EP2315700B1 - Packet for smoke articles and corresponding blank - Google Patents
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- EP2315700B1 EP2315700B1 EP09766262.1A EP09766262A EP2315700B1 EP 2315700 B1 EP2315700 B1 EP 2315700B1 EP 09766262 A EP09766262 A EP 09766262A EP 2315700 B1 EP2315700 B1 EP 2315700B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
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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
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- 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
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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
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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
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- the invention relates to a packet for smoke articles, particularly cigarettes, and a blank from which it is possible to make the aforementioned packet.
- stiff cigarette packets are known, i.e. packets made by folding a blank made of card, which are particularly appreciated by smokers inasmuch as they enable damage to the cigarettes to be avoided even when the packet is subject to blows or is kept in a pocket or a bag of a consumer.
- stiff cigarette packets Recently a tendency has emerged to customise traditional stiff packets, in order to induce smokers to prefer a packet having a certain appearance rather than other packets with a more traditional appearance.
- packets have been designed comprising a containing body having a substantially parallelepipedon shape, having a base from which two greater side faces project that are opposite one another.
- the containing body further comprises two lesser side faces, each of which is interposed between the greater side faces.
- the containing body is provided with an upper opening from which the cigarettes can be removed.
- An outer enclosure is arranged partially around the containing body.
- the outer enclosure comprises a bottom wall hinged on the base of the containing body at a hinge line.
- the hinge line which is shaped as a straight line, is formed by a weakening line obtained on the base of the packet.
- the outer enclosure further comprises two greater side walls that project from the bottom wall, a lesser side wall being interposed between the greater side walls.
- the outer enclosure lastly has an upper wall connected to respective upper edge zones of the lesser side wall and of the greater side walls. Between respective free edges of the greater side walls and of the upper wall there is defined a side opening that enables the containing body to be accessed.
- the outer enclosure can rotate around the hinge line obtained on the base of the packet, so as to move between a closed position, in which the outer enclosure closes the upper opening of the containing body and an open position, in which the user can access the cigarette.
- Packets of this type are for example disclosed in European patent applications EP 1923329 and EP 1829799 and in the international patent application WO 2006/021581 .
- US 2 818 969 upon which the preamble of claim 1 is based also discloses a packet of this type.
- a drawback of the packets disclosed above is that the hinge line can easily be damaged and compromise the aesthetic appearance of the packet. In fact, owing to repeated folding actions that are necessary for opening and closing the packet, the printed external layer that covers the packet may crack at the hinge line.
- the free edges of the greater side walls of the outer enclosure that define the side opening tend to take on a curved configuration and to fold outwards the packet. In this manner, between the greater side walls of the outer enclosure and the greater side faces of the containing body an empty space is defined that is not aesthetically pleasing.
- An object of the invention is to improve the packages for smoke articles, particularly for cigarettes, and the blanks that can be used for obtaining these packets.
- a further object is to provide packets for smoke articles comprising an outer enclosure hinged on a containing body arranged inside the outer enclosure, in which the risks of damage to the connection between the outer enclosure and the containing body are reduced.
- Another object is to provide packets for smoke articles comprising an outer enclosure and a containing body arranged inside the outer enclosure, in which the free edges of the outer enclosure are not excessively detached from the containing body.
- Still another object is to provide packets for smoke articles having an innovative appearance compared with traditional stiff packets.
- the first aspect of the invention it is possible to obtain a packet for smoke articles in which the containing body and the outer enclosure can be rotated many times in relation to one another without damaging the possible printed covering that covers the packet.
- the pivoting member passing through a layer of the wall of the packet avoids using weakening lines that act as hinge lines and can easily crack if they are subject to numerous folding actions.
- the blank according to the second aspect of the invention enables the packet to be obtained according to the first aspect of the invention in a particularly simple manner, using a normal packaging machine that has undergone very slight modifications.
- the containing body and the outer enclosure further enable the packet to be customised with respect to traditional stiff packets and make a very wide surface available on which it is possible to print messages for the consumer.
- the outer enclosure comprises a pair of greater side walls, facing one another and arranged along an axis of the packet.
- the containing body may comprise a pair of greater side faces and a pair of lesser side faces, each lesser side face being interposed between the two greater side faces.
- the connecting device can connect a greater side wall of the outer enclosure to a corresponding greater side face of the containing body.
- a further connecting device can be provided for connecting a further greater side wall of the outer enclosure to a corresponding further greater side face of the containing body.
- Figures 1 to 4 show a packet 1, of stiff type, suitable for containing smoke articles, particularly cigarettes.
- the packet 1 extends along an axis Z, shown in Figure 3 .
- the axis Z is substantially parallel to the cigarettes or to other smoke articles contained inside the packet 1.
- the packet 1 comprises an outer enclosure 2 that can be formed by folding a blank made, for example, of card.
- the outer enclosure 2 comprises a first greater side wall 3 and a second greater side wall 4, which can be opposite one another.
- the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 extend along the axis Z.
- the outer enclosure 2 further comprises a first lesser side wall 5 and a second lesser side wall 6, that can be opposite one another.
- the first lesser side wall 5 is interposed between the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 and this occurs for the second lesser side wall 6.
- the first lesser side wall 5 and the second lesser side wall 6 extend along the axis Z.
- the first greater side wall 3, the second greater side wall 4, the first lesser side wall 5 and the second lesser side wall 6 can be flat.
- the aforesaid walls are joined to one another along rounded edge zones 7, that can be parallel to the axis Z.
- the packet 1 has the appearance of a so-called "round corner" packet.
- the edge zones that join two adjacent side walls could be smoothed, so as to give the packet 1 the appearance of an octagonal packet. It is also possible for two adjacent side walls to be joined along a sharp corner, so as to obtain a packet 1 with a parallelepipedon section, like a traditional stiff packet.
- the edge zones that join two adjacent side walls can have any desired shape.
- the outer enclosure 2 further comprises a lower wall 8 and an upper wall 9, that can be opposite one another.
- the lower wall 8 and the upper wall 9 can be substantially flat.
- the lower wall 8 and the upper wall 9 can extend transversely to the axis Z, in particular perpendicularly to this axis.
- the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 are contiguous both with the lower wall 8 and with the upper wall 9.
- the first lesser side wall 5 and the second lesser side wall 6 have a length that is less than the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4.
- the first lesser side wall 5 is contiguous with the lower wall 8, but is spaced apart from the upper wall 9.
- a first side opening 10 the function of which will be disclosed better below.
- the second lesser side wall 6 is on the other hand contiguous with the upper wall 9, but is spaced apart from the lower wall 8. In this manner, between the first greater side wall 3, the second greater side wall 4, the second lesser side wall 6 and the lower wall 8 there is defined a second side opening 11.
- the second side opening 11 is diagonally opposite the first side opening 10. In fact, the second side opening 11 is arranged in a lower portion of the packet 1, whilst the first side opening 10 is arranged in an upper portion of the packet 1.
- the outer enclosure 2 has further two passages 12, conformed as through slots, defined between the second lesser side wall 6 and respectively the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4.
- the passages 12 are therefore arranged above the second side opening 11.
- the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 can have printed zones, drawings or messages, in particular a box 13 that contains messages intended for the smoker.
- the packet 1 further comprises a containing body 14 arranged inside the outer enclosure 2.
- the containing body 14 is suitable for housing a group of smoke articles, for example a group of cigarettes wrapped in metallised sheet or tinfoil so as to form an internal wrap 15, which is visible in Figure 6 .
- the containing body 14 can be cup-shaped.
- the containing body 14 comprises a lower face 16, that can have a flat shape and be arranged transversely, in particular perpendicularly, with respect to the smoke articles.
- the containing body 14 further comprises a first greater side face 17 and a second greater side face 18.
- the first greater side face 17 and the second greater side face 18 can be opposite one another.
- Such faces can extend in the same direction as the direction in which the smoke articles that are enclosed in the internal wrap 15 extend.
- the containing body 14 also has a first lesser side face 19 and a second lesser side face 20.
- the first lesser side face 19, as also the second lesser side face 20, is interposed between the first greater side face 17 and the second greater side face 18.
- the first lesser side face 19 and the second lesser side face 20 are opposite one another.
- the first lesser side face 19 and the second lesser side face 20 can extend in the same direction in which the smoke articles extend.
- the first lesser side face 19 and the second lesser side face 20 are joined to the first greater side face 17 and to the second greater side face 18 along respective edge regions 21.
- the edge regions 21 have a rounded edge.
- the edge regions 21 can, however, also have different shapes, corresponding in particular to the shapes of the edge zones 7 of the outer enclosure 2.
- the containing body 14 has an upper opening 22, through which the smoker can remove the smoke articles.
- the packet 1 further comprises connecting means for rotatably connecting the outer enclosure 2 to the containing body 14.
