EP3017710B1 - Poche à languette adhésive intégrée - Google Patents

Poche à languette adhésive intégrée Download PDF

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EP3017710B1
EP3017710B1 EP14192182.5A EP14192182A EP3017710B1 EP 3017710 B1 EP3017710 B1 EP 3017710B1 EP 14192182 A EP14192182 A EP 14192182A EP 3017710 B1 EP3017710 B1 EP 3017710B1
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Carmen Bühr
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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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  • the present invention is directed to a pouch for tobacco which comprises an integrated adhesive tab for releasably sealing the first pocket as well as to a method of producing the same.
  • Consumables like e.g. tobacco are often sold in form of a pouch package.
  • Pouches for tobacco as well as methods of manufacturing the same are well known in the art.
  • Exemplary embodiments of pouches for tobacco are disclosed in NL 1 001 119 C2 and EP 1 215 973 A1 .
  • a typical example of a classical pouch for tobacco comprises a first pocket and a flap which allows for closing of the first pocket of the pouch by folding the flap over the pocket.
  • Such pouches are filled with tobacco, sealed and wrapped for sale.
  • the pouches of the prior art comprise means for releasably close or seal the pocket of the pouch.
  • pouches wherein an adhesive tab is used for releasably sealing the pocket of the pouch.
  • Releasable adhesive tabs are usually subsequently applied to the flap of the pouch and exhibit a releasable adhesive on an inner surface of the adhesive tab in order to allow for releasably sealing the flap against the remainder of the pouch.
  • GB 2 191 938 A discloses a pouch for tobacco comprising a pocket wherein the wall of the pouch comprises a flexible sheet laminate composed of at least two layers and an integral adhesive tab for releasable sealing the pouch.
  • the pouch packages proposed in the prior art use releasable adhesive tabs which are made of additional material which is subsequently applied to the flap after formation of the pouch.
  • additional material is cost intensive, subsequently applied material may be lost during use of the pouch and additional application steps lead to more complicated manufacturing processes with increased failure rates.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a pouch comprising a releasable adhesive tab which requires less material, is not lost and does not complicate manufacturing processes.
  • the present invention provides a pouch for tobacco comprising a first pocket and an integrated adhesive tab for releasably sealing the first pocket, wherein at least one wall of the pouch is at least partially formed of a flexible sheet laminate composed of at least a first and a second layer, characterized in that the integrated adhesive tab constitutes an integral part of the flexible sheet laminate, wherein the integrated adhesive tab comprises:
  • the integrated adhesive tab is formed into a part of one of the walls of the pouch which is formed of a flexible sheet laminate, e.g. the integrated adhesive tab is integrated into a flexible sheet laminate which is used to form a flap, front wall and/or back wall of the pouch.
  • the body of the integrated adhesive tab is formed by one of the layers of the flexible sheet laminate. The body comprises an inner surface facing a part of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the part of the first layer forming the body and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface.
  • the integrated adhesive tab comprises a releasable adhesive applied to at least part of the inner surface of the body of the integrated adhesive tab and/or to the outer surface of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the body of the integrated adhesive tab.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is at least partially peelable from the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate such that the pouch can be sealed by peeling the integrated adhesive tab from the second layer and sealing the integrated adhesive tab against a part of the remainder of the pouch.
  • the releasable adhesive on the inner surface of the integrated adhesive tab and/or on the outer surface of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the body of the integrated adhesive tab ensures that the seal formed is releasable and can be formed multiple times at the same or different parts of the remainder of the pouch.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is integrated into the pouch without the need for additional material and without the need for further application steps. Since the integrated adhesive tab is formed into pre-existing material of the pouch, the integrated adhesive tab does not stick-out from the surface of the pouch and the integrated adhesive tab can be positioned freely within the pouch. It is not necessary that the integrated adhesive tab is located at a position which allows for successful placement of additional material or which is easily accessible for subsequent application. The process of manufacturing the pouch of the invention is less prone to failure compared to the manufacturing process of prior art pouches comprising a separate adhesive tab because further application steps to arrange the extra material for the separate adhesive tab are avoided. Furthermore, since the adhesive tab of the present invention is physically integrated into one of the walls of the pouch, the integrated adhesive tab cannot be lost during use of the pouch. In the pouch of the present invention the integrated adhesive tab can be freely positioned and, thus can be located at a position which is less prone to pollution with content of the pouch like e.g. tobacco remainders.
