JP2013538161A - Cigarette container - Google Patents

Abstract

An inner pack (102), an outer pack (101), and a lid operating link (116) are provided, and the inner pack has a bottom surface (104), an open top surface (103), and a vertical direction between the top surface and the bottom surface. A plurality of longitudinally extending inner pack sidewalls and a lid (111) pivotally connected to one of the inner pack sidewalls, wherein the outer pack defines a plurality of longitudinal directions defining an accommodating interior of the inner pack. An outer pack side wall (105) is provided to move longitudinally relative to the outer pack between a first position and a second position of the inner pack relative to the outer pack, and a lid actuating link is provided at the first end of the outer pack side wall. Formed integrally with the edge and extending from the edge and connected to the lid of the inner pack at the second end, the lid and the lid actuation link being slid between the first position and the second position of the inner pack. The movement is configured to cause movement between the open position and the closed position of the lid. Vessel (1) it is disclosed.
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Description

The present invention relates generally to the field of consumer product packaging.
The present invention relates to a novel container suitable for use in tobacco products, a material for producing the container, and a method for producing the container from the material.

Containers for consumer products have been manufactured from cardboard or paperboard for many years.
These containers are usually manufactured by folding a piece of cardboard or material cut from paperboard to form the container, such containers usually having at least one for removing the product. An opening and a lid are pivotally connected to the side wall of the container so that the lid can be opened for product removal.
If the container has a pivotable lid, the user will often need to use both hands to open the container, i.e. hold the container with one hand and open the lid with the other hand There is a need.
A container with a particular type of lid can optionally be held with one hand and can be opened with the thumb of the same hand.
However, this is often a tedious task, and if the container is opened many times in this manner, parts of the container structure, such as the pivot of the lid and the side walls of the container, may be weakened.
As a result, it may be more difficult to perform the opening work.
In addition, when opening the container with one hand, when the consumer attempts to open the lid, there is a possibility of applying high pressure to the side walls, resulting in pressure on the product in the container.
This can cause damage to the internal product, and in the case of a tobacco container, the tobacco rod can be bent.

  Accordingly, there is a need for an excellent container that is a consumer product container that facilitates easier opening of the container with a smooth and simple movement.

Therefore, in order to solve the problems presented by the prior art, the present invention provides:
An inner pack, an outer pack, and a lid actuating link;
The inner pack is pivotally connected to a bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top and bottom surfaces, and one of the inner pack sidewalls. With a lid
The outer pack includes a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining the inside of the outer pack to house the inner pack in the outer pack, and a first position and a second position of the inner pack with respect to the outer pack, Configured to move relative to each other in the vertical direction,
The lid actuating link is integrally formed at an edge of the outer pack side wall at a first end and extends from the edge and is connected to the lid of the inner pack at a second end, and the lid and the lid actuating link are Configured to cause movement between an open position and a closed position of the lid by sliding between a first position and a second position of the inner pack;
When moving between the first position and the second position, the lid operating link is located from the first direction located between the outer pack side wall and the inner pack around the first end, A container is provided that rotates in a second orientation in which a lid actuation link extends from the first end away from the interior of the outer pack.

According to the configuration of the lid operating link, the lid is moved from the closed position to the open position or vice versa in a short stroke of the mutual movement of the inner pack and the outer pack between the first position and the second position. Can be moved to.
This short stroke, i.e., the short distance between the first position with the container closed and the second position with the container open, allows the user to hold the container with one hand, The container can be opened and closed with a single movement.
In addition, this lid actuation link configuration allows the outer pack and lid actuation link to be fabricated from a single piece of material having properties suitable for both the outer pack structural requirements and the lid actuation link functional requirements. To.
In addition, this configuration allows for the use of more efficient materials than previously possible and simplifies the manufacture and assembly of the container.

The inner pack can include a recess that accommodates at least a portion of the thickness of the lid actuation link when the lid is in the closed position.
When the lid actuation link is provided between the inner pack and the outer pack, it becomes difficult to accommodate the thickness of the lid actuation link between the two parts of the container (inner pack and outer pack).
When the recess is provided in the inner pack, the outer pack can maintain its own shape without causing a large deformation of the outer wall due to the thickness of the lid operation link.
This provides a higher quality appearance compared to a container that undergoes deformation due to the thickness of the lid actuation link and, as will be described later herein, by accommodating the lid actuation link in the recess of the inner pack. The function of the lid actuation link can be improved.

Moreover, the said recessed part can also be provided in a lid | cover.
Providing a recess in the lid is particularly beneficial when the lid actuation link is configured to be received in the lid area between the inner and outer packs when the container is in a closed state.

The lid may include a lid rear wall, and the recess may be provided by providing at least one cut or a pair of cuts in the lid rear wall.
This configuration is beneficial in a container in which the lid actuation link is housed between the outer pack and the inner pack lid.
Further, the recess may be provided on the side of the inner pack by at least one cut or a pair of cuts in the inner pack sidewall.
This configuration is beneficial in containers where the lid actuation link is housed between the outer pack and the inner pack sidewall.
Pressing the recess into the material of the inner pack, providing a cutout in the material of the inner pack, providing a plurality of material layers in the inner pack, and removing one or more of these layers in the region of the recess; Alternatively, the recess can be provided by several alternative methods, such as any other suitable method of providing a recess in the inner pack.

Further, the lid may comprise an upper end surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the lid rear wall and connected to the lid rear wall by a fold, wherein the recess has a first portion of the fold. It is formed by being displaced with respect to the second part.
The term “shift” means that the displaced part of the fold is not located on the same folding axis as the second part of the fold, or is separated from the second part of the fold in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the crease. Means that
This provides an efficient way of forming the recess because the recess is created when the upper end surface of the lid is folded against the lid rear wall about the crease.

