EP1281636B1 - Hinged-lid cigarettes pack - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a folding box for cigarettes or the like with a Box part and hinged to a box rear wall lid as well as with a collar consisting of collar front wall and collar sidewalls, wherein a lid front wall is defined by a lower lid closing edge and a box front wall bounded by an upper mating closing edge is.

Folding boxes with a front opening ("window") are known (WO 96/09230). In this known folding box forms a lid front wall one (upper) closing edge and a box front wall one (lower) Closing edge. When the lid is closed, the two closing edges run parallel to each other and at a distance to form the opening. Furthermore are the closing edges are directed obliquely (relative to upright edges). Because of The size and shape of the opening thus formed is a considerable relief not given when handling the folding box. In addition, it is the manufacture of the package made more difficult because of the oblique closing edges and the resulting design, in particular the lid.

The invention is based on the object hinged boxes of the aforementioned To further develop kind, such that a creative variety regarding the shape and arrangement of the opening is possible.

a) die Deckel-Schließkante und die Gegenschließkante verlaufen mindestens in einem Teilbereich von Deckel-Vorderwand und Schachtel-Vorderwand mit Abstand voneinander, derart, dass ein freies Sichtfeld bzw. ein freier Spalt gebildet ist, in deren Bereich die Kragen-Vorderwand bei geschlossenem Deckel sichtbar ist,

b) die Deckel-Schließkante und die Gegenschließkante verlaufen bogenförmig, derart, dass Sichtfeld bzw. Spalt eine ungleichförmige, bogenförmig begrenzte Kontur aufweisen,

c) Deckel-Schließkante und Gegenschließkante bestehen jeweils aus unterschiedlichen Bögen bzw. Auswölbungen bzw. gebogenen Kantenabschnitten.

To solve this problem, the folding box according to the invention is characterized by the following features:

a) the lid closing edge and the counter-closing edge extend at least in a partial region of the lid front wall and box front wall at a distance from each other, such that a free field of view or a free gap is formed, in the region of the collar front wall with the lid closed is visible

b) the lid closing edge and the counter-closing edge are arc-shaped, such that the field of view or gap has a non-uniform, arc-shaped contour,

c) cover closing edge and counter closing edge each consist of different arches or bulges or curved edge portions.

The inventive design and mutual vote of the front Closing edges enable far-reaching design alternatives. These are so that the visible part of the collar front wall in the area of the opening may have decorative and / or informative imprints.

Another solution to the problem is the invention Folding box according to claim 7.

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 Klappschachtel in Vorderansicht,

Fig. 7

die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 6 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,

Fig. 8

einen ausgebreiteten, ungefalteten Zuschnitt für eine Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 6 und Fig. 7,

Fig. 9

einen Zuschnitt für einen Kragen für die vorgenannte Packung,

Fig. 10

ein viertes Ausführungsbeispiel einer geschlossenen Klappschachtel in Vorderansicht,

Fig. 11

die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 10 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,

Fig. 12

ein fünftes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Klappschachtel in Vorderansicht bei geschlossenem Deckel,

Fig. 13

die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 12 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,

Fig. 14

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 12 und Fig. 13,

Fig. 15

eine sechste Ausführung einer Klappschachtel mit geschlossenem Deckel in Vorderansicht,

Fig. 16

die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 15 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,

Fig. 17

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 15 und Fig. 16,

Fig. 18

ein siebtes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Klappschachtel in Frontansicht,

Fig. 19

die Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 18 in perspektivischer Darstellung bei geöffnetem Deckel,

Fig. 20

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt der Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 18 und Fig. 19,

Fig. 21

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt eines Kragens für eine Klappschachtel gemäß Fig. 18 und Fig. 19.

