ES2961347T3 - Cigarette paper booklet, cigarette paper booklet insert, modular cigarette paper packaging system, combination product packaging and manufacturing process of a cigarette paper booklet - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a cigarette paper booklet (100), comprising an outer package (1) and at least one cigarette paper booklet insert (2, 2') that houses exactly one stack of cigarette paper ( 3). (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Cigarette paper booklet, cigarette paper booklet insert, modular cigarette paper packaging system, combination product packaging and manufacturing process of a cigarette paper booklet

The invention relates to a cigarette paper booklet, a modular cigarette paper packaging system, a combined product packaging and a method of manufacturing a cigarette paper booklet.

Cigarette paper books, cigarette papers (in other words: cigarettes) made from small leaves, are already known. For example, documents ES 102009025882 A1, DE 203 17744 A1 and ES 202011 050 360 U1 each have a cigarette paper booklet of this type. Single bundles are known, in which a stack of often 50 or 100 cigarette papers is arranged, and double bundles in which two stacks of often 50 cigarette papers are arranged side by side.

Furthermore, boxes or chests are known to contain said cigarette paper booklets. For example, US 5,927,488 A shows such a box with a first chamber for containing a booklet of cigarette paper and with other chambers arranged below.

A disadvantage of known cigarette paper booklets is that the manufacturing effort is considerable and/or the desirable flexibility for manufacturing cigarette paper booklets of different design is often not achieved.

It is an object of the invention to provide a cigarette paper booklet, a modular cigarette paper packaging system and a method of manufacturing a cigarette paper booklet that are improved with respect to this disadvantage or allow this disadvantage to be overcome.

This task is solved by the cigarette paper booklet set forth in claim 1, the modular cigarette paper packaging system set forth in claim 5, the combined product packaging set forth in claim 6, and the manufacturing process of a cigarette paper book set forth in claim 7.

The cigarette paper booklet according to the invention has an outer packaging comprising a cover. The lid of the outer packaging is preferably used to cover the cigarette paper. The cigarette paper booklet further comprises at least one insert that houses exactly one stack of cigarette papers. The cigarette paper is inserted into the insert in the form of a stack of cigarette papers. This results in a manageable unit that can be handled much more quickly and flexibly than a loose stack of cigarette papers. In the context of this publication, the insert of the rolling paper booklet is also called an "insert". It can also be called an auxiliary booklet. Its use allows production to be considerably increased.

According to the invention, the insert of the cigarette paper booklet is not visible from the outside when the lid of the outer packaging is closed and when it is open. Particularly preferably, the insert is completely covered by the outer packaging. In this way, the external appearance of the cigarette paper booklet is not affected by the insert. The external appearance of the cigarette paper booklet according to the invention preferably coincides with the

The cigarette paper booklet may have exactly one insert, exactly two inserts, or more than two inserts. Therefore, the insert can be used, for example, in single cigarette paper checkbooks or in double cigarette paper checkbooks. The cigarette paper booklet can therefore be a single booklet, a double booklet or a multiple booklet.

Preferably, the insert at least partially surrounds the stack of cigarette papers on all sides. In this way, the cigarette paper is preferably secured against falling out of the insert and an easily manipulated unit of insert and stack of cigarette papers is formed.

The insert advantageously has a removal opening for removing the cigarette paper. Advantageously, the extraction opening does not extend along one entire side of the insert. The rolling papers are preferably folded in half and stacked approximately within each other in a manner known per se. The stack of cigarette papers therefore has a base surface area that is approximately half the surface area of a sheet. Preferably, when stacking one sheet inside the other, a longitudinal side of the underlying sheet is automatically guided through the extraction opening or openings, so that the latter can also be subsequently removed more easily.

The extraction opening is preferably smaller than half a cigarette paper, as in known cigarette paper booklets, so that the cigarette papers are preferably prevented from falling out of the cigarette paper booklet over the edge or the edge of the extraction opening.

