EP2125540B1 - Paquet destiné à contenir un produit de tabac - Google Patents

Paquet destiné à contenir un produit de tabac Download PDF

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EP2125540B1
EP2125540B1 EP07848603A EP07848603A EP2125540B1 EP 2125540 B1 EP2125540 B1 EP 2125540B1 EP 07848603 A EP07848603 A EP 07848603A EP 07848603 A EP07848603 A EP 07848603A EP 2125540 B1 EP2125540 B1 EP 2125540B1
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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D5/6602—Hinged lids formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body

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  • This invention relates to packaging for tobacco.
  • the invention relates to a packet and a blank for making the packet.
  • cut tobacco that is used by consumers in roll-your-own (RYO) products is packaged in tobacco pouches.
  • the consumer removes a portion of tobacco from the pouch before constructing a smoking article, such as a cigarette, with use of a separate cigarette paper.
  • More recently packaging has been developed wherein tobacco is contained in a packet having similar dimensions and characteristics to a conventional hinged-lid cigarette pack.
  • An advantage of such a packet is that the packet is suitable for containing tobacco and after rolling the cigarettes they can be stored in the packet.
  • a packet for containing a tobacco product comprising: a container portion having a top surface with an opening for providing access inside the container portion; a lid, hingedly attached to the container portion, wherein the lid is operable to cover the opening when the lid is in a closed position and to be substantially coplanar with the top wall when the lid is in an open position.
  • the present invention is characterised by a web of panels being attached to the lid, wherein when the lid is closed the web is folded to be substantially wholly contained between the lid and the top wall and when the lid is open the web is unfolded and it is substantially coplanar with the lid and the top surface.
  • the unfolded web provides an extended surface area onto which tobacco may be dispensed and upon which tobacco may rest whilst the consumer is rolling a smoking article.
  • the extended surface area can also provide a surface upon which the consumer can roll a smoking article.
  • the web of panels suitably comprises a plurality of shaped panels that are joined to adjacent panels at lines of weakening.
  • the arrangement of the lines of weakening and the panels is such that the panels fold in opposite directions on closing the packet.
  • One of the plurality of panels may be substantially the same shape and size as the top or footprint of the packet such that the web is easily located and attached to the inside surface of the lid.
  • the web of panels is also attached to the top surface of the container, thereby limiting travel of the lid. When open, the lid and web of panels are substantially coplanar with the top surface. Attachment of the web of panels to both the lid and to the top surface of the container restricts the extent of travel of the lid.
  • the packet is intended to contain cut tobacco, which may be contained in a pouch.
  • the pouch may be a laminated plastic pouch having a resealable label that covers an opening on the pouch.
  • the opening on the pouch is aligned with the opening on the packet so that tobacco can be removed from the pouch and packet.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a packet B in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • the packet B may be made of any suitable material, for example, paper, plastic or card.
  • packet B is illustrated in a closed position.
  • the packet B comprises a container portion 1 and a lid 12.
  • the container portion 1 comprises two side walls 2 and 4, a front wall 6, a rear wall 8 (not visible in Figure 1 ), a top wall 10 and a bottom wall 9 (not visible in Figure 1 ).
  • the packet B is intended to contain cut tobacco, which may be used to make "roll your own” (RYO) or make-your-own smoking articles such as cigarettes.
  • the tobacco may be contained in a pouch (not shown) located within the container portion 1.
  • the pouch may be a laminated plastic pouch and may have a resealable label that covers an opening on the pouch.
  • the pouch can be positioned in the container so that the opening on the pouch corresponds with an opening in the packet (as discussed in more detail below), thereby allowing tobacco to be removed from the pouch through the packet opening.
  • the side walls 2 and 4 are disposed opposite and parallel to each other, the front and rear walls 6 and 8 are disposed opposite and parallel to each other, and the top and bottom walls 9 and 10 are disposed opposite and parallel to each other.
  • the relative dimensions of corresponding panels are such that when the lid is in the closed position, the packet B takes the form of a regular rectangular box.
  • the length of the pack L is defined as the length of the side panels 2 and 4 and the width of the packet is defined as the dimension W of the front and rear panels 6 and 8.
