EP3113636B1 - Tobacco pouch - Google Patents

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EP3113636B1
EP3113636B1 EP15710952.1A EP15710952A EP3113636B1 EP 3113636 B1 EP3113636 B1 EP 3113636B1 EP 15710952 A EP15710952 A EP 15710952A EP 3113636 B1 EP3113636 B1 EP 3113636B1
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entrance
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tobacco
tobacco pouch
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Gerrit Hendrik BRINKMAN
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Sluis Cigar Machinery BV
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F23/00—Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
    • A24F23/02—Tobacco pouches

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  • the invention relates to a tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet material. Such tobacco pouches are provided in different forms.
  • a first problem of the known tobacco pouch is that during the time the tobacco pouch is used, the tobacco located in the tobacco pouch tends to lose its freshness.
  • a second problem of the tobacco pouch is that tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, stored in the tobacco pouch get dirty by the tobacco.
  • GB 488 384 A discloses a tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet of material.
  • the object of the tobacco pouch according the invention is to provide an improved, or at least alternative, tobacco pouch.
  • the invention relates to a tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet material, wherein;
  • tobacco can be stored in the first compartment and in the second compartment. This means that when a user starts to use the tobacco of the tobacco pouch for the first time, the user only needs to open one of the compartments to reach the tobacco. The user can subsequently continue to use that specific compartment until all the tobacco of said compartment is used. This way, the other compartment remains closed during the period that the tobacco of the as first opened compartment is used. As a result of this, the tobacco in said other compartment keeps its freshness.
  • tobacco is stored in the first compartment and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are stored in the second compartment.
  • tobacco accessories such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters
  • the tobacco accessories are separated from the tobacco located in the first compartment.
  • the tobacco accessories remain clean when stored in the tobacco pouch.
  • the tobacco pouch is formed from a single sheet of sheet material allows it to be produced in a very fast and efficient manner.
  • the second back wall extends beyond the second entrance towards the first entrance. This facilitates that the second entrance is open by an apparatus configured to push on the part of the second back wall extending beyond the second entrance while holding the second front wall. This allows the filling of the inside space of the second compartment with tobacco.
  • the second compartment has another filling, such as tobacco accessories.
  • the second entrance is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance.
  • the second entrance is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance when seen in a direction along the second left side or the second right side of the sheet material extending between the first entrance and the second entrance .
  • a line of weakened sheet material is provided in the sheet material near or at the first entrance to manually tear the second compartment from the rest of the tobacco pouch. This has the advantage that the second compartment can be removed when it is empty. This means that the user can remove the second compartment when all the tobacco in the second compartment is used. This reduces the total volume of the tobacco pouch.
  • the sheet material is folded along a folding line to form a transition between the first front wall and the second back wall, and the line of weakened sheet material is provided near or at the folding line.
  • the line of weakened sheet material is provided in sheet material extending between the first entrance and the second entrance.
  • the first compartment and the second compartment extend parallel to each other.
  • the first entrance and the second entrance extend parallel to each other.
  • the first left side and the second left side extend parallel to each other, and the first right side and the second right side extend parallel to each other.
  • the first left connection and the second left connection extend parallel to each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection extend parallel to each other.
  • the first left side and the second left side are separated from each other, and the first right side and the second right side are separated from each other.
  • the first left connection and the second left connection are separated from each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection are separated from each other.
  • the first left side and the second left side are positioned on top of each other, and the first right side and the second right side are positioned on top of each other.
  • the first left connection and the second left connection are positioned on top of each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection are positioned on top of each other.
  • the first left side and the second left side are connected to each other, and the first right side and the second right side are connected to each other.
  • the first left connection and the second left connection are connected to each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection are connected to each other.
  • the first left connection and the second left connection are connected to each other by a left combined connection
  • the first right connection and the second right connection are connected to each other by a right combined connection
  • the first left connection and the second left connection are formed by a left combined connection
  • the first right connection and the second right connection are formed by a right combined connection
  • a second distance D2 between the first entrance and the first bottom part in a direction along the first left side or the first right side of the first front wall is equal, or substantially equal, to a third distance D3 between the first entrance and the second bottom part in a direction along the second left side or second right side of the second back wall.
  • a second distance D2 between the first entrance and the first bottom part in a direction along the first left side or first right side of the first front wall is larger than a third distance D3 between the first entrance and the second bottom part in a direction along the second left side or second right side of the second back wall.
