JP4942746B2 - A box containing loosely packed smokeable materials - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a box containing a bulk smokable material formed from a single blank.

  Chopped cigarettes for those who make hand-rolled (RYO) and handmade (MYO) cigarettes are traditionally sold in flexible plastic pouches that can be closed again. In many cases, such pouches were provided with an elongated flexible flap that was folded or wrapped around the pouch to close it. Known pouches of shredded tobacco are typically included in existing vending machines used for cigarette pack retail applications, or existing point-of-sale equipment used for cigarette pack storage and display applications Not suitable for.

  In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a box containing a bulk smokable material formed from a single blank, the box containing a bulk smokable material, having a receptacle portion having an access opening, and an integral with the receptacle portion. A flap that is movable between a folded position in which the flap is at least partially folded around the receptacle portion and overlies the opening and an extended position in which the flap extends outwardly from the receptacle portion; and And a pair of opposing upstanding walls extending at least part way along the side thereof.

  Also, according to the present invention, there is provided a box containing a bulk smokable material formed from a single blank, the box containing a bulk smokable material and having an access opening, and a receptacle portion. A bulky smokable material housed in the receptacle portion through the closed position and the opening, wherein the closed tongue is inaccessible to the bulky smokable material housed in the receptacle portion with the closure tongue covering the opening An integral closure tongue movable between an open position accessible to the closure, and a closure tongue and opening integral with the receptacle portion and the flap at least partially folded around the receptacle portion A flap that is movable between a folded position overlying and an extended position in which the flap extends outwardly from the receptacle portion. .

Throughout this specification "box" is used to mean a substantially rigid container. Such containers are stand-alone and have a size and shape that, once formed, does not change significantly upon insertion or removal of contents from the container. Conventional hard hinged cigarette packs are substantially rigid and stand alone. In contrast, the known pouches of cut tobacco are not substantially rigid or stand-alone.
The term “packed smokable material” is used to describe a smoking material that has not been fabricated into a smoking article such as a cigarette, cigar, or cigarillo, or portion thereof, and is not limited to Not including cigarettes, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff. Preferably, the bulk smokable material is a bulk tobacco, more preferably a cigarette, most preferably a bulk chopped tobacco. When the bulk smokable material is a cigarette, the receptacle portion of the box preferably contains between about 20 g and about 40 g of cigarette. Preferably, the bulk smokable material is not packaged in a box and is in direct contact with the receptacle portion of the box. The bulk smokable material can, however, be contained in a pouch, bag, or other wrapping paper that is contained within the receptacle portion of the box.

  In the extended position, the box flap of the present invention conveniently provides a surface that allows the consumer to manipulate the loose smokable material that is removed from its receptacle portion. For example, a consumer can use a surface provided by a flap to wrap a charge of loose smokable material taken from a receptacle portion of a box in a wrapping paper to form a hand-rolled cigarette. Alternatively, the consumer uses the surface provided by the flaps and loads of loosely smokable material taken from the receptacle portion of the box in a pre-made tube or spill to form a smoking article Can smell. The surface provided by the flaps in the extended position can also be conveniently printed with graphics, logos or other consumer information.

In addition, a pair of opposing side walls that extend at least part way along the sides of the flaps help the loosely smokable material hold it in the flaps when operated by the consumer, so that the flaps are in the extended position. At a convenient time to prevent loss or waste of loose smokable material.
Preferably, the opposing upstanding walls extend along the sides of the flap from the receptacle portion. More preferably, the opposing upstanding walls are connected to the receptacle portion. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the shape and location of a pair of opposing upstanding walls advantageously prevents the wall from also losing loose smokable material from the receptacle portion when the flap is in the expanded position. It's like helping.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flap is connected to the first wall of the receptacle portion and overlies at least a portion of the second wall of the receptacle portion that is substantially opposite the first wall in the folded position. More preferably, in the folded position, the flap overlies at least a portion of the second wall of the receptacle portion and the third wall of the receptacle portion, the third wall being substantially opposite the opening. Most preferably, in the folded position, the flap overlies at least a portion of the second wall of the receptacle portion, the third wall of the receptacle portion, and the first wall of the receptacle portion.
Preferably, the flap includes two or more hinged panels.