- the connecting means may comprise a connecting device 23 that connects the first greater side wall 3 of the outer enclosure 2 to the first greater side face 17 of the containing body 14.
- the connecting means may comprise a further connecting device 24, shown in Figure 4 , for connecting the second greater side wall 4 of the outer enclosure 2 to the second greater side face 18 of the containing body 14.
- the connecting device 23 and the further connecting device 24 can face one another so as to have a common rotation axis X.
- the containing body 14 and the outer enclosure 2 can rotate in relation to one another around the common rotation axis X to pass from a closed configuration, shown in Figures 1 to 4 , to an open configuration, shown in Figure 6 .
- the containing body 14 is contained inside the outer enclosure 2.
- the axis Z along which the outer enclosure 2 extends substantially coincides with the direction defined by the smoke articles contained inside the containing body 14.
- the upper opening 22 of the containing body 14 is closed by the upper wall 9 of the outer enclosure 2, which prevents the smoke articles from exiting the packet 1.
- the containing body 14 In the open configuration, the containing body 14 is rotated with respect to the outer enclosure 2. In this configuration, an upper portion of the containing body 14 projects outside the outer enclosure 2 through the first side opening 10. This make it possible to access the upper opening 22 for removing the smoke articles contained in the containing body 14. Further, in the open configuration a lower portion of the containing body 14 projects outside the outer enclosure 2 through the second side opening 11.
- the containing body 14 and the outer enclosure 2 rotate in relation to one another by a preset angle, for example by about 45°.
- FIG. 5 shows, on an enlarged scale, the connecting device 23.
- the connecting device 23 comprises a pivoting member 25 that passes through the thickness of the first greater side wall 3.
- the pivoting member 25 can have the shape of a circular disc obtained in the material that forms the outer enclosure 2.
- a cutting line 26 separates the pivoting member 25 from the surrounding zones of the first greater side wall 3.
- the pivoting member 25 has a first surface 27 fixed to the first greater side face 17 of the containing body 14, for example by means of an adhesive substance 28.
- a locking element 29 is fixed to the pivoting member 25 to prevent the pivoting member 25 being able to be removed from the first greater side wall 3.
- the locking element 29 has a dimension, measured transversely to the rotation axis X, that is greater than the transverse dimension of the pivoting member 25.
- the locking element 29 has an abutting surface 30 that is suitable for abutting on the first greater side wall 3. The abutting surface 30 makes it impossible to remove the pivoting member 25 from the first greater side wall 3 even if the pivoting member 25 is pushed inwards the packet 1.
- the locking element 29 has the shape of a circular panel, having a greater diameter than the diameter of the pivoting member 25.
- the locking element 29 can nevertheless have any desired shape, even a non-circular shape.
- the locking element 29 is fixed to the pivoting member 25 by an adhesive substance, distributed, for example, as a plurality of glue points 31.
- the glue points 31 are applied between the locking element 29 and a second surface 32 of the pivoting member 25, the second surface 32 being opposite the first surface 27.
- the locking element 29 can be made, for example, of the same material that forms the containing body 14 and/or the outer enclosure 2, for example card.
- the pivoting member 25 has a thickness, measured along the rotation axis X, substantially the same as the thickness of the greater side wall 3 of the outer enclosure 2.
- the pivoting member 25 can be obtained by shearing the material that forms the first greater side wall 3 along the cutting line 26.
- the pivoting member 25 can be joined to the surrounding zones of the first greater side wall 3 by joining portions that can, for example, be broken by the smoker the first time that the packet 1 is opened.
- the user can exert a thrust action on the containing body 14, so as to induce the containing body 14 to exit the outer enclosure 2 through the first side opening 10 and the second side opening 11. In this manner, the packet 1 can be opened.
- pivoting member 25 Owing to the pivoting member 25, it is possible to establish a hinge connection between the outer enclosure 2 and the containing body 14, in particular between the first greater side wall 3 and the first greater side face 17.
- the pivoting member 25 acts as a hinge pivot that passes through the thickness of the first greater side wall 3. In this manner, it is no longer necessary to use hinge connections made by means of a weakening line obtained on the external surface of the packet, which would easily damage the printed external surface of the packet. On the contrary, the pivoting member 25 enables the packet 1 to be opened and closed even for a high number of times, without risking damaging the visible surface of the packet 1 and the possible writings or drawings printed thereupon.
- the pivoting member 25 and the locking element 29 define a connection between the first greater side wall 3 and the first greater side face 17 at respective central zones of the aforesaid wall and of the aforesaid face. This enables the first greater side wall 3 to be maintained in contact with the first greater side face 17 and prevents the first greater side wall 3 being deformed excessively by curving outwards. In this manner it is avoided that undesired free spaces are formed between the free edge of the first greater side wall 3 that partially defines the first side opening 10 and the containing body 14. This positive effect is still more noticeable if also the further connecting device 24 is present that connects the second greater side wall 4 and the second greater side face 18.
- the further connecting device 24, if present, has a structure and an operation that are similar to the connecting device 23.
- first position indicating means 33 comprising, for example, a double arrow.
- second position indicating means 34 can be obtained, comprising, for example, a pair of letters "C" arranged in diametrically opposite positions and a pair of letters "O” arranged in diametrically opposite positions and rotated by approximately 45° with respect to the pair of letters "C".
- the double arrow printed on the locking element 29 is arranged in a vertical position, so that each tip of the arrow is directed to a letter "C" (closed) printed on the first greater side wall 3. If the containing body 14 is rotated so as to being taken to the open configuration, the locking element 29 rotates together with the containing body 14 and the double arrow is tilted by about 45°. In this manner, the double arrow is positioned at the pair of letters "O" (open) printed on the first greater side wall 3.
- the containing body 14 has an upper side end 37 that protrudes towards the upper wall 9 with respect to the internal wrap 15.
- the upper side end 37 is arranged on the side of the containing body 14 that faces the first side opening 10 in the closed configuration.
- the upper side end 37 is dimensioned in such a way as to be in contact, or almost in contact, with the upper wall 9 when the packet 1 is in the closed configuration, so as to make the clearance G1 not visible in this configuration.
- a further upper side end 38 of the containing body 14, opposite the upper side end 37 and, like the upper side end 37 facing the upper wall 9, is on the other hand arranged substantially at the same level of the internal wrap 15, so as not to interfere with the upper wall 9 during rotation.
- the first lesser side face 19, as well as the edge regions 21 that are adjacent thereto, protrudes towards the upper wall 9 more than the second lesser side face 20, so that the upper side end 37 is at a different level from the further upper side end 38.
- the containing body 14 has a lower side end 39 that projects from the internal wrap 15 to the lower wall 8.
- the lower side end 39 is arranged on the side of the containing body 14 that faces the second side opening 11 in the closed configuration. In other words, the lower side end 39 is diagonally opposite the upper side end 37.
- the lower side end 39 is dimensioned so as to be substantially in contact with the lower wall 8 when the packet 1 is in the closed configuration.
- a further lower side end 40 of the containing body 14, opposite the lower side end 39, is on the other hand substantially flush with the internal wrap 15, so as not to interfere with the lower wall 8 when the containing body 14 rotates between the open configuration and the closed configuration.
- the lower side end 39 is defined by the second lesser side face 20 that, like the edge regions 21 that are adjacent thereto, protrudes towards the lower wall 8 more than the first lesser side face 19.
- the connecting device 23 and/or the further connecting device 24 may comprise a pivoting member that, instead of passing through the thickness of the greater side wall of the outer enclosure 2, passes through the greater side face of the containing body 14.
- the locking element is arranged inside the containing body 14. Further, the pivoting member is fixed to the corresponding greater side wall of the outer enclosure 2.
- a greater side wall (whether it be the first greater side wall 3 or the second greater side wall 4) of the outer enclosure 2 and the corresponding greater side face of the containing body 14 define a wall of the packet 1.
- This wall has a two-layered structure, one layer being defined by the greater side wall of the outer enclosure 2 and a further layer being defined by the greater side face of the containing body 14.
- the pivoting member 25 can pass through any of these two layers.
- the pivoting member 25 is fixed to the other of the two aforementioned layers, i.e. to the layer through which the pivoting member 25 does not pass.
- the locking element 29 is arranged on the side of the pivoting member 25 opposite the layer to which the pivoting member 25 is fixed.
- Figure 7 shows a blank 41, made, for example, of card, which can be used to obtain the containing body 14 of the packet 1.
- the blank 41 comprises a base portion 42 intended for forming the lower face 16 of the containing body 14.
- the base portion 42 has a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the cross section of the containing body 14.
- the base portion 42 has four rounded vertex zones 43.
- the base portion 42 is joined, along two creases 44, to a first greater portion 45 and to a second greater portion 46, arranged for forming the greater side faces 17, 18 of the containing body 14.
- On the two sides of the second greater portion 46 there are arranged a second lesser portion 49 and a further second lesser portion 50.
