EP1184300A1 - Pack for smoking articles - Google Patents

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EP1184300A1
EP1184300A1 EP00307479A EP00307479A EP1184300A1 EP 1184300 A1 EP1184300 A1 EP 1184300A1 EP 00307479 A EP00307479 A EP 00307479A EP 00307479 A EP00307479 A EP 00307479A EP 1184300 A1 EP1184300 A1 EP 1184300A1
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lid
pack
panel
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panels
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Imperial Tobacco Group Ltd
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Priority to EP00307479A priority Critical patent/EP1184300A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2001/003725 priority patent/WO2002018236A1/en
Priority to PT01958237T priority patent/PT1313653E/pt
Priority to AU2001279962A priority patent/AU2001279962B2/en
Priority to AT01958237T priority patent/ATE298712T1/de
Priority to RU2003108728/12A priority patent/RU2274592C2/ru
Priority to ES01958237T priority patent/ES2244640T3/es
Priority to UA2003032734A priority patent/UA77659C2/uk
Priority to AU7996201A priority patent/AU7996201A/xx
Priority to PL360656A priority patent/PL202625B1/pl
Priority to EP01958237A priority patent/EP1313653B1/en
Priority to DE60111750T priority patent/DE60111750T2/de
Priority to TW093215213U priority patent/TWM267211U/zh
Publication of EP1184300A1 publication Critical patent/EP1184300A1/en
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6685—Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape
    • 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
    • B65D85/1048—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

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  • the present invention relates to packs for smoking articles.
  • a pack for elongate smoking articles comprising a lid hingedly connected to a body, both the lid and the body each having front, rear and a pair of side panels, the lid having a top panel remote from the body which has a base panel remote from the lid, said hinge connection being defined by a fold between the rear panel of the lid panel and the rear panel of the body and the front of the body having a portion adjacent its top edge that is recessed relative to the lowermost edge of the front panel of the lid.
  • said portion of the front panel of the body is debossed.
  • a portion of the front panel of the lid adjacent its lowermost edge is embossed. It is also possible for the lid to be embossed as well as the body to be debossed.
  • the portion of the front panel of the lid and/or body is rectangular with one long side incorporating the lowermost or top edge respectively.
  • hinge connection fold is substantially parallel to the top and bottom edges of the pack and also the top edge of the front of the body is parallel to the hinge connection fold.
  • adjacent side, front and rear panels meet each other at right angles.
  • adjacent side, front and rear panels are interconnected by means of sub-panels such as lengthwise bevel panels or lengthwise contoured panels which may incorporate a number of parallel, lengthwise extending score lines.
  • Figures 1 to 4 show a paperboard blank 50 for making a generally rectangular pack 10 for a number of elongate smoking articles such as cigarettes 12.
  • the pack 10 shown is for twenty cigarettes in standard 7-6-7 array.
  • the pack 10 has a main body 13 and a lid 14 which is hingedly connected to the main body 13 by means of a fold line 15.
  • the lid 14 has a front panel 16, side panels 17, 18, a rear panel 19 and a top panel 20.
  • the blank 50 for producing the pack 10 there are a number of other panels 21 which form part of the lid 14 but which are located internally of the lid 14. These other panels 21 are known from conventional pack technology.
  • the lid 14 has inner panel 30 which is folded and glued behind the front panel 16 to give a folded lowermost edge 31 to the lid 14.
  • the main body 13 has a front panel 22, main side panels 23, 24, a rear panel 25 and a base panel 26.
  • the panels 22 to 25 are substantially in alignment with the associated panels 16 to 19 of the lid 14 when the pack is in a closed position. Opening of the pack 10 is by relative rotation of the lid 14 and the main body 13 about the fold line 15 linking the two rear panels 19, 25.
  • An inner frame 27 is also provided in the main body 13.
  • the front panel 22 of the main body 13 has a top edge 28 which is generally parallel to the fold line 15.
  • a portion 29 of the front panel 22 incorporating a part of the top edge 28 is debossed in that it is depressed compared to the surrounding portions of the front panel 22.
  • the effect of the portion 29 is that it is slightly recessed relative to the lowermost edge of the front panel of the lid. This facilitates opening of the lid by enabling the consumer to exert some upward force on the slightly exposed lowermost edge 31 of the lid.
  • the pack panels can be folded and glued using one of a number of conventional methods around the bundle of the cigarettes 12.
  • FIGS 5 to 8 show an alternative blank 60/pack 61 arrangement to that shown in figures 1 to 4 and general features have, therefore, been given similar reference numerals.
  • the portion 29 of the front panel has not been debossed.
  • the front panel 16 of the lid 14 is provided with a portion 62, incorporating part of the lowermost edge 31, which portion 62 is embossed in that it stands slightly proud of the surrounding portions of the front panel 16.
  • there is a portion of the front panel 22 of the main body 13 which is slightly recessed relative to the lowermost edge 31 of the embossed portion 62 of the lid. This again facilitates opening of the lid because some upward force can be applied to the lowermost edge 31 of the lid 14.
  • the size and shape of the debossed portion 29/embossed portion 62 can be varied of course by making appropriate changes during manufacture of the blank 50/60. Also, more than one debossed portion 29/embossed portion 62 could be provided if desired, even in combination such that both embossed and debossed portions are provided on the same pack. Other blank configurations are also possible.
  • junctions between the main panels have been shown as right angles but other constructions such as rounded junctions or bevelled junctions are possible.
  • Other cigarette pack configurations could also incorporate the present invention such as 2-row 20 pack, 10 packs, 3-row 25 packs.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Cigarettes, Filters, And Manufacturing Of Filters (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Tobacco Products (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
EP00307479A 2000-08-31 2000-08-31 Pack for smoking articles Withdrawn EP1184300A1 (en)