At least a portion of the lid actuation link can remain substantially rigid as it rotates from a first orientation when the container is closed to a second orientation when the container is open. The width and length of the lid actuation link and the dimensions of the outer pack sidewall can be selected so that the outer pack sidewall is deformable.
By ensuring that these dimensions allow at least a portion of the link to remain substantially straight as it rotates about the first end, the lid actuating link has substantially the same characteristics as the outer pack. It can be made from a solid material.
This allows the lid actuation link to be made from the same material as the outer pack, or even part of the same material as the outer pack.
Therefore, the manufacture of the container is simplified.

Further, the outer pack has an opening in at least one outer pack sidewall for the user to access the inner pack sidewall through the outer pack sidewall and slide the inner pack between the first position and the second position. Can be provided.
By providing an opening in the side wall of the outer pack of the container, the user holds the outer pack with one hand and uses the thumb of that hand to place the inner pack in the first position and the second position with respect to the outer pack. Can be slid between.
Furthermore, by providing this opening, the user need only make a linear movement to a portion of the container to open the container.
This eliminates the need to apply rotational motion to the lid of the prior art container, or the first upward opening and subsequent second rotational motion as required in prior art containers, or the second The operation in the substantially linear direction of 2 is eliminated.

The opening may be a single opening that extends to at least two outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack.
By providing a single opening extending to at least two outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack, a finger or thumb is applied to move the inner pack between the first and second positions relative to the outer pack. The user is given a wider selection of points on the inner pack where they can.
This provides greater use flexibility to the container and provides easier and more flexible use for a wider range of users, including both left and right handed users.

The opening may be a single opening that extends to at least three outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack.
This configuration allows for greater flexibility of use for a wider range of users.

The openings can be extended to the outer pack sidewalls arranged at angles of each other greater than 0 degrees and less than about 90 degrees.
The container may comprise a plurality of outer pack sidewalls that are each disposed at an angle greater than 0 degrees to provide the container with a soft profile to provide greater comfort to the user.
By providing an opening that extends across the outer pack sidewalls that are positioned at an angle greater than these 0 degrees, the opening of the container can be performed from several different angles of approach to the various outer pack sidewalls. .

The openings can extend into side walls that are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other.
If the opening extends to the outer pack sidewalls that are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other, the user can choose from which side of the container to open and more abundant about which hand is used to open the container Have a good choice.

Said openings can be spread on the outer pack sidewalls arranged at an angle of more than 90 degrees.
By providing an opening extending in the outer pack sidewalls arranged at an angle of more than 90 degrees with each other, the inner side of the container can be moved between the first position and the second position relative to the outer side to open the container. The user is given a very wide range of choices as to whether the side can be used.

The outer pack side wall,
A first larger side wall panel with side wall tabs disposed on each side; and a second larger side wall panel with a side wall panel portion disposed on each side;
At least one of the side wall panel portions comprises two portions separated by the opening, and an auxiliary tab is disposed on the side of the side wall panel portion opposite to the larger wall portion. It can be formed from a material.

  By placing the auxiliary tabs on the side of the side wall panel portion opposite the larger wall, it extends to the side walls located at an angle greater than 90 degrees, optionally each with respect to the next wall. Thus, it is possible to provide a material that can be provided with an opening in the outer pack that extends into three substantially vertically arranged walls.

  The outer pack comprises a side wall part panel and a slider element panel, which is connected to the side wall part panel by a Frangible link, and when the frangible link is broken, the slider element panel is inside. It is attached to the inner pack so that it remains attached to the pack.

By providing a slider element panel connected to the outer pack by a weak link and attached to the inner pack as described above, the slider element panel can provide two functions.
The two functions include a slider function that allows the user's thumb or finger to attach to slide the inner pack between the open and closed positions on the outer pack, and second, the pack is the first It includes the ability to provide a tamper-proof device in that it reveals that the weak link has been broken and the pack opened when opened.

The inner pack and the outer pack may comprise at least one rounded corner connecting adjacent sets of outer pack sidewalls.
By providing rounded corners for each of the inner pack and the outer pack, the outer shapes of the inner pack and the outer pack become complementary, so that the inner pack and the outer pack can be slid relative to each other.
Also, providing rounded corners helps avoid sharp corners on the outer edge of the pack, which can be uncomfortable for the user, resulting in improved pack comfort for the user.

According to a further aspect of the invention,
An inner pack, an outer pack, and a lid actuation link;
The inner pack is pivotally connected to a bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and one of these inner pack sidewalls. With a lid,
The outer pack includes a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior of the outer pack, the inner pack being able to be accommodated inside the outer pack, and the outer pack being connected to the outer pack. Configured to move in the vertical direction between the first position and the second position;
A lid actuation link is connected to the lid of the inner pack at a first end, and the lid and lid actuation link are slid between a first position and a second position of the inner pack by opening the lid Configured to produce movement between the closed position and
A container is provided wherein the inner pack has a recess for receiving at least a portion of the thickness of the lid actuation link when the lid is in the closed position.

According to a further aspect of the invention,
An inner pack, an outer pack, and a lid actuation link;
The inner pack is pivotally connected to a bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and one of these inner pack sidewalls. With a lid,
The outer pack includes a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior of the outer pack, the inner pack being able to be accommodated within the outer pack, the outer pack being a first position of the inner pack relative to the outer pack And a relative movement in the vertical direction between the second position and the second position,
A lid actuation link is pivotally connected to the lid of the inner pack at a first end, and the lid and lid actuation link are slid between a first position and a second position of the inner pack, Configured to cause movement between the open and closed positions of the lid;
At least one of the outer pack sidewalls is open for a user to access the inner pack sidewall through the outer pack sidewall and slide the inner pack between the first position and the second position relative to the outer pack. Exist in one,
A container can be provided in which the opening is a single opening extending to at least two outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack.

