EP2099685B1 - Tobacco pack - Google Patents

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EP2099685B1
EP2099685B1 EP07824629.5A EP07824629A EP2099685B1 EP 2099685 B1 EP2099685 B1 EP 2099685B1 EP 07824629 A EP07824629 A EP 07824629A EP 2099685 B1 EP2099685 B1 EP 2099685B1
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Stephen Lewis
Andrew Jonathan Bray
Alan Douglas Tearle
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British American Tobacco Investments Ltd
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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
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
    • B65D5/5405—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form
    • B65D5/542—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank in tubular form the lines of weakness being provided in the container body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F23/00—Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
    • A24F23/02—Tobacco pouches
    • 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
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
    • B65D5/548—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers 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
    • 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
    • B65D5/6626—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
    • B65D5/665—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank the lid being held in closed position by self-locking integral flaps or tabs
    • B65D5/6655—Local flaps or tabs provided at the lid edge opposite to the hinge
    • 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
    • B65D5/6626—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
    • B65D5/665—Hinged lids formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank the lid being held in closed position by self-locking integral flaps or tabs
    • B65D5/6661—Flaps provided over the total length of the lid edge opposite to the hinge
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • B65D77/062—Flexible containers disposed within polygonal containers formed by folding a carton blank

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  • This invention relates to packaging for tobacco.
  • the invention relates to a packet and blanks for making the packet.
  • Document GB 530 316 discloses a packet according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a first aspect of the present invention provides a packet for cut tobacco comprising a container and a lid attached to the container, the container comprising front and rear panels, two side opposing panels and an end panel, wherein an opening is provided opposite the end panel, the lid being hingedly attached to the rear panel and being operable to extend across the opening and at least part of the front panel, the lid comprising two or more consecutive lid panels, wherein a first of the two or more consecutive lid panels provides the hinged attachment to the rear panel and the last of the two or more consecutive lid panels has engaging means which is operable to engage with the container; the packet contains a tobacco pouch containing cut tobacco for a roll-your-own product and wherein a surface of the tobacco pouch that corresponds with the rear panel of the container is extendible onto an inside surface of the lid.
  • the lid panel when open the lid panel suitably provides a surface upon which the consumer may prepare a roll-your-own (RYO) or a make-your-own smoking article, such as a cigarette.
  • RYO roll-your-own
  • a make-your-own smoking article such as a cigarette
  • the engaging means may be a tab and the complementary engaging means may be a slot into which the tab is insertable.
  • a tab may extend from one or more edges of the lid. Accordingly, one or more slots may be provided on corresponding edges or panels which form the container; the corresponding edges or panels are provided by the part(s) of the container that the engaging means comes into contact with on closing the lid.
  • One or more tabs may extend from an edge of the last of the two or more consecutive lid panels and is insertable in a complementary slot(s).
  • the slot(s) may be provided proximate an edge of the packet.
  • the edge, which includes the slot(s) thereon, may be any edge on the packet that is parallel with the opening; that is the edge of the container that corresponds with the location of leading edge of the lid when closed.
  • the slot is provided on an edge defined by the junction of the front panel and the end panel.
  • the slot may be provided on at least one of the front panel, end panel or rear panel, wherein the last of the lid panels coincides with and effects closure by resting against the front, end or rear panel.
  • the tab and slot combination may provide the consumer with a reliable resealable container.
  • the lid may be operable to extend across the opening and at least the whole of the front panel of the container, the last of the two or more consecutive lid panels has three free edges provided by a first side edge, a second side edge and a leading edge; a first closure panel, a second closure panel and a third closure panel depend from the first side edge, the second side edge and the leading edge respectively, the third closure panel being joined to both the first and second closure panels at adjacent edges thereby providing a rim, which on closing the lid, the rim overlaps with corresponding panels of the container.
  • closure panels and closure edges may provide the consumer with a reliable resealable container.
  • the packet 100 is in the form of a rectangular box and is made of any suitable material such as card, paper or plastic.
  • the packet 100 is intended to contain cut tobacco, which is preferably contained in a pouch P.
  • An example of a pouch P is illustrated in figure 3a and 4b.
  • the cut tobacco (not shown) may be used to make "roll your own” (RYO) or make-your-own smoking articles such as cigarettes.
  • the opening at the open end A2 is increased by the provision of a generally U-shaped cut out 18 in the front panel 8.
  • the increased opening 18 facilitates access to the contents of the container 2.
