EP3266723A1 - Housing for dispensing fragile items, in particular cigarette tubes - Google Patents

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EP3266723A1
EP3266723A1 EP17151226.2A EP17151226A EP3266723A1 EP 3266723 A1 EP3266723 A1 EP 3266723A1 EP 17151226 A EP17151226 A EP 17151226A EP 3266723 A1 EP3266723 A1 EP 3266723A1
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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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1036—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/02—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor for domestic use
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/725—Incised or pre-scored openings or windows provided in the side wall of containers
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/02—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing rod-shaped articles, e.g. needles
    • 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
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1009—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes provided with proffering means

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  • the present invention relates to the field of boxes for dispensing fragile items.
  • the present invention applies more particularly to cigarette tube dispensers.
  • cigarette tubes consisting of tubes made of cigarette paper and generally of a filter, similar to an empty cigarette, is known. Each consumer can freely fill each tube with selected tobacco according to his taste.
  • boxes 10 dispensers tubes as illustrated on the Figures 1 and 2 attached in which the tubes 100 are placed flat in successive rows of 20 to 25 tubes approximately. Boxes 10 typically contain 100, 200, 300 or more tubes. They open commonly by actuating the cover 40 which gives access to the first row of tubes 100.
  • the distributor boxes 10 known from the state of the art shown on the Figures 1 and 2 appended include a bottom, four side walls 30 and a cover 40 hinged to one of the side walls 30.
  • the lid 40 is equipped, on its edge opposite its articulation, with a flap or closure tongue 42 cooperating with a cutout or housing 39 formed in the front wall 30.
  • a closing tab 42 and the complementary housing 39 can be the subject of many embodiments. They have been illustrated only schematically in the appended figures.
  • the pressure can also eject a few tubes 100 out of the box 10. It is then difficult to replace them cleanly and close the box 10.
  • the present invention aims to improve the distribution boxes fragile items, including cigarette tubes, known from the state of the art.
  • An object of the invention is in particular to allow easy opening and re-closing also easy boxes.
  • Another object of the invention is to propose means which limit the risk of deterioration of articles.
  • a distributor housing fragile items including cigarette tubes, comprising a pre-cut adapted to delimit a tongue articulated on a wall of the housing, in an angle or corner of the to allow, after breaking the precut, to open the housing at the tongue to access the articles while allowing the reclosing of the housing by replacing the tongue in its initial closed position.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a cigarette box dispenser 200, according to the present invention, a casing whose general first structure is known to those skilled in the art and comprises a bottom 220 connected to four body walls 230 and a lid 240.
  • the four body walls are respectively parallel and perpendicular to each other in pairs. Three of these walls are visible in the accompanying figures: a front wall 231 and two opposite side walls 232 and 233 (the rear wall opposite the front wall 231 is not visible in the figures).
  • the body walls 230 are interconnected by edges perpendicular to the bottom 220, referenced 234, 235, 236 and 237 in the accompanying figures.
  • the four body walls 230 extend perpendicular to the bottom 220.
  • the bottom 220 is connected to the body walls 230 by respective orthogonal and parallel edges between them in pairs, the front edge 222 and the side edges 224 and 226 illustrated. in the accompanying figures respectively connecting the bottom 220 to the front wall 231 and the side walls 232 and 233.
  • the lid 240 is articulated on the rear wall around an edge 241 parallel to the aforementioned edge 222.
  • the lid 240 comprises a flap or closure tab 242 adapted to cooperate with a cutout or housing 239 provided in the front wall 231 to maintain the lid 240 in the closed position by cooperation between the tongue 242 and the housing 239 as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 .
  • closure tab 242 and the housing or complementary cutout 239 are schematically illustrated in the accompanying figures.
  • the closure tab 242 and the housing or cutout 239 can be the subject of many variants known to those skilled in the art.
  • a lid 240 adapted to be alternately open and closed essentially allows the filling of the box 200 in cigarette tubes 100.
  • the presence and use of this lid 240 is also not useful in the context of the invention .
  • the housing 200 further comprises a tongue 270 defined by a cutout 250.
  • the cutout 270 is adapted to delimit a tongue 270 articulated on a wall element of the housing 200, in an angle or corner of the to allow after breaking of the precut 250, to open the housing 200 at the tongue 270 to access the items 100 while allowing the reclosing of the housing 200 by replacement of the tongue 270 in its initial closed position.
  • the precut 250 is placed at a housing angle 200, preferably at an angle opposite the lid 240 and even more preferably still at the front wall 231 and bottom 220 .
  • the cutout 250 is adapted to define an L-shaped fin 270 consisting of two wings 272, 274 perpendicular to each other.