According to a further aspect of the invention,
An inner pack and an outer pack that are slidable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position, the outer pack comprising a side wall partial panel and a slider element panel, the slider element panel being side walls by a fragile link A container connected to the panel portion and attached to the inner pack may be provided such that the slider element panel remains attached to the inner pack when the fragile link is broken.

According to a further aspect of the invention,
It has an inner pack and an outer pack,
The inner pack is pivotally connected to a bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and one of these inner pack sidewalls. With a lid,
The outer pack includes a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior of the outer pack, the inner pack being able to be accommodated within the outer pack, the outer pack having a first position of the inner pack relative to the outer pack; Configured to move relative to the second position in the longitudinal direction;
An opening is provided on the outer pack side wall so that the user can access the inner pack side wall through the outer pack side wall and slide the inner pack between the first position and the second position with respect to the outer pack. Present in at least one of
Each of the inner pack and outer pack comprises at least one rounded corner connecting adjacent sets of side walls;
A container may be provided in which the opening is a single opening extending to at least two outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack.

Further, the sidewall of either the inner pack or the outer pack described above may comprise a second material layer provided by an auxiliary sidewall surface panel portion connected to the edge of the sidewall by a crease.
The second material layer provides additional strength and rigidity to the inner pack and / or outer pack, which allows the user to slide the inner pack and outer pack between their first and second relative positions. This is particularly beneficial when pressure is applied to the inner pack or outer pack sidewalls.

  According to a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a material for forming the inner and outer packs of the container described above.

A method of forming a container, comprising:
A bottom surface; an open top surface; a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a lid pivotally connected to one of the inner pack sidewalls. Forming an inner pack;
An outer pack having a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior and receiving the inner pack therein, wherein the outer pack moves relative to the outer pack in a longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position of the inner pack. Forming an outer pack configured as follows:
A lid actuation link connected to the lid of the inner pack at a first end, wherein the lid and lid actuation link are opened by sliding between a first position and a second position of the inner pack; Forming a lid actuation link configured to cause movement between a position and a closed position;
When the inner pack and the outer pack are moved between the first position and the second position, the lid operating link is centered on the first end, and the lid operating link is between the outer pack side wall and the inner pack. The lid actuating link is configured to rotate from a first orientation located at a second orientation extending away from the interior of the outer pack from the first end in an unspecified order. Is provided.

A further method of forming a container, comprising:
A bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack side walls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a lid pivotally connected to one of the inner pack side walls. Forming the inner pack, and
An outer pack having a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior and receiving the inner pack therein, wherein the outer pack moves relative to the outer pack in a longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position of the inner pack. Forming an outer pack configured as follows:
A lid actuation link connected to the lid of the inner pack at a first end, wherein the lid and lid actuation link are slid between a first position and a second position of the inner pack by the lid open position; Forming a lid actuation link that is configured to cause movement between the closed position and the closed position;
Forming a recess in the inner pack that houses at least a portion of the thickness of the lid actuation link when the lid is in the closed position, in a non-specific order.

A further method of forming a container, comprising:
A bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack side walls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a lid pivotally connected to one of the inner pack side walls. Forming the inner pack, and
An outer pack having a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior and receiving the inner pack therein, wherein the outer pack moves relative to the outer pack in a longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position of the inner pack. Forming an outer pack configured as follows:
A lid actuation link pivotally connected at a first end to the lid of the inner pack, wherein the lid and lid actuation link are slid between a first position and a second position of the inner pack; Forming a lid actuation link configured to cause movement between an open position and a closed position of the lid;
At least one of the outer pack side walls so that the user can access the inner pack side wall through the outer pack side wall and slide the inner pack relative to the outer pack between a first position and a second position. Forming openings in one, in an unspecified order,
A method is provided wherein the opening is a single opening extending to at least two sidewalls of the outer pack.

A further method of forming a container, comprising:
Forming an inner pack;
Forming an outer pack comprising a slider element panel, wherein the slider element panel is attached to the outer pack by a fragile link;
Placing the inner pack inside the outer pack so as to be slidable between a first open position and a second closed position inside the outer pack; and
Attaching the slider element panel to the inner pack and attaching the slider element panel to the inner pack such that the brittle link is broken and the slider element panel remains attached to the inner pack when the container is first opened. Provided.

A further method of forming a container, comprising:
A bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack side walls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a lid pivotally connected to one of the inner pack side walls. Forming the inner pack, and
An outer pack having a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior and receiving the inner pack therein, wherein the outer pack moves relative to the outer pack in a longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position of the inner pack. Forming an outer pack configured in;
At least one of the outer pack sidewalls is accessed so that the user accesses the inner pack sidewall through the outer pack sidewall and slides the inner pack between the first position and the second position relative to the outer pack. Forming an opening; and
In each of the inner pack and the outer pack, forming at least one rounded corner connecting adjacent sets of sidewalls in an unspecified order;
A method is provided wherein the opening is a single opening extending to at least two outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack.

  These methods can be carried out by folding the material for forming the inner and outer packs of the container.

  Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The perspective view of the container by one Example of this invention. The perspective view of the container shown in FIG. 1 in the open state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container shown in FIG. 1 in an intermediate state. The top view of the container shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the container shown in FIG. 1 in an intermediate state. The side view of the container shown in FIG. 1 in the open state. The figure which shows the raw material suitable for the inner pack of the container shown in FIG. FIG. 7b shows an enlargement of a portion of FIG. 7a. The figure which shows the effect produced by the structure of FIG. 7b at the time of bending. The figure which shows the raw material which forms the outer pack of the container shown in FIG. The figure which shows the raw material which forms the outer pack of another Example from the pack shown in FIG. The figure which shows another raw material which forms the inner pack of the container by another Example shown in FIG. The figure which shows the opening mechanism of the lid | cover by this invention. The figure which shows the opening mechanism of the lid | cover by this invention. The figure which shows the opening mechanism of the lid | cover by this invention. The figure which shows the opening mechanism of the lid | cover by this invention. The figure which shows the opening mechanism of the lid | cover by this invention. The perspective view which shows the pack by another Example of this invention. The figure which shows the container of FIG. 12 in the open state. The top view of the container shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a rear view of the container shown in FIG. 12 in an intermediate state. FIG. 13 is a side view of the container shown in FIG. 12 in an intermediate state. The side view of the container shown in FIG. 12 in the open state. The figure which shows the raw material which forms the outer pack of the container shown in FIG. The figure which shows the raw material which forms the inner pack of the container shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a container 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
The container has an outer part, hereinafter referred to as an outer pack, and an inner part, hereinafter referred to as an inner pack.
The outer pack 101 has an open upper surface 103 and a bottom surface 104.
The outer pack has a plurality of vertically long outer pack side walls 105.
The outer pack sidewall extends longitudinally from the bottom surface to the open top surface.
Here, throughout this specification, the term “longitudinal” refers to the direction running between the bottom surface and the open top surface in either direction.
On the other hand, the inner pack also has a plurality of inner pack sidewalls 106 extending in the vertical direction between the bottom surface and the top surface.
In addition, the inner pack includes a lid 111 that is configured to cover the open upper surface of the inner pack when in the closed state, and further includes substantially the opening at the top of the outer pack 101. Arranged inside.
This particular embodiment presents rounded corners 108 and 109 that are optionally provided on the outer pack and correspondingly also provided on the inner pack.
The inner pack can optionally provide further adhesion between the user's fingers and the inner pack, and provide a frictional portion (indicated by dashed line 110) that provides additional strength and / or wear resistance to the material forming the inner pack. ).

FIG. 2 shows the container 1 of FIG. 1 in an open state.
The inner pack 102 is moved in the vertical direction from the bottom to the top of the outer pack from the first closed position shown in FIG. 1 to the second open position shown in FIG.
It can be seen that the inner pack sidewall 106 protrudes from the open upper surface of the outer pack 101.
A lid 111 is pivotally attached to the inner pack sidewall (not visible) of the inner pack 102.
The lid includes an upper end surface 112 and a lid rear wall 113 that are pivotally connected along the fold 115.
The lid 111 further includes a lid side wall 114.

FIG. 3 shows the container in an intermediate state where the inner pack 102 is approximately halfway between the two positions shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 relative to the outer pack 101.
At this intermediate position, the inner pack 102 including the lid 111 protrudes partway from the open upper surface 103 of the outer pack 101.
However, the lid 111 is still closed to the inner pack.
A lid actuation link 116 is connected along the crease 117 to one of the outer pack sidewalls 105 (in this case, the larger outer pack sidewall 124).
In this embodiment, the attachment 118 substantially overlaps the upper end surface 112 of the lid 111 and is connected to the lid actuation link by folds 119 and 120 and an additional attachment 121.
It would be sufficient to attach the additional attachment 121 to the lid rear wall.
Alternatively, only one attachment portion 118 may be connected to the upper end surface of the lid 111 without providing the additional attachment portion 121.
In this case, the upper end surface of the lid 111 is positioned below the edge of the outer pack side wall 105 when the container is closed.
However, connecting the additional attachment portion 121 to the attachment portion 118 via the fold 120 can provide a more reliable attachment of the lid actuation link 116 to the lid 111.
Alternatively, only the attachment portion 118 may be attached to the lid and the additional attachment portion 121 may not be directly attached to the lid rear wall.
In that case, the additional attachment 121 forms a second part of the lid actuation link 116 such that the lid actuation link has two parts pivotally connected to each other along the fold line 119.
When the inner pack 102 is moved further from the lower end surface toward the upper end surface past the position shown in FIG. 3, the lid operating link 116 is pulled, and the lid 111 is moved to the open position shown in FIG. And rotate around the pivot 128 of the inner pack 102.
From the combination of figures shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it can be seen that the opening 122 of the outer pack extends to more than one surface of the outer pack, exposing some inner pack sidewalls of the inner pack. it can.
An opening extends from the smaller outer pack sidewall surface 123 of the outer pack to the larger outer pack sidewall surface 124 and further to the larger outer pack sidewall surface 124 beyond the smaller outer pack sidewall surface 123. It extends to the side wall.
The illustrated opening 122 extends to a rounded corner (comprising a plurality of folds that are folded to produce a plurality of small sidewall portions that provide a rounded appearance).
An auxiliary tab 125 is attached to the smaller outer pack sidewall 123 by a fold 126.
Providing the auxiliary tab 125 helps to allow the opening 122 to extend to more than two outer pack sidewall surfaces.
This is because the outer pack sidewall surface 123 must consist of two parts on each side of the opening 122.
If the auxiliary tabs 125 are not provided, it is considered that these parts can freely rotate independently of each other around the connection to the outer pack side wall during pack assembly.
Since this can cause problems during assembly, it is advantageous to provide auxiliary tabs 125 so that the two parts of the outer pack sidewall surface 123 can be folded together and handled together.
In this particular embodiment of the container 1, the opening is primarily located on the smaller outer pack sidewall surface 123 and the auxiliary tab 125 is located on the larger outer pack sidewall surface 124, but the opening may be The auxiliary tabs 125 can be positioned on any outer pack sidewall surface so that they can be positioned on one outer pack sidewall surface or group of sidewalls.

