 35 here forms curves 57 to the upright Connect longitudinal edges 43.

    Der Kragen 28 ist entsprechend ausgebildet, nämlich mit einer wellenförmig verlaufenden Kragenkante 33. Die Kontur ist der Gestaltung der Gegenschließkante 35 angepaßt, also mit einer mittigen, wellenförmigen Erhöhung. The collar 28 is designed accordingly, namely with a undulating collar edge 33. The contour is the Design of the counter closing edge 35 adapted, that is, with a central, undulating elevation.

    Fig. 8 bis Fig. 11 befassen sich mit Einzelheiten einer Klappschachtel, die für runde oder abgeschrägte Packungskanten 36 geeignet ist, im vorliegenden Falle aber konventionelle Packungskanten 36 mit rechtwinkligem Querschnitt aufweist. Deckel-Schließkante 34 und Gegenschließkante 35 liegen in einem Teilbereich aneinander bzw. einander unmittelbar gegenüber. In einem anderen Teilbereich der Packungsbreite verlaufen die Schließkanten 34, 35 in einem Abstand voneinander, so dass eine Lücke bzw. ein Spalt 40 entsteht, der sich nur über einen Teilbereich der Frontseite der Klappschachtel erstreckt.8 to 11 deal with details of a hinged box, that for round or beveled packaging edges 36 is suitable, but in the present case conventional Packing edges 36 has a rectangular cross section. Lid closing edge 34 and counter closing edge 35 lie in one Part of each other or directly opposite each other. In another section of the pack width run the Closing edges 34, 35 at a distance from one another so that a Gap or gap 40 arises that only extends over a partial area the front of the hinged box extends.

    Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Deckel insgesamt in herkömmlicher Weise ausgebildet, nämlich mit (rechteckigem) Deckel-Innenlappen 27 und quer zu den Packungskanten 36 gerichteter, geradliniger Deckel-Schließkante 34. Auch die Gegenschließkante 35 besteht hier ausschließlich aus geradlinigen Teilkanten, die parallel zu der Deckel-Schließkante 34 verlaufen. Es handelt sich dabei um eine erste, randseitige (links) verlaufende Teilkante 70. Diese verläuft mit einem Abstand von der Deckel-Schließkante 34. Eine Übergangskante 71 schließt etwa mittig an die Teilkante 70 an mit einem schrägen Verlauf bis zu einer zweiten Teilkante 72. Diese erstreckt sich in einem anderen (rechten) Teilbereich der Packungsfrontseite, und zwar parallel zur Teilkante 70, jedoch versetzt, derart, dass in diesem Bereich Deckel-Schließkante 34 und Gegenschließkante 35 bei geschlossenem Deckel 11 aneinander liegen. Der so gebildete Spalt 40 erstreckt sich über einen Teilbereich der Frontseite, nämlich etwa bis zur Mitte.In the embodiment shown, the lid is whole formed in a conventional manner, namely with (rectangular) Lid inner tab 27 and directed transversely to the packaging edges 36, straight lid closing edge 34. Also the counter closing edge 35 consists here exclusively of straight lines Partial edges that run parallel to the lid closing edge 34. It is a first, marginal (left) running partial edge 70. This runs at a distance of the lid closing edge 34. A transition edge 71 closes approximately in the middle of the partial edge 70 with an oblique course up to a second partial edge 72. This extends in another (right) section of the pack front, and although parallel to the partial edge 70, but offset, such that in this area lid closing edge 34 and counter closing edge 35 lie against each other with the lid 11 closed. The educated one Gap 40 extends over a portion of the front, namely up to the middle.

    Im Bereich der Schachtel-Seitenwand 16 geht die Teilkante 70 mit einer Anschlußkante 73 über in die Schrägkante 42 des Seitenlappens 24. Die Anschlußkante 73 erstreckt sich in der betreffenden Packungskante 36. An der gegenüberliegenden Seite geht die Teilkante 72 in herkömmlicher Weise direkt über in die entsprechende Schrägkante 42.The partial edge 70 goes in the area of the box side wall 16 with a connecting edge 73 in the oblique edge 42 of the side tab 24. The connecting edge 73 extends in the relevant Pack edge 36. On the opposite side the partial edge 72 merges directly into the conventional manner in the corresponding inclined edge 42.