It is advantageous that the insert does not have a cover. In the context of this publication, the term "lid" refers in particular to an element that optionally covers an extraction opening.

The cigarette paper booklet may have closure elements to reclose the lid of the outer packaging, such as a magnet, loop or tab.

The outer packaging advantageously has an extraction opening for removing the cigarette paper. The removal opening of the outer packaging can be designed in the same way as the removal opening of the insert. In the embodiment where the outer package and the insert have a removal opening, these openings advantageously overlap or may be congruent.

The insert advantageously has one spring element, preferably exactly one. The spring element advantageously comprises at least one spring that advances the cigarette papers in the direction of the extraction opening. This allows the rolling papers, even if only approximately a few rolling papers remain in the rolling paper booklet, to be removed in a manner as convenient as at the beginning of use of the rolling paper booklet when it is full. For example, the risk of the top rolling paper slipping completely into the rolling paper booklet and becoming difficult to remove is reduced. It is conceivable that the spring is designed in such a way that it always presses the rolling papers, even if only approximately a few remain in the tuft, against the edge of the extraction opening. It may be sufficient if the spring is designed in such a way that it does not press the rolling papers against the edge of the extraction opening when only about a few remain in the tuft, but pushes them closer to the extraction opening than would be the case. case without the spring. The spring element is preferably in one piece.

Preferably, the at least one spring comprises a bending spring, more preferably a leaf spring. It has been shown that such a spring can be manufactured particularly economically. Preferably, the at least one spring comprises paper. Particularly preferably, it is made of paper. In the context of this post, “paper” also means cardboard or cardstock. The spring can also be made of other materials, such as metal or plastic. However, the paper has proven to be very suitable. In principle, it is conceivable that the spring element has several springs spaced apart. However, it is preferred that the spring element has exactly one spring, preferably in one piece.

The insert is preferably arranged in the outer packaging. Preferably, the insert is formed from a blank, which is preferably paper. In the context of this publication, the term "blank" refers to a flat structure with a specific, selected contour. Preferably, the spring element is integrated into the blank. The spring element is preferably formed from a region of the insert blank and is preferably integral with this blank. Therefore, it is preferred that the spring element does not require any additional cutting or the like. The insert is advantageously formed from exactly one blank. The spring is preferably formed by folding a part of the blank. The spring is preferably formed by a region of the blank which is preferably formed by a cut, preferably along a fold edge, and further preferably by two cuts in the blank, preferably perpendicular thereto, and preferably a perforation in the blank, preferably parallel to the folding edge. The spring is preferably formed by folding this area, preferably along the fold line. By inserting the spring into the blank, it is advantageous that it is no longer necessary to manufacture and insert a spring separately. The width of the nib is preferably less than the length of the rolling papers.

The width of the insert is advantageously less than 23 or 22 mm. In one embodiment, the width of the insert is approximately 21 mm or 20.5 mm. The width of the insert is advantageously smaller than that of a conventional plain booklet of normal size. In this way, the insert is advantageously insertable in a single binder known per se. In the embodiment where the cigarette paper package is a single package, the exterior dimensions of the insert are preferably slightly smaller than the interior dimensions of the outer packaging. The size and shape of the insert is preferred, meaning it fits precisely to the outer packaging. In the embodiment where the cigarette paper pack is a double pack, it is advantageous that exactly two inserts fit in size and shape to the outer packaging.

The outer packaging may comprise or be formed by a conventional cigarette paper booklet known per se.

In one embodiment, at least one insert is adhered to the outer package. In another embodiment, the insert is not glued to the outer packaging. Preferably, the insert is positively held by the outer packaging, preferably at least largely free of slack.

Preferably, the outer packaging and/or the insert has a viewing window cut out to make the rolling papers still arranged in the insert visible. Preferably, the insert has a viewing window cutout that overlaps a viewing window cutout of the outer packaging.