  • the length L of the packet in the embodiment illustrated is shown to be greater than the width W.
  • the packet is shown to have these relative dimensions for illustrative purposes only.
  • the packet B has similar dimensions to a conventional cigarette packet, which may be displayed in a vending cabinet or alternatively sold from a vending machine, and which may contain cigarettes that are 83mm long or cigarettes that are 100mm long (for example).
  • Other known packet sizes and shapes are suitable for packet B.
  • packet B may have rounded or bevelled edges, rather than the sharp edges shown in Figure 1 .
  • a lid 12 is integral with the container 1 and is hinged about an upper edge 13 that is defined by the coincident edges of the rear wall 8, the top wall 10 and the lid 12.
  • the lid 12 is operable to rotate about the edge 13 between a closed position ( Figure 1 ) and a fully open position ( Figure 2 ).
  • a tab 14 is hingedly attached to the centre of the edge of the lid 12 opposite the upper edge 13 of the rear wall 8. The tab 14 is operable to engage in a slot 15 at the junction of the front wall 6 with the top wall 10 when the lid 12 is closed.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the packet B in an open position in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • the packet B further comprises a web portion Q comprising a plurality of panels 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 that are attached via suitable means to both the top wall 10 and to the lid 12.
  • One of the panels 27 is dimensioned substantially the same as the lid 12 and facilitates fixing the web portion Q to the packet B.
  • another one of the panels 20 is dimensioned substantially the same as the top wall 10 of the packet B and has a hole 16 that provides access to the contents of the container.
  • the plurality of panels 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 are each adjoined to a neighbouring panel such that on closing the packet B (see Figure 3 ) the web portion Q folds inwards so as to be substantially wholly contained between the lid 12 and the top wall 10. Conversely, on opening the packet B (see Figure 2 ) the web portion Q extends outwards.
  • the position of the lid 12 and the web portion Q in the open position are such that both are substantially coplanar with the top wall 10 of the packet.
  • the web portion Q is operable to limit the travel of the lid portion 12.
  • the lid 12 is substantially coplanar with the top wall 10 and provides two wing-like portions that extend beyond the edges of the lid 12 and the container portion 1 in the open position, thereby providing an enlarged surface area that is larger than the surface area of the lid 12 and the top wall 10.
  • the extended surface may provide the consumer with a table upon which to roll a cigarette.
  • FIG 2 broken lines are used to illustrate the lines on the web portion Q about which it folds to be contained between the lid 12 and the top wall 10 in the closed position.
  • the dashed lines a' to s' each represent lines of weakening on the web portion Q to facilitate folding.
  • the lines of weakening a' to s' may be provided by crease lines, by lines of perforations, by lines of scoring or other lines of weakening.
  • the lines of weakening a' to s' are arranged such that the web folds generally converge on a point 34, which coincides substantially with the centre of the rear edge 13 about which the lid 12 rotates.
  • the hole 16 in panel 20 allows the consumer to grasp panel 20 and raise it so as to gain access to the contained tobacco via hole 11.
  • the hole 16 also allows tobacco to be easily swept back into the pouch/container without having to raise the panel 20 of the web portion Q.
  • tobacco may be removed from the container portion 1 of the packet B through both hole 16 and hole 11 (if hole 16 is suitably dimensioned).
  • the web portion Q when fanned out provides a surface upon which tobacco can rest whilst the consumer makes a roll-your-own or make-your-own smoking article.
  • the nature of the folding of the web portion Q facilitates moving any unused tobacco to the centre area of the web portion Q as the lid 12 is closed, which allows the consumer to sweep any unused tobacco back into the container, therefore minimising loss and waste of tobacco.
  • Panel 20 is attached to the inner lid panel 35 and rests on top of the top wall 10.
  • Panel 27 is attached to the inside surface of the lid 12.
  • the remaining panels are arranged symmetrically between panels 27 and panel 35 and extend therefrom in the form of two wing-like structures.
  • the panels 21 to 26 and 28 to 33 each have a triangular or a quadrilateral form with each panel 21 to 26 and 28 to 33 being joined to at least one neighbouring panel by a fold line a'-s'.