  • the two wings 272, 274 are connected by a line 273 which originally coincides with an edge of the housing, preferably the lower front edge 222 which connects the bottom 220 to the front wall 231.
  • the wing 272 is formed on the bottom 220.
  • the wing 274 is formed in the front wall 231.
  • the cutout 250 is a cutout whose contour corresponds generally to a C.
  • the tongue 270 is thus articulated on the bottom 220 around a straight line 275 parallel to the front edge 222.
  • the hinge edge 275 of the tongue 270 on the bottom 220 is preferably formed of a line of weakness in the thickness of the bottom 220, for example by localized crushing of the material constituting the bottom 220 at this line. articulation 275 in order to reduce the thickness of the wall constituting the bottom 220 at this line 275.
  • the precut 250 is preferably made of non-continuous cutting lines, isolated from each other although aligned. Part of the precut 250 coincides, as can be seen from the accompanying figures, with edges of the housing 200, preferably the edge 224 connecting the bottom 220 to the side wall 222 and the edge 222 connecting the bottom 220 to the front wall 231.
  • the cutout 250 is thus delimited by two straight lines 252, 254 parallel to each other.
  • One of these lines 252 comprises two sections which extend parallel to the edges 224 and 234 respectively connecting the bottom 220 to the side wall 232 and the front wall 231 to the side wall 232, at a distance from these edges 224, 234.
  • the other line 254 comprises two sections which coincide with a portion of the abovementioned edges 224, 234 respectively connecting the bottom 220 to the front wall 231 and to the side wall 232 to the front wall 231.
  • the precut 250 also includes a curved segment 256, preferably in a circle sector connecting the ends of the lines 252, 254 opposite the articulation 275.
  • the segment 256 extends as the ends of the lines 252, 254 opposite to the line hinge 275 in the front wall 231.
  • This segment 256 defines a convex tongue 270 and therefore a complementary opening formed in the concave housing.
  • the width L1 of the tongue 270 separating the two rectilinear sections 252, 254 of the precut 250 parallel to each other is greater than the section of articles 100, preferably greater than twice this section.
  • the width L1 of the tongue 270 is of the order of magnitude of 2.5 times the diameter of the cigarette tubes 100.
  • the width L1 of the tongue 270 is preferably between 10 and 30 mm, preferably between 15 and 25 mm and very advantageously of the order of 20 mm.
  • the length L2 of the end flange 274 of the tongue 270 formed in the front wall 231 is greater than the section of the articles 100, preferably greater than twice this section and very advantageously of the order of 2 , 5 times this section.
  • the length L2 is preferably of the order of 2.5 times the diameter of the cigarette tubes.
  • the length L 2 is thus preferably between 10 and 30 mm, advantageously 15 and 25 mm and very preferably of the order of 20 mm.
  • the length L2 is considered between the vertex of the curved segment 256 and the hinge line 273 which coincides with the edge 222.
  • the distance L3 connecting the hinge line 275 of the tongue 270 and the front edge 222, which length L3 corresponds to the length of the wing 272 of the tongue adjacent to the hinge zone 275, is preferably equal to approximately half the length of the filter tips, is typically between 5 and 20 mm and very advantageously of the order of 10 mm.
  • the radius of curvature of the curved segment 256 is preferably equal to half the width L1.
  • the aforementioned means are preferably formed by an edge of the cutout 250 not strictly rectilinear after opening the tongue 270.
  • Such a non-strictly rectilinear edge can be obtained by a discontinuous precut 250.
  • the areas of the precut line which do not correspond to the origin to a complete cut of the material constituting the casing 100 in its thickness thus constitutes a material which is torn off when the tongue 270 is opened and generates slight localized projections constituting means for hooking the tongue 270 on the body of the casing 100 during the repositioning of the tongue 270 .
  • the precut 250 and therefore the tongue 270 are placed on the side of the filter 110 of the cigarette tubes 100.
  • the tubes are placed in the housing 200 with their filter 110 adjacent the front wall 231 and this extending perpendicular to the front wall 231, that is to say parallel to the bottom 220 and the side walls 232 and 233.
  • the housing 200 may be made of any suitable material suitable for cutting 250 and isolating a tongue 270. According to the invention, the housing 200 is preferably made of cardboard.
  • the housing 200 may alternatively be made of composite material.
  • the housing 200 according to the present invention is preferably used by positioning the housing 200 bearing on a horizontal support by its lateral face 232 of smaller dimensions, adjacent to the cutout 250.
  • the invention thus allows, by simple gravity, a flow of almost all the tubes 100 without particular handling.
  • the housing 200 according to the invention may, if necessary, be slightly inclined in equilibrium on its edge 224 so that the tongue 270 is located at the lowest point of the distributor housing.
  • the system according to the present invention which comprises a pre-cut opening in an angle on the front side of the housing makes it possible to open the housing without emitting pressure on the tubes 100.
  • the positioning of the precut 250 on the side of the filter 110 makes it possible not to damage the tubes 100 during their gripping.
  • a re-sealable tongue 270 makes it possible to prevent the remaining tubes 100 from coming out alone after the first use.

