JP2014500208A - Packaging package with opening tab - Google Patents

Abstract

The consumer goods packaging package (10) includes a filled package (12) containing one or more consumer goods, and an outer packaging (14) wrapped around the filled package. The opposing first edge (16a) and second edge (16b) of the outer wrapping overlap each other along a longitudinal overlap region (18) extending across the first side of the package. The outer wrapping material (14) is provided with an opening cut (22) that extends transversely across the entire longitudinal overlap region (18) and defines an opening wrap (24) on the outer wrapping material (14).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a consumer goods packaging package comprising an outer packaging having an opening tab defined by an opening break and a method for manufacturing such a packaging package. Packaging packages have a particularly low use as packaging packages for smoking articles.

  It is known to pack consumer goods in various types of containers. For example, certain consumer goods are packaged in containers formed from folded layered blanks. For example, elongated smoking articles such as cigarettes and cigars generally have a hinged lid pack having a box for containing the smoking article and a lid connected to the box along a hinge line extending across the rear wall of the container. Sold at. Other types of consumer goods, particularly fragile or fragile items, are packaged in rigid containers made of molded plastic or metal materials. In other cases, the consumer goods may be packaged in bags, pouches, or “soft” packs made of a more flexible material such as paper or cellophane.

  Conventionally, containers filled with consumer goods such as smoking articles are often topped with an outer wrapping material with a transparent polymer film provided with an opening tape to facilitate removal of the outer wrapping material from the underlying container. Packaged from. When the tear tape is removed, the outer wrapping material can be separated into two parts, which can then be removed individually from the container. However, since this type of outer wrapping material is generally shrink wrapped onto the container, the film material securely wraps the container. As a result, even after removing the opening tape, the consumer may have difficulty removing the remainder of the outer packaging from the container in order to access the consumer goods.

  The application of opening tape to the outer packaging of filled containers requires the introduction of additional processing steps and equipment into the packaging container manufacturing process. Also, since the opening tape is typically formed of a material different from the outer packaging material, additional materials are required for the manufacture of the container. In addition, additional imaging equipment may be required as part of the quality control process to detect any defects in the opening tape that may hinder efficient opening of the outer packaging.

  It would be desirable to provide a novel means for opening the outer packaging material of a consumer goods packaging package that facilitates the consumer to remove the outer packaging material. It is particularly desirable to incorporate such opening means into the outer packaging without the need for additional or specialized equipment or techniques.

  According to the present invention, a filled package containing one or more consumer goods and a longitudinal overlap where the first and second opposing edges of the outer wrapping material extend across the first side of the package. A packaging package for consumer goods is provided that includes an outer wrapping material that packs around a filled package that overlap one another along a region. The outer wrapping material is provided with an opening cut that extends laterally across the entire longitudinal overlap region and defines an opening tab in the outer wrapping material. The outer packaging material can be opened by pulling the opening tab.

  The term “longitudinal” refers to a direction along the length of the overlapping region of the outer wrapping material. The term “lateral” refers to a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the overlap region.

  The packaging package of the present invention incorporates a novel configuration of outer packaging that allows the outer packaging to be easily removed from the packaging package without providing an opening tape. As in conventional outer packaging materials, the first and second edges of the outer packaging material overlap along a longitudinal region that extends across the surface of the package. In the packaging package according to the present invention, the opening cut is provided across the overlapping region, so that when the opening tab is pulled along the longitudinal region, the opening cut is longitudinal along the edge of the longitudinal region. Propagate in the direction of the overlap region. Thus, the edges of the longitudinal overlap region effectively provide a predetermined break line, and when the opening tab is pulled in the longitudinal direction of the overlap region, the outer wrapping material is peeled along the break line.

  The longitudinal portion of the wrapping material that forms the overlap region is pulled away from the remainder of the outer wrapping material so that the strip of outer wrapping material is removed from the packaging package. In this way, the package is opened by removing the strip of film material that forms the outer packaging without the need for additional opening tape. The package can then be fully opened by easily removing the remainder of the outer wrap around the package.