  • Panel 33 is substantially triangular-shaped and is attached to panel 20 along one edge by fold line n'. Panel 33 also attaches to another substantially triangular shaped panel 32 at an edge m' that links to fold line n'. Panel 32 adjoins panel 31 at one edge 1', which links to edge m'. Panel 31 is substantially quadrilateral and adjoins panel 35 about one edge p', and adjoins to a quadrilateral-shaped panel 30 about edge k'. Panel 30 also adjoins panels 27 and 29 about edges s' and j' respectively. Panel 29 is substantially triangular shaped and adjoins panel 28 about edge i'. Panel 28 is triangular shaped and adjoins panel 27 about edge h' to complete one of the wing-like portions of the web portion Q.
  • Panels 21 to 26 are provided in a symmetrical arrangement to panels 28 to 33.
  • Panel 21 is substantially triangular-shaped and is attached to panel 20 along one edge by fold line a' and panel 21 attaches to another substantially triangular shaped panel 22 at a linked edge b'.
  • Panel 22 adjoins panel 23 at one edge c', which is linked to edge b'.
  • Panel 23 is substantially quadrilateral and adjoins panel 35 about one edge q', and adjoins another quadrilateral-shaped panel 24 about edge d'.
  • Panel 24 also adjoins panels 25 and 27 about edges e' and r' respectively.
  • Panel 25 is substantially triangular-shaped and adjoins panel 26 about edge f.
  • Panel 26 is substantially triangular-shaped and adjoins panel 27 about edge g' to complete the other wing-like portion of the web portion Q.
  • the free (outer) edges of panels 22 to 26 and panels 28 to 32 are substantially curved such that the overall shape of the web portion Q is substantially circular.
  • the web portion Q is illustrated as expanding about a centre point 34.
  • the web portion Q includes 27 that attaches the web portion Q to the inside of the lid 12 and panel 20 that attaches the web portion Q to the inner lid panel 35; panels 20 and 35 may lie against the top wall 10 and are operable to allow access to the opening 11 in the top wall 12 of the container portion.
  • the hole 16 provided in the inner lid panel 35 and the panel 20 of the web portion is aligned with, but is smaller in size than, the opening 11 provided in the top wall 12.
  • the hole 16 allows the consumer to grasp panel 20 and raise it so as to gain access to the tobacco via the opening 11 and also allows any excess tobacco to be swept from the web portion Q back into the pouch/container.
  • the opening 11 is generally larger than the hole 16 and is preferably large enough to allow a pouch containing tobacco to be inserted into the container portion. Therefore, the packet B may be reusable.
  • the pouch (not illustrated) may be fixed inside the container, for example by adhesive provided on the bottom surface of the pouch and/or on the inside face of the bottom wall of the container portion.
  • Figures 3 and 4 each illustrate the web portion Q partially folded and are illustrative of how the panels 20 to 33 fold relative to and interleave with each other such that when the lid 12 is in the closed position the web portion Q is substantially wholly contained between the top wan 10 and the lid 12.
  • the reference numerals a' to s' applied to the fold lines of the web portion Q as illustrated in Figure 2 also apply to the fold lines of the web portion Q in Figures 3 and 4 , but they have been omitted so as not to obscure how the web portion Q folds to be contained between the top wall 10 and the lid 12.
  • the panel 20 is shown raised from the top wall 10.
  • the top wall 10 includes an aperture 11 that allows access to the contents of the container.
  • the aperture 11 may initially be covered or closed by a removable panel, e.g. which occupies hole 11.
  • a consumer can tear off (or open) the panel to gain access to the contents.
  • Such a panel helps to strengthen the pack (before use), and also provides a tamper evidence feature, whereby removal or partial breaking of panel would indicate that the pack and possibly its contents might have been tampered with.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the packet from the front and shows that in the partially closed condition both sides of the web portion Q are folded by way of a concertina fold, wherein the panels are alternatively folded relative to each other in opposite directions and on one side of the packet B.
  • the panel edges i', k' and m' provide inner folds towards the centre of the packet B
  • panel edges h', j', l', and n' provide external folds that are formed close to the edges of the packet B.