    In besonderer Weise ist auch der Kragen 28 gestaltet, nämlich unter Anpassung an die Kontur der Gegenschließkante 35. Danach besteht die Kragenkante 33 aus zwei gegeneinander versetzten Teilkanten und einer Übergangskante, im wesentlichen parallel zur Kontur der Gegenschließkante 35. Zur erleichterten Entnahme von Zigaretten ist die Ausnehmung 32 im Bereich der Kragen-Vorderwand 29 so gestaltet, dass seitlich (links) eine Vertiefung 74 gebildet ist, die einen größeren Bereich der Zigaretten freigibt bei geöffnetem Deckel 11.The collar 28 is also designed in a special way, namely adapting to the contour of the counter closing edge 35. Then the collar edge 33 consists of two mutually offset Partial edges and a transition edge, essentially parallel to the contour of the counter closing edge 35. For easier removal of cigarettes is the recess 32 in the region of the front wall of the collar 29 designed so that a recess on the side (left) 74 is formed, which covers a larger area of cigarettes releases with the lid open 11.

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    1. Box with a hinged lid, for cigarettes or the like, comprising a box part (10) and a lid (11) attached to a box rear wall (12), and a collar (28) with a collar front wall (29) and collar side walls (30, 31), a lower lid closing edge (34) being formed as a folding edge between a lid front wall (19) and a lid inner tab (27) resting on the inner side thereof and, when the lid (11) is closed, lying opposite and at a distance from an opposing closing edge (35) of a box front wall (15), forming an opening with an exposed region of the collar front wall (29), characterized by the following features:
      a) the lid closing edge (34) has a continuously rectilinear course oriented transversely with respect to upright pack edges (36)
      b) the opposing closing edge (35) has a course which differs from the lid closing edge (34), specifically a curved or angled course, such that lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) in the region of the opening are at a distance from each other which is non-uniform, specifically changing over the width of the opening,
      c) the opposing closing edge (35) is formed by an upper edge of the single-layer box front wall (15).
    2. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lower opposing closing edge (35) is designed to be wavy, zigzag-shaped or V-shaped with at least two rectilinear edge limbs (37, 38) arranged at an acute angle in relation to each other.
    3. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the opposing closing edge (35) has a projection oriented towards the lid (11), in particular a roof-shaped, trapezoidal, wavy or curved elevation (54), and in that, in the closed position of the lid (11), the transversely oriented, rectilinear lid closing edge (34) rests on the elevation (54).
    4. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features:
      a) in the closed position of the lid (11), the lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) are located in an off-centre subregion corresponding to approximately half the width of the box front wall (15) and lid front wall (19),
      b) in another subregion, lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) are located at a distance from each other, forming an opening.
    5. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 4 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the opposing closing edge (35) comprises two parallel part edges (70, 72) which are offset vertically in relation to each other and are connected to each other by a transition edge (71), the higher part edge (72) resting on the lid closing edge (34) in the closed position of the lid (11), while, in a lateral region, an opening or a gap (14) is formed between the lid closing edge (34) and the part edge (70).
    6. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the opposing closing edge (35) comprises two edge sections (67, 68) which are curved downwards and run together in a downwardly oriented, preferably central point (69).
    7. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features:
      a) in a preferably central region, the opposing closing edge (35) forms a depression (44), in particular by means of a section (45) which runs in a curved shape or a part-circular shape,
      b) outside the region of the depression (44), the opposing closing edge (35) runs rectilinearly, in particular at right angles transversely with respect to the pack edges (36),
      c) the correspondingly formed rectilinear lid closing edge (34) rests on the opposing closing edge (35) outside the depression (44).
    8. Box with a hinged lid according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that, with regard to the shaping of a cut-out (32), the collar (28) is matched to the contour of the opposing closing edge (35), in particular in such a way that at least one subregion of a collar edge (33) runs parallel to a subregion of the opposing closing edge (35) in order to delimit the cut-out (32).
    9. Blank for the production of boxes with hinged lids according to one or more of Claims 1 to 8, characterized by the following features:
      a) box front wall (15), bottom wall (18), box rear wall (12), lid rear wall (13), front wall (22), lid front wall (19) and lid inner tabs (27) are regions which follow one another to form box part (10) and lid (11),
      b) inner side tabs (23) are connected to the box rear wall (12) on both sides, and outer side tabs (24) are connected to the box front wall (15) on both sides,
      c) at least in a subregion, one free edge of the box front wall (15) is designed to be wavy, curved or zigzag-shaped with at least two edge sections (68) arranged at an angle to each other,
      d) a continuous, rectilinear folding edge runs between lid front wall (19) and lid inner tab (27).
    10. Blank according to Claim 9, characterized in that, for the production of boxes with hinged lids with round pack edges, the opposing closing edge (35) is led with a curved course from edge sections (58, 59) into the region of rounded portions (57) and extends over the full width of the rounded portions, and in that the edge sections (58, 59) merge with no offset into oblique edges (42).
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