  • the adhesive tab of the pouch of the present invention is integrated into the pouch, i.e. is formed of material which is required already for forming at least a part of one of the walls of the pouch.
  • the integrated adhesive tab constitutes an integral part of the flexible sheet laminate used to form the pouch.
  • the body of the integrated adhesive tab forms one piece with the remainder of the flexible sheet laminate of the pouch.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is still continuously connected with the remaining part of the first layer of the flexible sheet laminate of the pouch by a remaining physical connection.
  • the integrated adhesive tab cannot be peeled off intentionally or unintentionally without destroying said remaining physical connection.
  • the integrated adhesive tab comprises a body which remains physically connected to the remaining flexible sheet laminate of the pouch such that the body is partially peelable from the second layer and can be hinged away along said physical connection.
  • the releasable adhesive present on the inner surface of the body and/or on the outer surface of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the body of the integrated adhesive tab can either be exposed or covered depending on whether the body is in contact with the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the part of the first layer forming the body or hinged away therefrom.
  • the pouch of the invention comprises at least one wall which is at least in part formed of a flexible sheet laminate.
  • a flexible sheet laminate there are several types of pouches for tobacco known in the art.
  • the first pocket is formed only of a front and a back wall, like e.g. in a rolled pouch.
  • the first pocket may be formed of a front wall, a back wall and a bottom wall as well as optionally one or more side walls, like e.g. in a block pouch, block-bottom pouch or stand-up pouch.
  • the pouch may comprise a flap which can be regarded as part of the front, back or side wall or which may be provided as separate wall of the pouch.
  • the present invention is not limited to a certain type of pouch and in principle works with all known pouch architectures provided that at least a part of one wall of said pouch is formed of a flexible sheet laminate in which the adhesive tab is integrated.
  • the pouch of the invention can be manufactured from one single piece of flexible sheet material (also called a blank), e.g. of flexible sheet laminate, or from more than one piece of flexible sheet material.
  • the pouch of the invention can be formed of a front wall and a back wall and optionally a flap.
  • the pouch of the invention may further comprise a bottom wall and optionally one or more side walls to form the first pocket of the pouch.
  • the pouch of the invention comprises a front wall and a back wall opposed to each other and optionally a bottom wall, one or more side walls and/or a flap, wherein at least a part of one of the front wall, the back wall, the bottom wall, the side wall and the flap is formed of the flexible sheet laminate.
  • the pouch of the invention may comprise a flap, a first pocket defined by opposing front and back walls and an integrated adhesive tab for releasably sealing the first pocket, wherein at least part of one of the flap, the front wall and the back wall is formed of a flexible sheet laminate composed of at least a first and a second layer, characterized in that the integrated adhesive tab constitutes an integral part of the flexible sheet laminate, wherein the integrated adhesive tab comprises:
  • the pouch of the invention preferably comprises a flap and a first pocket formed by a front wall and a back wall which are opposed to each other.
  • the side edges of the front and back walls are sealed together, leaving a mouth region through which the interior of the first pocket of the pouch is accessible.
  • the flap is arranged at the mouth region and allows for closing of the first pocket of the pouch by folding the flap over the pocket at or near the mouth.
  • the flap has a length sufficient to cover the mouth of the first pocket.
  • the flap has a length which exceeds the length of the first pocket so that the flap can be efficiently wrapped around the first pocket in order to close the pouch.
  • the pouch may further comprise a reclosable seal provided at the mouth of the first pocket which makes it possible for the consumer to reseal the first pocket after accessing the content of the first pocket thereby further preventing loss of contents by spillage from the pocket.
