JP2002514553A - Multipack for cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-pack for a group of cigarette packs. A multi-pack is formed from a multi-pack blank made of thin cardboard. A print medium defined by perforated lines in the elongated large area front wall of the blank is defined as part of a multi-pack blank. The print medium has information printed on its outside and / or inside.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Description The present invention relates to a group of individual packs, in particular a rectangular multi-pack for a plurality of cigarette packs surrounded by a multi-pack blank made of paper, (thin) cardboard or the like.

A multipack composed of a plurality of cigarette packs is already known as a cigarette multipack. These outer wraps are often formed of cardboard, but may be formed of paper or sheet material. Further, there is a case where an extra outer packaging material manufactured from a thin transparent film is separately provided.

The invention particularly relates to the shape of multipack blanks made of (thin) cardboard.

An object of the present invention is to further develop and improve a multipack, particularly a multipack for cigarettes, so that a multipack blank can be used in a novel mode as a print medium for information and the like.

In order to achieve this object, the multipack of the present invention is characterized in that a part of the multipack blank is separated by a weak line and is separated as a print medium, a coupon or the like which can be cut from the multipack blank. Has features.

According to the invention, the part to be separated from the multi-pack blank comprises a section of the rectangular wall of the multi-pack blank, for example a perforated line extending around its entire periphery in order to delimit the coupon. It can be an elongated part of the front wall.

Instead, a multi-blank lid tab that is released when the multi-pack is opened, ie, a part of the multi-blank can be sectioned and cut off through the perforation line to function as a print medium. It is also possible.

[0008] Further details of the present invention are more particularly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, a multipack for cigarettes is shown as a preferred embodiment. Such a multipack has a plurality, ie, ten, cigarette packs. These usually have a rectangular parallelepiped structure and may be soft carton packs. A box type cigarette pack 10 with a hinge lid, that is, a cigarette pack 10 including a box portion 11 and a lid 12, is shown in these exemplary embodiments.

A group of (ten) cigarette packs 10 is arranged in a multipack in two pack rows 13, 14. Within each pack row 13, 14 the cigarette packs 10 are in contact with each other via narrow upright sides 15. This also means in each case that the two packs 10 of the adjacent pack rows 13, 14 are in contact with each other via the front face 16 and the rear face 17.

The group of cigarette packs 10 thus formed is surrounded by a multi-pack blank 18 as one unit. In the current embodiment, the blank comprises a thin cardboard. The multipack blank is manufactured in such a way that a large-area area, i.e. a rectangular front wall 19 and a corresponding rear wall 20 are arranged facing each other (see FIGS. 3, 6 and 9). If anything, narrow side walls 21 are located between them. The corresponding side wall 22, which is located opposite the side wall 21, is designed as a border-side flap of the multipack blank 18, and is bonded to the opposite border strip 23 by gluing. End flap 2
4 and 25 are connected to the rear wall 20 and the side wall 21. To form one of the end walls of the multipack, said end flaps are covered by an end flap 26, which is always the same size as the end wall, and connected to the front wall 19.

A particular aspect of the multipack is that a portion of the multipack blank 18 functions as a separable print medium, coupon, or the like. In the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 6, the pack or front wall 19 comprises an elongated print medium 27 as a separable part. The print medium 27 is provided with a weak line, that is, a perforated line 28. This perforation line allows the print media 27 to be completely separated.

In the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 1-3, an elongate print medium 27 is defined by an unobstructed perforation 28 extending all around. At one end of the rectangular print medium 27-similarly, by a perforation line 28-one tongue-like projection 29 is defined, so that when the print medium 27 is cut off, It is first released and then serves as a gripping end for the print media 27. In order to conveniently grip the projection 29, it is possible to form a continuous punching line in the area of said projection in a sub-section of the perforation line 28, preferably along the curvature of the projection 29.

In the exemplary embodiments of FIGS. 4-6, the print media 27 as a whole has a rectangular design. A cutout 30 is formed in one of the borders by punching in the pack wall, that is, in the front wall 19. This frees the transverse border of the print medium 27, said border part being able to be gripped by hand for the purpose of separating the print medium.