  • FIG 2 An alternative embodiment is illustrated in Figure 2 , wherein the container 2 comprises a (re)movable section 18a in the front panel 8. The consumer may remove the section 18a to gain access to the tobacco pouch contained inside.
  • the section 18a may be hinged along one edge to the front panel 8 or some other portion of the container as appropriate.
  • the lid 4 is integral with the container 2 and is hinged about the upper edge of the rear panel 14. The upper edge coincides with the open end A2 of the container 2.
  • the lid 4 comprises two rectangular panels 20 and 22.
  • One of the panels 20 is sized to correspond with the end panel 16 of the container 2, which panel 20 will hereinafter be referred to as the lid end panel 20 and the other rectangular panel 22 is sized to correspond with the front panel 8 of the container 2, which panel 22 will hereinafter be referred to as the lid front panel 22.
  • the lid end panel 20 covers the open end A2 and forms an end panel 20 of the closed packet 100.
  • the lid front panel 22 is connected to the lid end panel 20 about a fold line LF2.
  • the lid front panel 22 rotates about the fold line LF2 such that the lid front panel 22 covers the front panel 8 of the container 2.
  • the fold line LF2 forms an edge E2 of the closed packet 100 (see Figure 1b ).
  • the edge E2 is the junction of the lid end panel 20 and the lid front panel 22.
  • the lid 4 further comprises a closure tab 24, which projects from the leading edge E1 of the lid front panel 22.
  • the tab 24 is attached to the lid front panel 22 about the hinge/fold line LF3 such that on closing, the tab 24 is foldable through 90 degrees and is inserted into a slot 26 provided on the edge E3 of the container.
  • the slot 26 is a through cut on the common edge E3 of the container front panel 8 and the container end panel 16. When closed the tab 24 is opposite the lid end panel 20.
  • the lid 4 When the packet 100 is open, the lid 4 provides a tray upon which tobacco can be dispensed and a surface upon which the consumer may make a RYO smoking article such as a cigarette.
  • the packet 100 is dimensioned similar in size to a cigarette packet, which if purchased from a retail outlet such as a shop is generally displayed in a vending cabinet or alternatively is sold from a vending machine.
  • a retail outlet such as a shop is generally displayed in a vending cabinet or alternatively is sold from a vending machine.
  • suitable packaging is those containing cigarettes that are 83mm long or cigarettes that are 100mm long. Other known packet sizes are suitable.
  • one example is a packet 100 that normally contains twenty "king-size" cigarettes, which are 83mm long.
  • the packet 100 has a length L of approximately 85mm, a width W of approximately 55mm and a depth D of approximately 20mm.
  • Such a packet is suitable for containing approximately 25 grams of tobacco in either a single pouch or in two pouches, each containing 12.5 grams of tobacco.
  • the pouch P is made of a flexible material, which is suited to containing cut tobacco.
  • suitable materials are paper, which may be metallic paper or plastic or a combination of both.
  • a laminated plastic pouch having heat sealed edges may be used in the packet 100.
  • Glue may be applied to the inside of the rear panel of the container 2 of the packet 100, such that the pouch is retained in the packet.
  • the pouch P as illustrated in Figures 3a and 4b have gusseted edges.
  • the gusseted sides on the pouch P of Figures 3a and 4b are extendable and therefore allow more tobacco to be carried in the pouch than in a laminated pouch of similar dimension and having heat sealed edges.
  • the pouch P comprises a container portion P2 and a closure flap P3.
  • the pouch container portion P2 is deeper than the container portion 2 of the packet 100 such that when the pouch P is inserted into the packet 100, part of the pouch container portion P2 fits inside the container 2 of the packet 100 and when the packet 100 and the pouch P are opened the top section X of the pouch container portion P2 protrudes from the opening A2 of the container 2.
  • the pouch P is formed by folding the two outer rectangular sections, PS1 and PS2 through 90 degrees about fold lines PF1 and PF2 respectively to form upturned portions P5 and P6 (see figure 3a ).
  • the front panel F is then folded about the fold lines PF3 and PF4 such that the free edges PE5, PE6 (see figure 3a ) of the upturned portion P5, P6, which are connected to the front F of the pouch container portion P2 meets with the corresponding free edges PE5, PE6 of the upturned portion P5, P6, which is connected to the rear of the pouch R.
  • the corresponding edges PE5, PE6 on each side of the front and rear panels F, R are joined together to form the container portion P2, which has gusseted sides and the closure flap P3.
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b illustrate an alternative blank for forming a pouch P.