Further details on the design of the folding boxes will be explained below with reference to embodiments illustrated in the drawings, with only Figures 6-9 and 12-17 represent the inventions. Figures 1-5, 10, 11 and 18-21 illustrate useful embodiments for understanding the inventions but are beyond their scope. It shows:

Fig. 1

a folding box in front view with lid closed,

Fig. 2

the folding box of FIG. 1 in a perspective view with the lid open,

Fig. 3

a spread, unfolded blank for a folding box according to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2,

Fig. 4

another embodiment of a folding box in a representation corresponding to FIG. 1,

Fig. 5

the folding box of FIG. 4 in a perspective view with the lid open,

Fig. 6

Another embodiment of a folding box in front view,

Fig. 7

the folding box according to FIG. 6 in a perspective view with the lid open,

Fig. 8

a spread, unfolded blank for a folding box according to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7,

Fig. 9

a blank for a collar for the aforementioned pack,

Fig. 10

A fourth embodiment of a closed folding box in front view,

Fig. 11

the folding box of FIG. 10 in a perspective view with the lid open,

Fig. 12

A fifth embodiment of a folding box in front view with the lid closed,

Fig. 13

the folding box of FIG. 12 in a perspective view with the lid open,

Fig. 14

a spread-out blank for a folding box according to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13,

Fig. 15

a sixth embodiment of a hinged box with closed lid in front view,

Fig. 16

the folding box of FIG. 15 in a perspective view with the lid open,

Fig. 17

a spread blank for a folding box according to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16,

Fig. 18

A seventh embodiment of a folding box in front view,

Fig. 19

the folding box according to FIG. 18 in a perspective view when the lid is open,

Fig. 20

a spread-out blank of the folding box according to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19,

Fig. 21

an expanded blank of a collar for a folding box according to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19.

Folding boxes consist of a (lower) box part 10 and one with this Box (top) 11. Box part 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 hand via a transversely directed hinge 14 connected together. The box part 10 continues to exist from a box front wall 15 and box side walls 16, 17. Lower The completion of the box part 10 is a bottom wall 18.

Similarly, the lid 11 consists of lid front wall 19, lid side walls 20, 21 and an end wall 22nd

The box side walls 16, 17 and, correspondingly, the lid side walls 20, 21 consist of each other completely or partially overlapping side tabs 23, 24 and from lid side tabs 25, 26. Mutually associated side tabs are by gluing connected with each other. Furthermore, in most embodiments of Folding boxes a lid inner tab 27 is provided. This one is with a free one Edge of the lid front wall 19 connected and folded against the inside thereof and attached to this.

A classically constructed folding box still has a collar 28. This consists of a separate blank (e.g., Fig. 9). The collar 28 consists of collar front wall 29 and collar side walls 30, 31. In the area of the collar front wall 29 is an upwardly open recess 32. This is from an approximate U-shaped collar edge 33 limited.

A special feature of the present folding boxes is the design of closing edges the box part 10 on the one hand and the lid 11 on the other. The lid front wall 19 forms with its lower edge a lid closing edge 34. This is in the presence of a lid inner flap 27 (e.g., Fig. 1, Fig. 2) by a folding edge the lid inner flap 27 and the lid front wall 19 are formed.

In conventional folding boxes, the lid closing edge 34 is closed Cover 11 at a Gegenschließkante 35, which by an upper edge of the Box front wall 15 is formed. The present folding boxes are formed. that the lid closing edge 34 only in partial areas on the Gegenschließkante 35 is present or over the full width with a possibly variable distance from the Gegenschließkante 35 runs.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3 (not subject of the protection), the cover closing edge 34 is horizontal or transversely directed at right angles to upright packing edges 36.

The counter-closing edge 35 of the box part 10 has a different contour, is V-shaped formed, namely with two at an obtuse angle to each other Edge legs 37, 38. These run in the present case in the middle in one elevation or peak 39 together. The Gegenschließkante 35 is a total in one clear distance from the lid closing edge 34 arranged such that a over the full width of the pack front side extending gap 40 is formed. In this When the package is closed (FIG. 1), the region is a partial region of the collar front wall 29 visible, in a determined by the shape of the closing edge geometric shape. At least in this area, the collar front wall 29 have decorative or informative imprints.

Also in the area of the packing side walls closing edges are formed, in obliquely to the pack back rising shape. These are beveled edges 41 as the lower boundary of the lid side walls 20, 21 as well as accordingly arranged oblique edges 42 as the upper boundary of the box side walls 16, 17. The beveled edges 41, 42 are closed with the lid 11 together.

The blank (Figure 3) for a thus formed package is designed accordingly. The Box front wall 15 is at the free end of the blank by the angled Gegenschließkante 35 limited. This goes in the area of the packaging edges 36 in a running in the direction of the pack edges 36 longitudinal edge 43. At this closes the respective inclined edge 42 of the outer side flap 24 at.