  • the concertina fold on the opposite side of the packet B is formed by panel edges b', d' and f' towards the centre line of the packet B and panel edges a', c', e' and g' as external folds.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate examples of two blanks that are folded and combined to form the packet B as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 .
  • the blank 100 is foldable to form the container portion 1 and the lid 12 of the packet B, and the second blank Q, as illustrated in Figure 6 , provides the web portion Q that is attachable to the first blank 100.
  • broken lines are indicative of lines about which the blanks are foldable and solid lines are indicative of edges of the blank or of sections of the blanks that are cut.
  • the blank 100 comprises a plurality of adjoined panels that are arranged such that they are foldable relative to each other to form the container portion 1, the lid 12 and the inner lid 35 of the packet B ( Figures 1 to 4 ).
  • Main panels 12, 8, 9, 6, 10 and 35 are connected in series and have extension flaps extending from their free edges to facilitate construction of the packet by overlapping with corresponding panels or to provide suitable reinforcement in the erected packet where desired.
  • the blank 100 comprises one panel 12 that provides the lid 12 in the formed packet B, another panel 8 that provides the rear wall 8 of the packet B, a panel 9 that forms the bottom wall 9 of the packet B, another panel 6 that provides a front wall 6 of the packet B, a panel 10 that forms the top wall 10 of packet B and another panel 35 that forms an inner lid 35 of the packet B.
  • Two additional panels 2 and 4 extend from the free edges of panel 10 and provide side walls of the formed packet B.
  • Figure 6 is representative of a blank providing the web portion Q that is secured to the container portion 1 and lid 12 made from the blank 100 as shown in Figure 5 .
  • the arrangement and form of the panels 20 to 33 forming the web portion is discussed below with reference to Figure 6 and above with reference to Figure 2 .
  • the web portion Q is illustrated flat and can be seen to have a substantially circular shape comprising a plurality of adjoined panels 20-33.
  • Panels 20 and 27 of the web portion Q facilitate attachment of the web portion Q to the packet B.
  • the width of panels 20 and 27 corresponds to the width of the lid panels 12 and 35 such that on closing the lid 12 the web portion Q folds about the fold lines a' to s' to be substantially wholly contained between the lid 12 and the top wall 10 of the packet B.
  • the web portion Q may be circular or some other shape
  • the fold lines a', n', g, and h' defining the edges of panels 20 and 27 should be at a position that corresponds substantially to the width of the lid 12 and inner lid 35.
  • a first embodiment has been described and illustrated above and with reference to Figures 1 to 6 .
  • One example of the form of the web portion Q is described and illustrated.
  • the web portion could be a different shape from that illustrated and the number and arrangement of panels and fold lines forming the web portion Q could be varied, while leaving the arrangement of panels and fold lines such that the web portion is substantially wholly contained between the lid panel 12 and the top wall 10 when the packet B is closed.
  • Figures 7a and 7b illustrate a packet B1 which is open and has a web portion Q1 attached thereto.
  • the web portion Q1 has fewer panels than the web portion Q as applied to the packet B illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 , but the web portion Q1 has generally the same function as that of web portion Q in that it fans out to extend the surface area of the lid 12 when the packet B1 is open and folds up to be substantially wholly contained between the lid 12 and the top wall 10 when the packet B1 is closed.
  • the packet B1 comprises a hinged door 40 attached to the container.
  • the door 40 When closed, the door 40 covers a substantially rectangular shaped aperture 48 in the top wall 10 of the container that allows access to the contents inside the container portion.
  • the hinged door 40 is hinged about an edge 44 provided by one of the side panels 4 and the top wall 10.
  • the door 40 is substantially rectangular and has a recessed part 46 on the edge opposite the hinge to facilitate opening by the consumer.
  • the hinged door 40 is hinged along an edge 50 of the aperture 48 and in effect occupies the aperture (edge 50 is parallel and adjacent to the edge 52 provided by the top wall 10 and the end wall 6 - i.e. the end wall furthest from the web portion Q1).
  • the door 40 may be hinged about edge 52 instead.
  • the door 40 extends substantially the length of top wall 10 (i.e. from end wall 6 back to the web Q1) and is shaped at the end opposite the edge 50 to correspond (mate) with the web of panels Q1.