  • the reclosable seal also further reduces ingress of air into the first pocket and loss of moisture from the contents of the first pocket ensuring that the content remains moist and does not dry out.
  • tobacco within the first pocket is kept fresh (by the preservation of aroma and moisture) over a prolonged period of time after the time of first use.
  • a reclosable seal may be formed e.g. by use of a pressure sensitive adhesive, by a zip-based seal or the like.
  • the flap and the back wall of the pouch of the invention can be formed from a single piece of flexible sheet material, e.g. of a flexible sheet laminate.
  • the front wall of the pouch can then be built from a second piece of flexible sheet material, e.g. of a flexible sheet laminate.
  • the first pocket of the pouch can be formed by adhesively bonding a second smaller piece of flexible sheet material, e.g. of flexible sheet laminate, along three of its edges to the first sheet.
  • At least one of the two pieces of flexible sheet material is made of flexible sheet laminate composed of at least a first and a second layer.
  • the pouch of the present invention is formed from a single piece of flexible sheet laminate by folding the front wall part over the back wall part and adhesively bonding the overlapping side edges of the front and back wall to form the first pocket of the pouch.
  • the portion of the single piece of flexible sheet laminate extending beyond the mouth of the first pocket forms the flap which can then be used to fold over the first pocket.
  • the flap, front and back wall of the pouch are all formed of a flexible sheet laminate and even more preferably, flap, front and back wall of the pouch are all formed of one single piece of flexible sheet laminate. If flap, front wall and back wall of the pouch of the invention are made from one single piece of flexible sheet laminate, e.g. in form of a blank, it is easily possible to arrange the integrated adhesive tab of the invention at any desired position and to provide a pre-prepared blank already comprising the integrated adhesive tab.
  • such a pre-prepared blank can be identical in size and dimension compared to a classical blank without an integrated adhesive tab of the invention and, thus, such a pre-prepared blank can be processed further into the pouch of the invention by using conventional manufacturing means and processes. Folding as well as welding steps and weld position can remain unaltered compared to classical pouch manufacturing without the integrated adhesive tab of the invention. Thus, no further adaptation of downstream processing is needed in contrast to conventional pouches except that subsequent application of an adhesive tab can be omitted.
  • the front wall and the back wall of the pouch of the invention can be formed of separate pieces of flexible sheet material with the proviso that at least one of them is at least in part formed of a flexible sheet laminate. It is possible that only one, either the back wall or the front wall, is formed of a flexible sheet laminate wherein the other is formed of a different flexible sheet material which is not a flexible sheet laminate. This allows saving of material and costs as well as weight because the amount of flexible sheet laminate needed is reduced.
  • the pouch of the present invention it is sufficient if only one wall of the pouch like e.g. one of the flap, the front wall and the back wall of the pouch, or a part thereof is formed of a flexible sheet laminate.
  • the remaining parts of the pouch can be formed of a less complex and less expensive flexible sheet material.
  • the whole of a wall is consisting of a flexible sheet laminate.
  • at least that part of a wall of the pouch of the invention consists of a flexible sheet laminate in which the adhesive tab is integrated.
  • composition of a given wall of the pouch may be discontinuous in that a part of said wall consists of a flexible sheet laminate whereas the remainder of said wall consists of another flexible sheet material, provided the integrated adhesive tab is provided in the area of said wall which consists of a flexible sheet laminate.
  • the pouch of the invention comprises an integrated adhesive tab formed within the flexible sheet laminate, wherein the integrated adhesive tab comprises at least a body formed of a part of the first layer of the flexible sheet laminate and a releasable adhesive applied to at least part of an inner surface of the body facing a part of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the part of the first layer forming the body and/or to at least part of an outer surface of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the body of the integrated adhesive tab.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is at least partially peelable from the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate in order to allow for sealing the integrated adhesive tab against the remainder of the pouch.
  • the releasable adhesive may be present on the whole inner surface of the body and/or on the whole of the outer surface of the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate corresponding to the body of the integrated adhesive tab.
  • the advantage of such an embodiment is that the entire surface is available for establishing a seal between the integrated adhesive tab and the remainder of the pouch and that the size of the tab can be kept at a minimum.