Priority Applications (13)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00307479A EP1184300A1 (en) 2000-08-31 2000-08-31 Pack for smoking articles
PCT/GB2001/003725 WO2002018236A1 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles
PT01958237T PT1313653E (pt) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Embalagem para artigos de fumar
AU2001279962A AU2001279962B2 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles
AT01958237T ATE298712T1 (de) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Verpackung für tabakwaren
RU2003108728/12A RU2274592C2 (ru) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Пачка для курительных изделий
ES01958237T ES2244640T3 (es) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Paquete para articulos de fumar.
UA2003032734A UA77659C2 (uk) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Пачка для курильних виробів та заготовка для її виготовлення
AU7996201A AU7996201A (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles
PL360656A PL202625B1 (pl) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pudełko do wydłużonych artykułów do palenia i kartonowy półwyrób do wytwarzania pudełka
EP01958237A EP1313653B1 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles
DE60111750T DE60111750T2 (de) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Verpackung für tabakwaren
TW093215213U TWM267211U (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-27 Pack for smoking articles

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EP01958237A Expired - Lifetime EP1313653B1 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles

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AT (1) ATE298712T1 (uk)
AU (2) AU7996201A (uk)
DE (1) DE60111750T2 (uk)
ES (1) ES2244640T3 (uk)
PL (1) PL202625B1 (uk)
PT (1) PT1313653E (uk)
RU (1) RU2274592C2 (uk)
TW (1) TWM267211U (uk)
UA (1) UA77659C2 (uk)
WO (1) WO2002018236A1 (uk)

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WO2003055752A1 (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-07-10 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Tamper-evident flip-top box
US8485355B2 (en) 2008-05-02 2013-07-16 British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited Pack for smoking articles
US9833021B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2017-12-05 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use

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US4526317A (en) * 1984-06-29 1985-07-02 International Paper Company Fliptop carton
US5533612A (en) * 1993-12-16 1996-07-09 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co.) Hinge-lid pack for cigarettes
DE19858781A1 (de) * 1998-06-17 1999-12-23 Focke & Co Klappschachtel für Zigaretten o. dgl.
WO2000005151A1 (en) * 1998-07-22 2000-02-03 Imperial Tobacco Limited Pack for smoking articles

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US4526317A (en) * 1984-06-29 1985-07-02 International Paper Company Fliptop carton
US5533612A (en) * 1993-12-16 1996-07-09 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co.) Hinge-lid pack for cigarettes
DE19858781A1 (de) * 1998-06-17 1999-12-23 Focke & Co Klappschachtel für Zigaretten o. dgl.
WO2000005151A1 (en) * 1998-07-22 2000-02-03 Imperial Tobacco Limited Pack for smoking articles

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WO2003055752A1 (en) * 2001-12-21 2003-07-10 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Tamper-evident flip-top box
US8485355B2 (en) 2008-05-02 2013-07-16 British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited Pack for smoking articles
US9833021B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2017-12-05 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use
USD805687S1 (en) 2014-10-02 2017-12-19 Digirettes, Inc. Vaping device tank
USD805686S1 (en) 2014-10-02 2017-12-19 Digirettes, Inc. Vaping device
US10278428B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2019-05-07 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use
US10299513B2 (en) 2014-10-02 2019-05-28 Digirettes, Inc. Disposable tank electronic cigarette, method of manufacture and method of use
USD857985S1 (en) 2014-10-02 2019-08-27 Digirettes, Inc. Vaping device
USD863676S1 (en) 2014-10-02 2019-10-15 Digirettes, Inc. Vaping device tank

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ATE298712T1 (de) 2005-07-15
EP1313653B1 (en) 2005-06-29
ES2244640T3 (es) 2005-12-16
RU2274592C2 (ru) 2006-04-20
TWM267211U (en) 2005-06-11
PL360656A1 (en) 2004-09-20
DE60111750D1 (de) 2005-08-04
EP1313653A1 (en) 2003-05-28
WO2002018236A1 (en) 2002-03-07
AU2001279962B2 (en) 2006-04-27
PL202625B1 (pl) 2009-07-31
AU7996201A (en) 2002-03-13
UA77659C2 (uk) 2007-01-15
PT1313653E (pt) 2005-10-31
DE60111750T2 (de) 2006-05-04

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