  • the door 40 may include a cut-out portion 46a to facilitate opening by the consumer.
  • the door 40 in Figure 7b has a greater area (i.e. coverage of the top wall 10 of the container portion 1) than the other embodiments depicted. This allows a larger aperture 48 to be provided in top wall 10, thus providing increased access to the tobacco for the consumer when the door 40 is open (or removed).
  • the hinged door 40 may be removed (detached) completely when opening the packet.
  • one possibility would be to remove the hinged door by tearing along the hinge line 44, 50.
  • the blank 200 comprises one panel 12 that provides the lid 12 in the formed packet B1, another panel 8 that provides the rear wall 8 of the packet B1, a panel 9 that forms the bottom wall 9 of the packet B1, another panel 6 that provides a front wall 6 of the packet B1 and a panel 10 that forms the top wall 10 of packet B1.
  • Two additional panels 2 and 4 extend from the free edges of panel 10 and provide the side walls of the formed packet B1.
  • the panel 10 comprises a portion 40 that is defined by a fold line F16 and lines of perforations P1, P2, P3, wherein the line of perforations P2 includes an indent 46.
  • the web portion Q1 is illustrated flat and can be seen to have a substantially semi-circular shape and comprises ten adjoined panels 20' and 23 to 31, wherein one panel 27 attaches the web portion Q1 to the lid 12 and another panel 20' attaches the web portion 10 to part of the top wall 10.
  • One of the attachment panels 27 comprises an elongated rectangular section that corresponds substantially to the shape and size of the panel 12 that provides the lid 12 of the packet B1.
  • the other attachment panel 20' is triangular and attaches to part of the top wall 10 of the erected packet B1. Panels 20' and 27 of the web portion Q1 facilitate attachment of the web portion Q1 to the packet B 1.
  • Panel 27 ends with a triangular section, which has its apex 34 coinciding with the centre of the edge that is defined by the lid 12 and the rear wall 8.
  • the apex of the triangular panel 20' also coincides with the centre of the edge that is defined by the lid 12 and the rear panel 8. Therefore, on closing the lid 12 the web portion Q1 folds about fold lines d" to l" and p" to s" to be substantially wholly contained between the lid 12 and the top wall 10 when the packet B1 is closed.
  • the web portion Q1 comprises a plurality of folds, wherein the panels are folded in opposite directions.
  • the lid 12 and the web portion Q1 are substantially coplanar with the top wall 10 (see Figure 7 ).
  • the consumer lifts the lid 12 to expose the top wall 10 comprising a door 40 with an indent 46.
  • the indent 46 makes opening the door 40 easier.
  • the door 40 covers an opening 48 in the top wall 10 that allows access to the tobacco contained in the container portion.
  • the extended web portion Q1 can be used as a tray onto which tobacco is dispensed and/or a surface for preparing roll-your-own or make-your own cigarettes. Any tobacco remaining on the web portion Q1 can easily be redirected into the opening by partially closing the lid to allow tobacco to fall towards the centre 34 of the web portion Q1 and towards the opening 48. Any loose tobacco can be swept back into the container portion through the opening 48.
  • the packet B1 is secured by locating tab 14 into the slot 15.
  • the embodiments described and illustrated refer to packets in which the edges are formed by the panels at right angles, thereby producing substantially sharp edges.
  • a packet could also be formed such that the resultant edges are rounded or bevelled or elliptical or any other shape known in the art.

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Un paquet (B; B1) est proposé pour un produit de tabac. Le paquet (B; B1) comprend : une partie de conteneur (1) ayant une surface supérieure (35; 10) qui a une ouverture (16) pour fournir un accès à l'intérieur de la partie de conteneur (1) ; un couvercle (12) est attaché de façon articulée à la partie de conteneur (1) ; le couvercle (12) est actionnable pour recouvrir l'ouverture (16) lorsque le couvercle (12) est dans une position fermée ; dans une position ouverte, le couvercle (12) est sensiblement coplanaire avec la surface supérieure (35; 10) ; une bande de panneaux (Q; Q1) est fixée au couvercle (12) ; lorsque le couvercle (12) est fermé, la bande de panneaux se plie et est sensiblement entièrement contenue entre le couvercle (12) et la surface supérieure (35; 10), et, lorsque le couvercle (12) est ouvert, la bande de panneaux (Q; Q1) se déplie et est sensiblement coplanaire avec le couvercle (12) et la surface supérieure (35; 10).