  • the inner surface of the body of the integrated adhesive tab comprises a part which is void of releasable adhesive in order to allow for efficient peeling of the integrated adhesive tab.
  • an edge part of the inner surface of the body is void of adhesive.
  • PSA pressure sensitive adhesive
  • the contours of the body of the integrated adhesive tab are not limited to any particular shape provided it is ensured that the body is at least partially peelable and is suitable to be effectively sealed against an outer surface of the remainder of the pouch.
  • the contours of the body are preferably defined by a cut which extends through the first layer but not through the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate. Such cuts can be easily introduced by technology well known in the art.
  • the cuts may be performed by physical cutting means or techniques like e.g. blade- or knife based cutting, liquid- or sandjet cutting or laser based cutting. Definition of the contours of the body of the integrated adhesive tab in form of a cut can be easily realized, the depth of the cut can be controlled very precisely as well as any other dimension of the cut. Also positioning of the body in form of a cut is straight forward and not limited.
  • the ends of the cut used to define the contours of the body of the integrated adhesive tab may be formed to prevent further tearing through a layer of the flexible sheet laminate.
  • the ends are designed in the form of a hook or a branched slit.
  • the first and the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate are not permanently laminated together. By doing so, it is ensured that the integrated adhesive tab is ready to be coated with adhesive upon definition of the contours of the body by a cut.
  • the flexible sheet laminate does already comprise a releasable adhesive between the first and the second layer in the area where the integrated adhesive tab is to be formed.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is not limited in location or position within the pouch of the invention.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is arranged on the pouch such that the first pocket is closable by sealing the integrated adhesive tab against a surface of the pouch.
  • the integrated adhesive tab is sealed against a surface of the pouch by bringing the inner surface of the body of the integrated adhesive tab comprising the releasable adhesive in contact with an outer or inner surface of the remainder of the pouch.
  • the integrated adhesive tab may be arranged on an inner side of the flap of the pouch such that the flap can be easily sealed against an outside surface of the remainder of the pouch when the pouch is closed by folding the flap. If the integrated adhesive tab is arranged in this manner, the pouch always allows for proper closing by the flap irrespective of the amount of content present in the first pocket of the pouch.
  • the integrated adhesive tab may be located on the outside of the pouch of the invention such that the integrated adhesive tab is accessible from the outside when the pouch is to be closed by the flap.
  • the pouch of the invention is formed of a flexible sheet material with the proviso that at least a part of one of the walls of the pouch, e.g. one of the flap, the front wall and the back wall of the pouch, is made from flexible sheet laminate which represents a particular form of a flexible sheet material.
  • the flexible sheet material comprises or consists of:
  • the flexible sheet material may comprise or consist of a polymer having thermoplastic properties such as a polyolefin, e.g. polyethylene or the like.
  • the flexible sheet material can be present as a single layer or in form of a material comprising more than one layer, e.g. in form of a laminate.
  • the flexible sheet laminate of the pouch of the present invention represents a particular embodiment of a flexible sheet material.
  • the flexible sheet laminate comprises at least a first layer and a second layer.
  • a layer may be understood to mean an amount of a flexible sheet material which can be processed to be separated from another layer.
  • One layer can be formed of multiple sublayers.
  • Each layer is made of a flexible sheet material as mentioned above, wherein first and second layer may be made of the same or different flexible sheet materials.
  • the present invention is not limited to a particular architecture or composition of layers and sublayers of the flexible sheet laminate provided the flexible sheet laminate comprises at least a first and a second layer.
  • Each of the first and second layers of the flexible sheet laminate may independently be formed of one single layer or of multiple sublayers.
  • the first layer can be formed of a single layer, e.g. of a single polyethylene (PE) layer, whereas the second layer is formed of two sublayers, e.g. a methylized polyester (MPET) sublayer and a PE sublayer.
  • the first layer is composed of two sublayers and the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate is composed of three layers.