- the first lesser portion 47 and the second lesser portion 49 are superimposed on one another, just like the further first lesser portion 48 and the further second lesser portion 50. In this manner the first lesser side face 19 and the second lesser side face 20 of the containing body 14 are formed.
- Parallel groups of creases 51 are interposed between the first greater portion 45 and the first lesser portion 47, between the first greater portion 45 and the further first lesser portion 48, between the second greater portion 46 and the second lesser portion 49, between the second greater portion 46 and the further second lesser portion 50.
- the groups 51 are intended for forming the rounded edge regions 21 of the containing body 14.
- a fin 52 is further connected to the further first lesser portion 48, which fin 52, once it is folded, is interposed between the internal wrap 15 and the base portion 42.
- the hatched zones on the blank 41 indicate fixing zones 53, to which a glue can be applied.
- the fixing zones 53 provided on the second lesser portion 49 and on the further second lesser portion 50 enable such portions to be attached respectively to the first lesser portion 47 and to the further first lesser portion 48.
- the fixing zone 53 provided on the fin 52 instead enables the internal wrap 15 to be anchored to the containing body 14.
- the first greater portion 45 and the second greater portion 46 are bounded, on the side opposite the base portion 42, by respective "U" profiles 54 that give the first greater side face 17 and the second greater side face 18 of the containing body 14 the typical "U" shape of the inner frames used in traditional packets.
- the first lesser portion 47 and the second lesser portion 49 are bounded by respective transverse edges 55 that are at a distance from the respective crease 44 that is less than the distance from said crease of further transverse edges 56 that bound the further first lesser portion 48 and the further second lesser portion 50. This ensures that, in the containing body 14, the upper side end 37 projects towards the upper wall 9 more than the further upper side end 38.
- the first lesser portion 47 and the second lesser portion 49 are further bounded, near the base portion 42, by respective edge lines 57.
- the edge lines 57 are not at the same level as the creases 44, which can ensure that, in the containing body 14, the lower side end 39 projects from the lower face 16.
- the blank 41 can be folded, for example around an internal wrap 51, to obtain the containing body 14.
- Figure 8 shows the internal surface of a blank 59, made, for example, of card, which can be folded for obtaining the outer enclosure 2 of the packet 1.
- the blank 59 comprises a first greater panel or first main panel 60 connected to a first lesser panel or first secondary panel 61.
- the first secondary panel 61 is intended for forming the upper wall 9 of the outer enclosure 2.
- a second main panel 62 is connected to the first secondary panel 61 arranged on the side opposite the first secondary panel 61 with respect to the first main panel 60.
- the first main panel 60 and the second main panel 62 are intended for forming, in the outer enclosure 2, respectively the first greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4.
- the first main panel 60, the first secondary panel 61 and the second main panel 62 are arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis Y. This gives the blank 59 a structure that is not too different from that of a blank for a normal packet of cigarettes.
- a second secondary panel 63 is connected to the first main panel 60 on the opposite side with respect to the first main panel 60.
- a further second secondary panel 64 is connected to the second main panel 62 on the side opposite to the first secondary panel 61.
- the second secondary panel 63 and the further second secondary panel 64 are suitable for being superimposed on one another for forming the lower wall 8 of the outer enclosure 2.
- the first secondary panel 61, the second secondary panel 63 and the further second secondary panel 64 have a substantially rectangular shape, corresponding to the cross section of the outer enclosure 2, with rounded corners 65.
- the corners 65 could also be smoothed, or sharp, or have other shapes according to the desired cross section for the outer enclosure 2.
- Transverse creases 66 are interposed between the second secondary panel 63 and the first main panel 60, between the first main panel 60 and the first secondary panel 61, between the first secondary panel 61 and the second main panel 62 and between the second main panel 62 and the further second secondary panel 64.
- the transverse creases 66 are arranged transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the longitudinal axis Y.
- a first side panel 67 is connected to an edge zone of the first main panel 60 that is arranged parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y.
- the first side panel 67 has a length, measured parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y, that is less than the length of the first main panel 60.
- the edge zone of the first main panel 60 to which the first side panel 67 is connected is arranged near the second secondary panel 63 and is spaced apart from the first secondary panel 61.
- a further first side panel 68 is connected to an edge zone of the second main panel 62 having about the same length, measured along the longitudinal axis Y, of the first side panel 67.
- the edge zone of the second main panel 62 to which the further first side panel 68 is connected extends parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y in a position adjacent to the further second secondary panel 64 and is spaced apart from the first secondary panel 61.
- the further first side panel 68 is intended for being folded on the first side panel 67 so as to define the first lesser side wall 5 of the outer enclosure 2.
- the first side panel 67 and the further first side panel 68 having a length that is less than the corresponding main panels and being spaced apart from the first secondary panel 61, allow to define the first side opening 10 in the outer enclosure 2.
- a first fin 69 is further connected to the further first side panel 68, the first fin 69 being arranged for being folded by 90° so as to be interposed between the lower wall 8 and the containing body 14.
- the first fin 69 prevents an unaesthetic empty space being visible in the finished packet 1 between the lower wall 8 and the first lesser side wall 5 of the outer enclosure 2.
- a second side panel 67 is further connected to the first main panel 60, the second side panel 70 having a length that is less than the length of the first main panel 60 along the longitudinal axis Y.
- the second side panel 70 which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis Y but is spaced apart from this axis, is arranged near the first secondary panel 61 and is a distant from the second secondary panel 63.
- a further second side panel 71 having about the same length as the second side panel 70, is connected to the second main panel 62 in a position that is diametrically opposite the further first side panel 68.
- the second side panel 70 and the further second side panel 71 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the first secondary panel 61. In this manner, when the blank 59 is folded, the further second side panel 71 can be superimposed on the second side panel 70 to form the second lesser side wall 6 of the outer enclosure 2.
- a second fin 72 is connected to the further second side panel 71, with respect to which the second fin 72 can be folded by 90° for being interposed between the containing body 14 and the upper wall 9 of the outer enclosure 2. The second fin 72 prevents unaesthetic spaces between the upper wall 9 and the second lesser side wall 6 of the outer enclosure 2 remaining visible in the finished packet 1.
- the first side panel 67, the further first side panel 68, the second side panel 70 and the further second side panel 71 are connected to the respective main panels 60, 62 by multiple creases 73, arranged parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y.
- the multiple creases 73 enable the rounded edge zones 7 of the outer enclosure 2 to be obtained when the blank 59 is folded.
- a stiffening fin 75 and a further stiffening fin 76 are connected respectively to the first secondary panel 61 and to the further second secondary panel 64.
- the hatched areas of Figure 8 indicate gluing zones 77 intended for receiving an adhesive substance to enable desired portions of the blank 59 to be fixed.
- Two gluing zones 77 are provided on the second main panel 63 so as to enable the second main panel 63 to be attached to the further second main panel 64.
- the gluing zones 77 are also provided on the first side panel 67 and on the second side panel 70, so that such panels can be fixed respectively to the further first side panel 68 and to the further second side panel 71.
- a gluing zone 77 can also be provided on the further stiffening fin 76.
- an intended breakage line 78 is obtained extending along a closed path that, in the example shown, is circular.
- the intended breakage line 78 is defined by a plurality of cutting lines 26 separated by joining portions 79.
- the intended breakage line 78 defines on the blank 59 an internal zone 80, arranged inside the intended breakage line 78, surrounded by an external zone 81.
- the internal zone 80 gives rise, on the finished packet 1, to the pivoting member 25, which becomes free to move with respect to the external zone 81 when the joining portions 79 are broken. When this occurs, the external zone 81 act as seat with respect to which the pivoting member 25 can rotate.
- the intended breakage line 78 can be obtained on the first main panel 60 directly by the manufacturer of the blank 59. It is also possible for the intended breaking line 78 to be obtained on the blank 59 by means of a blanking operation performed on the packaging machine that packages the packet 1.
- a further intended breakage line 82 can be obtained, which is similar to the intended breakage line 78.
- the intended breakage line 78 gives rise to the pivoting member 25 of the connecting device 23, whilst the further intended breakage line 82 gives rise to the pivoting member 25 of the further connecting device 24.
- the distance between the intended breakage line 78 and the first secondary panel 61 is substantially the same as the distance between the further intended breakage line 82 and the first secondary panel 61. In this manner, in the finished packet 1 the connecting device 23 and the further connecting device 24 can have the same rotation axis X.
- a locking panel 83 is applied that is intended for forming the locking element 29 of the connecting device 23.
- the locking panel 83 is applied in a region of the blank 59 in which the intended breakage line 78 is obtained so as to protrude to the outside of the intended breakage line 78.
- the locking panel 83 has a circular shape and has a diameter that is greater than the circumference defined by the intended breakage line 78.
- the locking panel 83 can be arranged concentrically with respect to the intended breakage line 78.