  The unitary blank from which the box is formed can be made of any suitable material including, but not limited to, cardboard, paperboard, plastic, and / or metal, for example. Preferably, the box is formed from a single plate blank, more preferably from a single film laminate blank or a single aluminum foil laminate blank. The use of a laminate blank to form a box can be useful, for example, to prevent smearing / staining of the box due to moisture present in the bulk smokable material contained in the receptacle portion. . Furthermore, the use of laminate blanks can be used to improve the appearance of the box. For example, if the box is formed from a single film laminate blank, when the flap is in the extended position, for example, to provide a metallic or colored appearance, to coat the film with metal before coating Or it can print with an overall ink.

  Preferably, the box further includes holding means for holding the flap in the folded position. The retaining means may include a tab provided on one of the receptacle portion or flap and a cooperating slot provided on the other of the receptacle portion or flap, the slot receiving the tab when the flap is in the folded position. Placed in. Alternatively, the retaining means includes a first magnetic region provided in the receptacle portion and an aligned second magnetic region provided in the flap, whereby the flap is coupled to the first magnetic region and the second magnetic region. The magnetic region can be held in the folded position by magnetic force.

In yet another embodiment, the holding means can hold the flap in the folded position by adhesion. For example, the retaining means may include a resealable adhesive that is applied to at least a portion of the flap and / or the receptacle portion and adheres the flap to the receptacle portion in the folded position. Alternatively, the holding means is such that the first of the two non-adhesive means provided on the receptacle portion and the second of the two non-adhesive means provided on the flap are in contact with each other. Two non-adhesive means that sometimes only stick can be included, and the first non-adhesive means and the second non-adhesive means are arranged such that they contact each other when the flap is in the folded position. Such “A / B adhesive technology” advantageously prevents any loose smokable material from sticking to the first or second retaining means when the flap is in the extended position, which means that the flap is When in the folded position, it may lead to a reduction in the adhesion of the holding means.
Similar to the specific examples listed above, a wide variety of other known holding means such as hook and loop fasteners, rubber strap fasteners, or non-rubber fasteners are also in the folded position. It will be appreciated that it can be employed to hold the flap.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the box further comprises a closed position connected to the receptacle portion and having a closure tongue inaccessible to the bulk smokable material housed in the receptacle portion over the access opening; A bulky smoking material contained in the receptacle portion includes an integral closure tongue that is movable between an open position accessible through the access opening.
Preferably, the closure tongue is pivotally connected to the receptacle portion along the hinge line.
Preferably, the flap is connected to the first wall of the receptacle portion and the closing tongue is connected to the second wall of the receptacle portion, the second wall being substantially opposite the first wall.

The inclusion of a closing tongue that initially covers the access opening of the receptacle portion may allow for the bulk of the smokable material contained in the receptacle portion prior to first opening the box, particularly in a hot, dry or humid environment. Useful for preserving freshness.
Preferably, the closure tongue is removably connected to the receptacle portion. For example, the closure tongue can be connected to the receptacle portion along the line of perforation. After opening the box by moving the flap from the folded position to the extended position, the consumer moves the closing tongue from the folded position to the extended position and then removes the closing tongue from the rest of the box Can be torn along the perforation line. Alternatively, the consumer can push the closure tongue in the closed position to tear along the perforation line and remove the closure tongue from the rest of the box. Once removed, the closing tongue can be discarded. When needed, the consumer closes the box again by moving the flaps from the extended position to the folded position.

Preferably, in the closed position, the distal portion of the closing tongue is inserted through the access opening into the receptacle portion.
To help hold the closing tongue in the closed position, the box of the present invention can also further include a holding tab integral with the receptacle portion, the distal portion of the closing tongue being the wall of the receptacle portion. And the holding tab in the closed position.
Alternatively or additionally, a movable adhesive may be provided on the distal portion of the closure tongue that is inserted into the receptacle portion in the closed position to help hold the closure tongue in the closed position. it can.