The print media 27, ie the separable portion of the multi-pack blank 18, is an area in which all cigarette packs 10 of the pack row 14 facing the print media 27 can be seen through the openings formed in the front wall 19. It is preferred to extend to. The print medium 27 therefore also allows the contents of the multipack to be monitored following the release operation described above. As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 5,
The front face 16 of the cigarette pack 10 of the associated pack row 14 is clearly visible in the area of the window freed by the separated print media 27.

It is also possible (additionally or alternatively) for the print medium to be provided on other pack wall areas, for example on the elongated side walls 21. Furthermore, the geometry of the print media-depending on the intended use-can be different. An insert or auxiliary member for the multi-pack may be located directly below the print medium 27, in which case the insert or auxiliary member is exposed when the print medium 27 is cut off and separate from the multi-pack. Can be removed. In the multipack of FIGS. 7 to 9, the lid of the pack is formed in the area of the narrow side wall of the multipack blank 18. The lid of said pack comprises two lid flaps, which overlap completely or partially with each other: an outer top flap 32 and an inner flap 33.
The flaps are connected to adjacent puck walls, namely a front wall 19 and a rear wall 20.

In the present case, one of these lid flaps, the inner flap 33, can function as a print medium that can be separated from the multipack blank 18. For this purpose, the folded edge formed between the inner flap 33 and the adjacent front wall 19 is designed as a line of weakness or perforation line 34. As a result, the entire inner flap 33 is separated from the multipack 18. For this purpose, the inner flap 33 comprises prints, information or decorations on at least one side, i.e. on the side facing outwards or upwards. For use as a coupon, the entire inner flap 33 is separated from the multipack blank 18 via the perforation line 34.

The inner flap 33 increases the useful surface area available for printing,
It has a double layer structure. The (two) sub-flaps 36, 37 are separated from one another along a fold line 35. The inner sub-flap 36 is attached to the multi-pack blank 18,
That is, it is connected to the front wall 19 via the perforated line 34. In the closed position, the sub-flap 36 is folded along the folding line 35 toward the outside of the sub-flap 37, that is, toward the upper surface thereof.

In the closed or folded position of the pack (see FIG. 7), these two sub-flaps 36, 37 are not directly connected to each other. Rather, the outer or border side sub-flap 36 connects to the inner side of the top flap 32 in this example via two adhesive spots 38. This inside flap 33
Alternatively, the sub-flaps 36 are here sized such that the outer border of the inner flap 33 is located at a distance from the free border of the top flap 32. This results in a free border strip on the face of the top flap 32. This strip is gripped when the pack is opened. Thanks to the opening of the top flap 32, the inner flap 33 stands up along it. These sub-flaps 36, 37 are moved to a straight line position (see FIG. 8). Next, the inner flap 33 is separated from the multipack blank 18.

In the closed position of the pack or in the intermediate open position of FIG. 7, the sub-flap 36 can be accurately described, for example, to apply a management mark to the base surface facing upwards of the cigarette pack 10. For example, it is fixed to the sub-flap 37 by the holding tongue 39 in the sub-flap 37. The restraining tongue 39 is formed by a U-shaped punched portion 40. The free border of the inner flap 33 or the sub-flap 36 is pushed into the punched part 40 and is fixed by the restraining tongue 39 (see FIG. 7).

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the top flap 3 is in the closed position of the puck.
2 is connected directly to the border side area of the inner flap 33 or the sub-flap 37, in particular by an adhesive spot 41 in the area of the restraining tongue 39. To open the pack, the top flap 32 is removed from the restraining tongs 39 and then pivoted to the open position (see FIG. 8).

The inner flap 33 as a print medium also has sub flaps 36 and 37.
For example, they may be designed to be separated from each other by a fold line 35 designed as a perforated line.