- the locking panel 83 can be fixed to the internal zone 80 by glue points 31, as already disclosed with reference to Figure 5 .
- the glue points 31 have been shown as a hatched zone in Figures 8 to 10 .
- the locking panel 83 can be applied to the blank 59 by the manufacturer of the blank 59, or can be glued to the blank 59 on the machine that packages the packet 1. In the latter case, the locking panel 83 can be shorn from a sheet of card and reach the packaging machine as a precut element.
- a further locking panel 84 similar to the locking panel 83, can be glued to the external surface of the larger second side panel 62 for defining the locking element 29 of the further connecting device 24, if present.
- the blank 41 When the packet 1 is packaged, the blank 41 is folded so as to obtain the containing body 14, which houses the internal wrap 15. If necessary, on the blank 59 the intended breakage line 78 and possibly the further intended breakage line 82 are obtained.
- the glue is then applied at the gluing zones 77. In this step, the glue points 31 are also applied, if required. It is now possible to glue the locking panel 83 and possibly the further locking panel 84 to the blank 59. Subsequently, the blank 59 is folded around the containing body 14 to obtain the outer enclosure 2 and make the finished packet 1. When the smoker opens the packet 1 for the first time the joining portions 79 are broken, after which the pivoting member 25 can rotate freely around the rotation axis X to enable the smoker to open and close the packet.
- Figures 11 to 13 show a blank 159 that can be folded for obtaining the outer enclosure 2, according to an alternative embodiment.
- the blank 59 is of the so-called longitudinal extent type, inasmuch as the main panels and the secondary panels are arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis of the main panels.
- the blank 159 is on the other hand of the so-called transverse extent type, in which the main panels and the secondary panels are arranged alongside one another, along a transverse axis of the main panels.
- the first main panel 160 and the second main panel 162 are joined together by a central panel 85, intended for forming the second lesser side wall 6 of the outer enclosure 2.
- the central panel 85 has a lesser length than the first main panel 160 and the second main panel 162.
- the central panel 85 is connected to the first main panel 160 along an edge zone that extends parallelly to a main axis P of the first main panel 160.
- the first main panel 160 and the second main panel 162 are further joined by a removable panel 86, arranged at ends of the first main panel 160 and of the second main panel 162 that are opposite the central panel 85.
- the removable panel 86 is joined to the first main panel 160 and to the second main panel 162 along breakable lines 87 and is used for limiting the deformations of the blank 159 when the blank 159 is manipulated on the packaging machine. The removable panel 86 is then removed by the smoker, so that the second side opening 11 is defined.
- a first stiffening panel 88 and a second stiffening panel 89 are connected respectively to the first main panel 160 and to the second main panel 162 near the first side panel 167 and the second side panel 168.
- the first stiffening panel 88 and the second stiffening panel 89 are arranged for being folded by 180° inwards the blank 159 and thus for being glued respectively to the first main panel 160 and to the second main panel 162.
- the first stiffening panel 88 and the second stiffening panel 89 enable the free edges of the first side opening 10 to be stiffened so as to prevent these edges curving outwards, compromising the aesthetic appearance of the packet 1.
- the blank 159 comprises a further first secondary panel 90, connected to the second main panel 162 and suitable for being folded in contact with the first secondary panel 161 for forming the upper wall 9 of the outer enclosure 2.
- the blank 41 and the blanks 59 or 159 enable the connecting device 23 and the possible further connecting device 24 to be made in an extremely simple manner in a slightly modified traditional packaging machine without resorting to external materials that are different from card to make the hinge connection between the outer enclosure 2 and the containing body 14.
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Description
- The invention relates to a packet for smoke articles, particularly cigarettes, and a blank from which it is possible to make the aforementioned packet.
- So-called stiff cigarette packets are known, i.e. packets made by folding a blank made of card, which are particularly appreciated by smokers inasmuch as they enable damage to the cigarettes to be avoided even when the packet is subject to blows or is kept in a pocket or a bag of a consumer. Recently a tendency has emerged to customise traditional stiff packets, in order to induce smokers to prefer a packet having a certain appearance rather than other packets with a more traditional appearance.
- For this purpose, packets have been designed comprising a containing body having a substantially parallelepipedon shape, having a base from which two greater side faces project that are opposite one another. The containing body further comprises two lesser side faces, each of which is interposed between the greater side faces. The containing body is provided with an upper opening from which the cigarettes can be removed.
- An outer enclosure is arranged partially around the containing body. The outer enclosure comprises a bottom wall hinged on the base of the containing body at a hinge line. The hinge line, which is shaped as a straight line, is formed by a weakening line obtained on the base of the packet.
- The outer enclosure further comprises two greater side walls that project from the bottom wall, a lesser side wall being interposed between the greater side walls. The outer enclosure lastly has an upper wall connected to respective upper edge zones of the lesser side wall and of the greater side walls. Between respective free edges of the greater side walls and of the upper wall there is defined a side opening that enables the containing body to be accessed.
- The outer enclosure can rotate around the hinge line obtained on the base of the packet, so as to move between a closed position, in which the outer enclosure closes the upper opening of the containing body and an open position, in which the user can access the cigarette.
- Packets of this type are for example disclosed in European patent applications
EP 1923329 andEP 1829799 and in the international patent applicationWO 2006/021581 .US 2 818 969 , upon which the preamble ofclaim 1 is based also discloses a packet of this type. - A drawback of the packets disclosed above is that the hinge line can easily be damaged and compromise the aesthetic appearance of the packet. In fact, owing to repeated folding actions that are necessary for opening and closing the packet, the printed external layer that covers the packet may crack at the hinge line.
- Further, the free edges of the greater side walls of the outer enclosure that define the side opening tend to take on a curved configuration and to fold outwards the packet. In this manner, between the greater side walls of the outer enclosure and the greater side faces of the containing body an empty space is defined that is not aesthetically pleasing.
- An object of the invention is to improve the packages for smoke articles, particularly for cigarettes, and the blanks that can be used for obtaining these packets.
- A further object is to provide packets for smoke articles comprising an outer enclosure hinged on a containing body arranged inside the outer enclosure, in which the risks of damage to the connection between the outer enclosure and the containing body are reduced.
- Another object is to provide packets for smoke articles comprising an outer enclosure and a containing body arranged inside the outer enclosure, in which the free edges of the outer enclosure are not excessively detached from the containing body.
- Still another object is to provide packets for smoke articles having an innovative appearance compared with traditional stiff packets.
- In a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a packet for smoke articles as claimed in
claim 1. - In a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a blank for forming an enclosure of a packet for smoke articles as claimed in
claim 10. - Owing the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to obtain a packet for smoke articles in which the containing body and the outer enclosure can be rotated many times in relation to one another without damaging the possible printed covering that covers the packet. In fact, the pivoting member passing through a layer of the wall of the packet avoids using weakening lines that act as hinge lines and can easily crack if they are subject to numerous folding actions.
- The blank according to the second aspect of the invention enables the packet to be obtained according to the first aspect of the invention in a particularly simple manner, using a normal packaging machine that has undergone very slight modifications.
- The containing body and the outer enclosure further enable the packet to be customised with respect to traditional stiff packets and make a very wide surface available on which it is possible to print messages for the consumer.
- In an embodiment, the outer enclosure comprises a pair of greater side walls, facing one another and arranged along an axis of the packet.
- The containing body may comprise a pair of greater side faces and a pair of lesser side faces, each lesser side face being interposed between the two greater side faces.
- The connecting device can connect a greater side wall of the outer enclosure to a corresponding greater side face of the containing body.
- A further connecting device can be provided for connecting a further greater side wall of the outer enclosure to a corresponding further greater side face of the containing body.
- This allows to prevent that the greater side walls of the outer enclosure be deformed and detached from the greater side faces of the containing body, which would generate undesired and unaesthetic empty spaces.
