EP1163170B1 - Package in the style of a carton of cigarettes - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a pack for a group of hinged-lid cigarette packs. which is surrounded by a one-piece blank below Formation of a lower part of the box with a large, upright front wall and Rear wall, bottom wall and narrow upright side walls as well as with one the upper lid closing the box part from the lid front wall, Lid top wall, lid side walls and lid rear wall, which have a Hinge line is connected to the rear wall of the box part as well as with a Collar, the area protruding from the box part in the closed position of the lid is surrounded by this, the group of hinged-lid cigarette packs in two rows one above the other with five each Hinged-lid cigarette packs are arranged inside the pack, such that upright longitudinal edges of two arranged one above the other Hinged lid cigarette packs on the upright longitudinal edges of the blank of the Fit the pack.

A packaging for cigarette packs designed as a folding box is known from EP-A-0 671 342. A group takes this pack of ten cigarette packs, which are positioned in two rows one above the other are. The cigarette packs and the pack are also included in the Cross section of rectangular upright packaging edges.

The invention has for its object to design packs so that they are designed for taking in a special way Cigarette packs, namely with rounded edges on the one hand and bevelled edges on the other hand, are particularly suitable.

a) die aufrechten Längskanten sind als Rundkanten ausgebildet mit gerundeten Bereichen,

b) die Klappdeckel-Zigarettenpackungen weisen als Rundkanten ausgebildete aufrechte Längskanten auf,

c) seitlich angeordnete Klappdeckel-Zigarettenpackungen der Gruppe liegen mit den als Rundkanten ausgebildeten aufrechten Längskanten an den gerundeten Längskanten des Zuschnitts der Gebindepackung, nämlich an den gerundeten Bereichen an,

d) die Radien der Rundungsbereiche des Zuschnitts der Gebindepackung sind an die Radien der Rundkanten der Klappdeckel-Zigarettenpackungen angepasst,

e) Seitenwände des Schachtelteils einerseits und Deckelseitenwände des Deckels andererseits sind durch Materialstege im Bereich von Trennschnitten miteinander verbunden,

f) die Deckelvorderwand oder ein mit dieser verbundener Deckelinnenlappen ist von der Vorderwand des Schachtelteils durch einen Trennschnitt getrennt,

g) zwischen der Vorderwand des Schachtelteils einerseits und der Deckelvorderwand andererseits ist eine Ausnehmung gebildet, die innen durch eine Kragenvorderwand des Kragens abgedeckt ist.

To achieve this object, the container pack according to the invention is characterized by the following features:

a) the upright longitudinal edges are designed as round edges with rounded areas,

b) the hinged-lid cigarette packs have upright longitudinal edges designed as round edges,

c) laterally arranged hinged-lid cigarette packs of the group rest with the upright longitudinal edges designed as round edges on the rounded longitudinal edges of the cut of the pack, namely on the rounded areas,

d) the radii of the rounded areas of the blank of the pack are matched to the radii of the rounded edges of the hinged-lid cigarette packs,

e) side walls of the box part on the one hand and cover side walls of the cover on the other hand are connected to one another by material webs in the region of separating cuts,

f) the front wall of the lid or a lid flap connected to it is separated from the front wall of the box part by a separating cut,

g) a recess is formed between the front wall of the box part on the one hand and the lid front wall on the other hand, which is covered on the inside by a collar front wall of the collar.

The pack of the invention is on the contour of Matched cigarette packs, either with rounded edges or with Chamfers. The arrangement of the cigarette packs thus designed within the packaging results in a form-fitting mutual adjustment with the Result of a material saving. Furthermore, one is due to the dimensions The package provided meaningful opening aid, which the opening of the Hinged lid easier when the packaging is used for the first time.

There are special features with regard to the design of rags to form the upright narrow end walls, in particular regarding the tabs connected to the bottom wall (Bottom cloth).

The wrapping exists - just like the one mentioned at the beginning Pack according to the invention - made of foldable material, in particular made of thin cardboard, strong paper or the like.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below explained in more detail by drawings.