  Advantageously, the means for opening the packaging package according to the invention can be formed without incorporating any additional materials or components into the film material forming the outer packaging. Furthermore, since the existing outer packaging typically includes an overlapping area when folded around the package, the longitudinal overlapping area of the packaging package according to the present invention requires an additional step or machine. Rather, it can be advantageously provided using conventional packaging and sealing techniques and equipment. It is preferred to minimize adaptation of existing packaging devices by pre-cutting the opening cuts in the sheet material for forming the outer packaging material. Since the use of the opening tape is no longer necessary, the quality control device for detecting defects in the application of the opening tape can be removed from the packaging line. For all these reasons, the packaging package of the present invention can be manufactured in a more cost effective and efficient manner than conventional packaging packages that incorporate opening tapes.

  The tear cut defines a tear tab for separating the longitudinal overlap region from the remainder of the outer wrapping material. Accordingly, the opening cut preferably extends through both layers of the outer packaging material in the overlap region. The opening cut extends over the entire overlap region. The opening cut may be provided entirely within the overlapping region, or a portion of the opening cut may extend across the edge of the overlapping region to the region of the outer packaging material adjacent to the overlapping region. The opening cut preferably extends a short distance across the entire width of the overlap region to the adjacent portion of the packaging material on either side of the overlap region. This configuration facilitates removing the entire overlap region.

  The opening cut can be formed in any suitable shape to define an opening tab for effectively removing the overlap region. The opening cut is preferably a substantially U-shaped cut formed by a curve or three or more connected straight lines. Advantageously, the use of a U-shaped opening break provides good resistance to force during handling so that the outer packaging is not inadvertently pulled off before opening. Other shapes suitable for opening cuts include, but are not limited to, V-shaped and S-shaped.

  It is preferred that at least one end of the opening cut is substantially aligned with the longitudinal direction of the overlapping region so that the opening cut effectively propagates along the edge of the overlapping region. For example, in the case of a U-shaped cut, the opposite ends of the U-shaped cut are preferably substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the overlapping strips.

  The opening cut is preferably formed in the sheet material forming the outer packaging material before being wound around the package filled with the outer packaging material. In certain embodiments, the entire opening cut shape is provided on both the first and second edges of the outer wrapping material so that the opening cuts at each edge are accurately overlapped with each other during packaging of the package. Can be combined. In an alternative embodiment, when a portion of the opening cut is formed at the first edge, a portion of the opening cut is formed at the second edge, and the first and second edges are overlapped, The two separate parts of the opening cut are combined to form the entire opening cut. In this case, it is preferable to facilitate the alignment and superimposition of the opening cut portion by adapting the shape of the cut so that the cut is substantially straight at the overlapping portion.

  Preferably, the outer wrapping material is a substantially transparent material and the underlying package is visible through the outer wrapping material before opening. Transparent polymer films suitable for forming the outer packaging include, for example, high density or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, polyvinylidene chloride, cellulose film, or combinations thereof. The outer wrapping material is preferably formed of polypropylene or oriented polypropylene that can be easily peeled along the edges of the longitudinal overlap region.

  Unlike conventional tear tape, which is typically formed of an opaque material, the longitudinal overlap region can be substantially transparent. This advantageously means that the overlap region does not obscure any printed characters or graphics on the outer surface of the underlying package. Thus, the location of the overlap region relative to the underlying surface is more flexible than the location where the opening tape is included.

  The outer packaging material of the packaging package according to the present invention can be printed on a part of or the entire surface thereof. In certain preferred embodiments, the outer wrapping material is advantageously printed in some way to indicate the location of the opening tab. In a conventional outer wrapping material that uses tear lines instead of opening tapes for easier access, such printing is not always possible in the vicinity of the tear lines. When printing is applied on the tear lines, ink may leak through the outer wrapping material and stain the inner package. In order to provide an overlapping region in the outer packaging material of the package according to the present invention, such a cut line is not required, and printing can be performed along the overlapping region if desired. This makes it possible to give the packaging package of the invention a unique appearance.

  The outer wrapping material preferably further includes two additional opposing cuts that are spaced from the end of the opening cut forming the opening tab and that form a continuous portion of the opening cut. For example, if the opening cut is U-shaped, the two additional opposing cuts are a continuation of the two ends of the U-shape. The two additional opposing cuts are preferably spaced from about 1 mm to about 2 mm from the end of the opening cut. The additional cuts make it easier to remove the longitudinal overlap area when the opening tab is pulled in the longitudinal direction, ensuring that the outer wrapping material can be peeled along the edges of the overlap area.

