EP1313653A1 - Pack for smoking articles - Google Patents

Pack for smoking articles

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Publication number
EP1313653A1
EP1313653A1 EP01958237A EP01958237A EP1313653A1 EP 1313653 A1 EP1313653 A1 EP 1313653A1 EP 01958237 A EP01958237 A EP 01958237A EP 01958237 A EP01958237 A EP 01958237A EP 1313653 A1 EP1313653 A1 EP 1313653A1
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Prior art keywords
lid
pack
panel
front panel
panels
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EP01958237A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1313653B1 (en
Inventor
Colin Dennis Luton
Rodney George Taylor
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Imperial Tobacco Group Ltd
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Imperial Tobacco Ltd Great Britain
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Priority to EP01958237A priority Critical patent/EP1313653B1/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

Definitions

  • 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.
  • Figure 1 shows a blank for producing a pack according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the pack formed from the figure 1 blank in a closed position
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged schematic sectional view on line 111-111 of figure 2
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pack shown in figure 1 being opened.
  • Figures 5 to 8 are views corresponding to figure 1 to 4 of an alternative embodiment.
  • 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 ofthe lid l4.
  • 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.

Abstract

There is provided a pack 10 for cigarettes comprising a lid 14 hingedly connected to a main body 13. Adjacent the upper edge 28 of the front panel 22 of the main body 13 is an area 29 which is debossed in that it is depressed compared to the surrounding portions of the front panel 22 of the main body 13. <IMAGE>

Description

PACK FOR SMOKING ARTICLES
The present invention relates to packs for smoking articles.
According to the present invention there is provided 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.
In some arrangements said portion of the front panel of the body is debossed. In other arrangements 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.
Conveniently, 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.
Normally the 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.
In some packs, adjacent side, front and rear panels meet each other at right angles. In others, 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.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail. The description makes reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows a blank for producing a pack according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the pack formed from the figure 1 blank in a closed position, and
Figure 3 is an enlarged schematic sectional view on line 111-111 of figure 2,
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pack shown in figure 1 being opened, and
Figures 5 to 8 are views corresponding to figure 1 to 4 of an alternative embodiment.
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. In 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. In addition, 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. In the assembled pack 10 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.
Figures 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. However, in figures 5 to 8 the portion 29 of the front panel has not been debossed. Instead 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. As with the figure 1 to 4 arrangement 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 ofthe lid l4.
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.
Furthermore the 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.

Claims

Claims
1. 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.
2. A pack as claimed in claim 1 wherein said portion of the front panel of the body is debossed.
3. A pack as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein a portion of the front panel of the lid adjacent its lowermost edge is embossed.
4. A pack as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein 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.
5. A pack as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the 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.
6. A paperboard blank for producing a pack as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.
EP01958237A 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles Expired - Lifetime EP1313653B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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

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EP00307479A EP1184300A1 (en) 2000-08-31 2000-08-31 Pack for smoking articles
EP00307479 2000-08-31
EP01958237A EP1313653B1 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles
PCT/GB2001/003725 WO2002018236A1 (en) 2000-08-31 2001-08-20 Pack for smoking articles

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EP1313653A1 true EP1313653A1 (en) 2003-05-28
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AU (2) AU2001279962B2 (en)
DE (1) DE60111750T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2244640T3 (en)
PL (1) PL202625B1 (en)
PT (1) PT1313653E (en)
RU (1) RU2274592C2 (en)
TW (1) TWM267211U (en)
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PL360656A1 (en) 2004-09-20
PT1313653E (en) 2005-10-31
ES2244640T3 (en) 2005-12-16
AU2001279962B2 (en) 2006-04-27
EP1184300A1 (en) 2002-03-06
PL202625B1 (en) 2009-07-31
ATE298712T1 (en) 2005-07-15
TWM267211U (en) 2005-06-11
DE60111750T2 (en) 2006-05-04
UA77659C2 (en) 2007-01-15
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