FIG. 4 shows a top view of the container shown in FIGS.
An outer pack 101 is shown surrounding the inner pack 102.
Auxiliary tabs 125 can be seen overlying the larger outer pack sidewall surface 124 of the outer pack, and a lid actuation link 116 is disposed between the outer pack and the inner pack.

FIG. 5 shows a rear view of the pack shown in FIG. 3, including the auxiliary tab 125, the outer pack 101, the inner pack 102, the lid 111, the lid actuation link 116, and the second attachment portion 121. .
The attachment portion 121 can be optionally attached to the lid rear wall 113, but this is not essential for the lid actuation link 116 to function.
A pair of cuts 127 are shown in the lid rear wall, and these cuts are recessed that can at least partially accommodate the thickness of the lid actuation link 116 and the attachment 121, or at least a portion of the thickness. Can bring a place.
This helps to prevent excessive deformation of the side wall to which the lid actuation link 116 is connected, particularly when the pack is in a fully closed state as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the container 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, in which the container 1 is in an open state, and the lid 111 is pivoted with respect to the inner pack side wall of the inner pack 102 by the lid operating link 116. The inner pack 102 protrudes from the outer pack 101 so that it can be rotated to the center.
When the inner pack 102 moves from the position shown in FIG. 5 through the open upper surface of the outer pack 101, the lid 111 rotates about the pivot 128 by the tension of the lid operating link 116, and the opening shown in FIG. Occupy position.
Conversely, when the inner pack 102 is returned through the open top surface to the outer pack 101, the lid actuation link 116 functions to return the lid 111 to the closed position.

FIG. 7 a shows a material suitable for generating the inner pack of the container 1.
The blank 7 includes a plurality of panels separated by folds (shown by broken lines) and cuts (shown by solid lines).
The material 7 includes a bottom panel 701, and the bottom panel 701 is connected to a larger side wall panel 702 on the rear side and a larger side wall panel 703 on the front side.
A panel of material, referred to as a side wall panel, forms the side walls of each of the inner pack 102 and the outer pack once folded.
Side wall panel 702 is connected to side wall tabs 704 and 705 by folds, and these side wall tabs 704 and 705 are connected to bottom tabs 706 and 707 by folds, respectively.
The side wall panel 703 is connected to the side wall panel portions 708 and 709 by a plurality of folds and is substantially rounded when the side wall panel portions 708 and 709 are rotated with the plurality of folds at an angle greater than 0 degrees. A rounded corner is created by a plurality of creases between the front larger side wall panel 703 and each of the side wall panel portions 708 and 709.
When the auxiliary side wall surface panel portion 710 is attached to the side wall surface panel 703 by a crease and rotated 180 degrees about the crease, a side wall portion having a double thickness is generated in the side wall surface panel of the inner pack 102.
To form the inner pack, the bottom tabs 706 and 707 are rotated substantially 90 degrees about the respective connection folds 711 and 712.
Side wall tabs 704 and 705 are folded substantially 90 degrees about fold lines 713 and 714 and side wall panel 702 is folded substantially 90 degrees about fold line 715 so that bottom tabs 706 and 707 are 701 can be attached.
The auxiliary side wall panel portion 710 is folded over 180 degrees and attached to the large front side wall panel 703.
The side wall panel 703 can be folded about a crease 716 and then the side wall panel portions 708 and 709 can be bonded to the outside of the side wall tabs 704 and 705 to form a set of inner pack side walls.
An opening 717 is provided in the front larger side wall panel 703 and auxiliary side wall panel portion 710 to facilitate easier access to the product inside the inner pack when the container is open when folded. Enable access.
A cutout is formed in the auxiliary side wall surface panel portion 710 to pair with a cutout in the larger front side wall surface panel 703, and the two cutouts overlap each other when the panels are folded together.
The lid 111 is formed to be rotatable about a pivot line 718, and the pivot line 718 is partially cut to allow easier rotation of the lid 111 about the pivot line.
The upper end surface 112 of the lid 111 is formed of an upper lid panel 719 that can be rotated substantially 90 degrees with respect to the lid rear panel 721 about the fold line 720.
The panel 722 can be rotated 180 degrees around the fold to provide twice the thickness of the upper end surface 112 of the lid 111 during assembly.
Lid side wall tabs 723 and 724 are connected by creases to the upper end surface of the lid and the lid rear panel, respectively, and can be glued together to form the lid side wall of the lid during assembly.

FIG. 7b shows an enlarged portion of FIG. 7a to illustrate how a recess can be created in the lid 111. FIG.
Upper lid panel 719 is rotated substantially 90 degrees relative to lid rear panel 721 about crease 720.
A cut 725 is optionally provided.
The crease 720 is supplemented by a shifted crease portion 726 that is also folded substantially 90 degrees simultaneously with the crease 720.
Bending about the crease 720 causes the crease portion 726 to be displaced relative to the lid rear panel 721, resulting in a recess in the lid rear panel 721 due to movement of the crease portion 726.
By providing the cut 725, this effect can be maximized.
However, this effect can occur because the crease portion 726 is displaced relative to the lid rear panel 721 of the lid even if the cut 725 is not present.
This effect may be slightly reduced if there is no break.
The cut 725 is shown extending through a portion of the lid rear panel 721 to the crease 727.
However, it may be possible to extend the cut 725 through the entire lid rear panel to the side wall panel 702 if necessary or beneficial in view of the dimensions of the lid actuation link.
In this way, the recess can be used in combination with any type of lid actuation link to facilitate the accommodation of the lid actuation link between the inner pack and the outer pack.
A cut 725 can be provided in the lid rear panel only, the inner pack side wall panel only, or both the side wall panel and the lid rear panel.