Figures 1-4 and 16, 17 relate to a rectangular pack type, which is not claimed as a whole. Details of FIGS. 1-4, 16, 17 nevertheless relate to the invention.

Fig. 1

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt zur Herstellung einer Packung,

Fig. 2

die fertiggestellte, verschlossene Packung unter Verwendung des Zuschnitts gemäß Fig. 1 und in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 3

die Packung gemäß Fig. 2 mit geöffnetem Klappdeckel und ohne Inhalt,

Fig. 4

die Packung gemäß Fig. 3, jedoch mit Inhalt,

Fig. 5 bis 8

Ansichten analog den Fig. 1 bis 4, jedoch für eine sogenannte Rundkanten-Packung,

Fig. 9 bis 12

Ansichten analog den Fig. 1 bis 4, jedoch für eine sogenannte Achteck-Packung,

Fig. 13

einen Schnitt durch die geschlossene Packung gemäß Fig. 2 im Bereich eines Kragens,

Fig. 14

einen Schnitt durch die geschlossene Packung gemäß Fig. 10 im Bereich eines Kragens,

Fig. 15

einen Schnitt durch die geschlossene Packung gemäß Fig. 6 im Bereich eines Kragens,

Fig. 16

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Packung,

Fig. 17

den Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 16 nach Durchführung erster Faltoperationen.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a spread blank for the production of a pack,

Fig. 2

the finished, closed package using the blank according to FIG. 1 and in perspective,

Fig. 3

2 with the hinged lid open and without content,

Fig. 4

3, but with content,

5 to 8

Views analogous to FIGS. 1 to 4, but for a so-called round-edge pack,

9 to 12

Views analogous to FIGS. 1 to 4, but for a so-called octagon pack,

Fig. 13

2 shows a section through the closed pack according to FIG. 2 in the region of a collar,

Fig. 14

10 shows a section through the closed pack according to FIG. 10 in the region of a collar,

Fig. 15

6 shows a section through the closed pack according to FIG. 6 in the region of a collar,

Fig. 16

a spread blank for another embodiment of a pack,

Fig. 17

16 after the first folding operations have been carried out.

Fig. 2 shows a pack 10, the outer Form of an upright, conventional and widespread Folding box for cigarettes corresponds. A lower part of the box 11 is closed by an upper cover 12. in the Box part 11 and from this protrudes upwards Collar 13 attached, the protruding from the box part 11 Area in the closed position is surrounded by the cover 12.

The box part 11 has a large front wall 14, a rear wall 15, narrow side walls 16 and 17 and a bottom wall 18 on. The latter is formed by a bottom on the front wall 14 adjoining outer longitudinal tabs 19, one at the bottom of the Rear wall 15 adjacent inner longitudinal tabs 20 and to the Side panels adjoining corner tabs 21, 22. The last three mentioned flaps 20 to 22 are shaped so that they are each other cannot overlap and therefore exactly on the same level come to lie. Only the outer longitudinal tab 19 covers the other three rags. Overall, this results in a two-layer Bottom wall 18.

The front wall 14 opposite connects to the right side wall 17 a connecting strip 23. This is at the Production of the finished package 10 on the inside with the rear wall 15 connected. Due to the folding of the cut parts 14 to 17 over the side walls 16, 17, the pack 10 or a blank 24 for this purpose also referred to as a "cross wrap".

The blank 24 is with the appropriate parts for that Box part 11, the lid 12 and the collar 13 in one piece executed. On the walls 15 to 17 already mentioned connect corresponding cover walls above the same, namely cover front wall 25, cover rear wall 26 and cover side walls 27, 28. At the front cover 25 closes below - in the area of the transition to the front wall 14 - a so-called Inner lid flap 29 on the inside in the finished package is folded to rest against the front cover 25. This gives a recess 30 on the finished package 10 between cover front wall 25 and front wall 14, but of a collar front wall 31 is closed.

To form a lid top wall 32 (also a top wall of the pack) are in the cut 24 on top of the lid rear wall 26 adjoining cover flaps 33, one on top of the cover front wall 25 subsequent inner cover flaps 34 and side flaps 35, 36 provided. The bottom wall 18 is also analog Cover top wall 32 is formed only in two layers. The Rag 34 to 36 on a corresponding shape, so that there is no overlap between them.