The collar or the collar front wall 29 is connected to the contour of the counter-closing edge 35 adapted, namely also designed angular, so that areas of the collar edge 33 extend approximately parallel to the counter-closing edge 35.

The folding box according to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 corresponds in basic construction also a conventional folding box. The lid closing edge 34 is as in the previous embodiment, designed in a straight line and extends transversely to the right-angled packing edges 36.

In a special way, the counter-closing edge 35 is designed as an upper boundary the box front wall 15. In the central region of the box front wall 15 is a recess 44 is formed. This is by a circular or partially circular Section 45 of the Gegenschließkante 35 limited. With closed folding box (Fig. 4) is on the front side an approximately circular area of view of the collar front wall 29 recognizable. This is limited on the one hand by the portion 45 of the counter closing edge 35 and the other by the transverse lid-closing edge 34th

The collar 28 is formed in this embodiment in a conventional manner. Also, the blank for this pack corresponds in principle to a conventional blank for this type of pack, wherein only in the area of the box front wall 15th the recess 44 is formed by appropriate punching.

In the folding box according to the invention according to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 is a deviation from the previous one Design principle given so far, as well as the lid closing edge 34 a Has particular contour, namely in the present case wave or zigzag-shaped. The lid closing edge 34 consists of two side legs 46, 47 and a central portion 48. All areas of the lid closing edge 34 extend obliquely, ie below an angle to the pack edges 36. The one side leg 46 is - from the Pack edge 36 starting obliquely downwards, the central portion 48 thereto then obliquely upward and the other side leg 47 in the direction of Pack edge 36 formed sloping sloping. As a transition between the edge sections Round arch 49 are provided.

The Gegenschließkante 35 of the box front wall 15 is formed in the same way, Accordingly, it runs generally parallel to the lid closing edge 34, but with a clear distance. The counter-closing edge 35 also forms side legs 46, 47 and a central portion 48. It is so a zig-zag or wavy shape of the Gaps 40 created with a corresponding recognizable surface area of the collar front wall 29. The blank (Figure 8) for this package is designed accordingly. Notwithstanding the preceding embodiments is a lid inner tab unavailable. Instead, the lid front wall 19 forms directly and a single layer lid-closing edge 34 which is formed in the manner described. The side legs 46, 47 go over into the oblique edges 41 of the lid side walls 20.21.

The opposite end of the blank is in the area of the box front wall 15 formed accordingly, namely with the counter-closing edge 35th Close to this the longitudinal edges 43, which pass into the inclined edges 42.

The collar 28 (FIG. 9) is also designed in a special way. The collar front wall 29 has a non-symmetrically arranged, namely offset to the side recess 32, which consists of two at an acute angle to each other extending edge regions 50, 51 is limited. The collar 28 is arranged and designed so that the edge portion 51 of the collar edge 33 parallel to the central portion 48 of the Gegenschließkante 35 runs.

In the folding box according to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 (not the subject of the invention), the counter-closing edge 35 is the Box front wall 15 wave-shaped with two lateral recesses 52, 53 and a central or centrally arranged arcuate elevation 54. The transverse directed, rectilinear cover-closing edge 34 is in the closed position (Fig. 10) on the Increase 54 of Gegenschließkante 35 at. This creates two lateral fields of vision 55, 56, in the region of the collar front wall 29 can be seen.

The described design of the closing edges applies to a folding box with round edges, ie with upright edges 36, which have a rounded, have circular cross-section, according to the dimensions of a Cigarette. The counter-closing edge 35 extends into the region of the round edges or up to a box side walls 16, 17 facing boundary the round edges (Fig. 11). The counter-closing edge 35 here forms curves 57 to which connect upright long edges 43.

The collar 28 is formed accordingly, namely with a wave-shaped Collar edge 33. The contour is adapted to the design of the counter-closing edge 35, So with a central, wave-shaped elevation.

The folding box according to the invention according to FIGS. 12 to 14 also relates to a round edge packing, So a folding box with rounded edges 36. The Gegenschließkante 35 forms two arcuate edge portions 58, 59 which are centered in an upward Peak 60 converge. At the edges go the edge portions 58, 59 stepless, namely arcuate, in the beveled edges 42 via.