With the appropriate choice of blanks, the box containing the bulk smokable material according to the present invention can be formed into a wide variety of shapes. For example, a box according to the present invention can be rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, elliptical, oblong, or “stadium-shaped” cross-sectional shape, where the term “stadium-shaped” refers to a pair of opposing curves. It is used to describe a shape that includes a pair of opposing parallel straight sides joined by a curved side. In particular, the box according to the invention can have the same shape as any kind of conventional cigarette pack. Preferably, the box according to the invention is substantially cubic. More preferably, the box has a rectangular cross section.
By changing the size of the blank from which the box is formed, it is possible to produce a box containing the bulk smokable material according to the invention having different sizes. For example, a cubic box according to the present invention of about 55 mm × about 22.5 mm × about 84 mm, or about 55 mm × about 22.5 mm × about 100 mm can be formed.

  Preferably, the box containing the bulk smokable material according to the present invention is substantially the same size as a conventional cigarette pack of known type. More preferably, the box containing the bulk smokable material according to the present invention is substantially the same size and shape as a conventional cigarette pack of known type. Most preferably, the box according to the present invention is substantially the same size and substantially the same shape as a known type of hinged lid cigarette pack. A box according to the present invention having the same size and shape as a known cigarette pack is used to retail cigarette packs and / or existing vending machines stored or displayed side by side with cigarette packs on existing point-of-sale equipment It will be appreciated that it can be conveniently retailed at. In addition, the addition of appropriate brand / trademark packaging to such an outer surface advantageously produces a box containing a bulk smokable material having the same appearance as a conventional cigarette pack.

The box according to the present invention further includes one or more pockets in or on its receptacle portion for storing cigarette paper, cigarette lighters, wraps, or other such items. be able to. In addition, a cigarette paper pack for wrapping the customer's own cigarette can be directly attached to the receptacle portion or flap of the box according to the present invention by means such as an adhesive.
If necessary, the box according to the present invention can be shrink-wrapped or otherwise wrapped in a conventional manner using a transparent polymer film such as polyethylene or polypropylene.
The invention will be further described below by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The single blank and the box shown in the figure have several components in common, which are given the same reference numbers throughout the specification.
A box 2 containing a loose cigarette 4 according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1 generally includes a receptacle portion 6 and an extension flap 8 connected to the receptacle portion 6. The receptacle portion 6 includes a front wall 10 and an opposing parallel rear wall 12 (not shown), a bottom wall 14 (not shown) connecting the front wall 10 and the rear wall 12 along the lower end, and a left hand. And a left side wall 16 (not shown) and a right side wall 18 connecting the front wall 10, the rear wall 12, and the bottom wall 14 along the right hand end. The walls 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 of the receptacle part 6 thus form an open container, in which the loose tobacco 4 is accommodated. In order to facilitate the removal of the loosely packed tobacco 4 accommodated in the receptacle part 6, a notch 20 with an inclined side surface facing the middle of the upper end of the front wall 10 of the receptacle part 6 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the extension flap 8 extends outward from the upper end of the rear wall 12 of the receptacle portion 6 in the extended position. In its longitudinal direction, the flap 8 has a first dimension approximately the same size as the bottom wall 14 of the receptacle portion 6 connected to the upper end of the rear wall 12 of the receptacle portion 6 along a transverse notch line (not visible in FIG. 1). Panel 22, second panel 24 having substantially the same dimensions as rear wall 12 of receptacle portion 6, third panel 26 having approximately the same dimensions as first panel 22, and approximately the same dimensions as second panel 24. 4th panel 28 of this invention. The first panel 22, the second panel 24, the third panel 26, and the fourth panel 28 are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of the flaps by three further transverse parallel notch lines.

  A pair of opposing upstanding walls 30 are connected to the longitudinal ends of the second panel 24 of the flap 8 along a pair of parallel longitudinal notch lines. As shown in FIG. 1, the end of the opposing upstanding wall 30 closest to the receptacle portion 6 of the box 2 is defined by a first pair of opposing foldable web panels 32 having “V-shaped” free ends. Connected to the side walls 16, 18 of the receptacle portion 6. The end of the opposing upstanding wall 30 remote from the receptacle portion 6 of the box 2 is connected to the third panel of the flap 8 by a second pair of opposing foldable web panels 34 having outwardly curved free ends. 26 are connected to the longitudinal ends.