  The two additional opposing cuts extend at an angle of about 0 to about 45 degrees, more preferably about 0 to about 30 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the overlap region, and the opposing cuts are opposite lengths of the overlap region. It is preferable to terminate at the edge of the direction. If the opposing cut extends at an angle of about 0 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the overlap region, the cut is substantially parallel to this region. If the opening tab is provided entirely within the longitudinal overlap region, the opposing cuts are advantageously positioned to connect the ends of the opening cuts to the edges of the overlap region and remove the entire region. Can make it easier.

  In addition to or in lieu of two additional opposing cuts, the outer wrapping material is disposed on one side of the opening cut and the longitudinal overlap region, and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal overlap region. It further includes an additional lateral cut extending into the. It has been found that including additional lateral cuts makes it easier to remove the remainder of the packaging from the package once the longitudinal overlap region has been removed.

  The longitudinal overlap region extends across at least one side of the packaging package. The overlap region may be provided on either side of the package, but is preferably provided so as to extend across the front or top wall of the package. The overlap region can extend horizontally across the package, or vertically, or at any other angle across the surface of the package. In a preferred embodiment of the invention where the package is a rectangular parallelepiped container, the longitudinal overlap region preferably extends in the longitudinal direction of the pack, which is also typically the vertical direction.

  The wrapping material is preferably wrapped around the package and folded and sealed at two opposite ends. For example, the wrapping material is preferably folded at two ends and sealed in the form of an envelope-type seal. In certain preferred embodiments, an opening cut is provided in the overlap region at one of the sealed ends. In other embodiments, an opening cut is provided in the overlap region at each of the sealed ends.

  The opening cut is preferably located from about 5 percent to about 25 percent of the length along the length of the longitudinal overlap region from the edge of the package. The opening break is preferably oriented so that the opening tab is adapted to be pulled toward about 75 percent to about 95 percent which is the remainder of the length of the overlapping strip. In this way, the outer wrapping material is opened along at least about 75 percent of the length of the overlap region, or along at least about 75 percent of the length or width of the package surface that this region extends across. . For example, if the opening cut is U-shaped, the opening cut may be positioned so that the open end of the U-shape points to about 75 percent to about 95 percent, which is the remainder of the overlap region length. preferable.

  The lateral width of the overlap region is preferably about 3 mm to about 10 mm, more preferably about 4 mm to about 7 mm, and can be varied as desired. This is significantly wider than the typical width of an opening tape, which makes it easier to remove the outer packaging of the package according to the invention.

  Preferably, the outer wrapping material is fixed in place around the filled package to ensure that the cuts at the first and second edges forming the opening cut remain correctly aligned. The opposing edges of the outer wrapping material are sealed together along the longitudinal overlap region.

  A package for storing consumer goods in a packaging package according to the present invention includes, for example, a hinge lid container including a box and a lid for containing consumer goods, and an inner slide and container for closing the consumer goods. It can take a variety of forms such as a slide shell container including an outer shell. The package may alternatively be in the form of a “soft pack” where the consumer goods are wrapped in a flexible inner liner without a rigid container. In this case, the outer wrapping material is applied directly around the inner liner. Alternatively, the package can be a molded plastic or metal box or container, such as those used to store compact discs (CDs) or digital multipurpose discs (DVDs), for example.

  In certain embodiments of the present invention, a packaging package can contain two or more packages of consumer goods that are or can be separated from each other once the outer packaging has been removed. For example, the packaging package can be in a multi-pack form of consumer goods where a group of separately packaged packages are packaged together by an outer packaging material. Each package can contain a single consumer item or a group or bundle of consumer goods.

  In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaging package contains two or more packages of consumer goods that contact each other along the interface, and the longitudinal overlap region is between the consumer goods at the edge of the package. Overlies the interface. In this embodiment, opening breaks are provided across the interface, and two or more packages of consumer goods can be separated from each other when the outer packaging is opened by removing the longitudinal overlap region. preferable. This configuration facilitates, for example, unpacking multi-packs of consumer goods by a seller or consumer. The packaging package preferably contains 2 to 20 consumer goods packages, more preferably about 5 to 10 packages, and most preferably 10 consumer goods packages.

  The package of the packaging package according to the present invention can be formed from any suitable material, including but not limited to cardboard, paperboard, plastic, metal, or combinations thereof. The package is preferably formed from one or more folded layered cardboard blanks, and the cardboard preferably has a weight of about 100 grams per square meter to about 350 grams per square meter.