  • the composition of the flexible sheet laminate may be different in different areas of the laminate, e.g. the first layer may be formed of two sublayers in one area of the laminate wherein in another area of the flexible sheet laminate the first layer is formed of three sublayers.
  • the first and second layers are laminated together.
  • the first and second layer of the flexible sheet laminate are laminated directly together essentially over the entire contact surface between the two layers with the proviso that the first and second layer are not permanently laminated together at the area where the integrated adhesive tab is formed or is to be formed.
  • Lamination of the first and second layer can be performed by any known lamination method which is compatible with the flexible sheet materials used for the layers.
  • the first and second layers of the flexible sheet laminate can be laminated together by use of an adhesive or by thermal and/or pressure mediated lamination.
  • the body of the integrated adhesive tab, the first layer and/or the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate can be transparent. If the body of the integrated adhesive tab and/or the first layer of the flexible sheet laminate is transparent, the design of the pouch remains unaffected irrespective whether the integrated adhesive tab is peeled off or not. This opens a lot of design options for the pouch of the invention.
  • One, both or all layers of the flexible sheet laminate forming the integrated adhesive tab may be transparent or printed.
  • the pouch of the invention may also comprise more than one integrated adhesive tab formed within a flexible sheet laminate. If the pouch of the invention comprises more than one integrated adhesive tab, the plurality of integrated adhesive tabs are preferably arranged on the pouch such that depending on the actual content of the first pocket, the first pocket is closable by at least one of the integrated adhesive tabs.
  • the pocket is tightly closable by wrapping a flap around the pocket and by sealing the flap against a first integrated adhesive tab. After consumption of a certain amount of tobacco, the pocket is tightly closable by wrapping the flap around the pocket and by sealing the flap against a second integrated adhesive tab and so on.
  • the pouch of the invention may comprise more than one compartment or pocket, wherein at least one of these compartments or pockets is closable by an integrated adhesive tab.
  • more than one compartment or pocket may be closed by a single integrated tab.
  • each of the compartments or pockets is separately closable by an individual integrated adhesive tab.
  • the pouch of the invention may comprise more than one compartment or pocket and each compartment or pocket is closable by a separate flap comprising an integrated adhesive tab.
  • the pouch of the invention can be manufactured by methods already known in the art for the manufacture of classical pouch packages. However, in order to arrive at the pouch of the invention, it is necessary to comprise the steps of providing a flexible sheet laminate comprising at least a first and a second layer for the production of at least a part of one of the walls of the pouch, like e.g. the flap, the front wall or the back wall of the pouch, and of forming the integrated adhesive tab by introducing a cut through a first layer of the flexible sheet laminate but not through a second layer of the flexible sheet laminate.
  • the method comprises the following steps:
  • the method comprises the following steps:
  • the cuts defining the contours of the body of the integrated adhesive tab can be introduced into the flexible sheet laminate by physical cutting means or techniques.
  • Appropriate cutting means and techniques are available to the person skilled in the art.
  • Preferred cutting means or techniques comprise blade- or knife based cutting, liquid- or sandjet based cutting or laser based cutting.
  • FIGURES are a diagrammatic representation of FIGURES.
  • FIGs 1 , 2A and 2B a pouch 1 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the line A-A indicates a cross-section through the pouch 1 of Fig. 1 .
  • Figures 2A and B show the pouch 1 of Fig. 1 in a cross-sectional view along the line A-A either in open configuration in Fig. 2A or in closed configuration in Fig. 2B wherein the pouch 1 is sealed by the integrated adhesive tab 4 of the invention.
  • the pouch 1 is formed of one single piece of flexible sheet laminate 6 composed of a first layer 61 and a second layer 62.
  • the pouch 1 comprises a flap 2 and a first pocket 3.
  • the first pocket 3 is built from a back wall 31 and a front wall 32 of the pouch 1.
  • the first pocket 3 is formed by folding back the flexible sheet laminate 6 on itself and sealing the side edges of the overlapping region to build a pocket with a back wall 31, a front wall 32 and a mouth towards the extending part of the flexible sheet laminate 6.
