JP2018502784A5 - - Google Patents

Description

It has been proposed to provide a pack comprising a front wall and a back wall, a bottom wall and a top wall joined by side walls. Cutouts from the top wall that extend from the back end of the pack across the top wall to the front end of the top wall, and partially to the front wall, provide access to the interior of the pack and provide access to the sides of the top wall. Leaving a lip, and most of the front wall remains unchanged. The flap extends upwardly from the back wall of the puck, which can be bent over the top and front walls to close the opening and secure to the front wall. This type of pack can suffer from lack of rigidity, especially when made of relatively thin cards or paper.

The package according to the present invention, thick paper (cardboard), cardboard (paperboard), plastic, metal, or by combinations thereof folded laminar blanks are made in any suitable material, but not limited to, conveniently Can be manufactured. Preferably, the package is formed from a folded layered card blank. Preferably, the card weighs between about 100 grams / square meter and about 250 grams / square meter, more preferably between about 120 grams / square meter and about 180 grams / square meter. The package according to the present invention generally comprises using one of the standard manufacturing facilities to fold one or more layered blanks around a consumer article and hold the containers in the assembled configuration in a conventional manner. Assembled by sealing the top panels together. This can be achieved using a conventional adhesive or adhesive.

FIG. 2 shows a blank 200 for making a pack of the type shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the solid line in the blank indicates a cut, and the dashed line indicates a fold line. A blank is a piece of paper or card with rectangular panels corresponding to each panel of the pack and additional panels for pack construction as follows. An outer wall panel 218 extends from each long end of the front wall panel 214 and is defined by the score line 250 from the front wall panel. A top wall panel 220 extends from one short end of the front wall panel 214 and is defined by the score line 252 from the front wall panel. A generally rectangular cutout 224 from the front and top wall panels provides an opening 124 in the top and front walls of the finished pack. A bottom wall panel 222 extends from the other short end of the front wall panel 214 and is defined by the score line 254 from the front wall panel. A rear wall panel 216 extends from the opposite end of the bottom wall panel 222 and is defined by the score line 256 from the bottom wall panel. An inner wall panel 218 'extends from each long end of the rear wall panel 216 and is defined from the rear wall panel by a score line 250'. A side wall tab 258 extends from a short end of the inner wall panel 218 ′ adjacent to the outer wall panel 218 and is defined by the score line 260 from the box inner wall panel. A top wall tab 262 extends from the other short end of the inner wall panel 218 ′ and is defined by the score line 264 from the inner wall panel. From the short end of the rear wall panel 216 opposite the end from which the bottom panel 222 extends, a top wall closure panel 234 extends and is defined from the rear wall panel by a score line 266 from the opposite end of the panel to the front wall. The closure panel 236 extends and is defined by the score line 268. A tab panel 240 extends from the opposite end of the front wall closure panel 236 and is defined by a score line 270.

FIG. 4 shows a blank 400 for making a pack of the type shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, a solid line in the blank indicates a cut, and a broken line indicates a score line. A blank is a piece of paper or card with rectangular panels corresponding to each wall of the pack and additional panels for building the pack, as follows. Blank 400 is similar to blank 200 of FIG. 2 (similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar elements). A blank is a piece of paper or card with rectangular panels corresponding to each wall of the pack and additional panels for pack construction as follows. An outer wall panel extends from each long end of the front wall panel 214 and is defined by the score line 250 from the front wall panel. A top wall panel 220 extends from one short end of the front wall panel 214 and is defined by the score line 252 from the front wall panel. A generally rectangular cutout 224 from the front and top wall panels provides an opening 124 in the top and front walls of the finished pack. Slot 350 extends partially across the center of front wall panel 214. A bottom wall panel 222 extends from the other short end of the front wall panel 214 and is defined by the score line 254 from the front wall panel. A rear wall panel 216 extends from the opposite end of the bottom wall panel 222 and is defined by the score line 256 from the bottom wall panel. Extending from each long end of the rear wall panel 216 is an inner wall panel 218 ', defined by a score line 250' from the rear wall panel. A side wall tab 258 extends from the short end of the inner wall panel 218 'adjacent to the outer wall panel 218 and is defined by the score line 260 from the box inner wall panel. A top wall tab 262 extends from the other short end of the inner wall panel 218 ′ and is defined by the score line 264 from the inner wall panel. From the short end of the rear wall panel 216 opposite the end from which the bottom panel 222 extends, a top wall closure panel 434 extends and is defined from the rear wall panel by a score line 466 and has a front wall closure from the opposite end of the panel. An upper portion 440 of panel 436 extends and is defined by score line 468 from top wall closure panel 434. A tapered panel 444 extends from the opposite end of the upper portion 440 and is defined by the score line 470 from the upper portion 440. A tab panel 446 extends from the opposite end of the tapered panel 444 and is defined by the score line 448 from the tapered panel.

