EP1966053A1 - Cigarette pack - Google Patents

Cigarette pack

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Publication number
EP1966053A1
EP1966053A1 EP06828095A EP06828095A EP1966053A1 EP 1966053 A1 EP1966053 A1 EP 1966053A1 EP 06828095 A EP06828095 A EP 06828095A EP 06828095 A EP06828095 A EP 06828095A EP 1966053 A1 EP1966053 A1 EP 1966053A1
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Prior art keywords
pack
joined
wall
closing
cover
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German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Daniela Rainho Figoli
Felipe Aguiar Borges
Francisco Soares Pellegrino
Leandro Gomes Vilela
Marcos Henrique Koshaka
Tatiana Negreli Menegatti
Ricardo Villarinho
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Souza Cruz SA
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Souza Cruz SA
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/12—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor for pocket use
    • 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
    • B65D5/02—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 by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/0254—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 by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by means of a tongue integral with one of the flaps
    • 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
    • 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

Definitions

  • the present invention refers to a cigarette pack with an articulable top including an improved closing system, which allows the adequate closing of the pack, even if made of a soft material.
  • the soft-cup type pack is usually made with a low grammage paper and the Box type pack is made with heavier grammage paper.
  • the Box type pack allows the use of an articulable top, which is why they are usually referred to as fliptop.
  • the soft-cup type pack does not usually have the articulable top, since the low grammage of the pack paper makes the movement and closing of the cover difficult, specially due to the constant handling of the pack by the user.
  • the low resistance of the structure of the pack causes it to become deformed by the user, making it difficult to perform the closing and movement of the top of the pack.
  • the pack in this invention presents an articulable top bearing a differentiated closing system that can be used in any kind of cigarette pack, including those made of low grammage paper, that is, presenting low resistance to deforming, due to continuous handling by the user. Therefore, the present invention allows the use of an articulable top even on soft-cup type packs.
  • the present invention refers to a cigarette package that presents a top containing a differentiated closing system, which allows the adequate closing of the package, even if made of a substantially soft material, of low grammage, such as the soft-cup type pack.
  • the top is joined to the back of the pack, it being articulable around an axle formed by the intersection of the edge of the top with the top edge of the back of the pack.
  • the top of the pack has an opening where a tab that is part of the front of the pack can fit in.
  • Figure 1 represents a view of the pack unfolded.
  • Figure 2 represents a front view of the pack folded, with the top open.
  • Figure 3 represents a back view of the pack folded, with the top open.
  • Figure 4 represents a front view of a first configuration of the closing of the pack.
  • Figure 5 represents a front view of a second configuration of the closing of the pack.
  • Figure 6 represents a front view of a third configuration of the closing of the pack.
  • the present invention refers to a pack for cigarettes 1, which comprises a front wall 2; a back wall 3; two side walls 4 and 5 which are joined to the edges of the front and back walls; one fixation wall 5' joined to the side wall 5; one bottom part and one top part.
  • the bottom part comprises bottom walls 6 and 7 joined to the front 2 and back 3 walls, respectively, and bottom side flaps 11 and 12 joined to the side walls 4 and 5 which increase the bottom sealing of the pack, and the bottom walls are joined, one over the other.
  • the top part comprises a cover 8 joined to the top edge of the back wall 3 and the top side flaps 9 and 10 joined to the side walls 4 and 5 which increase the top sealing of the packing.
  • the bottom walls 6 and 7 are preferably glued one over the other and the fixation wall 5' is preferably glued over the 2" inside face of the front wall 2.
  • the cover 8 is articulable around the axle ⁇ formed by the intersection between the top edge of the back wall 3 and the edge of the cover 8, and the cover presents a tab 13 and an opening 14 capable of receiving the closing tab 15, which is an extension of the front wall 2.
  • the front wall 2 presents a cutting 16 so that, in this case, the closing tab 15 is articulable around its base 17. Such cut facilitates the articulation of the closing tab 15, as well as the fitting of the tab 13 over the 2" inside face of the front wall 2.
  • the cutting 16 allows enhanced access by the user's fingers to the filter of the cigarette, facilitating the picking up of the cigarette stored inside the pack.
  • the aluminum lining which usually wraps the cigarettes in the soft-cup type pack, in this invention may leave out the cigarette filters, since the lining would block and/or make it difficult for the user's fingers to access the cigarettes.
  • the closing tab 15 may present a perforated or cut area on its sides, allowing the user to detach the tab, and turning it articulated around its base 17.
  • the cover 8 may show a perforated or cut line along the axle of the intersection ⁇ between the cover and the top edge of the back wall 3 so as to allow the removal of the cover 8 by the user.
  • FIGS 4, 5 and 6 illustrate three different configurations for the closing of the packing in accordance with this invention.
  • the closing tab 15 is positioned under the cover 8 and the tab 13 is positioned over the 2' outside face of the front wall 2 and over the closing tab 15.
  • This configuration is preferably used in the marketing of the final product, since the pack may be wrapped in a plastic film.

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  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
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Abstract

The present invention refers to a pack for cigarettes (1) which presents an articulable top cover (8) bearing a differentiated closing system (13, 14, 15) which allows the perfect closing of the packing, even when it is made of substantially soft and low grammage material, such as the soft cup type pack.