  • the first inner space and second inner space are separated from each other.
  • a first zip seal is provided near or at the first entrance, which zip seal comprises a first back zip strip connected to the first back wall and a cooperating first front zip strip connected to the first front wall.
  • a second zip sealing is provided near or at the second entrance, which zip seal comprises a second back zip strip connected to the second back wall and a cooperating second front zip strip connected to the second front wall.
  • tobacco is located in the first inner space of the first compartment and in the second inner space in the second compartment.
  • tobacco is located in the first inner space of the first compartment and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are located in the second inner space in the second compartment.
  • the flap is configured to cover the first entrance and the second entrance.
  • the flap covers the first entrance and the second entrance when the flap extends along a second outer front surface of the second front wall.
  • the sheet material comprises a plastic material.
  • the sheet material comprises a thermoplastic material.
  • the figures 1 and 2 show a view in perspective of a first embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1 according to the invention.
  • the tobacco pouch 1 is formed from a pliable sheet material 2 and comprises a first compartment 10 for holding tobacco.
  • the first compartment 10 has a first bottom part 11 formed by folding the sheet material 2, a first front wall 12 and a first back wall 13 extending from the first bottom part 11 and connected to each other along a first left side 17 by a first left connection 14 and along a first right side 18 by a first right connection 15.
  • the first left connection 14 and first right connection 15 extend from the first bottom part 11 to a first entrance 16 providing access to a first inner space 40 defined by the first bottom part 11, the first front wall 12 and the first back wall 13.
  • the sheet material 2 of the first back wall 13 extends beyond the first entrance 16 to form a flap 19 used to cover said first entrance 16.
  • the sheet material 2 of the first front wall 12 is folded at the first entrance 16 to extend back along a first outer front surface 42 of the first front wall 12 and forms a second back wall 23 of a second compartment 20.
  • the second compartment 20 has a second bottom part 21 formed by folding the sheet material 2, and a second front wall 22.
  • the second front wall 22 and second back wall 23 extend from the second bottom part 21 and are connected to each other along a second left side 27 by a second left connection 24 and along a second right side 28 by a second right connection 25.
  • the second left connection 24 and second right connection 25 extend from the second bottom part 21 to a second entrance 26 providing access to a second inner space 41 defined by the second bottom part 21, the second front wall 22 and the second back wall 23.
  • the tobacco pouch 1 is formed from a single sheet of the sheet material 2.
  • tobacco is be stored in the first compartment 10 and in the second compartment 20.
  • tobacco is be stored in the first compartment 10 and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are stored in the second compartment 20.
  • tobacco accessories such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters
  • the tobacco accessories are separated from the tobacco located in the first compartment 10.
  • the tobacco accessories remain clean when stored in the tobacco pouch 1.
  • the tobacco pouch 1 is formed from a single sheet of sheet material 2 allows it to be produced in a very fast and efficient manner.
  • the figures 3-5 show a side view of the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 1 and 2 .
  • Tobacco is located in the first inner space 40 of the first compartment 10 and in the second inner space 41 in the second compartment 20.
  • the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed.
  • the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened.
  • the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed and the flap 19 covers the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26.
  • the first outer front surface 42 of the first front wall 12 is positioned on the second outer back surface 45 of the second back wall 23.
  • the flap 19 extends along the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22.
  • the flap 19 ends at the first outer back surface 44 of the first back wall 13.
  • the flap 19 ends at the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22.
  • Figure 6 shows a front view of the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 1 and 2 .
  • the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed.
  • the first left connection 14, the first right connection 15, the second left connection 24, and the second right connection 25 are formed by a sealing process of the sheet material 2.
  • the second back wall 23 extends beyond the second entrance 26 towards the first entrance 16. This facilitates that the second entrance 26 is opened by an apparatus configured to push on the part of the second back wall 23 extending beyond the second entrance 26 while holding the second front wall 22. This allows the filling of the inside space of the second compartment 20 with tobacco. In other examples, the second compartment 20 has another filling, such as tobacco accessories.
  • the second entrance 26 is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance 16 when seen in a direction along the second left side 27 or the second right side 28 of the sheet material 2 extending between the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26.