  • Said extending part of the flexible sheet laminate 6 represents the flap 2 of the pouch 1.
  • the flap 2 is shown in an open configuration; however, the flap 2 will be folded over mouth of the first pocket 3 when the pouch 1 is in a closed configuration.
  • an integrated adhesive tab 4 comprising a body 5 with a body contour 10 and a physical connection 9.
  • the integrated adhesive tab 4 of the pouch 1 is formed of a body 5 built by a part of a first layer 61 of the flexible sheet laminate 6.
  • the body 5 exhibits a body contour 10 which defines the shape of the body 5.
  • the body 5 of the integrated adhesive tab 4 is formed by cutting through the first layer 61 but not through the second layer 62 of the flexible sheet laminate 6 to form the contours 10 of the body 5, wherein cutting is performed such that the body 5 remains physically connected to the remaining flexible sheet laminate 6 and the body 5 can be hinged against said uncut physical connection 9.
  • a releasable adhesive 7 is present on at least a part of the inner surface of the body 5 .
  • the integrated adhesive tab 4 is partially peelable from the second layer 62 of the flexible sheet laminate 6 in order to allow for sealing the integrated tab 4 against the remainder of the pouch 1.
  • Both, the first and the second layer 61, 62 of the flexible sheet laminate 6 are formed of a polymer which has thermoplastic properties or another suitable material.
  • First layer 61 and second layer 62 are permanently laminated together by heat and/or pressure, except for the area where the integrated adhesive tab 4 is formed.
  • the pouch 1 can be transformed into a closed configuration by the integrated adhesive tab 4.
  • the first pocket 3 is releasably sealed by the integrated adhesive tab 4.
  • the flap 2 is wrapped around the remainder of the pouch so that the mouth region of the first pocket 3 is covered by a part of the flap 2.
  • the tip of the flap 2 is fixed by sealing with the integrated adhesive tab 4.
  • a second embodiment of the pouch of the invention is shown in (A) in open configuration and in (B) in closed configuration.
  • a pouch 1 is illustrated which differs from the pouch depicted in Figs 1 and 2 in that the integrated adhesive tab 4 is arranged on the flap 2.
  • the pouch 1 can be closed by wrapping the flap 2 around the remainder of the pouch 1 to cover the mouth region of the first pocket 3 and to seal the flap 2 to the remainder of the pouch 1 by peeling the integrated adhesive tab 4 of the flap 2 and sealing the integrated adhesive tab 4 against an outer surface of the pouch 1.
  • a third embodiment of the pouch 1 of the invention is shown.
  • the pouch 1 is formed from two pieces of flexible sheet material.
  • the back wall 31 and the flap 2 are not formed of a flexible sheet laminate 6 but from a flexible sheet material 8 made from a material which is different from the flexible sheet laminate 6. This arrangement allows limiting the need for flexible sheet laminate 6 to only that part of the pouch 1, where the integrated adhesive tab 4 is located in.
  • a fourth embodiment of the pouch 1 of the invention is shown.
  • the pouch 1 differs from the pouch 1 of Figs 1 and 2 in that the pouch 1 comprises more than one integrated adhesive tab.
  • the pouch 1 of Fig. 5 comprises a first integrated adhesive tab 4a comprising a body 5a and releasable adhesive 7a applied to an inner surface of the body 5a and a second integrated adhesive tab 4b comprising a body 5b and releasable adhesive 7b applied to an inner surface of the body 5b.
  • the two integrated adhesive tabs 4a and 4b are arranged within the pouch 1 such that the pouch 1 can be closed by sealing the flap 2 either with the first integrated adhesive tab 4a or with the second integrated adhesive tab 4b depending on the amount of content present in the first pocket of the pouch 1.
  • FIG. 6A an integrated adhesive tab 4 is shown with a body 5 defined by a body contour 10 and being connected to the remaining flexible sheet laminate by the physical connection 9.
  • the end portions of the cut defining the contours 10 are formed in a hook.
  • Fig. 6B an integrated adhesive tab 4 is shown with a body 5 defined by a body contour 10 and being connected to the remaining flexible sheet laminate by the physical connection 9.