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La présente invention concerne un boîtier distributeur d'articles fragiles (100), notamment de tubes pour cigarettes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une prédécoupe (250) adaptée pour délimiter une languette (270) articulée sur une paroi (220) du boîtier, dans un angle de celui-ci, pour permettre après rupture de la prédécoupe (250) d'ouvrir le boîtier (200) au niveau de la languette (270) pour accéder aux articles (100), tout en autorisant la refermeture du boîtier par replacement de la languette (270) dans sa position initiale fermée. L'invention permet de limiter le risque de détérioration des articles.The present invention relates to a box for dispensing fragile articles (100), in particular tubes for cigarettes, characterized in that it comprises a precut (250) adapted to delimit a tongue (270) hinged to a wall (220) of the housing , in an angle thereof, to allow after rupture of the precut (250) to open the housing (200) at the tongue (270) to access the items (100), while allowing the reclosing of the housing by replacing the tongue (270) in its initial closed position. The invention makes it possible to limit the risk of deterioration of articles.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des boîtiers distributeurs d'articles fragiles.The present invention relates to the field of boxes for dispensing fragile items.

La présente invention s'applique plus particulièrement aux boîtiers distributeurs de tubes pour cigarettes.The present invention applies more particularly to cigarette tube dispensers.

On connaît la pratique de mise à disposition de tubes pour cigarettes constitués de tubes formés de papier à cigarettes et généralement d'un filtre, s'apparentant à une cigarette vide. Chaque consommateur peut remplir librement chaque tube avec du tabac choisi selon son goût.The practice of providing cigarette tubes consisting of tubes made of cigarette paper and generally of a filter, similar to an empty cigarette, is known. Each consumer can freely fill each tube with selected tobacco according to his taste.

A cette fin, il est proposé des boîtes 10 distributeurs de tubes telles qu'illustrées sur les figures 1 et 2 annexées dans lesquelles les tubes 100 sont placés à plat par rangées successives de 20 à 25 tubes environ. Les boîtes 10 contiennent généralement 100, 200, 300 tubes ou plus. Elles s'ouvrent communément en actionnant le couvercle 40 qui donne accès à la première rangée de tubes 100.For this purpose, it is proposed boxes 10 dispensers tubes as illustrated on the Figures 1 and 2 attached in which the tubes 100 are placed flat in successive rows of 20 to 25 tubes approximately. Boxes 10 typically contain 100, 200, 300 or more tubes. They open commonly by actuating the cover 40 which gives access to the first row of tubes 100.

De façon connue soit, les boîtes distributeurs 10 connues de l'état de la technique représentées sur les figures 1 et 2 annexées comprennent un fond, quatre parois latérales 30 et un couvercle 40 articulé sur l'une des parois latérales 30.In known manner, the distributor boxes 10 known from the state of the art shown on the Figures 1 and 2 appended include a bottom, four side walls 30 and a cover 40 hinged to one of the side walls 30.

Généralement le couvercle 40 est équipé, sur son bord opposé à son articulation, d'un rabat ou languette de fermeture 42 coopérant avec une découpe ou logement 39 formé dans la paroi avant 30. Une telle languette de fermeture 42 et le logement complémentaire 39 peuvent faire l'objet de nombreux modes de réalisation. Ils n'ont été illustrés que schématiquement sur les figures annexées.Generally the lid 40 is equipped, on its edge opposite its articulation, with a flap or closure tongue 42 cooperating with a cutout or housing 39 formed in the front wall 30. Such a closing tab 42 and the complementary housing 39 can be the subject of many embodiments. They have been illustrated only schematically in the appended figures.

Pour ouvrir les boîtes 10 du type connu illustré sur les figures 1 et 2 annexées, l'utilisateur émet une pression sur le côté avant 30 de la boîte et sur le couvercle 40 pour dégager la languette de fermeture 42 de son logement 39.To open the boxes 10 of the known type illustrated on the Figures 1 and 2 appended, the user presses on the front side 30 of the box and on the cover 40 to disengage the closure tab 42 from its housing 39.

Cependant, l'utilisation des boîtiers 10 connus n'est pas exempte de problèmes.However, the use of the known packages is not without problems.

En particulier, il est constaté fréquemment qu'une telle pression pour ouvrir la boîte peut occasionner des dommages aux tubes 100 ce qui les rend inutilisables.In particular, it is frequently found that such pressure to open the box can cause damage to the tubes 100 which makes them unusable.

La pression peut également éjecter quelques tubes 100 hors de la boîte 10. Il est ensuite mal aisé de les replacer proprement et de refermer la boîte 10.The pressure can also eject a few tubes 100 out of the box 10. It is then difficult to replace them cleanly and close the box 10.

Ce problème arrive le plus fréquemment à la première ouverture mais peut aussi survenir aux ouvertures suivantes.This problem occurs most often at the first opening but can also occur at subsequent openings.

Dans ce contexte, la présente invention a pour objectif de perfectionner les boîtiers distributeurs d'articles fragiles, notamment de tubes pour cigarettes, connus de l'état de la technique.In this context, the present invention aims to improve the distribution boxes fragile items, including cigarette tubes, known from the state of the art.