Claims (14)

A package for a consumer good comprising a box formed of a single layered blank of cardboard, paperboard, or card , wherein the box comprises:
A front wall,
A rear wall opposite the front wall;
A bottom wall,
Opposing side walls;
An upper wall having an opening therein for accessing the consumer goods in the package, wherein the opening extends across the upper wall from a front end thereof, and wherein the periphery of the access opening is An upper wall spaced from the rear and side edges of the upper wall, such that the upper wall extends around the back and sides of the opening;
A flap hinged to the rear wall along an upper end of the rear wall, the flap being movable between a closed position covering the opening and an open position not covering the opening. And a package comprising:   Said opening extending from said front end of said top wall partway under said front wall, said flap comprising an upper flap portion which is above said top wall when said flap is in said closed position; A front flap portion that is at least partially above the front wall when a flap is in the closed position.   The package of claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening extends from the front end of the top wall to the rear end thereof for less than 80 percent of the depth of the top wall.   The package of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the surface area of the opening in the top wall of the housing is less than 70 percent of the top of the package.   The package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the surface area of the opening is at least 5 percent of the surface area of the top of the package. The package according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the flap can be received behind the front wall of the housing in the closed position. The flap includes a resealable adhesive over at least a portion of its interior surface, such that the closure flap can be resealed to the front wall of the package in the closed position. it can be can be applied, or the closed position receiving the flap in the slit or cutout in the front wall of the package, the package according to any one of claims 1-5. An upper upper wall panel extending from the front wall of the housing and including integral rear and side portions; and an upper upper wall panel extending from an upper end of the side wall of the housing and the upper upper wall panel. and a pair of lower top wall panel below said side portions a package according to any one of claims 1-7. Housing a bundle of smoking articles into the boxes, package of any one of claims 1-8. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the package according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is provided in an outer housing. A cardboard, paperboard, or card layered blank for a package according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the blank comprises:
A box defining portion including a front wall panel, a rear wall panel, a first side wall panel, a second side wall panel, and an upper wall panel including an opening, and wherein the front portion of the upper wall panel. A box-defining portion, wherein the opening extends from an end and wherein the top wall panel extends around the rear and the side of the opening;
A flap hinged to the rear wall panel of the box defining portion along the upper end of the rear wall panel. The blank according to claim 11 , wherein
A front wall panel,
An outer wall panel extending from each of two opposite ends of the front wall panel;
An upper wall panel extending from an end of the front wall panel, the upper wall panel having an opening therein extending from the end of the front wall panel;
A bottom wall panel extending from an end of the front wall panel opposite the top wall panel;
A side wall tab extending from each of two opposite ends of the bottom wall panel;
A rear wall panel extending from an end of the bottom wall panel opposite the front wall panel;
An inner wall panel extending from each of two opposite ends of the rear wall panel;
A closing flap panel extending from the end of the rear wall panel opposite the bottom wall panel;
A blank, wherein the panels and tabs are mutually defined by folds. The closure flap panel,
A top wall closure panel extending from the panel end of the rear wall panel opposite the bottom wall panel;
13. The blank of claim 12 , comprising a front wall closure panel extending from the end of the top wall closure panel opposite the rear wall panel. 14. The blank of claim 12 or claim 13 , wherein the front wall panel has an opening that is continuous with the opening in the top wall panel.