  • the pouch P is made up from a substantially rectangular sheet PS in which is defined a rear panel RP, a front panel FP and a base panel BP; each of the panels being the same width.
  • the base panel BP is defined between the front and rear panels FP, RP.
  • Each of the front and rear panels FP, RP have a side panel P5, P6 extending from each of their longitudinal edges.
  • each panel is defined by external edges (shown as solid lines in Figure 4a ) and fold lines (shown as broken lines in Figure 4a ).
  • the base panel BP is foldable about its centre line during construction of the pouch and as such a fold line PF5 is indicated as a broken line in Figure 4a .
  • the fold lines PF1, PF2, PF3, PF4 and PF5 may be provided by a crease in the blank or by a line of perforations.
  • the rectangular sheet forming the blank PS is placed between two clear plastic sheets PS2, or in a clear plastic bag which is open at one or two ends to allow insertion of the blank PS.
  • the sheets or bag PS2 are rectangular and are sized slightly larger than the overall dimension of the blank such that there is an overhang of plastic.
  • the pouch P is formed by folding the base panel BP about fold line PF5 and folding the front and rear panels RP and FP about fold lines PF4 and PF3 respectively such that the folded base panel BP is sandwiched between the front and rear panels FP, RP.
  • the edges of the side panels are brought together and the plastic at the edges is joined together to seal the side edges and the bottom of the pouch.
  • a pouch having an open end is formed.
  • the side panels P5 and P6 are folded inwards to be sandwiched between the front and rear panels (see Figure 4b(ii) ).
  • the pouch P after filling the pouch P with tobacco the pouch P is closed by folding the closure flap P3 about the top edge of the front panel of the pouch to bring the closure flap P3 into contact with the front panel F; FP; thereby, closing the open end of the pouch P. Subsequently, the top section X is folded over such that the edge of the closure flap P3 is tucked within the subsequent fold and that the pouch P is sized such that it is contained within the container 2 when inserted in a packet 100.
  • a line of glue G1 for example hot melt glue, may be applied to the front of the pouch container portion P2 to hold the closure flap in place such that the pouch P is held firmly closed until first use.
  • a resealable tab 50 may be provided such that the pouch is resealable after the first time it is opened.
  • FIGS 5 and 6a examples of a first blank B1 and a second blank B2 for making the packet 100 are shown.
  • solid lines indicate edges or through cuts
  • dash lines indicate fold lines about which the blanks B1, B2 are folded to form the packet 100.
  • Both blanks B1, B2 are formed from a single piece which is demarked by fold lines to define the panels of the formed packet 100. Like reference numerals are applied to the blanks B1 and B2 (see figures 5 and 6a ) and to the packet 100 (see figure 1 ) such that the panels forming the blanks B1, B2 are consistently indicated.
  • the first blank B1 is substantially rectangular in form and the second blank B2 is substantially L-shaped.
  • Both blanks B1 and B2 each comprise a front panel 8, side panels 10, 12, an end panel 16, a rear panel 14, a lid end panel 20, a lid front panel 22, a reinforcing lid front panel 22' and a closure tab 24, which is cut from the reinforcing panel 22', but is hingedly connected to the lid front panel 22 about fold line LF3.
  • each of the blanks B1 and B2 have flaps 17, 17' extending from the edge of side panels 10, 12 that is adjacent to the lid.
  • Additional panels 10', 12' are provided on the first blank B1 for the purpose of allowing the panels 10', 12' to be glued to panels 10, 12 respectively on erection of the packet 100.
  • the combined additional panels 10', 12' and panels 10, 12 form the side panels 10, 12 of the packet 100.
  • Tabs 10" and 12" are folded towards the inside surface of the end panel 16 to strengthen the packet 100.
  • the tabs 10" and 12" may be fixed to inside surface of the end panel.
  • an additional side panel 12' is provided and when the packet 100 is erected the side panel 12' is glued to the side panel 12 to form one of two side panels 10, 12 of the erected packet 100.
  • Additional extension tabs 10", 12" and 16' are provided as part of the second blank B2.
  • the tabs 10" and 12" extend from side panels 10 and 12' respectively and tab 16' extends from the end panel 16 and is foldable about the fold line CF26, which forms the common edge E2 of the rear panel 14 and the end panel 16 on the erected packet 100 (see figures 1 and 2 ).
  • the extension tab 16' provides a closure flap (not visible in figures 1 and 2 ) which is located between the rear panel 14 and the pouch P in the erected packet 100.