Code List 10 Cigarette Pack 26 Top Flap 11 Box 27 Print Media 12 Cover 28 Perforated Row 13 Pack Row 29 Projection 14 Pack Row 30 Cutout 15 Side 31 Crossing Directional border 16 Front 32 Top flap 17 Rear 33 Inner flap 18 Multi-pack blank 34 Perforated row 19 Front wall 35 Bending line 20 Rear wall 36 Sub flap 21 Side wall 37 Sub Flap 22 ... side wall 38 ... adhesive spot 23 ... border strip 39 ... restraining tongue 24 ... end flap 40 ... punched part 25 ... end flap 41 ... adhesive spot

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette multipack (cigarette multipack).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a multipack similar to FIG. 1 shown with a member or coupon partially cut away.

FIG. 3 is a development view of a multi-pack blank for the multi-pack of FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a multipack similar to FIG. 1 with detachable parts having different shapes.

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2 for the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a developed multi-pack blank for the multi-pack of FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a multipack in a first open position.

FIG. 8 is the multipack of FIG. 7 in which an opening operation is being performed.

FIG. 9 is a development blank for the multi-pack of FIGS. 7 and 8;

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A printing medium (2) in which a part of a multi-pack blank (18) is delimited by a line of weakness and can be separated from the multi-pack blank (18).
7, 33), a group of individual packs surrounded by a multi-pack blank (18) made of paper, (thin) cardboard or similar wrapping material which serves as a coupon or the like, in particular cigarette packs (10 A rectangular multipack for). 2. At least one wall of the multipack blank (18), in particular,
The front wall (19) has a print medium (27) as a part of the front wall, the print medium can be separated from the blank wall, and the print medium (27) has a full circumference. 2. The multipack according to claim 1, characterized in that it is defined in the blank wall by a weakening line extending, in particular a perforation line (28). 3. Multipack according to claim 2, characterized in that the elongated blank wall, in particular the print medium (27) designed as part of the front wall (19), has an elongated rectangular design. 4. Cigarette packs (10) surrounded by a multi-pack blank (18) are arranged in (two) pack rows (13, 14), the front part (16) of the cigarette pack (10). Or, the rear (17) is directed to the front wall (19) of the multi-pack blank (18), and the detachable print media, once the print media is removed, the front wall
4. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that all cigarette packs facing (19) are sized so that they can be seen through the window in which they are formed.
The described multipack. 5. An elongated print medium (27) characterized in that it has in its end area a tongue-like projection (29) which can be gripped by hand. The multipack according to 1. 6. The sub-area of the perforation line (28) is preferably a print medium (2).
In the border area of 7), an unobstructed punching is provided for the transverse border (31) gripping the print medium (27).
A multipack according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that it is formed as a continuous cutout so as to accurately form a free cutout (30). 7. A lid, preferably formed in the area on the side of the elongated opening and having a top flap (32) and an inner flap (33), is provided, in particular, at the line of weakness, in particular at the perforation line (34). A multipack according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed as a print medium that can be separated from the multipack blank (18) based on it. 8. The print medium formed in the area of the lid, in particular in the area of the inner flap (33), is folded into a multi-layer, preferably a double-layer structure, the sub-flap (
36, 37), where the lids are in a closed position, facing each other, and the inner flap (33) thus formed, when the lid is opened, especially when the outer top flap (32) rises. The multipack according to any one of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the multipack is bent to a raised position by the above method. 9. The inner flap (33) or the (outer) sub-flap (32) may be configured such that the inner flap (33) is set to an upright position and opened during the opening movement of the top flap (32). Preferably, the adhesive spot (3
A multi-pack according to any one of claims 8 to 8, characterized in that it is connected to the top flap (32) by 8). 10. The outer top flap (32), when the lid is closed,
The top flap (32) is releasably connected to an inner flap (33), the inner sub-flap (3) of the inner flap (33) in the border area, preferably by an adhesive spot (41) on the border side.
The multipack according to any one of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the multipack is connected to (7). 11. In the initial and / or closed position, the outer sub-flap (36) of the double-layer inner flap (33) is preferably connected to a plug-in connection, for example the border of the sub-flap (37). 9. A method according to claim 8, characterized in that the restraining tongue (39) formed is releasably connected to the inner sub-flap (37).
The described multipack.