  • a line of weakened sheet material 33 is provided in the sheet material 2 near the first entrance 16 to manually tear the second compartment 20 from the rest of the tobacco pouch 1. This has the advantage that the second compartment 20 can be removed when it is empty. This means that the user can remove the second compartment 20 when all the tobacco in the second compartment 20 is used. This reduces the total volume of the tobacco pouch 1.
  • the sheet material 2 is folded along a folding line 34C to form a transition between the first front wall 12 and the second back wall 23, and the line of weakened sheet material 33 is provided near the folding line 34C.
  • the line of weakened sheet material 33 is provided in the sheet material 2 extending between the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26. In an alternative embodiment, the line of weakened sheet material 33 is located at the first entrance 16 and/or at said folding line 34C.
  • the first compartment 10 and the second compartment 20 are positioned on top of each other.
  • the first compartment 10 and the second compartment 20 extend parallel to each other.
  • the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 extend parallel to each other.
  • the first left side 17 and the second left side 27 extend parallel to each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 extend parallel to each other.
  • the first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 extend parallel to each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 extend parallel to each other.
  • the first left side 17 and the second left side 27 are separated from each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 are separated from each other.
  • the first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are separated from each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are separated from each other.
  • a second distance D2 between the first entrance 16 and the first bottom part 11 in a direction along the first left side 17 or the first right side 18 of the first front wall 12 is substantially equal, or substantially equal, to a third distance D3 between the first entrance 16 and the second bottom part 21 in a direction along the second left side 27 or second right side 28 of the second back wall 23.
  • the first inner space 40 and second inner space 41 are separated from each other.
  • a first zip seal 50 is provided at the first entrance 16, which zip seal comprises a first back zip strip 51 connected to the first back wall 13 and a cooperating first front zip strip 52 connected to the first front wall 12.
  • the first zip seal 50 is provided near the first entrance 16.
  • the second entrance 26 is not provided with a zip seal.
  • a second zip sealing is provided near or at the second entrance 26, which zip seal comprises a second back zip strip connected to the second back wall 23 and a cooperating second front zip strip connected to the second front wall 22.
  • Figure 7 shows the folded out sheet material 2 of the tobacco pouch 1 of the fig. 1-6 . The following aspects are indicated;
  • FIGS 8 and 9 show a view in perspective of a second embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1 according to the invention.
  • the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed.
  • the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened.
  • the figures 10-12 show a side view of the tobacco pouch 1 of the fig. 8 and 9 .
  • Tobacco is located in the first inner space 40 of the first compartment 10 and in the second inner space 41 in the second compartment 20.
  • the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed.
  • the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened.
  • the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed and the flap 19 covers the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26.
  • the flap 19 extends along the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22.
  • the flap 19 ends at the first outer back surface 44 of the first back wall 13.
  • the flap 19 ends at the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22.
  • Figure 13 shows a front view of the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 8 and 9 .
  • the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed.
  • the first left side 17 and the second left side 27 are positioned on top of each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 are positioned on top of each other.
  • the first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are positioned on top of each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are positioned on top of each other.
  • the first left side 17 and the second left side 27 are connected to each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 are connected to each other.
  • the first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are connected to each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are connected to each other.
  • the first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are connected to each other by a left combined connection 31, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are connected to each other by a right combined connection 32.
  • Figure 14 shows the folded out sheet material 2 of the tobacco pouch 1 of the fig. 8-13 .
  • first the first left connection 14 and first right connection 15 of the first compartment 10 and the second left connection 24 and second right connection 25 of the second compartment 20 are made.
  • the left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32 are made.
  • only the left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32 are made.
  • the left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32 are formed by a sealing process of the sheet material 2.
  • the figure 15A and B show a side view of a third embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1 according to the invention.
  • a second distance D2 between the first entrance 16 and the first bottom part 11 in a direction along the first left side 17 or first right side 18 of the first front wall 12 is larger than a third distance D3 between the first entrance 16 and the second bottom part 21 in a direction along the second left side 27 or second right side 28 of the second back wall 23.
  • Tobacco is located in the first inner space 40 of the first compartment 10 and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are located in the second inner space 41 in the second compartment 20.
  • tobacco is located in the first compartment 10 and in the second compartment 20.

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NL2012350A NL2012350B1 (en) 2014-03-03 2014-03-03 Tobacco pouch.
PCT/NL2015/050126 WO2015133893A1 (en) 2014-03-03 2015-03-02 Tobacco pouch

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