EP3418213A1 - Ensemble d' articles a fumer et son procede de fabrication - Google Patents

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EP3418213A1
EP3418213A1 EP18178897.7A EP18178897A EP3418213A1 EP 3418213 A1 EP3418213 A1 EP 3418213A1 EP 18178897 A EP18178897 A EP 18178897A EP 3418213 A1 EP3418213 A1 EP 3418213A1
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wrapping
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Giuseppe Marchitto
Roberto Polloni
Luca Federici
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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
    • B65D85/1081—Inserts or accessories added or joined to the container, e.g. coins, pens, cards, spacers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/48—Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/12—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers
    • B65B19/20—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers into boxes with hinged lids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/18—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements
    • B65B61/182—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for making package-opening or unpacking elements by applying tear-strips or tear-tapes
    • 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
    • B65D85/1018—Container formed by a flexible material, i.e. soft-packages
    • B65D85/1027—Opening devices
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/02—Labels

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  • the present invention falls within the technical field of packets of smoking articles.
  • the invention relates to a wrapped packet of smoking articles, which packet comprises a stamp (or state stamp or tax seal) that must be torn at the first opening of the packet.
  • the invention is a method for manufacturing said packet.
  • a commonly known wrapped packet of smoking articles comprises a container that contains the group of smoking articles, a stamp fixed to the outside of the container and a wrapping made of transparent material that wraps the container.
  • the user proceeds by pulling the tear tape and removing only one of the wrapping portions (in particular, in the case of a hinged-lid type container, the user usually removes only the wrapping portion that covers the lid): part of the wrapping is maintained as it confers a protection to the container, in particular at the corners, and limits the spill of any tobacco dust from the container.
  • the wrapping portions in particular, in the case of a hinged-lid type container, the user usually removes only the wrapping portion that covers the lid: part of the wrapping is maintained as it confers a protection to the container, in particular at the corners, and limits the spill of any tobacco dust from the container.
  • EP 1861324 discloses a wrapped packet, in particular of the hinged-lid type, in which the stamp is partly fixed to the lid of the container and partly fixed to the wrapping portion that wraps the lid so that, when the wrapping is removed, the stamp is torn.
  • the stamp would not be torn and would therefore be reusable.
  • the container would lose the protection of the edges and protection against the spill of possible tobacco dust from the container.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a wrapped packet of smoking articles which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the proposed packet guarantees the tearing of the stamp regardless of its arrangement and due to only the partial removal of the wrapping.
  • smoking article refers to an article relating to the tobacco field such as a cigarette, a cigar, a cartridge for an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette or a heat-not-burn product.
  • a smoking article is an object having a cylindrical shape with longitudinal development along a relative development axis.
  • wrapped packet means a packet wrapped in a sheet of wrapping material, e.g. polypropylene or cellophane.
  • sheet of wrapping material is usually a thin and transparent sheet.
  • stamp means a state stamp or tax seal.
  • the packet 1 comprises: a group of smoking articles; a container 2 that contains the group of smoking articles; a wrapping 3 that wraps the container 2; a tear tape 4 that is fixed to the wrapping 3 to favour the removal of the wrapping 3 from the packet 1, which tear tape 4 defines a first wrapping 3 portion 30 and a second wrapping 3 portion 31; a stamp 5 that comprises a first part 50 and a second part 51 and which faces the first wrapping 3 portion 30.
  • the first part 50 of the stamp 5 is fixed to the container 2.
  • the packet comprises a connection element 6 that is arranged inside the wrapping 3 and that is fixed to the second part 51 of the stamp 5 and to the second wrapping 3 portion 31 so that by removing (only) the second wrapping 3 portion 31 from the packet 1, the stamp 5 is torn.
  • the proposed wrapped packet 1 allows to remove only the first wrapping 3 portion 30 while simultaneously ensuring the tearing of the stamp 5. In other words, the proposed wrapped packet 1 ensures the tearing of the stamp 5 following a partial removal of the wrapping 3.
  • the container 2 comprises: a containment portion 20 that contains the group of smoking articles and which comprises a bottom wall 21, a side wall 22 which rises from the bottom wall 21 and an extraction opening for extracting the smoking articles from the container 2; a lid 24 that is mobile for opening and closing the extraction opening.
  • the first wrapping 3 portion 30 wraps the containment portion 20 (wraps it partially) and the second wrapping 3 portion 31 wraps the lid 21 (completely wraps the lid 21 and a limited part of the containment portion 20). Moreover, the first part 50 of the stamp 5 is fixed to the containment portion 20 of the container 2.
  • the user extracts, that is, removes the second wrapping 3 portion 31 from the packet 1 (so that the user can access the lid 24): said operation will cause the tear of the stamp 5 as the connection element 6 is fixed to the second wrapping 3 portion 31 and to the second part 51 of the stamp 5.