The packaging package according to the present invention may be a rectangular parallelepiped having a right longitudinal edge and a right transverse edge. Alternatively, the packaging package can include one or more longitudinal rounded edges, lateral rounded edges, longitudinal chamfered edges or lateral chamfered edges, or combinations thereof. For example, the packaging package according to the present invention is:
-One or two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges on the front wall and / or one or two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges on the rear wall-one or two sideways on the front wall One or two lateral rounded or chamfered edges on the rear wall-one longitudinal rounded or chamfered edge on the front wall and one longitudinal chamfered edge And / or one lateral rounded edge and one lateral chamfered edge on the rear wall-one or two lateral rounded or chamfered edges on the front wall and one on the front wall Or two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges-including two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges on the first side wall, or two lateral rounded or chamfered edges on the second side wall Can be, but is not limited to.

  If the package includes one or more rounded edges and is made from one or more layered blanks, the blanks are 3, 4, to form each rounded edge of the assembled package. Preferably, it includes 5, 6, or 7 cut fold lines or fold lines. The cut fold line or fold line may be inside the package or outside the package. The incision fold lines or fold lines are preferably spaced from each other by about 0.3 mm to 4 mm.

  The spacing between the fold lines or cut fold lines is preferably a function of the thickness of the layered blank. The spacing between the fold lines or cut fold lines is preferably about 0.5 to about 4 times greater than the thickness of the layered blank.

  Where the package includes one or more chamfered edges, the chamfered edges preferably have a width of about 1 mm to about 10 mm, about 2 to about 6 mm. Alternatively, the package can include two chamfers formed by three parallel fold lines or cut fold lines spaced so that two separate chamfers are formed at the edge of the container.

  If the package includes a chamfered edge and is made from one or more layered blanks, the chamfer can be formed by two parallel fold lines or cut fold lines in the layered blank. The fold line or the cut fold line can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the edge between the first wall and the second wall. Alternatively, a fold line or a cut fold line is made to the edge between the first wall and the second wall so that the chamfer is closer to the first wall of the package than the second wall of the package. Can be arranged asymmetrically.

  Alternatively, the package may have a non-rectangular cross section, for example, a polygon such as a triangle or hexagon, or an oval, semi-elliptical, circular or semi-circular shape.

  The packaging package according to the invention can be used for various consumer goods, but has particular application as a pack for elongate smoking articles such as, for example, cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos. It should be understood that by selecting the appropriate dimensions, the package according to the present invention can be designed for various numbers of conventional, king, super king, slim, or super slim cigarettes.

  By choosing the appropriate dimensions, the package according to the invention can be designed to hold different total numbers of smoking articles or different arrangements of smoking articles. For example, by selecting appropriate dimensions, a package according to the present invention can be designed to hold a total of 10 to 30 smoking articles. In another example, a package according to the present invention can be designed to hold multiple packages of smoking articles, each designed to hold 10 to 30 smoking articles.

  The smoking articles in the package can be arranged in different collations depending on the total number of smoking articles. For example, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 smoking articles can be arranged in a single row. Alternatively, smoking articles can be arranged in two or more rows. Two or more rows can contain the same number of smoking articles. For example, smoking articles can be arranged in 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 in 2 rows, 5 or 7 in 3 rows, 4, 5 or 6 in 4 rows. Alternatively, the two or more rows can include at least two rows that house different numbers of smoking articles. For example, a smoking article has 5 rows and 6 rows (5-6), 6 rows and 7 rows (6-7), 7 rows and 8 rows (7-8). 5 intermediate rows and 6 2 outer rows (6-5-6), 5 intermediate rows and 7 2 outer rows (7-5-7), 6 intermediate rows and 5 Two outer rows (5-6-5), six middle rows and seven two outer rows (7-6-7), seven middle rows and six two outer rows (6 -7-6), 9 middle rows and 8 2 outer rows (8-9-8), or 6 middle rows, 5 outer rows and 7 outer rows (5-6-7).

  The packaging package according to the present invention can hold smoking articles of the same type or brand or of different types or brands. Further, both smoking articles without filters and smoking articles with various filters, as well as smoking articles of different lengths (eg, about 40 mm to about 180 mm) and diameters (eg, about 4 mm to about 9 mm). Can do. In addition, smoking articles may differ in taste, ventilation resistance, and strength of total particulate matter delivery. The package dimensions are preferably adapted to the length of the smoking article and the collation of the smoking article. Typically, the outer dimension of the package is about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm larger than the dimension of the bundle or bundles of smoking articles contained within the container.