Un objectif de l'invention est en particulier de permettre une ouverture facile et une refermeture également aisée des boîtes.An object of the invention is in particular to allow easy opening and re-closing also easy boxes.

Un autre objectif de l'invention est de proposer des moyens qui limitent le risque de détérioration des articles.Another object of the invention is to propose means which limit the risk of deterioration of articles.

Les objectifs précités sont atteints dans le cadre de la présente invention grâce à un boîtier distributeur d'articles fragiles, notamment de tubes pour cigarettes, comprenant une prédécoupe adaptée pour délimiter une languette articulée sur une paroi du boîtier, dans un angle ou coin de celui-ci, pour permettre, après rupture de la prédécoupe, d'ouvrir le boîtier au niveau de la languette pour accéder aux articles tout en autorisant la refermeture du boîtier par replacement de la languette dans sa position initiale fermée.The aforementioned objectives are achieved in the context of the present invention through a distributor housing fragile items, including cigarette tubes, comprising a pre-cut adapted to delimit a tongue articulated on a wall of the housing, in an angle or corner of the to allow, after breaking the precut, to open the housing at the tongue to access the articles while allowing the reclosing of the housing by replacing the tongue in its initial closed position.

D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, et en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemple non limitatif et sur lesquels :

  • les figures 1 et 2 précédemment décrites représentent schématiquement une boîte distributeur de tubes pour cigarettes connue de l'état de la technique en position fermée et respectivement en position ouverte,
  • la figure 3 représente une vue similaire à la figure 1 d'un boîtier distributeur conforme à la présente invention,
  • la figure 4 représente une vue similaire du boîtier distributeur conforme à la présente invention dans une position préférentielle d'utilisation,
  • les figures 5 et 6 représentent deux vues en perspective du même boîtier distributeur conforme à la présente invention, en position ouverte de la languette permettant l'accès aux articles, et
  • les figures 7 et 8 représentent des vues similaires illustrant schématiquement l'extraction d'un tube pour cigarettes hors de la boîte grâce à l'ouverture de la languette conforme à l'invention.
Other characteristics, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, and with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of non-limiting example and in which:
  • the Figures 1 and 2 previously described schematically represent a cigarette tube dispenser box known from the state of the art in the closed position and in the open position respectively,
  • the figure 3 represents a view similar to the figure 1 a distributor housing according to the present invention,
  • the figure 4 represents a similar view of the dispenser housing according to the present invention in a preferred position of use,
  • the Figures 5 and 6 represent two perspective views of the same dispenser housing according to the present invention, in the open position of the tongue allowing access to the articles, and
  • the Figures 7 and 8 are similar views schematically illustrating the extraction of a cigarette tube out of the box through the opening of the tongue according to the invention.

On retrouve sur les figures 3 et suivantes qui illustrent un boîtier 200 distributeur de tubes pour cigarettes 100, conforme à la présente invention, un boîtier dont la structure générale première est connue de l'homme de l'art et comprend un fond 220 relié à quatre parois de corps 230 et un couvercle 240. Les quatre parois de corps sont respectivement parallèles et perpendiculaires entre elles deux à deux. Trois de ces parois sont visibles sur les figures annexées : une paroi avant 231 et deux parois latérales opposées 232 et 233 (la paroi arrière opposée à la paroi avant 231 n'est pas visible sur les figures).We find on figures 3 and following which illustrate a cigarette box dispenser 200, according to the present invention, a casing whose general first structure is known to those skilled in the art and comprises a bottom 220 connected to four body walls 230 and a lid 240. The four body walls are respectively parallel and perpendicular to each other in pairs. Three of these walls are visible in the accompanying figures: a front wall 231 and two opposite side walls 232 and 233 (the rear wall opposite the front wall 231 is not visible in the figures).

Les parois de corps 230 sont reliées entre elles par des arêtes perpendiculaires au fond 220, référencées 234, 235, 236 et 237 sur les figures annexées.The body walls 230 are interconnected by edges perpendicular to the bottom 220, referenced 234, 235, 236 and 237 in the accompanying figures.

Les quatre parois de corps 230 s'étendent perpendiculairement au fond 220. Le fond 220 est relié aux parois de corps 230 par des arêtes respectives parallèles et orthogonales entre elles deux à deux dont l'arête avant 222 et les arêtes latérales 224 et 226 illustrées sur les figures annexées reliant respectivement le fond 220 à la paroi avant 231 et aux parois latérales 232 et 233.The four body walls 230 extend perpendicular to the bottom 220. The bottom 220 is connected to the body walls 230 by respective orthogonal and parallel edges between them in pairs, the front edge 222 and the side edges 224 and 226 illustrated. in the accompanying figures respectively connecting the bottom 220 to the front wall 231 and the side walls 232 and 233.