  • the end portions of the cut defining the contours 10 are formed in a branched slit.
  • the shape of the body 5 of the integrated adhesive tab 4 is not limited to a particular shape.
  • the body 5 is given a rectangular shape.
  • the body 5 is not limited to any particular shape.
  • the body 5 may have another shape like e.g. a tongue-like shape, a triangular shape or a semicircular shape as well as any combinations thereof.
  • FIG. 6C an integrated adhesive tab 4 is shown with a body 5 exhibiting a triangular shape defined by the contours 10.
  • FIG. 6D an integrated adhesive tab 4 is shown with a body 5 exhibiting a semicircular shape defined by the contours 10.

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  1. Blague (1) à tabac comprenant une première poche (3) et une languette adhésive intégrée (4) pour fermer de façon amovible la première poche (3), au moins une paroi de la blague (1) étant au moins partiellement formée dans un stratifié de feuille flexible (6) composé d'au moins une première (61) et d'une deuxième (62) couches, caractérisée en ce que la languette adhésive intégrée (4) constitue une partie intégrale du stratifié de feuille flexible (6), la languette adhésive intégrée (4) comprenant :
    - un corps (5) formé d'une partie de la première couche (61) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) ;
    - de l'adhésif détachable (7) appliqué sur au moins une partie d'une surface intérieure du corps (5) faisant face à une partie de la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) correspondant à la partie la première couche (61) formant le corps (5) et/ou au moins à une partie d'une surface extérieure de la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) correspondant à la partie de la première couche (61) formant le corps (5) ; et
    la languette adhésive intégrée (4) étant au moins partiellement détachable de la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) afin de permettre la fermeture de la languette adhésive intégrée (4) sur le reste de la blague (1).
  2. Blague (1) selon la revendication 1, le corps (5) étant physiquement relié au stratifié de feuille flexible (6) restant de telle sorte que le corps (5) est partiellement détachable de la deuxième couche (62) et est articulable par rapport à ladite liaison physique (9).
  3. Blague (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, la blague (1) comprenant une paroi frontale (32) et une paroi arrière (31), opposées l'une à l'autre, et, en option, une paroi de fond, une ou plusieurs parois latérales et/ou un rabat (2), au moins une partie de l'une des parois parmi la paroi frontale (32), la paroi arrière (31), la paroi de fond, la paroi latérale et le rabat (2) étant formée dans le stratifié de feuille flexible (6).
  4. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, le rabat (2), les parois frontale (32) et arrière (31) de la blague (1) étant formés dans le stratifié de feuille flexible (6), toutes les parois de la blague étant formées de préférence dans le stratifié de feuille flexible.
  5. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, des contours (10) du corps (5) étant définis par une coupure qui s'étend à travers la première couche (61) mais non à travers la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6).
  6. Blague (1) selon la revendication 5, la coupure définissant les contours (10) du corps (5) comprenant des extrémités formées pour empêcher que la première couche (61) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) continue de se déchirer ; les extrémités étant de préférence agencées sous la forme d'une fente en forme de crochet ou d'une fente ramifiée.
  7. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, la première couche (61) et la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) étant laminées ensemble de façon non permanente dans la zone où la languette adhésive intégrée (4) est formée.
  8. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, la languette adhésive intégrée (4) étant disposée sur la blague (1) de telle sorte que la première poche (3) peut être fermée en appliquant la languette adhésive intégrée (4) sur une surface extérieure de la blague (1).
  9. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, la blague (1) comprenant plus d'une languette adhésive intégrée (4) formée dans le stratifié de feuille flexible (6).
  10. Blague selon la revendication 9, la pluralité des languettes adhésives intégrées (4) étant disposées sur la blague (1) de telle sorte que la première poche (3) peut être fermée par au moins une des languettes adhésives intégrées (4), en fonction du contenu actuel de la première poche (3).