  The length, width and depth of the packaging package according to the present invention can be such that, in the closed position, the overall dimensions of the finished packaging package are similar to the dimensions of a typical disposable hinge lid pack containing 20 cigarettes. . In an alternative embodiment, the length, width, and depth of a packaging package according to the present invention is typical when the overall dimensions of the finished packaging package are in a closed position, with 10 hinge lid containers containing 20 cigarettes. It can be the same as the dimensions of a carton.

  The packaging package according to the present invention preferably has a height of about 60 mm to about 150 mm, more preferably a height of about 70 mm to about 125 mm, which is measured from the top wall to the bottom wall of the package. It is what.

  The packaging package according to the present invention preferably has a width of about 12 mm to about 150 mm, more preferably a width of about 70 mm to about 125 mm, which is measured from one side wall to the other side wall of the packaging package. It is what.

  The packaging package according to the present invention preferably has a depth of about 6 mm to about 100 mm, more preferably a depth of about 12 mm to about 25 mm, which is measured from the front wall to the rear wall of the packaging package. Yes (including a hinge between the box and the lid).

  The ratio of container height to packaging package depth is preferably from about 0.3 to 1 to about 10 to 1, more preferably from about 2 to 1 to about 8 to 1, and most preferably from about 3 to 1 to 5. One to one.

  The ratio of the width of the packaging package to the depth of the container is preferably from about 0.3 to 1 to about 10 to 1, more preferably from about 2 to 1 to about 8 to 1, and most preferably from about 2 to 1 to 3. One to one.

  While containing a bundle of smoking articles, the packaging package may further include other consumer goods such as matches, lighters, fire extinguishing means, halitosis prevention materials or electronic devices, for example. Other consumer goods can be attached to the outside of the package, housed in the package with the smoking article in a separate compartment of the package, or a combination thereof.

  The outer wrapping material is a sealable polyolefin such as one or a combination of polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, ethylene / propylene copolymer, propylene / butylene copolymer, ethylene / butylene copolymer, ethylene / propylene / butylene terpolymer. It is preferable to coat. The coating material of the outer packaging material is preferably not sealed to the package when sealed, unlike all coatings on the outside of the package. Thereby, a bundle of packages individually packaged from above can be packaged. By selecting an appropriate sealable material, the sealing temperature of the outer wrapping material is preferably lower than the sealing temperature of all the wrapping materials used to package individual packages within the packaging package. The sealing temperature of the outer wrapping material is preferably about 5 percent to about 25 percent lower than the sealing temperature of any individual package wrapping material. Thus, first the package wrapper around each package is individually sealed at a first high temperature, and then the outer wrapper of the individually overwrapped bundle of packages is sealed at a lower temperature. it can.

  The outer surface of the package according to the present invention is printed, embossed, debossed or otherwise decorated with a manufacturer or brand logo, trademark, slogan or other consumer information and indicia etc. Can be.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a method for manufacturing a packaging package according to the present invention as described above. This method
Providing a filled package containing one or more consumer goods;
The outer wrapping material is packaged in one direction around the package and the first and second opposing edges of the outer wrapping material overlap to form a longitudinal overlap region extending across the first side of the package. And
Sealing the end of the outer packaging material;
Providing an opening in the outer wrapping material extending at least partially laterally across the longitudinal overlap region and defining an opening tab;
including.

  After stacking the outer wrapping along the longitudinal overlap region, the outer wrapping forms a tube having an open end around the filled package. The opposite ends of the open end tube of the outer wrapping material are preferably folded and sealed in a conventional manner using envelope-type folds. The wrapping material can be sealed to itself using any suitable technique such as, for example, heat sealing or applying a suitable adhesive. Packaging processes for forming such longitudinal overlap regions and opposing envelope seals are well known to those skilled in the art.

  The outer wrapping material is preferably sealed along at least a portion of the longitudinal overlap region using, for example, the heat seal described above or by a public adhesive.

  A first portion of the opening cut is formed at the first edge of the opposite edge of the outer wrapping material, and a second portion of the opening cut is formed at the second edge of the opposite wrapping of the outer packaging material. And, as described above, the opposing edges of the outer wrapping material are preferably overlapped with each other and the first and second portions of the opening cut are aligned with each other to form a complete opening cut. .