- The invention can be better understood and implemented with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate some embodiments thereof by way of non-limiting example, in which:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packet for smoke articles, particularly cigarettes, arranged vertically and in a closed configuration; -
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the packet inFigure 1 , - arranged horizontally;
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Figure 3 is a front view of the packet inFigure 1 ; -
Figure 4 is a section of the packet inFigure 1 , taken along the plane IV-IV inFigure 3 ; -
Figure 5 is an enlarged and fragmentary section showing the detail A inFigure 4 ; -
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the packet inFigure 1 , in an open configuration; -
Figure 7 is a view of a blank for forming a containing body of the packet ofFigures 1 to 6 ; -
Figure 8 is a view showing the internal face of a blank for forming an outer enclosure of the packet ofFigures 1 to 6 ; -
Figure 9 is a view like that inFigure 8 , showing a blank to which a locking element of a connecting device has been fixed; -
Figure 10 is a view showing the external face of the blank inFigure 9 ; -
Figure 11 is a view like that inFigure 8 , showing a blank for forming an outer enclosure of the packet ofFigures 1 to 6 according to an alternative embodiment; -
Figure 12 is a view like that inFigure 11 , showing a blank to which the locking element has been fixed; -
Figure 13 is a view showing the external face of the blank inFigure 11 . -
Figures 1 to 4 show apacket 1, of stiff type, suitable for containing smoke articles, particularly cigarettes. Thepacket 1 extends along an axis Z, shown inFigure 3 . The axis Z is substantially parallel to the cigarettes or to other smoke articles contained inside thepacket 1. - The
packet 1 comprises anouter enclosure 2 that can be formed by folding a blank made, for example, of card. Theouter enclosure 2 comprises a firstgreater side wall 3 and a second greater side wall 4, which can be opposite one another. The firstgreater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 extend along the axis Z. - The
outer enclosure 2 further comprises a firstlesser side wall 5 and a secondlesser side wall 6, that can be opposite one another. The firstlesser side wall 5 is interposed between the firstgreater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 and this occurs for the secondlesser side wall 6. Also the firstlesser side wall 5 and the secondlesser side wall 6 extend along the axis Z. - The first
greater side wall 3, the second greater side wall 4, the firstlesser side wall 5 and the secondlesser side wall 6 can be flat. In the example shown, the aforesaid walls are joined to one another alongrounded edge zones 7, that can be parallel to the axis Z. In this manner thepacket 1 has the appearance of a so-called "round corner" packet. In an embodiment that is not shown, the edge zones that join two adjacent side walls could be smoothed, so as to give thepacket 1 the appearance of an octagonal packet. It is also possible for two adjacent side walls to be joined along a sharp corner, so as to obtain apacket 1 with a parallelepipedon section, like a traditional stiff packet. In general, the edge zones that join two adjacent side walls can have any desired shape. - The
outer enclosure 2 further comprises alower wall 8 and anupper wall 9, that can be opposite one another. Thelower wall 8 and theupper wall 9 can be substantially flat. Thelower wall 8 and theupper wall 9 can extend transversely to the axis Z, in particular perpendicularly to this axis. - The first
greater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 are contiguous both with thelower wall 8 and with theupper wall 9. The firstlesser side wall 5 and the secondlesser side wall 6 have a length that is less than the firstgreater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4. In particular, the firstlesser side wall 5 is contiguous with thelower wall 8, but is spaced apart from theupper wall 9. Between the firstgreater side wall 3, the second greater side wall 4, the firstlesser side wall 5 and theupper wall 9 there is defined afirst side opening 10, the function of which will be disclosed better below. - The second
lesser side wall 6 is on the other hand contiguous with theupper wall 9, but is spaced apart from thelower wall 8. In this manner, between the firstgreater side wall 3, the second greater side wall 4, the secondlesser side wall 6 and thelower wall 8 there is defined asecond side opening 11. The second side opening 11 is diagonally opposite thefirst side opening 10. In fact, the second side opening 11 is arranged in a lower portion of thepacket 1, whilst thefirst side opening 10 is arranged in an upper portion of thepacket 1. - As shown in
Figure 2 , theouter enclosure 2 has further twopassages 12, conformed as through slots, defined between the secondlesser side wall 6 and respectively the firstgreater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4. Thepassages 12 are therefore arranged above thesecond side opening 11. The firstgreater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4 can have printed zones, drawings or messages, in particular abox 13 that contains messages intended for the smoker. - The
packet 1 further comprises a containingbody 14 arranged inside theouter enclosure 2. The containingbody 14 is suitable for housing a group of smoke articles, for example a group of cigarettes wrapped in metallised sheet or tinfoil so as to form aninternal wrap 15, which is visible inFigure 6 . - The containing
body 14 can be cup-shaped. - As shown in
Figures 3 and 4 , the containingbody 14 comprises alower face 16, that can have a flat shape and be arranged transversely, in particular perpendicularly, with respect to the smoke articles. The containingbody 14 further comprises a firstgreater side face 17 and a secondgreater side face 18. The firstgreater side face 17 and the second greater side face 18 can be opposite one another. Such faces can extend in the same direction as the direction in which the smoke articles that are enclosed in theinternal wrap 15 extend. - The containing
body 14 also has a firstlesser side face 19 and a secondlesser side face 20. The firstlesser side face 19, as also the secondlesser side face 20, is interposed between the firstgreater side face 17 and the secondgreater side face 18. The firstlesser side face 19 and the secondlesser side face 20 are opposite one another. The firstlesser side face 19 and the secondlesser side face 20 can extend in the same direction in which the smoke articles extend. - The first
lesser side face 19 and the secondlesser side face 20 are joined to the firstgreater side face 17 and to the second greater side face 18 alongrespective edge regions 21. In the example shown, theedge regions 21 have a rounded edge. Theedge regions 21 can, however, also have different shapes, corresponding in particular to the shapes of theedge zones 7 of theouter enclosure 2. - The containing
body 14 has anupper opening 22, through which the smoker can remove the smoke articles. - The
packet 1 further comprises connecting means for rotatably connecting theouter enclosure 2 to the containingbody 14. In particular, the connecting means may comprise a connectingdevice 23 that connects the firstgreater side wall 3 of theouter enclosure 2 to the first greater side face 17 of the containingbody 14. The connecting means may comprise a further connectingdevice 24, shown inFigure 4 , for connecting the second greater side wall 4 of theouter enclosure 2 to the second greater side face 18 of the containingbody 14. - As shown in
Figure 4 , the connectingdevice 23 and the further connectingdevice 24 can face one another so as to have a common rotation axis X. In this manner, the containingbody 14 and theouter enclosure 2 can rotate in relation to one another around the common rotation axis X to pass from a closed configuration, shown inFigures 1 to 4 , to an open configuration, shown inFigure 6 . - In the closed configuration, the containing
body 14 is contained inside theouter enclosure 2. In this configuration, the axis Z along which theouter enclosure 2 extends substantially coincides with the direction defined by the smoke articles contained inside the containingbody 14. Theupper opening 22 of the containingbody 14 is closed by theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2, which prevents the smoke articles from exiting thepacket 1. - In the open configuration, the containing
body 14 is rotated with respect to theouter enclosure 2. In this configuration, an upper portion of the containingbody 14 projects outside theouter enclosure 2 through thefirst side opening 10. This make it possible to access theupper opening 22 for removing the smoke articles contained in the containingbody 14. Further, in the open configuration a lower portion of the containingbody 14 projects outside theouter enclosure 2 through thesecond side opening 11. - In order to pass from the closed configuration to the open configuration and vice versa, the containing
body 14 and theouter enclosure 2 rotate in relation to one another by a preset angle, for example by about 45°. -
Figure 5 shows, on an enlarged scale, the connectingdevice 23. The connectingdevice 23 comprises a pivotingmember 25 that passes through the thickness of the firstgreater side wall 3. The pivotingmember 25 can have the shape of a circular disc obtained in the material that forms theouter enclosure 2. A cuttingline 26 separates the pivotingmember 25 from the surrounding zones of the firstgreater side wall 3. - The pivoting
member 25 has afirst surface 27 fixed to the first greater side face 17 of the containingbody 14, for example by means of anadhesive substance 28. - A locking
element 29 is fixed to the pivotingmember 25 to prevent the pivotingmember 25 being able to be removed from the firstgreater side wall 3. The lockingelement 29 has a dimension, measured transversely to the rotation axis X, that is greater than the transverse dimension of the pivotingmember 25. In this manner, the lockingelement 29 has an abuttingsurface 30 that is suitable for abutting on the firstgreater side wall 3. The abuttingsurface 30 makes it impossible to remove the pivotingmember 25 from the firstgreater side wall 3 even if the pivotingmember 25 is pushed inwards thepacket 1. - In the example shown, the locking
element 29 has the shape of a circular panel, having a greater diameter than the diameter of the pivotingmember 25. The lockingelement 29 can nevertheless have any desired shape, even a non-circular shape. - The locking
element 29 is fixed to the pivotingmember 25 by an adhesive substance, distributed, for example, as a plurality of glue points 31. The glue points 31 are applied between the lockingelement 29 and asecond surface 32 of the pivotingmember 25, thesecond surface 32 being opposite thefirst surface 27. - The locking
element 29 can be made, for example, of the same material that forms the containingbody 14 and/or theouter enclosure 2, for example card. - The pivoting
member 25 has a thickness, measured along the rotation axis X, substantially the same as the thickness of thegreater side wall 3 of theouter enclosure 2. - In particular, as will be disclosed better bellow, the pivoting
member 25 can be obtained by shearing the material that forms the firstgreater side wall 3 along the cuttingline 26. The pivotingmember 25 can be joined to the surrounding zones of the firstgreater side wall 3 by joining portions that can, for example, be broken by the smoker the first time that thepacket 1 is opened. - Through the