Le couvercle 240 est articulé sur la paroi arrière autour d'une arête 241 parallèle à l'arête 222 précitée. De façon connue en soit, et comme indiqué précédemment au regard des figures 1 et 2, le couvercle 240 comprend un rabat ou languette de fermeture 242 adapté pour coopérer avec une découpe ou logement 239 prévu dans la paroi avant 231 pour maintenir le couvercle 240 en position fermée par coopération entre la languette 242 et le logement 239 comme illustré sur la figure 3.The lid 240 is articulated on the rear wall around an edge 241 parallel to the aforementioned edge 222. In a manner known in itself, and as indicated above with regard to Figures 1 and 2 , the lid 240 comprises a flap or closure tab 242 adapted to cooperate with a cutout or housing 239 provided in the front wall 231 to maintain the lid 240 in the closed position by cooperation between the tongue 242 and the housing 239 as illustrated in FIG. figure 3 .

Là encore, la languette de fermeture 242 et le logement ou découpe complémentaire 239 sont illustrés schématiquement sur les figures annexées. En pratique, la languette de fermeture 242 et le logement ou découpe 239 peuvent faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes de réalisation connues de l'homme de l'art.Again, the closing tab 242 and the housing or complementary cutout 239 are schematically illustrated in the accompanying figures. In practice, the closure tab 242 and the housing or cutout 239 can be the subject of many variants known to those skilled in the art.

La présence d'un couvercle 240 adapté pour être alternativement ouvert et fermé permet essentiellement le remplissage de la boîte 200 en tubes pour cigarettes 100. La présence et l'utilisation de ce couvercle 240 reste par ailleurs non utile dans le cadre de l'invention.The presence of a lid 240 adapted to be alternately open and closed essentially allows the filling of the box 200 in cigarette tubes 100. The presence and use of this lid 240 is also not useful in the context of the invention .

Comme on le voit en effet sur les figures 3 et suivantes, selon l'invention, le boîtier 200 comprend en outre une languette 270 délimitée par une découpe 250. La découpe 270 est adaptée pour délimiter une languette 270 articulée sur un élément de paroi du boitier 200, dans un angle ou coin de celui-ci pour permettre après rupture de la prédécoupe 250, d'ouvrir le boîtier 200 au niveau de la languette 270 afin d'accéder aux articles 100 tout en autorisant la refermeture du boîtier 200 par replacement de la languette 270 dans sa position initiale fermée.As we see in effect on the figures 3 and following, according to the invention, the housing 200 further comprises a tongue 270 defined by a cutout 250. The cutout 270 is adapted to delimit a tongue 270 articulated on a wall element of the housing 200, in an angle or corner of the to allow after breaking of the precut 250, to open the housing 200 at the tongue 270 to access the items 100 while allowing the reclosing of the housing 200 by replacement of the tongue 270 in its initial closed position.

Comme indiqué précédemment, selon l'invention, la prédécoupe 250 est placée au niveau d'un angle de boîtier 200, de préférence sur un angle opposé au couvercle 240 et plus précisément encore de préférence au niveau de la paroi avant 231 et du fond 220.As indicated above, according to the invention, the precut 250 is placed at a housing angle 200, preferably at an angle opposite the lid 240 and even more preferably still at the front wall 231 and bottom 220 .

Selon l'invention, la découpe 250 est adaptée pour délimiter une ailette 270 en L constituée de deux ailes 272, 274 perpendiculaires entre elles. Les deux ailes 272, 274 sont reliées par une ligne 273 qui coïncide à l'origine avec une arête du boîtier, de préférence l'arête inférieure avant 222 qui relie le fond 220 à la paroi avant 231.According to the invention, the cutout 250 is adapted to define an L-shaped fin 270 consisting of two wings 272, 274 perpendicular to each other. The two wings 272, 274 are connected by a line 273 which originally coincides with an edge of the housing, preferably the lower front edge 222 which connects the bottom 220 to the front wall 231.

L'aile 272 est formée sur le fond 220.The wing 272 is formed on the bottom 220.

L'aile 274 est formée dans la paroi avant 231.The wing 274 is formed in the front wall 231.

La découpe 250 est une découpe dont le contour correspond globalement à un C. La languette 270 est ainsi articulée sur le fond 220 autour d'une ligne rectiligne 275 parallèle à l'arête avant 222.The cutout 250 is a cutout whose contour corresponds generally to a C. The tongue 270 is thus articulated on the bottom 220 around a straight line 275 parallel to the front edge 222.

L'arête d'articulation 275 de la languette 270 sur le fond 220 est de préférence formée d'une ligne de faiblesse dans l'épaisseur du fond 220, par exemple par écrasement localisé de la matière constituant le fond 220 au niveau de cette ligne d'articulation 275 afin d'opérer une réduction d'épaisseur de la paroi composant le fond 220 au niveau de cette ligne 275.The hinge edge 275 of the tongue 270 on the bottom 220 is preferably formed of a line of weakness in the thickness of the bottom 220, for example by localized crushing of the material constituting the bottom 220 at this line. articulation 275 in order to reduce the thickness of the wall constituting the bottom 220 at this line 275.