  • the panel 16' is not required, instead an additional end panel depends from the rear panel 14 such that on the erected pack, the end panel 16 and the additional panel overlap to close the pack.
  • a slot 26 is provided in part of the fold line CF6, which is between the front panel 8 and the end panel 16 and forms the edge E3 of the erected packet 100.
  • the tab 24 is inserted in the slot 26 on closing the packet 100 such that the packet 100 is retained in a closed position until the tab 24 is removed from the slot 26.
  • the method of making the packet 100 from the blank B1 involves placing the filled pouch P on the rear panel 14 of the packet 100 and erecting the packet 100 around the filled pouch P.
  • the packet 100 may be erected up to the step before the lid is formed and the pouch P may be inserted via the open end A2 that is adjacent the lid 4.
  • the method of making the packet 100 from blank B2 involves erecting the packet 100 and inserting the filled pouch P into the erected packet 100.
  • the pouch P may be inserted via one of two open ends A1, A2 (see figures 1 and 6b ).
  • Both examples of the blank B1, B2 show a lid reinforcing panel 22' which in forming the packet 100 is folded through 180 degrees and may be stuck to the lid front panel 22 to form a double-thickness lid, which is stiffer than a single panel/thickness lid.
  • the lid reinforcing panel 22' may be merely folded against the lid panel 22 to provide a stiffer lid 4 on closing, but which on opening the packet 100, the reinforcing panel 22' can be unfolded about its junction LF3 with the lid front panel 22 to form an extended surface for preparing RYO smoking articles, such as cigarettes.
  • the lid reinforcing panel 22' may be omitted.
  • the second blank B2 of Figure 6a may be partially erected before the pouch P1 is inserted into the packet 100.
  • the closure tab 24 is intended to be used by the consumer to use a pack that can be reopened and reclosed by the interaction of the closure tab 24 with the slot 26.
  • the closure tab 24 may remain embedded in the reinforcing panel 22' until the consumer prises the closure tab 24 from the reinforcing panel 22'.
  • the closure tab 24 is foldable through 90 degrees about the fold line LF3 and is insertable in the slot 26, thereby enclosing the filled pouch P and locking the packet 100.
  • the packet 100 may be reopened and reclosed easily by the consumer.
  • the blank B2 may be supplied for insertion of the pouch P in a partially erected form, wherein the blank B2 is made up to step (e) above.
  • the parts of the tube 30 may be flattened for shipment by for example folding about fold line CF21 or CF23 through 90° to provide a substantially flat piece which is suitable for stacking.
  • To insert the pouch P the tube 30 is reformed by reverse folding about the same fold line. Thereafter, the remaining stages (f) to (1) of the assembly process detailed above are completed to form the packet 100.
  • the erected packet 100 including its contents (tobacco pouch P) may be wrapped in a suitable outer wrapper, for example cellophane, which is removable by the consumer.
  • a suitable outer wrapper for example cellophane
  • the blanks B1 and B2 are illustrated in Figures 5 and 6a with a U-shaped recess in the front panel.
  • the packet comprises a removable section 18a.
  • Such packets can be formed from blanks having the same layout as those illustrated in Figures 5 and 6a except that the blanks include a (re)movable section 18a occupying the void corresponding to the U-shaped recess.
  • the section 18a may be hinged along one of its edges to the container to allow access into the container without having to fully detach the section 18a from the container.
  • FIG. 7a and 7b there is illustrated an example of a packet 100 for containing a tobacco pouch P, wherein the leading edge E1 of the lid and the free edges E11, E12 of the last panel that forms the lid have closure panels CP1, CP2 and CP3 depending from them. On closing the lid, the closure panels CP1, CP2, CP3, overlap corresponding panels of the container to close the packet 100.
  • the lid 4 comprises two panels; a lid end panel (not visible in figures 7a ) which covers the open end A2 of the container 2 and a lid front panel 22, which covers the whole of the container front panel.
  • the closure panels CP1, CP2 and CP3 depend from the edges E1, E1 and E12 respectively of the lid front panel 22. Adjacent edges of the closure panels CP1 and CP2 and the adjacent edges of closure panels CP2 and CP3 are joined together by means of tabs T1 and T2 respectively (see figures 8a and 8b ), which fix to the inside face of closure panel CP2 to form a rim comprising closure panels CP1, CP2, CP3 that overlap with corresponding panels 12, 16 and 10 of the container when closed. The rim may close against the container with an interference fit such that the packet 100 remains closed until the lid is actively moved to open the packet 100.

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