  • the side wall 22 comprises a front wall 22a, a rear wall 22b opposite and parallel to the front wall 22a, and two lateral sides 22c that connected the front wall 22a and the rear wall 22b to one another.
  • the lid 24 also comprises a front wall 24a, a rear wall 24b opposite and parallel to the front wall 24a, two lateral sides 24c that connect the front wall 24a and the rear wall 24b to one another and an upper wall 25 from which the other walls rise.
  • the rear wall 24b of the lid 24 is hinged to the rear wall 22b of the side wall 22 of the container 2.
  • the container 2 has a constant and rectangular cross-section. It is understood that the container 2 could have a non-constant cross-section and/or other shapes, for example triangular, oval or rectangular with rounded corners.
  • the stamp 5 is arranged in proximal position, with respect to the extraction opening, to the bottom wall 21 of the container 2.
  • This positioning of the stamp 5 allows to use the upper part of the packet 1 for informative notices and/or images.
  • said positioning and sizing of the informative notices and/or images are in accordance with the recent regulations of some countries.
  • the first part 50 of the stamp 5 is fixed to the rear wall 22b of the side wall 22 of the container 2 ( Figure 1 ).
  • the first part 50 of the stamp 5 could be fixed to the front wall 22a and/or to one of the lateral sides 22c and/or to the bottom wall 21.
  • the first part 50 and the second part 51 of the stamp 5 are separated by a pre-breaking line 7.
  • pre-breaking line we mean a line, even partial, comprising one or more cuts/incisions, to aid in the detaching of the second part 51 of the stamp 5 from the first part 50.
  • a weakening line can be provided (i.e. a creasing line or an embossed line suitable to allow the second part 51 of the stamp 5 to be detached from the first part 50), or a through cut at an edge of the connection element or a perforation point in the latter (cases not illustrated).
  • connection element 6 to the wrapping 3 and to the second part 51 of the stamp 5 must be such (that is, sufficiently strong) to ensure the tear of the stamp 5 upon the removal of the second wrapping 3 portion 31.
  • connection element 6 is fixed to the wrapping 3 by means of glue (for example, by means of glue dots or by means of an adhesive).
  • connection element 6 is fixed to the second part 51 of the stamp 5 by means of glue (for example by means of glue dots or by means of an adhesive).
  • connection element 6 is arranged between the stamp 5 and the wrapping 3 ( Figure 2 ).
  • connection element 6 could be arranged between the stamp 5 and the container 6.
  • connection element 6 is a flat element, with a rectangular shape and with a height smaller than the height of the packet 1. It is understood that the connection element 6 can have any other form granted that it connects the stamp 5 and the wrapping 3, in detail the second wrapping 3 portion 31.
  • connection element 6 is fixed to the wrapping 3, i.e. to the second wrapping 3 portion 31, so as to face the rear wall 24b of the lid 24 (and also the rear wall 22b of the side wall 22).
  • connection element 6 could face the front wall 24a of the lid 24 or one of the lateral sides 24c.
  • connection element 6 could have a greater development than the height of the packet 1.
  • connection element 6 could face both the rear wall 24b of the lid 24 and the upper wall 25.
  • connection element 6 faces a greater area of the second wrapping portion 31.
  • the tear of the stamp 5 is further assured, even if a weaker glue is used to fix the connection element 6 to the wrapping 3.
  • the wrapping 3 and the connection element 6 are made of a transparent material.
  • notices and/or images printed on the container 2 are visible.
  • connection element 6 can be made of a plastic material such as polyethylene or cellophane.
  • a method for manufacturing a packet 1 according to any of the aforementioned embodiments is described in the following.
  • the method comprises the steps of:
  • step f) is performed so that the first portion of the sheet of wrapping material (partially) wraps the containment portion 20 and the second portion of the sheet of wrapping material wraps (at least) the lid 21.
  • step c) provides to fix the stamp 5 to the containment portion 20 of the container 2 (in detail, to the rear wall 22b of the side wall 22).
  • step c) is performed before step d) and step d) comprises the following sub-steps: applying glue to the connection element 6 and/or to the second part 51 of the stamp 5; arranging the connection element 6 so that the stamp 5 is arranged between the connection element 6 and the container 2.
  • step d) could comprise the sub-step of arranging the connection element 6 so that it is arranged between the stamp 5 and the container 2.
  • the latter can comprise, in the order of the following steps: fixing the first part 50 of the stamp 5 to the container 2; applying glue to the second part 51 of the stamp 5 or to a portion of the connection element 6; fixing the connection element 6 onto the second part 51 of the stamp 5; applying glue to a further portion of the connection element 6 which will be fixed to the second portion of the sheet of wrapping material; wrapping the sheet of wrapping material around the container so that the connection element 6 is fixed to the second wrapping 3 portion 31.
  • step e) can be performed before or preferably simultaneously with the step f).
  • a further embodiment of the method could comprise, in the order the following steps: fixing the first part 50 of the stamp 5 to the container 2; fixing the connection element 6 to the sheet of wrapping material at the second portion; applying glue to the second part 51 of the stamp 5 or to the portion of the connection element 6 intended to be fixed to the stamp 5; wrapping the sheet of wrapping material around the container 2 so that the connection element 6 is fixed to the second part 51 of the stamp 5.
  • the step d) can be performed before or preferably simultaneously with the step f).