  This is accomplished by providing a plurality of spaced open cuts in a continuous sheet of sheet material to form the outer wrap, where the continuous sheet crosses the midpoint of each of the open cuts. It is preferable to cut through the direction to form a separate outer wrapping material.

  The opening cut is preferably formed using a knife having a cutting edge corresponding to the desired shape of the opening cut. For example, when a U-shaped opening cut is desired, it is preferable to form an opening cut in the sheet material using a U-shaped knife or blade.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the opening tab formed by the opening cut is gripped, and the opening tab is pulled in the direction of the longitudinal overlap region to pull the longitudinal overlap region from the rest of the outer packaging material. There is also provided a method of removing the outer packaging material from the packaging package according to the present invention comprising peeling and removing the remainder of the outer packaging material from the package once the longitudinal overlap region has been separated from the outer packaging material.

  The invention will be further described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a front perspective view of a packaging package for smoking articles according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 shows a top view of the sheet material used to provide the outer packaging of the packaging package of FIG. FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the opening cut of the outer packaging material of the packaging material package of FIG.

  The package 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped, 10 separate hinge-lid containers (not visible) of 20 smoking articles, and an outer wrapping 14 packaged around the carton. including. The carton 12 and the hinge lid container housed in the carton are conventional designs and structures that are well known to those skilled in the art.

  The outer packaging material 14 is formed of a polypropylene transparent film. The wrapping material 14 is wound longitudinally around the carton 12 and the opposing first and second edges 16a and 16b of the outer wrapping material 14 overlap to form a longitudinal overlap region 18. The overlap region 18 is a straight strip that extends across the carton front wall 20 toward one side of the front wall 20 and substantially parallel to the longitudinal edge of the carton. At the end of the carton 12, the outer wrapping material 14 is folded in a conventional manner and sealed in place.

  Along the longitudinal overlap region, extends laterally across the entire width of the overlap region 18 from the edge of the front wall 20 of the carton to approximately 10% of the length of the longitudinal overlap region, on both sides of the overlap region A terminating opening 22 is provided that terminates. The opening cut 22 is U-shaped and the open end of “U” is oriented in the remaining 90% of the length of the overlap region 18. The ends of the U-shaped opening cut 22 are provided on both sides of the overlapping region 18 and extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the overlapping region. The U-shaped cut defines the opening tab 24.

  As can be seen in the enlarged view of the opening cut in FIG. 2, a number of additional cuts are also provided on the outer wrapping material in proximity to the U-shaped cut 22. A pair of opposing straight cuts 26 are provided short from the end of the U-shaped opening cut 22 to form a U-shaped continuous portion of the opening cut. Each additional cut 24 extends substantially parallel to an adjacent edge of the longitudinal overlap region 18. Between the U-shaped opening cut 22 and the nearest longitudinal edge of the front wall 20, an additional lateral cut 28 is provided. The transverse cut 28 is cut away from the U-shaped opening cut 22 and is formed by a straight line extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the overlap region 18.

  To open the packaging package 10 of FIG. 1, the consumer can grasp the opening tab 24 formed by the U-shaped cut 22 and pull it in the direction of the longitudinal overlap region 18. Since the U-shaped cut 22 propagates along the longitudinal edge of the overlap region 18, the first edge 16 a and the second edge 16 b of the overlap region are removed from the rest of the outer packaging material 14. Once the overlap region 18 is removed, the remainder of the outer wrapping 14 can be easily peeled from the carton by the lateral cut 28 of the outer wrapping 14.

  The outer wrapping 14 of the package 10 shown in FIG. 1 is from a continuous sheet 114 of clear polypropylene material that has been cut to form a separate outer wrapping of a size suitable for wrapping a carton 12 of smoking articles. It is formed. FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a sheet material 114 for forming the outer wrapping 14 that includes a plurality of spaced U-shaped cuts 122. The U-shaped cuts 122 are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the continuous sheet, i.e. in the movement direction, and the open end of each cut faces the side of the sheet material.

  The sheet material 114 is cut into separate outer wrapping materials along the dotted line “101” shown in FIG. 3 that extends transversely across the sheet material and in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the sheet material. The The cutting position of the sheet material is such that the continuous sheet is cut at approximately the midpoint of the U-shaped cut 122, half of the U-shaped cut is provided at the first edge 16a of the packaging material, and the other half is wrapped. It is provided at the second edge 16b of the material facing each other.