FIG. 7 c shows how the upper lid panel 719 is folded against the lid rear panel 721 to create a recess between the crease portion 726 and the crease 727 when folding about the crease 720. ing.
The function of this recess may be to accommodate at least a portion of the thickness of the lid actuation link disposed between the inner pack and the outer pack.
When the cut line 725 is not provided, it is considered that the empty space 728 does not exist, and the shifted fold portion 726 is considered to have a curved shape so as to be connected to the fold line 720 at each end.
Thus, the effect of the recess is still present but is thought to be slightly reduced compared to the case shown in FIG. 7c.
By providing the cut 725, the lid rear panel 721 or a part of the side wall panel can be deformed with respect to the remaining part of the side wall.
Therefore, it is possible to provide the cut line alone without providing the shifted fold line.
In this case, the pressure applied by the outer pack side wall to the lid operating link disposed between the inner pack and the outer pack side wall causes the portion of the outer pack side wall adjacent to the cut to the remaining portion of the outer pack side wall. Can be displaced.
Therefore, even if the fold line 725 is not provided with the shifted portion 726, it is possible to generate a recess that accommodates the lid actuation link.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a material 8 for forming the outer pack 101 of the container 1.
Similar to the material, the material 8 includes a bottom panel 801 and a larger side wall surface panel 802 and side wall surface panel 803 on the rear side and the front side.
Similar to the side wall panel 703, side wall tabs 804 and 805 are provided with bottom tabs 806 and 807.
The larger front side wall panel 803 is connected to the side wall partial panels 808 and 809 by a plurality of folds.
To provide reinforcement to the larger front side wall panel 803, an auxiliary side wall panel portion 810 is provided that can be folded back substantially 180 degrees, similar to the auxiliary side wall panel portion 710, in this case. In addition, it is considered that the auxiliary side wall surface panel portion 810 only covers a part of the side wall surface panel 803.
Panels 801-807 can be folded and bonded as described for equivalent panels of material 7 with similar reference numbers.
Sidewall panel portion 808 differs from sidewall surface panel portion 708 in that it includes an opening 122.
To facilitate manufacture of the outer pack, an auxiliary tab 125 connects between two separate portions 808a, 808b of the sidewall portion panel 808 located on each side of the opening 122.
Side wall partial panels 808 and 809 can be bonded to side wall tabs 804 and 805, and auxiliary tabs 125 can be bonded to the larger rear side wall panel 802.
Providing the auxiliary tab 125 can facilitate the manufacture of the outer pack.
This is because, in a high throughput folding device frequently used in this technical field, if there is no connection between the side wall partial panel portions 808a and 808b, manufacturing difficulties may arise.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the panel indicated by the broken line 811 can be cut out of the material and folded back over 180 degrees to take the position indicated by the broken line.
This can create an opening 122 and can provide reinforcement to the front larger side wall panel 803.
Alternatively, the first slider element panel 812 can be provided if the size of the panel indicated by line 811 is reduced or if the panel is omitted entirely.
The first slider element panel 812 is connected to the second slider element panel 813 by a fold line 814.
The first slider element panel 812 is connected to the side wall partial panel 808 by a fragile link 815.
Weak links are defined as links between parts of the material that can be configured to be broken by the user when opening the container and broken with the power of one hand without the need for tools or assistance. The
One or more additional fragile links 816 are provided between the second slider element panel 813 and the portion 808 a of the sidewall portion panel 808.
The fragile link 816 is broken during the manufacture of the pack so that the second slider element panel 813 can be rotated 180 degrees and attached to the inside of the first slider element panel 812.
The fragile link 815 may be left untouched during manufacture.
A first slider element panel 812 is attached to the inner pack without breaking the fragile link 815 when the inner material 7 and the outer material 8 are placed relative to each other during manufacture to produce the container 1 Can do.
This may be before or after the material 7 and material 8 are folded to form an inner pack and an outer pack.
Thus, once the container 1 is assembled, the first slider element panel 812 is attached to the outer pack by the fragile link 815 and attached to the inner pack when the user first obtains the container. .
When the user first opens the container, the user needs to break the vulnerable links 815 to open the container, and the fact that these vulnerable links have been broken reveals that the container has already been opened.
This can provide a tamper-proof function so that the user can check whether the container has been emptied before using the contents of the container.
The fragile link 815 is preferably broken with less force than is necessary to separate the first slider element panel 812 from the inner pack.
The rear side wall panel 802 has an end tab 817 that can be folded back through 180 °, similar to the auxiliary side wall panel portion 810, to provide some additional strength to the side wall panel 802. I have.
The lid operation link 116 is connected to the larger side wall panel 802 on the rear side by a fold 117.
The attachment 118 can be attached to the outer surface of the upper lid panel 719 on top of the lid 111 for both the purpose of providing strength to the end face of the lid and attaching the two packs to each other.
The attachment 118 is connected to the lid actuation link 116 via an additional attachment 121 that is optionally attached to the lid rear wall 113 of the lid 111 during manufacture.