In a special way, the lid front wall 19 is designed. The lid closing edge 34 is approximately S-shaped with a downwardly directed bulge 61 and a directed, upwardly extending bulge 62. The downwardly extending Bump 61 is dimensioned and designed to fit with the corresponding part the counter-closing edge 35 corresponds. The bulge 61 occurs fittingly, positively in the region of the box front wall 15, such that the bulge 61 at the edge portion 58 of the Gegenschließkante 35 abuts. On the opposite Side creates off-center an approximately oval field of view 63. In this area is the collar front wall 29 recognizable.

The lid 11 and the lid front wall 19 is seen with a lid inner tabs 27 ver . This is provided at the free edge (blank as shown in FIG. 14) with a transversely directed, rectilinear edge 64. On the lid front wall 19 facing side of the lid inner tab 27 is wavy contoured according to the lid closing edge 34. A portion of the connection between the lid inner tab 27 and the lid front wall 19 is formed as a curved separating cut 65. Another area (dashed line in FIG. 14) forms a folded edge 66. In the folded position (FIG. 13), the inner lid flap 27 is in an oblique position or with an obliquely directed peripheral edge 64.

The collar 28 is in terms of the collar edge 33 in this embodiment adapted to the contour of the counter-closing edge 35.

FIGS. 15 to 17 also show details of a folding box according to the invention with rounded edges Pack edge 36. The Gegenschließkante 35 of the box front wall 15 has a Contour with two rounded edge sections 67 and 68. These run in the middle in one down-facing peak 69 together. At the edges or in the area of Box side walls 16, 17 go the edge portions 67, 68 with curves 57th over into the beveled edges 42.

The cover front wall 19 (without cover inner tabs) has an arcuate shape designed lid closing edge 34. This is about the full width of the Packungsvorderseite with distance from the Gegenschließkante 35 running. It arises Accordingly, a field of view or a gap 40, extending over the full width of the pack extends.

Fig. 18 to Fig. 21 are concerned with details of a folding box (not the subject of the invention), which for round or beveled packing edges 36 is suitable, but conventional in the present case Pack edge 36 having rectangular cross-section. Lid closing edge 34 and counter-closing edge 35 are in a partial area to each other or each other directly opposite. In another part of the package width run the Closing edges 34, 35 at a distance from each other, so that a gap or a gap 40 arises, which is only about a portion of the front of the folding box extends.

In the embodiment shown, the cover is generally in conventional Formed, namely with (rectangular) lid inner tabs 27 and transversely to the Pack edges 36 directed, linear cover-closing edge 34. The Gegenschließkante 35 here consists exclusively of rectilinear part edges parallel to the lid closing edge 34 extend. It is a first, edge-sided (left) extending sub-edge 70. This extends at a distance from the lid-closing edge 34. A transition edge 71 connects approximately centrally to the sub-edge 70 with an oblique course up to a second partial edge 72. This extends in one other (right) portion of the package front, parallel to the sub-edge 70, but offset, such that in this area cover closing edge 34 and Gegenschließkante 35 lie closed with the lid 11 together. The gap thus formed 40 extends over a portion of the front, namely approximately to the middle.

In the area of the box side wall 16, the partial edge 70 goes with a connecting edge 73 over into the beveled edge 42 of the side flap 24. The connecting edge 73 extends in the relevant pack edge 36. On the opposite side is the Partial edge 72 in a conventional manner directly over into the corresponding inclined edge 42nd

In a special way, the collar 28 is designed, namely under adaptation to the Contour of the counter-closing edge 35. Thereafter, the collar edge 33 consists of two against each other offset partial edges and a transitional edge, substantially parallel to Contour of the counter-closing edge 35. To facilitate the removal of cigarettes is the Recess 32 in the region of the collar front wall 29 designed so that laterally (left) a recess 74 is formed which releases a larger portion of the cigarettes when opened Lid 11.