The insert may be designed to hold exactly one stack of cigarette papers.

The invention also relates to a modular cigarette paper packaging system, with exclusively identical cigarette paper booklet inserts, wherein each cigarette paper booklet insert is formed according to one of claims 1 to 4 , and with different outer packaging, in each of which at least one cigarette paper booklet insert can be inserted. Or, in other words, a modular cigarette paper packaging system comprising bundles of cigarette paper with the above characteristics, in particular according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least two bundles of paper cigarettes both have mutually different outer packages for housing the cigarette paper bundle inserts and each exclusively comprises identical cigarette paper booklet inserts. The modular cigarette paper packaging system comprises several outer packages, each of which is suitable for containing the cigarette paper booklet insert. In this way, a high degree of flexibility is achieved in production at low cost. Because the demanding manufacturing stage of packaging a loose stack of cigarette papers can be done by a machine that doesn't need to be flexible. Therefore, this machine can be highly specialized and designed to offer maximum speed at low cost. The least demanding step of the insertion process of the unit formed by the insert and the stack of cigarette papers can then be carried out by another machine or another section of a machine, allowing production to be changed to another type of outer packaging without much effort. effort. The stack of rolling papers inserted into the insert creates a manageable unit that can be handled much more quickly and flexibly than individual rolling papers or a stack of rolling papers not yet combined into a unit. In the preferred embodiment, in which the insert does not have a cover, the manufacture of the insert and the filling of the insert with the stack of cigarette papers is further simplified compared to the manufacture of a known cigarette paper booklet per se.

The modular cigarette paper packaging system comprises, for example, in addition to the same inserts for cigarette paper booklets, an outer packaging for a single booklet and an outer packaging for a double booklet and/or outer packaging that is differentiated by different closing elements to close the lid again.

The invention also relates to a combined product package comprising a cigarette paper booklet with the above characteristics, in particular according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in particular with an outer package and with at least one insert. of cigarette paper booklet. The insert is advantageously designed according to one of claims 1 to 4. The combined product package also includes a product other than cigarette paper. These can be, for example, filters. Thanks to it, combined product packaging can be manufactured with little effort.

Advantageously, the insert of the combined product package does not have a lid. The outer packaging of the combined product packaging advantageously has a lid.

In its process aspect, the invention is solved by a process of manufacturing a cigarette paper booklet, in which an insert is provided, in an additional process step the cigarette paper - preferably in the form of a stack - is inserted in this insert and preferably secured against falling, and the insert is then provided with an outer packaging, preferably inserted in an outer packaging. It is advantageous to secure the insert from falling out by closing it after inserting the stack of cigarette papers, so that it at least partially encloses the stack of cigarette papers on all sides.

The insert is advantageously designed with the preceding features, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 4. Preferably, the insert does not have a cover. The outer packaging preferably has a lid. The outer packaging is advantageously designed with the above features, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 4.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an example embodiment shown in the drawings. Showing:

Fig. 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a cigarette paper booklet according to the invention in the form of a single booklet, seen from above obliquely;

Fig. 2 cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a cigarette paper booklet according to the invention in the form of a double booklet;

Fig. 3 a perspective view of the cigarette paper booklet shown in Fig. 1 with the outer packaging still unfinished, seen from below diagonally;

Fig. 4 a perspective view of the insert shown in Figures 1 to 3, seen from above;

Fig. 5 a representation as in Fig. 4, with a view from below;

Fig. 6 the cut of the insert of figures 1 to 4.

Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a cigarette paper booklet designated as assembly 100. The cigarette paper booklet 100 comprises an outer packaging 1 with a lid 6. The outer packaging 1 positively encloses an insert 2 shown in dashed lines. in Fig. 1. Insert 2 contains exactly one stack of cigarette papers (not shown in Fig. 1). The insert 2 grips the stack of cigarette papers on all sides, at least partially. At the top O it grips around the stack with the exception of a removal opening 9. All inserts 2, 2' shown in Figure 1 do not have a cover. At the bottom of the insert you can see an elastic element 4, formed by a spring A.