FIG. 9 shows another material forming another outer pack of a container similar to the container 1 of FIG.
The blank 9 has the same features as the blank 8 of FIG. 8 and can be assembled in a similar manner.
Only the differences between the material 9 and the material of FIG. 8 will be described below using similar reference numbers where appropriate.
The front larger side wall panel 903 is separated from the side wall partial panels 908 and 909 by a larger number of folds to create a rounded corner effect over a larger radius.
An opening 922 is provided that extends from the larger front side wall panel 903 through a number of folds to the side wall panel 908.
The first slider element panel 912 occupies the entire width of the opening, where the width is the direction extending from the front larger side wall panel 903 to the side wall panel 908.
The first slider element panel occupies substantially half of the height of the opening, where the height is once folded from the bottom of the front larger side wall panel 903 adjacent to the bottom panel 901. Direction toward the top of the larger side wall panel 903 adjacent to the open side of the outer pack.
A second slider element panel 913 is connected to the first slider element panel 912 at a fold 914.
The vulnerable links 915 and 916 are provided in the same manner as the vulnerable links 815 and 816 of the material 8.
The portions of the second slider element panel 913 corresponding to those folds are removed so that the first slider element panel 912 can be folded correctly around the rounded corners caused by the multiple folds. It may be necessary.
In material 9, the opening does not extend into a side wall panel whose angle is greater than 90 °, or does not extend over more than three of the larger side wall panels, so the larger auxiliary There is no need to provide the tab 125.

FIG. 10 shows another material similar to the material 7 shown in FIG. 7a for forming the inner pack.
This material can be used in a manner similar to that described with respect to FIG.
The difference is that the opening 1017 is slightly shallower than the opening 717, and a third auxiliary side wall surface panel 1010a is provided in addition to the auxiliary side wall surface panel portion 1010, and the fold of the connection to the auxiliary side wall surface panel portion is the center. And 180 degrees in the same manner, resulting in a triple thickness on the larger side wall panel 1003 on the front side of the inner pack.
This can be beneficial if the slider element panels 912, 913 of the blank 9 are attached to the blank 10 during the manufacture of the container 1.
This tends to apply pressure to the front larger side wall panel 1003 when the user uses the slider element panels 912, 913, thus providing an additional layer on this side of the inner pack, ie, additional This is because it is beneficial to provide strength.

FIGS. 11a-11e illustrate how the lid actuation link 116 functions to open and close the lid 111 when the inner pack and outer pack are moved between the first and second relative positions. ing.
These figures are sectional views of the container 1 along the line AA shown in FIG.
These figures are not to the same scale as FIG. 5, and some dimensions and effects are exaggerated for illustrative purposes.

FIG. 11a shows the container 1 as shown in FIG. 1 in a closed state.
The inner pack 102 is in the closed position inside the outer pack 101.
A lid 111 is shown with a recess between folds 726 and 727 as shown in FIG. 7c.
Although the attachment portions 118 and 121 are attached to the outer surface of the lid 111, as described above, actual bonding or attachment of the attachment portion 121 to the lid 111 is optional.
The lid actuation link 116 is an extension of the outer pack sidewall 124 and is connected to the outer pack sidewall by a fold located at the first end 1101 and pivots to the inner pack lid at the second end 1102. It is shown in a closed state in a possible connection.
In this closed state, the lid operating link is located between the outer pack side wall and the inner pack, and extends from the first end toward the inside of the outer pack.

FIG. 11b shows the intermediate position of the inner pack relative to the outer pack.
In this state (referred to as a quarter open state), the lid operating link 116 is substantially perpendicular to the outer pack side wall and is halfway centered on its first end compared to the orientation of FIG. 11a. It is rotating until.
Thereby, the outer pack side wall 124 is deformed so as to be away from the inside of the outer pack so as to accommodate the entire length of the lid operation link 116.
The lid 111 remains in the closed position on the inner pack 102.

FIG. 11 c shows the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
At this point, the lid actuation link 116 has rotated about its first end so as to extend from its first end 1101 away from the interior of the outer pack.
Once in this orientation, further movement of the inner pack 102 in the direction of the open surface of the outer pack 101 will cause the lid actuation link 116 to pull, causing the lid 111 to pivot 128 as shown in FIGS. 11d and 11e. Rotate around.
Although the outer pack sidewall 124 is shown deformed away from the inner pack 102, this may not occur in some embodiments of the present invention.
Depending on the placement of the inner and outer packs and the presence and position of the slider element panel 812 or 912, the inner pack 102 may protrude larger from the outer pack 101 as seen in FIG.
In the container 1, the lid actuation link limits the movement of the inner pack 102 from the outer pack 101.

FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the present invention in which the container 12 has an outer pack 1201 and an inner pack 1202 that can slide inside the outer pack.
When the slider element 1203 is attached to the inner pack 1202 and the container is in a closed state, similar to the container 1 shown in FIG. 1, the lid 1204 substantially fills the open upper surface of the outer pack 1201. Yes.

FIG. 13 shows the open container 12 with the inner pack 1202 and slider element 1203 displaced toward the open top surface of the outer pack 1201 and the lid 1204 open.
Here, it can be seen that the movement of the slider element 1203 is limited by the edge of the opening through which the slider element 1203 slides.
In this way, the slider element 1203 limits the movement of the inner pack 102 in the outer pack 101.
This is in contrast to the container 1 where the relative movement out of the outer pack 101 is limited by the lid actuation link 116.

FIG. 14 shows a top view of the container 12 equivalent to the top view of the container 1 shown in FIG.
The inner pack 1202 is accommodated inside the outer pack 1201, and the lid operating link 1216 is disposed between the inner pack and the outer pack.
The container shown in this example does not have the rounded corners of the container 1.

FIG. 15 shows a rear view of the container 12 in an intermediate state between an open state and a closed state.
A lid actuation link 1216 extends outward from the outer pack 1201.
An attachment part 1221 equivalent to the element attachment part 121 of the container 1 can also be seen.
A cut 1227 equivalent to the cut 127 in FIG. 5 is optionally provided.

FIG. 16 shows a side view of the same state as the intermediate state of FIG.
The slider element 1203 is approximately halfway between the closed state and the fully open state, and the lid actuation link 1216 extends out of the outer pack 1201.
The lid 1204 is still closed on the inner pack 1202.