At the tabs 34 to 36 close cut parts for formation of the collar 13, namely the collar front wall already mentioned 31 above the inner cover flap 34 and collar side flaps 37, 38. Between the collar side tab 37 and the collar front wall 31 an upright fold line 39 is formed, likewise a fold line 40 between the collar front wall 31 and the collar side tab 38. Parallel to the fold lines mentioned and almost aligned with these (slightly offset to the outside) are corresponding longitudinal fold lines 41, 42 between the side wall 16 and front wall 14 or front wall 14 and side wall 17 are arranged.

The cut parts provided for the formation of the cover 12 1 of the box part 11 are already partially through Separation cuts separated and only hang in the area of residual connections together. Corresponding separating cuts 43, 44 and 45 exist between the cover side walls 27, 28 and each adjacent side walls 16, 17, and between the Inner lid flaps 29 and the front wall 14. The separating cut 44 defined at the bottom of the inner lid tab 29 at the same time the shape of the recess 30. Between the lid rear wall 26 and A rear line 15 shows an articulated line 46. The one in the area of the side walls provided separating cuts 43, 45 not continuously. Rather, there are residual connections, namely material webs 47 and 48 available through which the respective Separation cuts are interrupted. Naturally they close Separating cuts 43, 44 and 45 to each other. The material bars 47, 48 are cut or opened the first time the package is opened torn apart so that at first connected to each other Pack parts, namely side walls 16, 17 on the one hand and cover side walls 27, 28, on the other hand, web remains 49, 50 arise, see Figs. 3 and 4.

The collar 13 closes in the area of the flaps 34 to 36 Cover. Collar side tabs 37, 38 are from the collar front wall 31 divided by the upright fold lines. Between the Collar front wall 31 and the inner cover flap 34 is a Separating cut 54 provided the shape of a visible Recess 51 in the front wall of the collar and an upper edge the same defined. The recess 51 is laterally limited through upright webs 52, 53. The separating cut 54 is through Remaining connections 55 between the webs 52, 53 interrupted. There are also separating cuts 56, 57 between the side flaps of the collar 37, 38 and cover side tabs 35, 36 are provided.

Finally, there is a specialty in the area of transition between the separating cuts 56 and 54 or 54 and 57. Here cross the fold lines 39, 40. There are also so-called fold gussets 58, 59 formed. These are triangular or trapezoidal trained and make the connection between the Collar 13 and the lid 12 forth. The folding gussets 57, 58 lie in the spread blank 24 exactly between side tabs 35 and inner cover cloth 34 or between inner cover cloth 34 and side tabs 36. The tabs mentioned have accordingly in this area inclined edges 60 (side tabs 35 and 36) and also inclined counter edges 61 (inner cover flap 34) on. The folding gussets 58, 59 are at least via residual connections with the collar side tabs 37, 38 with the collar front wall connected and on the other hand hang over a narrow one Material web 62 in the area of the fold lines 41, 42 am Cover 12.

When manufacturing the pack, the first for the Fixation of inner lid flaps 29 and collar 13 required Glue spots applied. Then the inner lid flap 29 folded by 180 ° against the lid front wall 25. After that the collar 13 from the position shown in FIG. 1 and from the Folded image plane backwards downwards around the material webs 62, so that the collar side tabs 37 and 38 partially bear against the inside of the side walls 16, 17 and to the other Stand part beyond this, see Fig. 3. The collar front wall 31 comes with a narrow strip 63 on the Front wall 14 to lie below the separating cut 44 and stands out above the front wall, see 3 and 4.

The folding gussets 58, 59 are upward in FIG. H. between the dividing lines 56, 57 and 54 limited by the above Line-continuing separating cuts 64, 65, which in turn are each interrupted by residual connections, namely material webs 66, 67. The first time you open the package the material webs 66, 67 severed while the folding gusset 58, 59 get stuck inside the lid. Therefore are preferred the folding gusset with corresponding cutting areas of the Lid connected by gluing.