passages 12, the user can exert a thrust action on the containingbody 14, so as to induce the containingbody 14 to exit theouter enclosure 2 through thefirst side opening 10 and thesecond side opening 11. In this manner, thepacket 1 can be opened. In order to close thepacket 1, it is sufficient for the user to act on the upper portion of the containingbody 14 exiting thefirst side opening 10 and/or act on the lower portion of the containingbody 14 exiting the second side opening 11, so that the containingbody 14 rotates from the open configuration to the closed configuration. - Owing to the pivoting
member 25, it is possible to establish a hinge connection between theouter enclosure 2 and the containingbody 14, in particular between the firstgreater side wall 3 and the firstgreater side face 17. The pivotingmember 25 acts as a hinge pivot that passes through the thickness of the firstgreater side wall 3. In this manner, it is no longer necessary to use hinge connections made by means of a weakening line obtained on the external surface of the packet, which would easily damage the printed external surface of the packet. On the contrary, the pivotingmember 25 enables thepacket 1 to be opened and closed even for a high number of times, without risking damaging the visible surface of thepacket 1 and the possible writings or drawings printed thereupon. - The pivoting
member 25 and the lockingelement 29 define a connection between the firstgreater side wall 3 and the first greater side face 17 at respective central zones of the aforesaid wall and of the aforesaid face. This enables the firstgreater side wall 3 to be maintained in contact with the firstgreater side face 17 and prevents the firstgreater side wall 3 being deformed excessively by curving outwards. In this manner it is avoided that undesired free spaces are formed between the free edge of the firstgreater side wall 3 that partially defines thefirst side opening 10 and the containingbody 14. This positive effect is still more noticeable if also the further connectingdevice 24 is present that connects the second greater side wall 4 and the secondgreater side face 18. - The further connecting
device 24, if present, has a structure and an operation that are similar to the connectingdevice 23. - On the locking
element 29 one or more graphic signs can be obtained that are arranged for interacting with one or more further graphic signs obtained on an external surface of the firstgreater side wall 3, so as to communicate a message to the smoker. This message can be different according as thepacket 1 is in the open configuration or in the closed configuration. For example, on the lockingelement 29 there can be printed first position indicating means 33 comprising, for example, a double arrow. On the external surface of the firstgreater side wall 3 second position indicating means 34 can be obtained, comprising, for example, a pair of letters "C" arranged in diametrically opposite positions and a pair of letters "O" arranged in diametrically opposite positions and rotated by approximately 45° with respect to the pair of letters "C". When thepacket 1 is in the closed configuration, the double arrow printed on the lockingelement 29 is arranged in a vertical position, so that each tip of the arrow is directed to a letter "C" (closed) printed on the firstgreater side wall 3. If the containingbody 14 is rotated so as to being taken to the open configuration, the lockingelement 29 rotates together with the containingbody 14 and the double arrow is tilted by about 45°. In this manner, the double arrow is positioned at the pair of letters "O" (open) printed on the firstgreater side wall 3. - Naturally, instead of the double arrow and of the pairs of letters "O" and "C" it is possible to use any other graphic sign obtained on the locking
element 29 and on the firstgreater side wall 3. - This enables a
packet 1 to be obtained having a characteristic appearance that is easily distinguished from the appearance of the traditional packets on the market, which constitutes an element of attraction for the smoker. As shown inFigures 3 and 4 , in the closed configuration between theinternal wrap 15 and theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2 it is possible to define a clearance G1. In the same configuration, between the containingbody 14 and thelower wall 8 of theouter enclosure 2 it is possible to define a further clearance G2. The clearance G1 and the further clearance G2 can be the same as one another or different from one another. The clearance G1 and the further clearance G2 ensure that, when the containingbody 14 passes from the closed configuration to the open configuration or vice versa, theinternal wrap 15 and the containingbody 14 do not knock against thelower wall 8 or theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2. - In order to avoid interference between the
internal wrap 15 and theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2, it is also possible to use an adhesive substance to fix anupper flap 35 of theinternal wrap 15 to anunderlying flap 36, shown inFigure 6 . This prevents theupper flap 35 detaching from theunderlying flap 36 and contacting theupper wall 9 when the containingbody 14 is rotated. A similar solution can also be adopted at the lower end of theinternal wrap 15. Theupper flap 35 is torn by the smoker when thepacket 1 is opened for the first time, so as to enable the smoke articles to be accessed. - In order to prevent that clearance G1 giving rise to an unaesthetic empty space that is visible when the
packet 1 is in the closed configuration, the containingbody 14 has an upper side end 37 that protrudes towards theupper wall 9 with respect to theinternal wrap 15. Theupper side end 37 is arranged on the side of the containingbody 14 that faces thefirst side opening 10 in the closed configuration. Theupper side end 37 is dimensioned in such a way as to be in contact, or almost in contact, with theupper wall 9 when thepacket 1 is in the closed configuration, so as to make the clearance G1 not visible in this configuration. A further upper side end 38 of the containingbody 14, opposite theupper side end 37 and, like the upper side end 37 facing theupper wall 9, is on the other hand arranged substantially at the same level of theinternal wrap 15, so as not to interfere with theupper wall 9 during rotation. The firstlesser side face 19, as well as theedge regions 21 that are adjacent thereto, protrudes towards theupper wall 9 more than the secondlesser side face 20, so that theupper side end 37 is at a different level from the furtherupper side end 38. - Similarly, to prevent the further clearance G2 being visible when the
packet 1 is in the closed configuration, the containingbody 14 has alower side end 39 that projects from theinternal wrap 15 to thelower wall 8. Thelower side end 39 is arranged on the side of the containingbody 14 that faces the second side opening 11 in the closed configuration. In other words, thelower side end 39 is diagonally opposite theupper side end 37. Thelower side end 39 is dimensioned so as to be substantially in contact with thelower wall 8 when thepacket 1 is in the closed configuration. - A further
lower side end 40 of the containingbody 14, opposite thelower side end 39, is on the other hand substantially flush with theinternal wrap 15, so as not to interfere with thelower wall 8 when the containingbody 14 rotates between the open configuration and the closed configuration. - The
lower side end 39 is defined by the secondlesser side face 20 that, like theedge regions 21 that are adjacent thereto, protrudes towards thelower wall 8 more than the firstlesser side face 19. - In an embodiment that is not shown, the connecting
device 23 and/or the further connectingdevice 24 may comprise a pivoting member that, instead of passing through the thickness of the greater side wall of theouter enclosure 2, passes through the greater side face of the containingbody 14. In this case, the locking element is arranged inside the containingbody 14. Further, the pivoting member is fixed to the corresponding greater side wall of theouter enclosure 2. - In general, a greater side wall (whether it be the first
greater side wall 3 or the second greater side wall 4) of theouter enclosure 2 and the corresponding greater side face of the containingbody 14 define a wall of thepacket 1. This wall has a two-layered structure, one layer being defined by the greater side wall of theouter enclosure 2 and a further layer being defined by the greater side face of the containingbody 14. The pivotingmember 25 can pass through any of these two layers. The pivotingmember 25 is fixed to the other of the two aforementioned layers, i.e. to the layer through which the pivotingmember 25 does not pass. The lockingelement 29 is arranged on the side of the pivotingmember 25 opposite the layer to which the pivotingmember 25 is fixed. -
Figure 7 shows a blank 41, made, for example, of card, which can be used to obtain the containingbody 14 of thepacket 1. - The blank 41 comprises a
base portion 42 intended for forming thelower face 16 of the containingbody 14. Thebase portion 42 has a substantially rectangular shape corresponding to the cross section of the containingbody 14. Thebase portion 42 has four roundedvertex zones 43. Thebase portion 42 is joined, along twocreases 44, to a firstgreater portion 45 and to a secondgreater portion 46, arranged for forming the greater side faces 17, 18 of the containingbody 14. On the two sides of the firstgreater portion 45 there are arranged a firstlesser portion 47 and a further firstlesser portion 48. On the two sides of the secondgreater portion 46 there are arranged a secondlesser portion 49 and a further secondlesser portion 50. When the blank 41 is folded, the firstlesser portion 47 and the secondlesser portion 49 are superimposed on one another, just like the further firstlesser portion 48 and the further secondlesser portion 50. In this manner the firstlesser side face 19 and the secondlesser side face 20 of the containingbody 14 are formed. - Parallel groups of
creases 51 are interposed between the firstgreater portion 45 and the firstlesser portion 47, between the firstgreater portion 45 and the further firstlesser portion 48, between the secondgreater portion 46 and the secondlesser portion 49, between the secondgreater portion 46 and the further secondlesser portion 50. Thegroups 51 are intended for forming therounded edge regions 21 of the containingbody 14. - A
fin 52 is further connected to the further firstlesser portion 48, whichfin 52, once it is folded, is interposed between theinternal wrap 15 and thebase portion 42. - The hatched zones on the blank 41 indicate fixing
zones 53, to which a glue can be applied. The fixingzones 53 provided on the secondlesser portion 49 and on the further secondlesser portion 50 enable such portions to be attached respectively to the firstlesser portion 47 and to the further firstlesser portion 48. The fixingzone 53 provided on thefin 52 instead enables theinternal wrap 15 to be anchored to the containingbody 14. - The first
greater portion 45 and the secondgreater portion 46 are bounded, on the side opposite thebase portion 42, by respective "U" profiles 54 that give the firstgreater side face 17 and the second greater side face 18 of the containingbody 14 the typical "U" shape of the inner frames used in traditional packets. - The first