La prédécoupe 250 est de préférence constituée de lignes de découpe non continues, isolées entre elles bien qu'alignées. Une partie de la prédécoupe 250 coïncide, comme on le voit à l'examen des figures annexées, avec des arêtes du boîtier 200, de préférence l'arête 224 reliant le fond 220 à la paroi latérale 222 et l'arête 222 reliant le fond 220 à la paroi avant 231.The precut 250 is preferably made of non-continuous cutting lines, isolated from each other although aligned. Part of the precut 250 coincides, as can be seen from the accompanying figures, with edges of the housing 200, preferably the edge 224 connecting the bottom 220 to the side wall 222 and the edge 222 connecting the bottom 220 to the front wall 231.

Plus précisément encore, la découpe 250 est ainsi délimitée par deux lignes rectilignes 252, 254 parallèles entre elles. L'une de ces lignes 252 comprend deux tronçons qui s'étendent parallèlement aux arêtes 224 et 234 reliant respectivement le fond 220 à la paroi latérale 232 et la paroi avant 231 à la paroi latérale 232, à distance de ces arêtes 224, 234. L'autre ligne 254 comprend deux tronçons qui coïncident avec une partie des arêtes précitées 224, 234 reliant respectivement le fond 220 à la paroi avant 231 et à la paroi latérale 232 à la paroi avant 231.More specifically, the cutout 250 is thus delimited by two straight lines 252, 254 parallel to each other. One of these lines 252 comprises two sections which extend parallel to the edges 224 and 234 respectively connecting the bottom 220 to the side wall 232 and the front wall 231 to the side wall 232, at a distance from these edges 224, 234. The other line 254 comprises two sections which coincide with a portion of the abovementioned edges 224, 234 respectively connecting the bottom 220 to the front wall 231 and to the side wall 232 to the front wall 231.

La prédécoupe 250 comprend par ailleurs un segment 256 incurvé, de préférence en secteur de cercle reliant les extrémités des lignes 252, 254 opposées à l'articulation 275. Le segment 256 s'étend comme les extrémités des lignes 252, 254 opposées à la ligne d'articulation 275 dans la paroi avant 231. Ce segment 256 délimite une languette 270 convexe et par conséquent, une ouverture complémentaire formée dans le boîtier concave.The precut 250 also includes a curved segment 256, preferably in a circle sector connecting the ends of the lines 252, 254 opposite the articulation 275. The segment 256 extends as the ends of the lines 252, 254 opposite to the line hinge 275 in the front wall 231. This segment 256 defines a convex tongue 270 and therefore a complementary opening formed in the concave housing.

La largeur L1 de la languette 270 séparant les deux tronçons rectilignes 252, 254 de la prédécoupe 250 parallèles entre eux est supérieure à la section des articles 100, de préférence supérieure à deux fois cette section. Typiquement, la largeur L1 de la languette 270 est de l'ordre de grandeur de 2,5 fois le diamètre des tubes pour cigarettes 100. Ainsi selon l'invention, la largeur L1 de la languette 270 est de préférence comprise entre 10 et 30 mm, de préférence comprise entre 15 et 25 mm et très avantageusement de l'ordre de 20 mm.The width L1 of the tongue 270 separating the two rectilinear sections 252, 254 of the precut 250 parallel to each other is greater than the section of articles 100, preferably greater than twice this section. Typically, the width L1 of the tongue 270 is of the order of magnitude of 2.5 times the diameter of the cigarette tubes 100. Thus according to the invention, the width L1 of the tongue 270 is preferably between 10 and 30 mm, preferably between 15 and 25 mm and very advantageously of the order of 20 mm.

De même, la longueur L2 de l'aile d'extrémité 274 de la languette 270 formée dans la paroi avant 231 est supérieure à la section des articles 100, de préférence supérieure à deux fois cette section et très avantageusement de l'ordre de 2,5 fois cette section. En d'autres termes, la longueur L2 est de préférence de l'ordre de 2,5 fois le diamètre des tubes pour cigarettes.Similarly, the length L2 of the end flange 274 of the tongue 270 formed in the front wall 231 is greater than the section of the articles 100, preferably greater than twice this section and very advantageously of the order of 2 , 5 times this section. In other words, the length L2 is preferably of the order of 2.5 times the diameter of the cigarette tubes.

Dans le cadre de l'invention, la longueur L2 est ainsi de préférence comprise entre 10 et 30 mm, avantageusement 15 et 25 mm et très préférentiellement de l'ordre de 20 mm. La longueur L2 est considérée entre le sommet du segment incurvé 256 et la ligne d'articulation 273 qui coïncide avec l'arête 222.In the context of the invention, the length L 2 is thus preferably between 10 and 30 mm, advantageously 15 and 25 mm and very preferably of the order of 20 mm. The length L2 is considered between the vertex of the curved segment 256 and the hinge line 273 which coincides with the edge 222.