The further folding of the blank or the further production the packing is carried out in accordance with the production process.

The finished pack contains two rows of five conventional ones Hinged cigarette boxes, each with sharp ones upright 90 ° folding edges, corresponding to the longitudinal folding lines 41, 42nd

In the finished package, the folding gussets 58, 59 come in the pack to lie between the lid side wall 27 and Cover front wall 25 or between cover front wall 25 and Lid side wall 28.

As can be seen in Fig. 4, the individual Cigarette packets in each row in a sealed position with the large ones Walls (front wall and rear wall) arranged side by side. The overall dimensions of the package 10 accordingly result such that the width of the pack is approximately the depth of five individual packs of cigarettes, the depth of the pack about the width of a single pack of cigarettes and the height of the Height of two stacked cigarette packs corresponds. The upright longitudinal edges of the outer cigarette packs come adjacent and parallel to the upright Long edges (lines 41, 42) of the pack to lie. The material used for the blank 24 is thin cardboard or stiff paper. In fact, any foldable material can be used become.

In one embodiment, not shown, the inner lid flap 29 not provided. Instead, the front wall extends 14 over a correspondingly greater height, namely up to the fold line 68 now provided between the lid front wall 25 and the inner lid flap 29.

5 to 8 describe a further embodiment of the Pack according to the invention in connection with a corresponding Cutting. It is a so-called round edge pack 69 with a cut 70 provided therefor Avoiding repetitions are the reference numbers for the rest maintained. Only in the area of the otherwise existing longitudinal folding lines Upright rounding areas 71, 72, 73, 74 are shown. The other cut parts are adapted to this. So the folding gussets 58, 59 are somewhat wider. bevel 60 and 61 begin outside of rounding areas 72 and 73 and from there run approximately V-shaped up to the separating cuts 56, 57 (or vice versa after folding the collar).

Naturally also the lobes 19 to 22, 33 to 36 and 31, 37, 38 outside the rounding areas 71 to 74. In particular The outer longitudinal tab 19 is configured in this way and the cover flap 33. These each have a size the associated top wall 32 or bottom wall 18. Correspondingly, the two tabs 19, 33 extend with edge areas in imaginary extensions of rounding areas 71 to 73 into it.

The finished package 69 contains two rows of round-edge folding boxes (Cigarette packs), analogous to Fig. 4. The radii of the Rounding areas 71 to 74 are on the radii of the round edges adapted to the individual cigarette packs. Become white spaces avoided as much as possible. At the same time, the outside mediates Impression of the pack 69 an immediate reference to the Package contents.

9 to 12 finally show an embodiment of a Pack according to the invention as an octagon pack 75 with a hinged lid. The reference numbers have been retained. With the exception of the longitudinal folds. There are in this embodiment narrow folding strips 76 to 79 are provided, each Have 45 ° fold lines on both sides. The individual tabs 19 to 22, 25 to 28, 33 to 36 and the folding gussets 58, 59 5 is formed analogously. Just like there are on the cut 80 in Fig. 9, the transitions between the walls and the adjacent lobes to the shape of the folded areas, in adapted in this case to the folding strips 76 to 79.

The contents are two rows, each with five octagon hinged lid packs (Cigarette packs) provided. The width of the Folding strips 76 to 79 are adapted to the corresponding folding strips of the individual octagon packs. Again there is a hint simply by the outer shape of the octagon packing 75 on the cigarette packets intended as content, see Fig. 12. Analogous to the statements following FIGS. 1 to 4, can also packs 69 and 75 with or without inner lid lugs 29 and the corresponding recess 30.

13 to 15 show the arrangement of the collar side tabs 37, 38 within finished packs 10, 69 and 75. The collar side tabs are dimensioned in terms of their width, that they rest against these in the region of the side walls 16, 17 and not in the area of the rear folds extend. 5 are the so-called rear folds identical to the rounding areas 71 and 74, in FIG. 9 with the folding strips 76 and 79. The collar side tabs 37, 38 end before the start of the rounding areas 71, 74 or the folding strips 76, 79. The collar side tabs also extend 37, 38 according to FIG. 13 only in the region of the side wall 16, 17 and not in the area of the rear wall 15.