List of reference numbers:

10

box part

11

cover

12

Box rear wall

13

Lid rear wall

14

joint

15

Box front wall

16

Box side wall

17

Box side wall

18

bottom wall

19

Lid front wall

20

Lid sidewall

21

Lid sidewall

22

bulkhead

23

side tabs

24

side tabs

25

Lid side tabs

26

Lid side tabs

27

Lid inner tab

28

collar

29

Collar front wall

30

Collar side wall

31

Collar side wall

32

recess

33

collar edge

34

Lid closing edge

35

Opposing closing edge

36

pack edge

37

edges leg

38

edges leg

39

top

40

gap

41

bevel

42

bevel

43

longitudinal edge

44

deepening

45

section

46

side leg

47

side leg

48

midsection

49

round arch

50

edge region

51

edge region

52

deepening

53

deepening

54

increase

55

field of view

56

field of view

57

curve

58

edge portion

59

edge portion

60

top

61

bulge

62

bulge

63

field of view

64

edge

65

separating cut

66

fold

67

edge portion

68

edge portion

69

top

70

part edge

71

Transition edge

72

part edge

73

connecting edge

74

deepening

Claims (8)

1. Hinge-lid box for cigarettes or the like, having a box part (10) and a lid (11) hinged on a box rear wall (12), and having a collar (28) comprising collar front wall (29) and collar side walls (30, 31), a lid front wall (19) being bounded by a lower lid closing edge (34), and box front wall (15) being bounded by an opposing upper closing edge (35), characterized by the following features:

   a) the lid closing edge (34) and the opposing closing edge (35) run at a distance from each other, at least in a subregion of lid front wall (19) and box front wall (15), in such a way that a free field of view (43) or a free gap (40) is formed, in the region of which the collar front wall (29) is visible when the lid (11) is closed,

   b) the lid closing edge (34) and the opposing closing edge (35) run in a curved shape, in such a way that the field of view (63) and gap (40) have a non-uniform contour bounded in a curved shape,

   c) lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) in each case comprise different curves or convexities (61, 62) or curved edge sections (58, 59; 67, 68).
2. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lid closing edge (34) forms a curve which extends over the full width of the lid front wall (19) and curves downwards.
3. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the opposing closing edge (35) formed by the box front wall (15) comprises two curved edge sections (67, 68), which run together approximately at the centre in a point (69) oriented downwards.
4. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 3, characterized by the following features:

   a) upright pack edges (36) are formed as rounded edges,

   b) the curved edge sections (67, 68) merge in the region of front pack edges (36) into a rounded contour, namely into a rounded portion (57) extending in the region of the pack edges (36).
5. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 1, characterized by the following features:

   a) the lid closing edge (34) comprises two curved convexities (61, 62) which are oriented in opposite directions in such a way that the lid closing edge (34) forms a line extending over the width of the lid front wall (19) and swept in an S shape,

   b) the opposing closing edge (35) comprises two convexities which are swept in the same manner, namely curved edge sections (58, 59), which run together approximately at a centre of the box front wall (50) to form a point (60) oriented upwards,

   c) one edge section (58) of the opposing closing edge (35) is formed in a curved manner in the same way as the convexity (61) of the lid closing edge (34), in such a way that lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) rest on each other in the region of convexity (61) and edge section (58) when the lid (11) is closed.
6. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 5, characterized in that a lid inner tab (27) fitted to the inner side of the lid front wall (19) is connected to the lid front wall (19) along a central folding edge (66) in the region of a transition from the convexity (61) of the lid closing edge (34) to the convexity (62).
7. Hinge-lid box for cigarettes or the like, having a box part (10) and a lid (11) hinged on a box inner wall (12), and having a collar (28) comprising collar front wall (29) and collar side walls (30, 31), a lid front wall (19) being bounded by a lower lid closing edge (34), and a box front wall (15) being bounded by an upper opposing closing edge (35), characterized by the following features:

   a) lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) run parallel to each other and at a distance from each other,

   b) lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) have a zigzag or a wavy course, in such a way that, between the lid front wall (19) and box front wall (15) there is produced a clear gap (40), running in a corresponding zigzag or wavy shape, with an approximately continuously equal width,

   c) lid closing edge (34) and opposing closing edge (35) in each case comprise two side limbs (46, 47) which are oriented obliquely and a central section (48) which is likewise oriented obliquely, the side limb (46), starting from an upright, lateral pack edge (36), being oriented obliquely downwards, the central section (48) adjoining thereto being oriented obliquely upwards, and the side limb (47) being formed so as to fall obliquely in the direction of the lateral pack edge.
8. Hinge-lid box according to Claim 10, characterized in that, in the region of a collar front wall (29), the collar (28) has a cut-out (32) which is bounded only by two edge regions (50, 51) that run at an acute angle to each other, the edge region (51) running parallel to the central section (48) of the opposing closing edge (35).

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