La distance L3 reliant la ligne d'articulation 275 de la languette 270 et l'arête avant 222, laquelle longueur L3 correspond à la longueur de l'aile 272 de la languette adjacente à la zone d'articulation 275, est de préférence égale à environ la moitié de la longueur des bouts filtres, soit typiquement comprise entre 5 et 20 mm et très avantageusement de l'ordre de 10 mm.The distance L3 connecting the hinge line 275 of the tongue 270 and the front edge 222, which length L3 corresponds to the length of the wing 272 of the tongue adjacent to the hinge zone 275, is preferably equal to approximately half the length of the filter tips, is typically between 5 and 20 mm and very advantageously of the order of 10 mm.

Le rayon de courbure du segment incurvé 256 est de préférence égal à la moitié de la largeur L1.The radius of curvature of the curved segment 256 is preferably equal to half the width L1.

Dans le cadre de l'invention, il est par ailleurs prévu de préférence des moyens permettant de refermer la languette 270 en replaçant celle-ci en position fermée sur le boîtier 200. Les moyens précités sont de préférence formés par un bord de la découpe 250 non strictement rectiligne après ouverture de la languette 270. Un tel bord non strictement rectiligne peut être obtenu par une prédécoupe 250 discontinue. Les zones de la ligne de prédécoupe qui ne correspondent pas à l'origine à une découpe complète de la matière constituant le boîtier 100 dans son épaisseur constitue ainsi une matière qui est arrachée lors de l'ouverture de la languette 270 et génère de légères saillies localisées constituant des moyens d'accrochage de la languette 270 sur le corps du boîtier 100 lors du repositionnement de la languette 270.In the context of the invention, it is also preferably provided means for closing the tab 270 by replacing it in the closed position on the housing 200. The aforementioned means are preferably formed by an edge of the cutout 250 not strictly rectilinear after opening the tongue 270. Such a non-strictly rectilinear edge can be obtained by a discontinuous precut 250. The areas of the precut line which do not correspond to the origin to a complete cut of the material constituting the casing 100 in its thickness thus constitutes a material which is torn off when the tongue 270 is opened and generates slight localized projections constituting means for hooking the tongue 270 on the body of the casing 100 during the repositioning of the tongue 270 .

Comme on le voit sur les figures annexées notamment les figures 5, 6, 7 et 8, dans le cadre de l'invention, la prédécoupe 250 et donc la languette 270 sont placées du côté du filtre 110 des tubes pour cigarettes 100.As can be seen in the appended figures, in particular the Figures 5, 6 , 7 and 8 in the context of the invention, the precut 250 and therefore the tongue 270 are placed on the side of the filter 110 of the cigarette tubes 100.

A cette fin, les tubes sont placés dans le boîtier 200 avec leur filtre 110 adjacent à la paroi avant 231 et ceci en s'étendant perpendiculairement à la paroi avant 231, c'est-à-dire parallèlement au fond 220 et aux parois latérales 232 et 233.For this purpose, the tubes are placed in the housing 200 with their filter 110 adjacent the front wall 231 and this extending perpendicular to the front wall 231, that is to say parallel to the bottom 220 and the side walls 232 and 233.

Le boîtier 200 peut être réalisé en tout matériau approprié propre à réaliser une découpe 250 et l'isolement d'une languette 270. Selon l'invention, le boîtier 200 est réalisé de préférence en carton.The housing 200 may be made of any suitable material suitable for cutting 250 and isolating a tongue 270. According to the invention, the housing 200 is preferably made of cardboard.

Le boîtier 200 peut en variante être réalisé en matière composite.The housing 200 may alternatively be made of composite material.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit, mais s'étend à toutes variantes de son esprit.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment just described, but extends to all variants of his mind.

Comme on le voit sur les figures 4 et suivantes, le boîtier 200 conforme à la présente invention est de préférence utilisé en positionnant le boîtier 200 en appui sur un support horizontal par sa face latérale 232 de plus petites dimensions, adjacente à la découpe 250. L'invention permet ainsi, par simple gravité, un écoulement de la quasi-totalité des tubes 100 sans manipulation particulière. Pour accéder aux derniers tubes 100, le boîtier 200 conforme à l'invention peut, le cas échéant, être légèrement incliné en équilibre sur son arête 224 de sorte que la languette 270 soit située au point le plus bas du boîtier distributeur.As we see on the figures 4 and following, the housing 200 according to the present invention is preferably used by positioning the housing 200 bearing on a horizontal support by its lateral face 232 of smaller dimensions, adjacent to the cutout 250. The invention thus allows, by simple gravity, a flow of almost all the tubes 100 without particular handling. To access the last tubes 100, the housing 200 according to the invention may, if necessary, be slightly inclined in equilibrium on its edge 224 so that the tongue 270 is located at the lowest point of the distributor housing.