The insert 2 is formed from a blank 5 shown in Fig. 6. It can also be seen in this figure that the spring A is formed from a region of the blank 5 formed by a cut S1 along along a fold edge and through two cuts S2, S2' perpendicular to it and a perforation 8 parallel to the fold edge 7. The folding of the area that forms the spring A leaves an opening P in the lower part U of the insert 2 , 2'. The width f of spring A is approximately 25 mm in the exemplary embodiment shown. The length l of the insert 2 is approximately 70 mm in the example shown. The width b of the shown embodiment of the insert 2, 2' is approximately 20.5 mm.

Fig. 1 also shows that the insert 2 is not visible from the outside even when the lid 6 of the outer packaging 1 is open, at least as long as there is cigarette paper in the insert. As Figures 1 and 3 illustrate, insert 2 is positively enclosed in the outer packaging. The outside dimensions of the insert are slightly smaller than the inside dimensions of the outer packaging. In this way, the size and shape of the insert is precisely tailored to the outer packaging.

Figures 4 and 5 show insert 2 on a larger scale.

Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of two inserts 2, 2' in an outer packaging 1 for a cigarette paper booklet 100 in the form of a double booklet. The two inserts are arranged inverted with respect to each other. Therefore, the springs A point towards each other. A reverse or identical arrangement of the inserts 2, 2' is also conceivable. In Fig. 2 it can also be seen that the extraction opening 9 of the insert and the extraction opening 10 of the outer packaging overlap, so that the cigarette paper 3 can be extracted from the insert 2.

List of reference signs:

100 Cigarette paper booklet

1 Outer packaging

2, 2' Insert

3 Cigarette paper

4, 4' Spring Element

5 Cut

6 Cover

7 Folded edge

8 Drilling

9 Insert extraction opening

10 Opening of outer packaging

To Pier

b Insert width

f Dock width

l Insert length

O Top of insert

P Opening

S1 Cut

S2, S2' Vertical cuts

U Bottom of insert

Claims (7)

1. Booklet of cigarette papers (100), with an outer packaging (1) provided with a lid (6) and in which at least one cigarette paper booklet insert (2, 2') can be inserted, which precisely receives a stack of cigarette papers (3), characterized because The insert of the cigarette paper booklet (2, 2') is not visible from the outside when the lid (6) of the outer packaging (1) is closed and when it is open. 2. Cigarette paper booklet (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert of the cigarette paper booklet (2, 2') comprises a spring element (4, 4'). 3. Cigarette paper booklet (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the insert of the cigarette paper booklet (2, 2') is formed by a blank (5) and the spring element (4, 4 ') is integrated into the blank (5). 4. Cigarette paper booklet (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the width (b) of the insert of the cigarette paper booklet (2, 2') is less than 23 mm. 5. Modular cigarette paper packaging system, comprising cigarette paper packages (100) having the characteristics according to one of the preceding claims, at least two cigarette paper packages (100) having both outer packaging (1) mutually different to receive the cigarette paper package inserts (2, 2') and in each case exclusively comprise identical cigarette paper package inserts (2, 2'). 6. A combined package of products, comprising a booklet of cigarette paper (100) with the characteristics according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and a product other than cigarette paper (3), such as filters. 7. Procedure for manufacturing a cigarette paper booklet (100), which includes the following steps: - providing at least one cigarette paper booklet (100) with the characteristics according to one of claims 1 to 4, in particular by cutting to size, folding, slitting and folding a blank (5) that forms the insert of the cigarette paper booklet (2, 2'), - place the cigarette paper (3) in the at least one cigarette paper booklet insert (2, 2'), - place at least one cigarette paper booklet insert (2, 2') in the outer packaging (1).