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  1. Paquet pour contenir un produit de tabac, le paquet comprenant :
    une partie de récipient (1) ayant une surface supérieure (10) avec une ouverture (11) fournissant l'accès à l'intérieur de la partie de récipient ; un couvercle, fixé de manière articulée à la partie de récipient (1) ;
    un couvercle (12) fixé de manière articulée à la partie de récipient (1), dans lequel le couvercle (12) peut être actionné pour recouvrir l'ouverture (11) lorsque le couvercle (12) est dans une position fermée et pour être sensiblement coplanaire avec la surface supérieure (10) lorsque le couvercle (12) est dans une position ouverte, caractérisé par une bande de panneaux (21-33) qui est fixée au couvercle (12), dans lequel, lorsque le couvercle (12) est fermé, la bande est pliée pour être contenue sensiblement complètement entre le couvercle (12) et la surface supérieure (10) et lorsque le couvercle (12) est ouvert, la bande est dépliée pour être sensiblement coplanaire avec le couvercle (12) et la surface supérieure (10).
  2. Paquet selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la bande de panneaux (21-33) comprend au moins un panneau ayant sensiblement la même forme et la même taille que la surface supérieure (10) du paquet.
  3. Paquet selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la bande de panneaux (21-33) comprend un premier panneau fixé sur une surface du couvercle (12) qui définit l'intérieur du couvercle (12) et un deuxième panneau qui est fixé à la surface supérieure (10).
  4. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la bande de panneaux (21-33) comprend une pluralité de panneaux sensiblement triangulaires et une pluralité de panneaux sensiblement quadrilatères, dont chacun est assemblé à un panneau adjacent par une ligne de faiblesse (a'-s').
  5. Paquet selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les panneaux (21-33) se plient dans des directions opposées autour des lignes de faiblesse (a'-s') lorsque l'on ferme le paquet.
  6. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la bande de panneaux (21-33) est fixée sur un couvercle interne (35) qui est fixé de manière articulée au récipient.
  7. Paquet selon la revendication 6, dans lequel le couvercle interne (35) a une ouverture (16).
  8. Paquet selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'ouverture (11) sur la surface supérieure (10) et l'ouverture sur le couvercle interne (35) s'alignent lorsque le couvercle interne (35) et la surface supérieure (10) viennent en butée l'un contre l'autre.
  9. Paquet selon la revendication 7 ou 8, dans lequel l'ouverture (16) sur le couvercle interne (35) est plus petite que l'ouverture (11) sur la surface supérieure (10).
  10. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, comprenant en outre un couvercle (40) fixé de manière articulée sur la partie de récipient (1).
  11. Paquet selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le couvercle (40) comprend une partie évidée (46) opposée à l'articulation.
  12. Paquet selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le couvercle comprend un trou (48).
  13. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, dans lequel le couvercle (40) est fixé de manière articulée à la partie de récipient (1) au niveau de l'extrémité opposée du paquet par rapport à la bande de panneaux (21-33).
  14. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, dans lequel le couvercle (40) est fixé de manière articulée à la partie de récipient (1) le long d'un bord (44) de l'ouverture (48) dans la surface supérieure (10) du paquet.
  15. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la bande de panneaux (21-33) est sensiblement circulaire.
  16. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel la bande de panneaux (21-33) est sensiblement semi-circulaire.
  17. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (12) et la partie de récipient (1) comprennent des moyens de mise en prise complémentaires.
  18. Paquet selon la revendication 17, dans lequel les moyens de mise en prise comprennent une languette (14) qui fait saillie d'un bord d'attaque du couvercle (12) et une fente (15) sur la partie de récipient (1) dans laquelle la languette (14) peut s'insérer.
  19. Paquet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le paquet contient du tabac contenu dans un sachet.
EP07848603A 2007-01-10 2007-12-18 Paquet destiné à contenir un produit de tabac Not-in-force EP2125540B1 (fr)

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