Le système conforme à la présente invention qui comprend une ouverture prédécoupée dans un angle du coté avant du boîtier permet d'ouvrir le boîtier sans émettre une pression sur les tubes 100.The system according to the present invention which comprises a pre-cut opening in an angle on the front side of the housing makes it possible to open the housing without emitting pressure on the tubes 100.

Le positionnement de la prédécoupe 250 du côté du filtre 110 permet de ne pas détériorer les tubes 100 lors de leur préhension.The positioning of the precut 250 on the side of the filter 110 makes it possible not to damage the tubes 100 during their gripping.

L'utilisation d'une languette 270 refermable permet d'éviter que les tubes 100 restant ne sortent seuls après la première utilisation.The use of a re-sealable tongue 270 makes it possible to prevent the remaining tubes 100 from coming out alone after the first use.

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Boîtier distributeur d'articles fragiles (100), notamment de tubes pour cigarettes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une prédécoupe (250) adaptée pour délimiter une languette (270) articulée sur une paroi (220) du boîtier, dans un angle de celui-ci, pour permettre après rupture de la prédécoupe (250) d'ouvrir le boîtier (200) au niveau de la languette (270) pour accéder aux articles (100), tout en autorisant la refermeture du boîtier par replacement de la languette (270) dans sa position initiale fermée.Box dispenser fragile items (100), including cigarette tubes, characterized in that it comprises a pre-cut (250) adapted to delimit a tongue (270) articulated on a wall (220) of the housing, in an angle of this, to allow after rupture of the precut (250) to open the housing (200) at the tongue (270) to access the articles (100), while allowing the reclosing of the housing by replacement of the tongue (270) in its initial closed position. Boîtier selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la prédécoupe (250) est formée sur un angle du boîtier opposé à un couvercle (240).Housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the precut (250) is formed on an angle of the housing opposite a cover (240). Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait que la prédécoupe (250) comprend des lignes parallèles à des arêtes (224, 234) du boîtier.Housing according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the precut (250) comprises lines parallel to edges (224, 234) of the housing. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait que la languette (270) est articulée sur le fond (220) du boîtier autour d'une ligne (275) parallèle à une arête (222) du boîtier et formée de préférence d'une ligne de faiblesse.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the tongue (270) is articulated on the bottom (220) of the housing around a line (275) parallel to an edge (222) of the housing and formed preferably a line of weakness. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé par le fait que la languette (270) est formée d'un L comprenant deux ailes (272, 274) perpendiculaires formées sur deux parois adjacentes (220, 231) du boîtier.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tongue (270) is formed of an L comprising two wings (272, 274) perpendicular formed on two adjacent walls (220, 231) of the housing. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait que la ligne de prédécoupe (250) comprend deux tronçons (252, 254) parallèles entre eux dont l'un coïncide avec des arêtes (224, 234) du boîtier.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the precut line (250) comprises two sections (252, 254) parallel to each other, one of which coincides with edges (224, 234) of the housing. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé par le fait que la prédécoupe (250) comprend un tronçon d'extrémité arrondi, de préférence en secteur de cercle.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the precut (250) comprises a rounded end portion, preferably in a sector of a circle. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, comprenant une pluralité de tubes pour cigarette (100), caractérisé par le fait que la largeur de la languette (270) et l'amplitude de celle-ci sur la face avant (231) du boîtier sont supérieures à la section transversale des tubes pour cigarettes, de préférence supérieures à deux fois le diamètre des tubes pour cigarettes, très avantageusement de l'ordre de 2,5 fois le diamètre des tubes pour cigarettes, soit compris entre 10 et 30 mm, préférentiellement entre 15 et 25 mm et très avantageusement de l'ordre de 20 mm.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 7, comprising a plurality of cigarette tubes (100), characterized in that the width of the tongue (270) and the amplitude thereof on the front face (231) of the housing are greater than the cross section of the cigarette tubes, preferably greater than twice the diameter of the cigarette tubes, very advantageously of the order of 2.5 times the diameter of the tubes for cigarettes, between 10 and 30 mm, preferably between 15 and 25 mm and very advantageously of the order of 20 mm. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, comprenant une pluralité de tubes pour cigarette (100), caractérisé par le fait que la languette (270) est articulée sur une paroi du boîtier, de préférence le fond (220) du boîtier, à une distance d'une arête (222) de l'ordre de la moitié de la longueur d'un filtre, soit de préférence entre 5 et 20 mm et très avantageusement de l'ordre de 10 mm.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a plurality of cigarette tubes (100), characterized in that the tongue (270) is articulated on a wall of the housing, preferably the bottom (220) of the housing, at a distance from an edge (222) of the order of half the length of a filter, preferably between 5 and 20 mm and very advantageously of the order of 10 mm. Boîtier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend des moyens permettant de refermer la languette (270) constitués d'un bord prédécoupé (250) non strictement rectiligne, formé par exemple et de préférence d'une prédécoupe discontinue.Housing according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises means for closing the tongue (270) consisting of a pre-cut edge (250) not strictly rectilinear, formed for example and preferably of a discontinuous precut.
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