lesser portion 47 and the secondlesser portion 49 are bounded by respectivetransverse edges 55 that are at a distance from therespective crease 44 that is less than the distance from said crease of furthertransverse edges 56 that bound the further firstlesser portion 48 and the further secondlesser portion 50. This ensures that, in the containingbody 14, the upper side end 37 projects towards theupper wall 9 more than the furtherupper side end 38. The firstlesser portion 47 and the secondlesser portion 49 are further bounded, near thebase portion 42, by respective edge lines 57. The edge lines 57 are not at the same level as thecreases 44, which can ensure that, in the containingbody 14, the lower side end 39 projects from thelower face 16. - The blank 41 can be folded, for example around an
internal wrap 51, to obtain the containingbody 14. -
Figure 8 shows the internal surface of a blank 59, made, for example, of card, which can be folded for obtaining theouter enclosure 2 of thepacket 1. - The blank 59 comprises a first greater panel or first
main panel 60 connected to a first lesser panel or firstsecondary panel 61. The firstsecondary panel 61 is intended for forming theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2. - A second
main panel 62 is connected to the firstsecondary panel 61 arranged on the side opposite the firstsecondary panel 61 with respect to the firstmain panel 60. The firstmain panel 60 and the secondmain panel 62 are intended for forming, in theouter enclosure 2, respectively the firstgreater side wall 3 and the second greater side wall 4. - The first
main panel 60, the firstsecondary panel 61 and the secondmain panel 62 are arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis Y. This gives the blank 59 a structure that is not too different from that of a blank for a normal packet of cigarettes. - A second
secondary panel 63 is connected to the firstmain panel 60 on the opposite side with respect to the firstmain panel 60. Similarly, a further secondsecondary panel 64 is connected to the secondmain panel 62 on the side opposite to the firstsecondary panel 61. The secondsecondary panel 63 and the further secondsecondary panel 64 are suitable for being superimposed on one another for forming thelower wall 8 of theouter enclosure 2. - The first
secondary panel 61, the secondsecondary panel 63 and the further secondsecondary panel 64 have a substantially rectangular shape, corresponding to the cross section of theouter enclosure 2, withrounded corners 65. Thecorners 65 could also be smoothed, or sharp, or have other shapes according to the desired cross section for theouter enclosure 2. -
Transverse creases 66 are interposed between the secondsecondary panel 63 and the firstmain panel 60, between the firstmain panel 60 and the firstsecondary panel 61, between the firstsecondary panel 61 and the secondmain panel 62 and between the secondmain panel 62 and the further secondsecondary panel 64. Thetransverse creases 66 are arranged transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the longitudinal axis Y. - A
first side panel 67 is connected to an edge zone of the firstmain panel 60 that is arranged parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y. Thefirst side panel 67 has a length, measured parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y, that is less than the length of the firstmain panel 60. The edge zone of the firstmain panel 60 to which thefirst side panel 67 is connected is arranged near the secondsecondary panel 63 and is spaced apart from the firstsecondary panel 61. - A further
first side panel 68 is connected to an edge zone of the secondmain panel 62 having about the same length, measured along the longitudinal axis Y, of thefirst side panel 67. The edge zone of the secondmain panel 62 to which the furtherfirst side panel 68 is connected extends parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y in a position adjacent to the further secondsecondary panel 64 and is spaced apart from the firstsecondary panel 61. - The further
first side panel 68 is intended for being folded on thefirst side panel 67 so as to define the firstlesser side wall 5 of theouter enclosure 2. Thefirst side panel 67 and the furtherfirst side panel 68, having a length that is less than the corresponding main panels and being spaced apart from the firstsecondary panel 61, allow to define thefirst side opening 10 in theouter enclosure 2. - A
first fin 69 is further connected to the furtherfirst side panel 68, thefirst fin 69 being arranged for being folded by 90° so as to be interposed between thelower wall 8 and the containingbody 14. Thefirst fin 69 prevents an unaesthetic empty space being visible in thefinished packet 1 between thelower wall 8 and the firstlesser side wall 5 of theouter enclosure 2. - In a position diametrically opposite the
first side panel 67, asecond side panel 67 is further connected to the firstmain panel 60, thesecond side panel 70 having a length that is less than the length of the firstmain panel 60 along the longitudinal axis Y. Thesecond side panel 70, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis Y but is spaced apart from this axis, is arranged near the firstsecondary panel 61 and is a distant from the secondsecondary panel 63. - A further
second side panel 71, having about the same length as thesecond side panel 70, is connected to the secondmain panel 62 in a position that is diametrically opposite the furtherfirst side panel 68. Thesecond side panel 70 and the furthersecond side panel 71 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the firstsecondary panel 61. In this manner, when the blank 59 is folded, the furthersecond side panel 71 can be superimposed on thesecond side panel 70 to form the secondlesser side wall 6 of theouter enclosure 2. Asecond fin 72 is connected to the furthersecond side panel 71, with respect to which thesecond fin 72 can be folded by 90° for being interposed between the containingbody 14 and theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2. Thesecond fin 72 prevents unaesthetic spaces between theupper wall 9 and the secondlesser side wall 6 of theouter enclosure 2 remaining visible in thefinished packet 1. - The
first side panel 67, the furtherfirst side panel 68, thesecond side panel 70 and the furthersecond side panel 71 are connected to the respectivemain panels multiple creases 73, arranged parallelly to the longitudinal axis Y. Themultiple creases 73 enable therounded edge zones 7 of theouter enclosure 2 to be obtained when the blank 59 is folded. - Between the
second side panel 70 and the firstmain panel 60, as also between the furthersecond side panel 71 and the secondmain panel 62, throughopenings 74 are obtained that are intended for forming, in theouter enclosure 2, thepassage 12. - A stiffening
fin 75 and afurther stiffening fin 76 are connected respectively to the firstsecondary panel 61 and to the further secondsecondary panel 64. - The hatched areas of
Figure 8 indicate gluingzones 77 intended for receiving an adhesive substance to enable desired portions of the blank 59 to be fixed. Two gluingzones 77 are provided on the secondmain panel 63 so as to enable the secondmain panel 63 to be attached to the further secondmain panel 64. - The gluing
zones 77 are also provided on thefirst side panel 67 and on thesecond side panel 70, so that such panels can be fixed respectively to the furtherfirst side panel 68 and to the furthersecond side panel 71. - Lastly, a gluing
zone 77 can also be provided on thefurther stiffening fin 76. - On the first
main panel 60 an intendedbreakage line 78 is obtained extending along a closed path that, in the example shown, is circular. The intendedbreakage line 78 is defined by a plurality of cuttinglines 26 separated by joiningportions 79. The intendedbreakage line 78 defines on the blank 59 aninternal zone 80, arranged inside the intendedbreakage line 78, surrounded by anexternal zone 81. Theinternal zone 80 gives rise, on thefinished packet 1, to the pivotingmember 25, which becomes free to move with respect to theexternal zone 81 when the joiningportions 79 are broken. When this occurs, theexternal zone 81 act as seat with respect to which the pivotingmember 25 can rotate. - The intended
breakage line 78 can be obtained on the firstmain panel 60 directly by the manufacturer of the blank 59. It is also possible for the intended breakingline 78 to be obtained on the blank 59 by means of a blanking operation performed on the packaging machine that packages thepacket 1. - On the second main panel 62 a further intended
breakage line 82 can be obtained, which is similar to the intendedbreakage line 78. The intendedbreakage line 78 gives rise to the pivotingmember 25 of the connectingdevice 23, whilst the further intendedbreakage line 82 gives rise to the pivotingmember 25 of the further connectingdevice 24. The distance between the intendedbreakage line 78 and the firstsecondary panel 61 is substantially the same as the distance between the further intendedbreakage line 82 and the firstsecondary panel 61. In this manner, in thefinished packet 1 the connectingdevice 23 and the further connectingdevice 24 can have the same rotation axis X. - As shown in
Figures 9 and10 , to the external surface of the blank 59 alocking panel 83 is applied that is intended for forming the lockingelement 29 of the connectingdevice 23. The lockingpanel 83 is applied in a region of the blank 59 in which the intendedbreakage line 78 is obtained so as to protrude to the outside of the intendedbreakage line 78. In the example shown, the lockingpanel 83 has a circular shape and has a diameter that is greater than the circumference defined by the intendedbreakage line 78. The lockingpanel 83 can be arranged concentrically with respect to the intendedbreakage line 78. - The locking
panel 83 can be fixed to theinternal zone 80 byglue points 31, as already disclosed with reference toFigure 5 . The glue points 31 have been shown as a hatched zone inFigures 8 to 10 . - The locking
panel 83 can be applied to the blank 59 by the manufacturer of the blank 59, or can be glued to the blank 59 on the machine that packages thepacket 1. In the latter case, the lockingpanel 83 can be shorn from a sheet of card and reach the packaging machine as a precut element. - A further locking
panel 84, similar to the lockingpanel 83, can be glued to the external surface of the largersecond side panel 62 for defining the lockingelement 29 of the further connectingdevice 24, if present. - When the
packet 1 is packaged, the blank 41 is folded so as to obtain the containingbody 14, which houses theinternal wrap 15. If necessary, on the blank 59 the intendedbreakage line 78 and possibly the further intendedbreakage line 82 are obtained. - The glue is then applied at the gluing
zones 77. In this step, the glue points 31 are also applied, if required. It is now possible to glue the lockingpanel 83 and possibly the further lockingpanel 84 to the blank 59. Subsequently, the blank 59 is folded around the containingbody 14 to obtain theouter enclosure 2 and make thefinished packet 1. When the smoker opens thepacket 1 for the first time the joiningportions 79 are broken, after which the pivotingmember 25 can rotate freely around the rotation axis X to enable the smoker to open and close the packet. -
Figures 11 to 13 show a blank 159 that can be folded for obtaining theouter enclosure 2, according to an alternative embodiment. - The components of the blank 159 corresponding to those of the blank 59 are indicated by the same reference numbers as those used for the blank 59, preceded by the digit "1", and are not again disclosed in detail.