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EP3659944B1 (fr) 2018-11-27 2022-01-05 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Paquet pour articles à fumer doté d'un suremballage et procédé de fabrication correspondant
US20230051682A1 (en) * 2020-01-31 2023-02-16 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Rigid pack of smoking articles with a hinged and sliding lid

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DE939977C (de) * 1954-08-11 1956-03-08 Klaus Heinrich Mueller Mit einer transparenten Huelle umgebene, unter der Huelle durch eine Banderole verschlossene Packung fuer Zigaretten
EP0895946A1 (fr) * 1997-08-05 1999-02-10 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Emballage pour cigarettes ou analogues plus procédé et dispositif pour produire le même
WO2001085574A1 (fr) * 2000-04-26 2001-11-15 Stoev, Lubomir Dimitrov Emballage pour produits du tabac
WO2002048005A2 (fr) * 2000-12-11 2002-06-20 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co.) Paquet et en particulier paquet de cigarettes, procede et appareil de fabrication de ceux-ci
EP1861324A2 (fr) 2005-03-14 2007-12-05 Philip Morris Products S.A. Conteneur enveloppé avec une etiquette
EP2548819A1 (fr) * 2011-07-19 2013-01-23 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) Paquet de cigarettes et procédé de fabrication dudit paquet

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DE939977C (de) * 1954-08-11 1956-03-08 Klaus Heinrich Mueller Mit einer transparenten Huelle umgebene, unter der Huelle durch eine Banderole verschlossene Packung fuer Zigaretten
EP0895946A1 (fr) * 1997-08-05 1999-02-10 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Emballage pour cigarettes ou analogues plus procédé et dispositif pour produire le même
WO2001085574A1 (fr) * 2000-04-26 2001-11-15 Stoev, Lubomir Dimitrov Emballage pour produits du tabac
WO2002048005A2 (fr) * 2000-12-11 2002-06-20 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co.) Paquet et en particulier paquet de cigarettes, procede et appareil de fabrication de ceux-ci
EP1861324A2 (fr) 2005-03-14 2007-12-05 Philip Morris Products S.A. Conteneur enveloppé avec une etiquette
EP2548819A1 (fr) * 2011-07-19 2013-01-23 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) Paquet de cigarettes et procédé de fabrication dudit paquet

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EP3659944B1 (fr) 2018-11-27 2022-01-05 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Paquet pour articles à fumer doté d'un suremballage et procédé de fabrication correspondant
US20230051682A1 (en) * 2020-01-31 2023-02-16 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Rigid pack of smoking articles with a hinged and sliding lid
US11891233B2 (en) * 2020-01-31 2024-02-06 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Rigid pack of smoking articles with a hinged and sliding lid

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