FIG. 17 shows the container 12 in a fully open state with the slider element 1203 in the open position as shown in FIG.
A lid actuation link 1216 keeps the lid 1204 in the open position.

FIG. 18 shows the material 18 for generating the outer pack of the container 12.
The configuration is very similar to the blank 9 of FIG. 9 and can be assembled by folding in a similar manner.
The main difference is that the material 18 lacks a number of creases for generating rounded corners present in the material 9.
A cutout 1801 is provided to facilitate folding of the slider element 1812 about the crease 1802.
This is similar to the features described with respect to FIG. 9, but is not shown.
The weak links 1815 and 1816 are provided in the same manner as the weak links 915 and 916 of the material 9.

FIG. 19 shows a material for forming the inner pack of the container 12. The material 18 is similar to the material 9, and the material 19 is similar to the material 10.
The main difference is that the material 19 lacks a number of folds because only one fold is needed to generate the corners of the container 12.
The material 19 can be optionally used in any of the illustrated inner pack materials and can be torn during manufacture of the container or can be torn when the pack is opened for the first time to provide a tamper-proof function. It has a fragile link 1901 between the tab 1902 and the side wall tab 1903.
The remaining characteristics of the material can be understood from the equivalence with the characteristics of the material 10 and the material 7 described above.

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It has an inner pack, an outer pack and a lid operating link,
The inner pack has a bottom surface, an open top surface, a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a lid pivotally connected to one of the inner pack sidewalls And
The outer pack includes a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining the inside of the outer pack to house the inner pack in the outer pack, and a first position and a second position of the inner pack relative to the outer pack; Configured to move relative to each other in the vertical direction,
The lid actuating link is formed integrally with the edge of the outer pack side wall at a first end, extends from the edge and is connected to the lid of the inner pack at a second end, and the lid and the lid actuating link. Is configured to cause movement between the open position and the closed position of the lid by sliding between the first position and the second position of the inner pack,
When the lid actuating link moves between the first position and the second position, the lid operating link is moved from the first direction located between the outer pack side wall and the inner pack with the first end as a center. Rotating in a second direction extending away from the inside of the outer pack;
The said inner pack is provided with the recess which accommodates at least one part of the thickness of the said lid | cover action | operation link, when the said lid | cover is in a closed position.   The container according to claim 1, wherein the recess is provided in the lid.   3. A container according to claim 2, wherein the lid comprises a lid rear wall and the recess is provided by providing at least one or a pair of cuts in the lid rear wall.   The lid includes an upper end surface disposed perpendicular to the lid rear wall and connected to the lid wall by a fold, and the recess has a first portion of the fold with respect to a second portion of the fold. The container according to claim 2, wherein the container is formed by being shifted.   The width and length of the lid operating link and the dimensions of the outer pack side wall are the second when the pack is opened from the first orientation when the pack is closed while the lid operating link remains rigid. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the outer pack side wall is selected to be deformable so that the outer pack side wall can be rotated in the direction.   The outer pack includes an opening located in at least one of the outer pack sidewalls, and a user accesses the inner pack sidewall through the outer pack sidewall to place the inner pack between the first position and the second position. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container is slidable.   The opening is a single opening extending to at least two outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack, allowing a user to reach the inner pack to open a container from various angles. 6. The container according to 6.   8. A container according to claim 7, wherein the opening is a single opening extending to at least three outer pack sidewalls of the outer pack.   9. A container according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the openings extend to the outer pack sidewalls arranged at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than about 90 degrees.   10. A container according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the openings extend to the outer pack sidewalls arranged perpendicular to each other.   10. A container according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the openings extend to the outer pack sidewalls arranged at an angle of more than 90 degrees.   A first larger sidewall panel having sidewall tabs disposed on each side; and a second larger sidewall panel having sidewall partial panels disposed on each of the sides. Wherein at least one of the side wall panel portions comprises two portions separated by the opening, and an auxiliary tab on the opposite side of the two portions of the side wall panel portion from the larger wall portion The container according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the outer pack side wall is formed from a material on which the is disposed.   The outer pack includes a side wall portion panel and a slider element panel, the slider element panel is connected to the side wall portion panel by a weak link, and the slider element panel is inserted into the inner portion when the weak link is broken. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the container is attached to the inner pack so as to remain attached to the pack.   14. A container according to claim 13, wherein the fragile link is broken when the container is first opened.   15. A container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the inner pack and the outer pack comprises at least one rounded corner connecting adjacent side wall sets.   16. The container according to claim 1, wherein the side wall of the container comprises a second layer of material provided by an auxiliary side wall panel part connected to the edge of the side wall by a crease. The container according to crab.   A material suitable for forming the inner pack according to any one of claims 1 to 16.   A material suitable for forming the outer pack according to any one of claims 1 to 16. A method of forming a container, comprising:
A bottom surface; an open top surface; a plurality of inner pack sidewalls extending longitudinally between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a lid pivotally connected to one of the inner pack sidewalls. Forming an inner pack;
An outer pack having a plurality of longitudinal outer pack sidewalls defining an interior capable of receiving the inner pack, wherein the outer pack is moved relative to the outer pack in a longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position of the inner pack; Forming an outer pack to, and
A lid actuation link connected at a first end to the lid of the inner pack, the lid and lid actuation link being slid between the first position and the second position of the inner pack; Forming a lid actuation link configured to cause movement between an open position and a closed position of the lid;
When the inner pack and the outer pack are moved between the first position and the second position, the lid operating link is located between the outer pack side wall and the inner pack about the first end. Rotating from a first orientation located to a second orientation extending away from the interior of the outer pack from the first end; and
Forming a recess in the inner pack that accommodates at least a portion of the thickness of the lid actuation link when the lid is in the closed position, in an unspecified order.

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