16 shows a modified blank 81, namely one Modification of the blank according to Fig. 1. With otherwise identical Execution does not connect the connecting strip 23 the side wall 17, but on the rear wall 15. Background is easier handling when carrying out the Folding operations and when filling the pack. After folding over of inner lid flaps 29 and collar 13 is a content intended group of cigarette packs before cutting positioned with a group narrow side in front of the corresponding side wall 16 and the cover side wall 27, 16 behind the image plane. So then the unit is out Blank and pack group in the pocket of a folding turret inserted under U-shaped folding of the blank and system from parts of the cut to corresponding sides of the pack group. Then just stand over the pack group the side wall 17 and the connecting strip 23 (at Execution according to FIG. 16). This can be done by simple folding organ movements folded over to form the missing side wall and glued together.

The different folding tabs are preferably shaped in such a way that there is always a maximum of two layers of wrapping. Around the connecting strip shows that this is also possible in the area of the collar 23 in the embodiment according to FIG. 16 a lateral one Recess 82 on. This is dimensioned so that the Collar side tab 38 just just recessed. This becomes clear 17, where the collar is already 180 ° down folded. The collar side tab 38 is partially inside the lid side wall 28 and the other part 1 on the side wall 17 on. The width of the collar side tab 38 is somewhat smaller than the width of said walls 28, 17. The difference in width is slightly larger than the width 83 of the connecting strip 23 in this area. The height of the recess 82 (or length thereof) is slightly larger than the height of the collar side flap 38. The result is the connecting strip 23 does not lie with any area on the collar side tab 38, so that there is also an exclusively two-layered collar area Packaging results.

The shown modification with regard to the position of the connecting strip 23 and with respect to the recess 82 is again usable for all the described exemplary embodiments.

In addition to the described use of the invention Packs as packaging for groups of cigarette packs, the packaging can also be dimensioned differently and for the Inclusion of other objects may be provided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

pack

11

box part

12

cover

13

collar

14

front wall

15

rear wall

16

Side wall

17

Side wall

18

bottom wall

19

outer longitudinal lobe

20

inner longitudinal lobe

21

corner tabs

22

corner tabs

23

connecting strips

24

cut

25

Lid front wall

26

Lid rear wall

27

Lid side wall.

28

Lid side wall

29

Lid inner tab

30

recess

31

Collar front wall

32

Lid top wall

33

cover tab

34

inner cover cloth

35

side tabs

36

side tabs

37

Collar side tabs

38

Collar side tabs

39

fold line

40

fold line

41

longitudinal fold

42

longitudinal fold

43

separating cut

44

separating cut

45

separating cut

46

joint line

47

material web

48

material web

49

bridge remains

50

bridge remains

51

recess

52

Stege

53

Stege

54

separating cut

55

residual connection

56

cuts

57

cuts

58

folding gussets

59

folding gussets

60

bevel

61

to edge

62

material web

63

strip

64

separating cut

65

separating cut

66

material webs

67

material webs

68

fold line

69

Round-edged pack

70

cut

71

rounding areas

72

rounding areas

73

rounding areas

74

rounding areas

75

Achteckpackung

76

folding strips

77

folding strips

78

folding strips

79

folding strips

80

cut

81

cut

82

recess

83

width

Claims (3)

1. Multipack (10) for a group of hinge-lid cigarette packs, which is enclosed by a single-piece blank to form a bottom box part (11), having a large, upright front wall (14) and rear wall (15), base wall (18) and narrow upright side walls (16, 17), and having a top lid (12) which closes the box part (11) and comprises a lid front wall (25), lid top wall (32), lid side walls (27, 28) and a lid rear wall (26), which is connected to the rear wall (15) of the box part (11) via an articulation line (46), and having a collar (13), of which the region which projects out of the box part (11) is enclosed by the lid (12) in the closed position of the latter, the group of hinge-lid cigarette packs being arranged in two rows arranged one above the other, each with five hinge-lid cigarette packs, within the multipack (10) such that upright longitudinal edges of in each case two hinge-lid cigarette packs arranged one above the other butt against upright longitudinal edges (41, 42) of the blank of the multipack (10), characterized by the following features:

   a) the upright longitudinal edges (41, 42) are designed as round edges with rounded regions (71, 72, 73, 74),

   b) the hinge-lid cigarette packs have upright longitudinal edges designed as round edges,

   c) laterally arranged hinge-lid cigarette packs of the group butt, by way of the upright longitudinal edges designed as round edges, against the rounded longitudinal edges of the blank of the multipack, namely against the rounded regions (71, 72, 73, 74),

   d) the radii of the rounding regions (71, 72, 73, 74) of the blank of the multipack are adapted to the radii of the round edges of the hinge-lid cigarette packs,

   e) side walls (16, 17) of the box part (11), on the one hand, and lid side walls (27, 28) of the lid (12), on the other hand, are connected to one another by material webs (47) in the region of severing cuts (43, 45),

   f) the lid front wall (25) or a lid inner tab (29) connected thereto is separated from the front wall (14) of the box part (11) by a severing cut (44),

   g) a cutout (30) is formed between the front wall (14) of the box part (11), on the one hand, and the lid front wall (25), on the other hand, the cutout being covered on the inside by a front wall (31) of the collar (13).
2. Multipack (10) for a group of hinge-lid cigarette packs, which is enclosed by a single-piece blank to form a bottom box part (11), having a large, upright front wall (14) and rear wall (15), base wall (18) and narrow upright side walls (16, 17), and having a top lid (12) which closes the box part (11) and comprises a lid front wall (25), lid top wall (32), lid side walls (27, 28) and a lid rear wall (26), which is connected to the rear wall (15) of the box part (11) via an articulation line (46), and having a collar (13), of which the region which projects out of the box part (11) is enclosed by the lid (12) in the closed position of the latter, the group of hinge-lid cigarette packs being arranged in two rows arranged one above the other, each with five hinge-lid cigarette packs, within the multipack (10) such that upright longitudinal edges of in each case two hinge-lid cigarette packs arranged one above the other butt against upright longitudinal edges (41, 42) of the blank of the multipack (10), characterized by the following features:

   a) upright longitudinal edges (41, 42) of the blank of the multipack are designed as oblique edges and comprise narrow folding strips (76, 77, 78, 79) with folding lines on both sides,

   b) the hinge-lid cigarette packs are designed as octagonal packs, upright longitudinal edges being beveled in each case and being formed by narrow folding strips with folding lines on both sides,

   c) within the group, laterally arranged hinge-lid cigarette packs butt, by way of the upright longitudinal edges designed as oblique edges, against the beveled longitudinal edges of the blank of the multipack, namely against the folding strips (76, 77, 78, 79),

   d) the dimensions of the beveled longitudinal edges of the blank of the multipack are adapted to the oblique edges of the hinge-lid cigarette packs,

   e) side walls (16, 17) of the box part (11), on the one hand, and lid side walls (27, 28) of the lid (12), on the other hand, are connected to one another by material webs (47) in the region of severing cuts (43, 45),

   f) the lid front wall (25) or a lid inner tab (29) connected thereto is separated from the front wall (14) of the box part (11) by a severing cut (44),

   g) a cutout (30) is formed between the front wall (14) of the box part (11), on the one hand, and the lid front wall (25), on the other hand, the cutout being covered on the inside by a front wall (31) of the collar (13).
3. Multipack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lid inner tab (29) is formed between the front wall (14) of the box part (11) and lid front wall (25) in the non-folded state and is delimited from the front wall (14) by a severing cut (44), the lid inner tab (29) being connected to the lid front wall (25) and, when the multipack is in the finished state, butts, by virtue of being folded over, against the inside of the lid front wall (25) such that the cutout (30) formed in the region between front wall (14) and lid front wall (25) corresponds to the size of the lid inner tab (29) and is closed on the inside by the collar front wall (31).

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