- Essentially, the blank 59 is of the so-called longitudinal extent type, inasmuch as the main panels and the secondary panels are arranged in sequence along a longitudinal axis of the main panels. The blank 159 is on the other hand of the so-called transverse extent type, in which the main panels and the secondary panels are arranged alongside one another, along a transverse axis of the main panels.
- In the blank 159 the first
main panel 160 and the secondmain panel 162 are joined together by acentral panel 85, intended for forming the secondlesser side wall 6 of theouter enclosure 2. Thecentral panel 85 has a lesser length than the firstmain panel 160 and the secondmain panel 162. Thecentral panel 85 is connected to the firstmain panel 160 along an edge zone that extends parallelly to a main axis P of the firstmain panel 160. - The first
main panel 160 and the secondmain panel 162 are further joined by aremovable panel 86, arranged at ends of the firstmain panel 160 and of the secondmain panel 162 that are opposite thecentral panel 85. Theremovable panel 86 is joined to the firstmain panel 160 and to the secondmain panel 162 alongbreakable lines 87 and is used for limiting the deformations of the blank 159 when the blank 159 is manipulated on the packaging machine. Theremovable panel 86 is then removed by the smoker, so that the second side opening 11 is defined. - A
first stiffening panel 88 and asecond stiffening panel 89 are connected respectively to the firstmain panel 160 and to the secondmain panel 162 near thefirst side panel 167 and thesecond side panel 168. Thefirst stiffening panel 88 and thesecond stiffening panel 89 are arranged for being folded by 180° inwards the blank 159 and thus for being glued respectively to the firstmain panel 160 and to the secondmain panel 162. Thefirst stiffening panel 88 and thesecond stiffening panel 89 enable the free edges of thefirst side opening 10 to be stiffened so as to prevent these edges curving outwards, compromising the aesthetic appearance of thepacket 1. - It should also be noted that the blank 159 comprises a further first
secondary panel 90, connected to the secondmain panel 162 and suitable for being folded in contact with the firstsecondary panel 161 for forming theupper wall 9 of theouter enclosure 2. - The blank 41 and the
blanks device 23 and the possible further connectingdevice 24 to be made in an extremely simple manner in a slightly modified traditional packaging machine without resorting to external materials that are different from card to make the hinge connection between theouter enclosure 2 and the containingbody 14.
Claims (13)
- Packet for smoke articles, comprising a folded containing body (14) comprising a first greater side face (17) and a second greater side face (18) and housing said smoke articles and a folded outer enclosure (2) comprising a first greater side wall (3), a second greater side wall (4), a first lesser side wall (5) and a second lesser side wall (6) interposed between the first greater side wall (3) and the second greater side wall (4), a lower wall (8) and an upper wall (9), said containing body (14) being arranged inside said outer enclosure (2), whereby said outer enclosure (2) has a first side opening (10) provided between the first greater side wall (3), the second greater side wall (4), the first lesser side wall (5) and the upper wall (9) and a second side opening (11) provided between the first greater side wall (3), the second greater side wall (4), the second lesser side wall (6) and the lower wall (8), said first side opening (10) and said second side opening (11) being arranged in a diagonally opposite position, and in that said common rotation axis (X) passes through a central zone of said wall for connecting said containing body (14) to said outer enclosure (2), so that in said closed configuration the containing body (14) is contained inside the outer enclosure (2) and in said open configuration the containing body (14) is rotated with respect to the outer enclosure (2), having a first end projecting outside the outer enclosure (2) through said first side opening (10) of the outer enclosure (2) and having a second end projecting outside the outer enclosure (2) through said second side opening (11) of the outer enclosure (2), characterized by a connecting device (23) for connecting said containing body (14) to said outer enclosure (2) at a wall, comprising a pivoting member (25) passing through a layer of said wall to enable said outer enclosure (2) and said containing body (14) to rotate in relation to one another to pass from a closed configuration to an open configuration and defining a common rotation axis (X) around which the outer enclosure (2) and the containing body (14) can rotate,
whereby said packet further comprises a locking element (29) to prevent said pivoting member (25) being removed from said layer, said pivoting member (25) and said locking element (29) defining a connection between the first greater side wall (3) and the first greater side face (17) at respective central zones thereof. - Packet according to claim 1, wherein said pivoting member (25) is joined to said layer by joining portions (79; 179) that are breakable to enable said pivoting member (25) and said layer to rotate mutually.
- Packet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said wall comprises a further layer, said pivoting member (25) being fixed to said further layer.
- Packet according to any preceding claim, wherein said locking element (29) is fixed to said pivoting member (25) on the side opposite said further layer.
- Packet according to any preceding claim, wherein said pivoting member (25) is a circular disc obtained through the thickness of said layer.
- Packet according to any preceding claim, wherein said locking element (29) comprises first position indicating means (33) cooperating with second position indicating means (34) provided on said wall to indicate visually if said packet (1) is open or closed.
- Packet according to any preceding claim, wherein said outer enclosure (2) has at least one passage (12) through which a user can act on said containing body (14) for rotating said containing body (14) with respect to said outer enclosure (2).
- Packet according to any preceding claim, wherein said containing body (14) has a longitudinal dimension that is less than a further longitudinal dimension of said outer enclosure (2), so as to define between said containing body (14) and respective transverse walls (8, 9) of said outer enclosure (2) corresponding clearances (G1, G2) dimensioned so as to enable said containing body (14) to rotate in relation to said internal enclosure (2) without interfering with said transverse walls (8, 9).
- Packet according to any preceding claim, and further comprising a further connecting device (24) comprising a respective pivoting member for rotatably connecting said outer enclosure (2) and said containing body (14) at a further wall opposite said wall.
- Blank for forming an enclosure (2; 14) of a packet (1) for smoke articles, comprising a main panel (60; 160) for forming a longitudinal wall (3) of said enclosure (2; 14) and a secondary panel (61; 161) for forming a transverse wall (8, 9; 16) of said enclosure (2; 14), characterised in that said main panel (60; 160) comprises an intended breakage line (78) for forming a pivoting member (25) of a connecting device (23), said intended breakage line (78) being closed in a loop and circular, said intended breakage line (78) defining an internal zone (80) surrounded by an external zone (81), the internal zone (80) being configured for giving rise to the pivoting member (25) and the external zone (81) being configured for acting as seat with respect to which the pivoting member (25) can rotate.
- Blank according to claim 10, and further comprising a locking panel (83) fixed to said main panel (60; 160) in a position superimposed on said intended breakage line (78) for forming a locking element (29) of said connecting device (23).
- Blank according to claim 11, wherein said locking panel (83) has a transverse dimension that is greater than the transverse dimension of the portion of said blank (41; 59) enclosed by said intended breakage line (78).
- Blank according to any one of claims 10 to 12, and further comprising a side panel (67; 167) adjacent to said main panel (60; 160) for forming a side wall (5, 6; 19, 20) of said enclosure (2; 14).
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