  To close the box 2, the flap 8 is moved from the expanded position shown in FIG. 1 to the folded position, where it has a first panel 22, a second panel 24, a third panel 26, And wrapping around the receptacle portion 6 of the box 2 by folding the fourth panel 28, so that they overlap the top of the opening, the front wall 10, the bottom wall 14 and the rear wall 12 respectively of the receptacle portion; Opposing upright walls 30 of the flap 8 overlie the left side wall 16 and the right side wall 18 of the receptacle portion 6. The second pair of foldable web panels 34 forms an extension of the opposing upstanding wall 30 that smoothly connects the opposing upstanding wall 30 to the third panel 26 of the flap 8 in the folded position. To help. The shape of the first pair of foldable web panels 32 also helps to easily fold the flap 8 to close the box 2.

  In use, when flap 8 is in the extended position shown in FIG. The top surface of the panel 22, the second panel 24, the third panel 26, and the fourth panel 28 provide an extension surface or tray for the customer to wrap cigarette paper, for example on cigarette paper, and the customer's own cigarette Scrolls can be formed or tobacco can be handled in other ways. A first pair of opposing foldable web panels 32 and upstanding opposing walls 30 that are substantially perpendicular to the second panel 24 of the flap 8 provide the panels 22, 24, 26, 28 of the flap 8 during handling by the customer. It helps to hold the loose tobacco 4 on the top surface of it, which advantageously prevents its loss or waste.

  A single laminate blank 40 capable of forming the box 2 of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. The blank 40 includes a wide variety of panels and tabs and is folded in a known manner with respect to the appropriate notch line (shown by the dashed line in FIG. 2) and is, for example, the box 2 shown in FIG. However, the term “notch line” means, for example, notching, creasing, perforating, embossing, or otherwise compressing, cutting, and / or weakening the blank. The line formed by is shown. The same reference numerals are used in FIG. 2 for the components of the blank 40 that are similar or related to the components of the box 2 of FIG. 1 described above.

An alternative elongate unitary laminate blank 50 that can form the box shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. As in the above case, the same reference numerals are used in FIG. 3 for the components of the blank 50 that are similar to or related to the components of the box 2 of FIG. 1 described above.
Similar to the blank 40 shown in FIG. 2, the blank 50 shown in FIG. 3 includes a wide variety of panels and tabs and is folded in a known manner with respect to the appropriate notch line (shown by the dashed line in FIG. 2), for example, A box 2 shown in FIG. 1 is formed when they are fixed to each other by an adhesive. However, the panel of the blank 50 shown in FIG. 3 forming the receptacle portion 6 of the box 2 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged differently than the panel of the blank 40 shown in FIG. The panel of the blank 50 shown in FIG. 3 forming the flap 8 is the same as the panel of the blank 40 shown in FIG.

  The exact sequence in which the various panels of the single laminate blanks 40 and 50 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, respectively, are folded and secured together to form the box 2 of FIG. It will be appreciated that it can vary depending on the equipment used. For example, the blank 40 shown in FIG. 2 can be conveniently partially pre-folded and pre-bonded prior to complete assembly to form the box 2 shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, in the step of pre-folding and pre-bonding, the panels 16 'and 16' 'of the blank 40 forming the left side wall 16 of the box 2 shown in FIG. The panel 10 of the blank 40 forming the front wall 10 forms an easily transportable “semi-finished” box that overlies the panel 12 of the blank 40 forming the rear wall 16 of the box 2 shown in FIG. The assembly of the “semi-finished” box is subsequently completed manually to form the box 2 shown in FIG. 1, or the “semi-finished” box is transferred to the packaging machine, where the panel 10 of the blank 40 Can be lifted from the panel 12 of the blank 40 and the remaining panels of the blank 40 can be folded as necessary and secured together to complete the assembly of the box 2. If necessary, a strip of double-sided adhesive tape is provided on the panel 14 'of the blank 40 and can be used to affix the panel 14' to the panel 14 "when the box 2 is assembled.