  11. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, la première (61) et/ou la deuxième (62) couches du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) comprenant, ou se composant de, un polymère, un métal, un alliage de métal, une feuille de métal, un stratifié métallisé, un papier ou une combinaison de ceux-ci, indépendamment l'une de l'autre.
  12. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, la première couche (61) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) et/ou le corps (5) étant transparents.
  13. Blague (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, la surface intérieure du corps (5) comprenant une partie qui est dépourvue d'adhésif détachable (7) afin de permettre de détacher la languette adhésive intégrée (4).
  14. Blague (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 13, le rabat (2), la paroi frontale (32) et la paroi arrière (31) de la blague (1) faisant tous partie d'une seule pièce de stratifié de feuille flexible (6), la paroi frontale (32) étant pliée contre la paroi arrière (31) de la blague (1) pour former la première poche (3).
  15. Blague (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 13, la paroi frontale (32) et la paroi arrière (31) de la blague (1) étant formées de pièces séparées de matériau de feuille flexible.
  16. Procédé de formation d'une blague (1) selon la revendication 14, comprenant les étapes de :
    - fournir une seule pièce de stratifié de feuille flexible (1) composé d'au moins une première (61) et d'une deuxième (62) couches, les première et deuxième couches (61, 62) étant laminées ensemble de façon non permanente dans une zone où une languette adhésive intégrée (4) doit être formée ;
    - former la languette adhésive intégrée (4) en coupant à travers la première couche (61) mais non à travers la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) pour former les contours (10) du corps (5) de la languette adhésive intégrée (4), la coupe étant exécutée de telle sorte que le corps (5) reste physiquement relié au stratifié de feuille flexible restant (6), et que le corps (5) peut être articulé par rapport à ladite liaison physique (9) ;
    - introduire d'autres languettes adhésives intégrées (4), en option ;
    - plier la pièce unique de stratifié de feuille flexible (6) de telle sorte que la paroi frontale (32) et la paroi arrière (31) de la blague (1) sont situées de façon opposées l'une à l'autre ; et
    - fermer des parties latérales des parois frontale et arrière (31, 32) de la blague (1) pour former une première poche (3) ;
    l'adhésif détachable (7) étant ajouté à au moins une partie de la surface intérieure du corps (5) et/ou à au moins une partie de la surface extérieure de la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) correspondant à la partie de la première couche (61) formant le corps (5) avant ou après que la première poche (3) est formée.
  17. Procédé de formation d'une blague selon la revendication 15, comprenant les étapes de :
    - fournir une pièce de stratifié de feuille flexible (6) composé d'au moins une première et d'une deuxième couches (61, 62), les première et deuxième couches (61, 62) étant laminées ensemble de façon non permanente dans une zone où une languette adhésive intégrée (4) doit être formée ;
    - former la languette adhésive intégrée (4) en coupant à travers la première couche (61) mais non à travers la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) pour former les contours (10) du corps (5) de la languette adhésive intégrée (4), la coupe étant exécutée de telle sorte que le corps (5) reste physiquement relié au stratifié de feuille flexible (6) restant, et que le corps (5) peut être articulé par rapport à ladite liaison physique (9) ;
    - introduire d'autres languettes adhésives intégrées (4), en option ;
    - disposer la pièce de stratifié de feuille flexible (6) avec une pièce de matériau de feuille flexible de telle sorte que la paroi frontale (32) et la paroi arrière (31) de la blague (1) sont situées de façon opposées l'une à l'autre ; et
    - fermer des parties latérales des parois frontale et arrière (31, 32) de la blague (1) pour former une première poche (3) ;
    l'adhésif détachable (7) étant ajouté à au moins une partie de la surface intérieure du corps (5) et/ou à au moins une partie d'une surface extérieure de la deuxième couche (62) du stratifié de feuille flexible (6) correspondant à la partie de la première couche (61) formant le corps (5) avant ou après que la première poche (3) est formée.
  18. Procédé selon la revendication 16 ou 17, la coupe étant exécutée par un moyen de découpe physique, comme une découpe à la lame ou au couteau, une découpe au jet de liquide ou au jet de sable, ou une découpe au laser, par exemple.
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