  The outer wrapping material 14 is first brought into contact with the front wall of the carton 12 with the first edge 16a of the wrapping material, the outer wrapping material is wrapped once around the carton 12, and the second rim 16b of the outer wrapping material is placed on the first side. In the longitudinal direction by aligning the halves of the U-shaped cuts together to form a complete U-shaped opening cut 22 in the outer wrapping 14 together. Wrap around the carton 12. The end of the outer wrapping material 14 is folded in a conventional manner and glued or sealed in place.

  It will be understood that by adapting the size and shape of the outer wrapping material and the location of the opening cut, a similar form of outer wrapping material can be applied to various packages of various shapes and sizes.

10: Package 12: Carton 14: Outer packaging material 16a: First edge 16b: Second edge 18: Overlapping region 20: Front wall 22: Opening cut 24: Opening tab
26: a pair of straight cuts 28: a transverse cut 114: a continuous sheet 122: a U-shaped cut

Claims (15)

A packaging package for consumer goods,
A filled package containing one or more consumer goods;
An outer wrapping material wrapped around the filled package, the first and second opposing edges of the outer wrapping material along a longitudinal overlap region extending across the first side of the package; Outer wrapping material to overlap each other,
Including
A packaging package, wherein the outer packaging material is provided with an opening cut extending in a transverse direction across the entire longitudinal overlapping region, and a tab for opening is defined in the outer packaging material.   The packaging package according to claim 1, wherein the opening cut is substantially U-shaped.   The outer wrapping material further comprises two additional opposing cuts spaced from an end of the opening cut forming the opening tab and forming a continuous portion of the opening cut. The packaging package of Claim 1 or Claim 2.   The two additional opposing cuts extend at an angle of 0 to 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the overlap region, and the opposing cuts terminate at the opposing longitudinal edges of the overlap region. The packaging package according to claim 3, wherein:   The outer wrapping material further includes an additional lateral cut disposed on one side of the opening cut and the longitudinal overlap region and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal overlap region. The packaging package according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   6. The opening break is disposed at 5% to 25% of the length along the length of the longitudinal overlap region from an edge of the package. A packaging package according to any one of the above.   The packaging package according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a width of the overlapping region in a lateral direction is 3 mm to 10 mm.   The packaging package according to claim 1, wherein the opposing edges of the outer packaging material are sealed together along the longitudinal overlap region.   9. A packaging package according to any preceding claim, wherein the longitudinal overlap region extends across the front wall of the package.   Containing two or more consumer goods in contact with each other along an interface, wherein the longitudinal overlap region overlies the interface between the consumer goods at an edge of the package, and the opening break is 2. The two or more consumer goods are separable from one another when the outer wrapping material is opened by removing the longitudinal overlap region provided across the interface. The packaging package according to claim 9.   The packaging package according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising a container filled with a bundle of smoking articles and packaged in the outer packaging material. A method for manufacturing a packaging package according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Providing a filled package containing one or more consumer goods;
An outer wrapping material is packaged in one direction around the package, and the first and second opposing edges of the outer wrapping material overlap to form a longitudinal overlap region extending across the first side of the package. To do
Sealing the end of the outer packaging material;
Providing an opening cut in the outer wrapping material that extends laterally across the entire longitudinal overlap region to define an opening tab.   A first portion of the opening cut is formed at a first edge of the opposite edge of the outer packaging material, and a second portion of the opening break is a first edge of the opposite edge of the outer packaging material. Formed on two edges, the opposing edges of the outer wrapping material are overlapped with each other, the first part and the second part of the opening cut are aligned with each other to form a complete opening cut 13. A method according to claim 12, characterized in that:   A plurality of spaced open cuts are provided on a continuous sheet of the sheet material to form the outer packaging material, and the continuous sheet is cut through the midpoint of each of the open cuts laterally. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein a separate outer wrap is formed.   A method for removing the outer packaging material from the packaging package according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the opening tab formed by the opening cut is gripped, and the opening tab is Pulling in the direction of the longitudinal overlap region to peel the longitudinal overlap region from the remaining portion of the outer wrapping material, and once the longitudinal overlap region is separated from the outer wrapping material, the remainder of the outer wrapping material is Removing from the package.

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