Description

"CIGARETTE PACK"
Field of Invention
The present invention refers to a cigarette pack with an articulable top including an improved closing system, which allows the adequate closing of the pack, even if made of a soft material.
Problem of the state of the art
The tobacco industry traditionally markets cigarettes in two kinds of packs, known as soft-cup and Box. The soft-cup type pack is usually made with a low grammage paper and the Box type pack is made with heavier grammage paper.
Due to the heavier grammage, the Box type pack allows the use of an articulable top, which is why they are usually referred to as fliptop.
The soft-cup type pack does not usually have the articulable top, since the low grammage of the pack paper makes the movement and closing of the cover difficult, specially due to the constant handling of the pack by the user. The low resistance of the structure of the pack causes it to become deformed by the user, making it difficult to perform the closing and movement of the top of the pack.
The pack in this invention presents an articulable top bearing a differentiated closing system that can be used in any kind of cigarette pack, including those made of low grammage paper, that is, presenting low resistance to deforming, due to continuous handling by the user. Therefore, the present invention allows the use of an articulable top even on soft-cup type packs.
Summary of invention The present invention refers to a cigarette package that presents a top containing a differentiated closing system, which allows the adequate closing of the package, even if made of a substantially soft material, of low grammage, such as the soft-cup type pack.
The top is joined to the back of the pack, it being articulable around an axle formed by the intersection of the edge of the top with the top edge of the back of the pack. The top of the pack has an opening where a tab that is part of the front of the pack can fit in.
Brief description of the figures
Figure 1 represents a view of the pack unfolded.
Figure 2 represents a front view of the pack folded, with the top open.
Figure 3 represents a back view of the pack folded, with the top open.
Figure 4 represents a front view of a first configuration of the closing of the pack.
Figure 5 represents a front view of a second configuration of the closing of the pack. Figure 6 represents a front view of a third configuration of the closing of the pack.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention refers to a pack for cigarettes 1, which comprises a front wall 2; a back wall 3; two side walls 4 and 5 which are joined to the edges of the front and back walls; one fixation wall 5' joined to the side wall 5; one bottom part and one top part.
The bottom part comprises bottom walls 6 and 7 joined to the front 2 and back 3 walls, respectively, and bottom side flaps 11 and 12 joined to the side walls 4 and 5 which increase the bottom sealing of the pack, and the bottom walls are joined, one over the other.
The top part comprises a cover 8 joined to the top edge of the back wall 3 and the top side flaps 9 and 10 joined to the side walls 4 and 5 which increase the top sealing of the packing.
The bottom walls 6 and 7 are preferably glued one over the other and the fixation wall 5' is preferably glued over the 2" inside face of the front wall 2.
The cover 8 is articulable around the axle α formed by the intersection between the top edge of the back wall 3 and the edge of the cover 8, and the cover presents a tab 13 and an opening 14 capable of receiving the closing tab 15, which is an extension of the front wall 2. In one embodiment of the present invention, the front wall 2 presents a cutting 16 so that, in this case, the closing tab 15 is articulable around its base 17. Such cut facilitates the articulation of the closing tab 15, as well as the fitting of the tab 13 over the 2" inside face of the front wall 2. Also, the cutting 16 allows enhanced access by the user's fingers to the filter of the cigarette, facilitating the picking up of the cigarette stored inside the pack.
Alternatively, the aluminum lining which usually wraps the cigarettes in the soft-cup type pack, in this invention may leave out the cigarette filters, since the lining would block and/or make it difficult for the user's fingers to access the cigarettes.
Alternatively, the closing tab 15 may present a perforated or cut area on its sides, allowing the user to detach the tab, and turning it articulated around its base 17.
Alternatively, the cover 8 may show a perforated or cut line along the axle of the intersection α between the cover and the top edge of the back wall 3 so as to allow the removal of the cover 8 by the user.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate three different configurations for the closing of the packing in accordance with this invention.
In figure 4, when cover 8 is in a closed position, the tab 13 is positioned over the 2" inside face of the front wall 2, and the closing tab 15 fits in slot 14. In figure 5, when the cover 8 is in a closed position the tab 13 is positioned over the V outside face of the front wall 2, and the closing tab 15 fits in the slot 14.
In figure 6, the closing tab 15 is positioned under the cover 8 and the tab 13 is positioned over the 2' outside face of the front wall 2 and over the closing tab 15. This configuration is preferably used in the marketing of the final product, since the pack may be wrapped in a plastic film.
Although the invention has been described based on a specific concretization, experts on the subject, keeping the idea and the range of the basic invention idea, may introduce modification.

Claims

1. Cigarette pack (I)5 comprising a front wall (2, 2', 2"); a back wall (3); two side walls (4, 5) joined to the edges of the front and back walls; one bottom part comprising the bottom walls (6, 7) joined to the front (2) and back (3) walls, respectively, and side flaps (11, 12) joined to the side walls (4, 5), where the bottom walls are joined one over the other; one top part, comprising side flaps (9, 10) joined to the side walls (4, 5) and a cover (8) joined to the back wall (3); and one fixation wall (5') joined to the side wall (5), characterized by the fact that: the cover (8) is articulable around the intersection axle (α) formed by the intersection between the edge of the back wall (3) and the edge of the cover (8), such cover bearing a tab (13) and an opening (14) capable of receiving the closing tab (15) which is an extension of the front wall (2) at least by its base (17).
2. Pack, in accordance with claim 1, characterized by the fact that the front wall (2) presents a cutting (16).
3. Pack, in accordance with any claims 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the closing tab (15) presents a perforated area in the front wall (2).
4. Pack, in accordance with any claims 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the closing tab (15) presents a cut area in the front wall (2).
5. Pack, in accordance with any of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the intersection axle (α) is perforated
6. Pack, in accordance with any of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the intersection axle (α) is cut.
EP06828095A 2005-12-22 2006-12-01 Cigarette pack Withdrawn EP1966053A1 (en)

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BRPI0506010-9A BRPI0506010A (en) 2005-12-22 2005-12-22 cigarette packaging
PCT/BR2006/000257 WO2007070993A1 (en) 2005-12-22 2006-12-01 Cigarette pack.

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