  The single blank in which the box containing the bulk smokable material of the present invention is formed may further conveniently include holding means for holding the flap 8 in the folded position. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a notch tab 52 can be provided in the panel 28 of the blank 50 that forms the fourth panel 28 of the flap 8 of the box 2 shown in FIG. 1 adjacent to the free end. A cooperating slot 54 of substantially the same width as the notch tab 52 aligned horizontally with the center of the blank 50 is provided in the panel 12 of the blank 50 that forms the rear wall 12 of the box 2 shown in FIG. Optional notch tabs 52 and slots 54 are shown in bold lines in FIG. 3). When the box 2 is assembled from the blank 50, the relative orientation and position of the notch tab 52 and the slot 54 is such that the flap overlaps the rear wall 12 of the receptacle portion 6 of the box 2 when the flap 8 is in the folded position. The slot 54 of the panel 12 provided in the panel 28 can receive the notch tab 52 so that the eighth panel 28 holds the flap 8 in the folded position.

  In place of or in addition to the cooperating slot and notch tab shown in FIG. 3, other suitable known holding means for holding the flap in the folded position can be used to provide the loose smokable material according to the invention. It will be appreciated that an enclosing box can be provided. For example, referring to blanks 40 and 50 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, respectively, at least a portion of the surface of panel 28 that forms the inner surface of fourth panel 28 of flap 8 of box 2 and / or the receptacle of box 2 When a resealable adhesive (not shown) is applied to the face of the panel 12 forming the outer surface of the rear wall 12 of the part 6, so that the box 2 is assembled, the flap 8 is in the receptacle position in the folded position. 6 can be releasably adhered. Alternatively, when the box 2 is assembled, blanks 40 and 50 that hold the flap 8 in a folded position by means of magnetic force between the fourth panel 28 of the flap 8 and the rear wall 12 of the receptacle portion 6 of the box 2. Panel 28 and a magnetic region (not shown) aligned with panel 12 may be provided.

  4 and 5 show a box 62 for storing loose tobacco according to the second embodiment of the present invention, but for purposes of clarity, the bulk tobacco stored in the receptacle portion 6 of the box 62 is omitted from FIG. It is. The box 62 according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 4 has all the features of the box according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1 and described above. Furthermore, the box 62 according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a closing tongue 64 connected to the receptacle portion 6 and an associated retaining tab 66.

  A closing tongue 64 extends outwardly from the upper end of the front wall 10 of the receptacle part 6 and is simultaneously provided in the middle of the upper end of the front wall 10 of the receptacle part 6 and a perforation line (not visible in FIG. 4). ) Along a first proximal panel 68 (not visible in FIG. 4) of approximately the same size as the notch 20 removably connected to the upper end of the front wall 10 of the receptacle portion 6, and the bottom wall 14 of the receptacle portion 6. A second central panel 70 of approximately the same size and a third distal panel 72 having a rounded free corner. The first panel 22, the second panel 70, and the third panel 72 of the closure tongue 64 are separated from each other by transverse parallel notch lines. A retention tab 66 is removably connected to and extends outwardly from the upper end of the right side wall 18 of the receptacle portion 6 along the perforation line.

The box according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be formed from a single laminate blank of the kind shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, this blank being made into a suitable notch in a known manner. 4 and 5 include additional panels and tabs that form the closure tongue and retaining tabs shown in FIGS.
When assembling the box 62 from the single blank 50, the third distal panel 72 of the closure tongue 64 is located in the receptacle portion 6 of the box 62 between the retaining tab 66 of the receptacle portion 6 and the rear wall 12. Inserted into or pushed into it, so that it rests on the rear wall 12 of the receptacle portion 6 and the second central panel 70 of the closure tongue 64 and completely covers the upper opening of the receptacle portion. . With the closing tongue 64 in this closed position, the flap 8 is wrapped around the receptacle portion to its folded position and the assembly of the box 62 is complete.

The retaining tab 66 that helps retain the third distal panel 72 within the receptacle portion 6 and thus retains the closing tongue 64 in the closed position may be omitted. Further, in addition to or as an alternative to the retention tab, a third distal panel 72 leans against the inner surface of the rear wall 12 of the container 6 in the closed position to help hold the closure tongue 64 in the closed position. A removable adhesive can be provided on the outer surface of the substrate.
In order to initially open the box 62, the consumer can fold the package around the receptacle portion 6 of the box 62 as described above in the case of the box 2 according to the first embodiment of the invention of FIG. The flap 8 is moved from the position to the extended position shown in FIG. The consumer then removes the third distal panel 72 of the closure tongue 64 from the receptacle portion and from its receptacle portion 6 to the upper end of the front wall 10 of the receptacle portion 6. By closing the closing tongue outwardly with respect to the line of perforations connecting the panel 68, the closing tongue 64 is moved from the initial closed position described above to the open position shown in FIG.
The consumer then tears the closure tongue 64 and retaining tab 66 along the perforation lines connecting the front and right walls 10 and 18 of the receptacle portion shown in FIG. The closure tongue 64 and / or the retention tab 66 can be removed from the receptacle portion 6. The removed closure tongue 64 and retaining tab 66 are then discarded.

The present invention provides a first panel 22 and a second panel 24 overlying the upper opening, front wall 10, bottom wall 14 and rear wall 12, respectively, of the receptacle portion 6 of the box when the flap is in the folded position. Although illustrated above in connection with a box comprising a flap 8 having a third panel 26 and a fourth panel 28, there are more or fewer boxes containing loose smokable material according to the present invention. A flap having a number of panels can be included. For example, the flap may include only a first panel and a second panel overlying the top of the opening and the front wall, respectively, of the receptacle portion of the box when the flap is in the folded position.
Similarly, the boxes according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are foldable with a pair of opposed upstanding walls 30 and a first pair 32 and a second pair 34, respectively. Although including a flap 8 with web panels, the box containing the bulk smokable material of the present invention may include a flap in which one or more of these web panels or walls are omitted.

  Further, although the present invention has been illustrated in connection with a box with a receptacle portion having a right-angled end, a box containing a bulk smokable material according to the present invention can be, for example, one or more It will be appreciated that it may have rounded or beveled ends. For example, by notching in a known manner, a single blank can be produced in which a box containing the “rounded corner” loose smokable material according to the present invention is formed.

The outer surface of the box containing the bulk smokable material according to the present invention is traditionally found on shredded tobacco pouches and / or cigarette packs such as graphics, brand logos, health hazard warnings, and other consumer It will also be appreciated that information can be posted.
From the foregoing description, the present invention provides a box containing a bulk smokable material having the appearance, shape, and feel of a conventional cigarette pack and the functionality of a known pouch for chopped tobacco. You will understand.

FIG. 3 shows a box for accommodating loosely chopped tobacco according to the first embodiment of the present invention with a flap in the extended position. It is a top view of the single-piece | unit blank for forming the box of FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view of an alternative unitary blank for forming the box of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows a box for accommodating loosely chopped tobacco according to the first embodiment of the present invention with a flap in the extended position and a closed tongue in the open position. FIG. 5 shows the box of FIG. 4 with the closing tongue removed from the receptacle portion.

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2 Boxes 4 Packable smoking material 6 Receptacle part 8 Flap 30 Upright wall

Claims (6)

A box (2) (62) containing a bulk smokable material (4) formed from a single blank (40, 50) and being a substantially rigid container;
A receptacle portion (6) containing a bulk smokable material (4) and having an access opening;
A folding position integral with the receptacle portion (6) and wherein the flap (8) is at least partially folded around the receptacle portion (6) and overlies the opening; A flap (8) movable between an extended position extending outwardly from the receptacle portion (6);
A pair of opposed upstanding walls (30) that are integral with the flap (8) and extend at least part way along its side;
Including
The opposing upstanding wall (30) extends from the receptacle portion (6) along the side of the flap (8) and is received by a pair of opposing foldable web panels (32). A box connected to (6) . Box (2) (62) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pair of opposed foldable web panels (32) have V-shaped free ends.   The flap (8) is connected to the first wall (12) of the receptacle portion (6) and is substantially opposite the first wall (12) in the folded position. Box (2) (62) according to claim 1, characterized in that it overlies at least a part of said second wall (10). Box (2) (62) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising holding means (52, 54) for holding the flap (8) in the folded position. The box (62) of claim 1, further comprising an integral closing tongue (64),
The closure tongue (64) is connected to the receptacle part (6), and the closure tongue (64) covers the opening and is accommodated in a bulky smokable material received in the receptacle part (6). Integral closure tongue movable between an inaccessible closed position and an open position accessible through the opening to the bulky smokable material (4) contained in the receptacle portion (6) Box (62), which is the body (64).   The box (62) of claim 5, wherein the closure tongue (64) is removably connected to the receptacle portion (6).

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