JP4965709B2 - Smoking article packet and a set of blanks to form it - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to boxes for smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos. In particular, the invention relates to a packet and a blank for making the packet.

  Conventional cigarette packets are standard cuboids, each side of which is rectangular. The cross section of the packet is wide at the part forming the front and back of the packet and relatively thin at the part forming the side of the packet. An example of such a packet is one containing 20 cigarettes. Cigarettes are often arranged in three rows in the pack, with seven cigarettes in front of the packet, seven cigarettes in the rear of the packet, and the remaining six being seven. Between two rows of cigarettes. Each of these six cigarettes is located in a gap formed when two cigarette rows contact each other. Usually, the side of such a packet is wide enough to accommodate 2.5 to 3 times the diameter of the cigarette accommodated therein. The front and back surfaces of such a packet have a width sufficient to accommodate seven times the diameter of the cigarette accommodated therein.

  A single hinged lid attached to the back wall of the packet is conventionally used as a means for closing the packet. The cross-sectional area of the packet can be opened and closed using a hinged lid. However, this type of lid may not be suitable when the packet dimensions are changed.

  The present invention relates to a packet for smoking articles, the packet including a container including a front panel, a back panel and opposing first and second side panels, and a first lid and a second lid. The first lid is attached to the first side panel by the first hinge, and the second lid is attached to the first side panel or the second side panel by the second hinge. And the axis of the second hinge are parallel to each other. When the first lid is closed, the rear panel and at least a part of the second side panel are accommodated in the first lid, and when the second lid is closed, the side panel is opposed to the front panel and the second hinge. At least a part of the second cover part fits in the second lid part.

  The first and second lids each have a top end panel that together completely covers the top end of the container when the first and second lids are closed. These top end panels include closed edges that abut each other when the first and second lids are closed and cover the top end of the container. Alternatively, the top end panels of the first and second lids may overlap at least partially when closed.

  The first and second lids each have a bottom end panel that together completely covers the bottom end of the container when the first and second lids are closed. These bottom end panels include closed edges that abut one another when the first and second lids are closed and cover the bottom end of the container. Alternatively, the bottom end panels of the first and second lids may overlap at least partially when closed. The abutting or overlapping edge closes both ends of the packet, thereby holding the contents in the container.

  The second lid may be attached to the second side panel by a second hinge, and both the first and second lids rotate and open in the same direction about each hinge. Alternatively, the second lid may be attached to the first side panel by a second hinge, both the first and second lids rotating and opening in opposite directions about each hinge.

  An opening is provided in the container, whereby the contents can be taken out. This opening may be provided at the top end of the container. The opening may further include a recess in the front and / or back panel. This recess extends through the opening, which makes it much easier for consumers to take the contents than if only the opening is provided at the end of the container. The recess is substantially U-shaped, and the contents can be taken out over the entire width of the front and back surfaces of the packet.

  Alternatively, the container may include an opening so that the inside of the container can be touched. This opening is formed by perforations. The user can break the opening along this perforation to open the container. The opening may be attached to one side edge of the container by a hinge. The side edge portion forms a hinge line, and the opening portion rotates around this to open and close the opening portion. Alternatively, the opening may be completely removable.

  You may provide an opening part in each of a front panel and a back panel. The open portion may extend on the top end panel at the top end of the container and / or extend on the bottom end panel at the bottom end of the container. The opening provided by removing or opening the opening extending from the top to the bottom of the front and back panels and extending over the bottom end is the total length (and one end) of the contents, eg cigarette To expose. In this embodiment, the cigarette is removed by tilting about its exposed end and lifting the cigarette from the opening. Apart from this, it is also possible to pick up an arbitrary portion along the exposed length of the cigarette with a finger and lift it out.

  The packet may include a partition that divides it into at least two compartments. Each compartment may be sized so that only the contents of that compartment can be removed when one lid is opened. Thus, both lids may be opened to remove the contents of both compartments. The first lid covers one of the two compartments when closed, and the second lid covers the other compartment when closed.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a blank set that includes one or more blanks to form the packet. For example, the blank set includes two blanks, the first blank includes a back panel and a first lid, and the second blank includes a front panel and a second lid. The packet is formed by combining these two blanks, and each side panel of the packet includes an overlap of the first and second blanks when the packet is formed.

  Several embodiments of the present invention will now be described specifically by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a packet in a closed state according to an aspect of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a packet according to the first aspect of the present invention with one lid open. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the packet of FIG. 2 with two lids open. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a packet according to a second aspect of the present invention including an opening with two lids open. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the packet of FIG. 4 with an open portion with one lid open. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a blank set for manufacturing the packets of Figs. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a blank set for manufacturing the packets of FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a packet partially assembled from the blank set of FIG. 6.

  While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments will be described in detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the drawings and description are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, and on the contrary, the invention is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and variations within the scope of the claims. It is an exhaustive one.

  1-8, a continuous line shows an edge part or a cutting | disconnection part, and a dashed-dotted line or a broken line shows the hinge line used as the center when a lid | cover rotates in order to open and close a packet. Moreover, a dashed-dotted line or a broken line shows the folding line at the time of folding a blank in order to form a packet.

  FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a packet 1 according to one aspect of the present invention. The packet 1 has two lids 3 and 5 and a container (not visible in FIG. 1). When the packet 1 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, the container is located inside the two lids 3 and 5.

  The packet 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a front surface, a back surface, two opposing side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface. When the front and back surfaces of the packet 1 are closed, the panels 3A and 5A corresponding to the two lid portions become the front and back surfaces.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the packet 1 according to one aspect of the present invention is opened. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each lid has a main panel 3A, 5A, a top end panel 3B, 5B, a bottom end panel 3C, 5C, and two opposing side panels 3D, 3E and 5D, Each including 5E.

  The top end panels 3 </ b> B, 5 </ b> B of each lid 3, 5 have closed edges that abut each other to cover the top end of the container 11. Similarly, the bottom end panels 3C, 5C of each lid 3, 5 have closed edges that abut each other to cover the bottom end of the container. When both lids are closed, the top end panels 3B, 5B and the bottom end panels 3C, 5C constitute the top and bottom surfaces of the packet 1.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the packet of FIG. 2 with the lids 3 and 5 both open. The container 11 includes a front panel 11A, a back panel 11B, two opposing side panels 11D, 11E, an open top end, and a closed bottom (not visible from this view). The container 11 also includes a partition wall 11P that divides the container into two separate compartments. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the partition wall 11P has the same size as the front panel and the rear panels 11A and 11B of the container 11, and thus the container 11 is divided into a front compartment and a rear compartment. The partition wall 11P may be removable or fixed.

  The lids 3 and 5 are both attached to the opposite side panels 11D and 11E of the container 11 by hinges 3H (not visible in this figure) and 5H. The axis of the first hinge 3H and the axis of the second hinge 5H are parallel to each other. In this configuration, both lids 3 and 5 rotate in the same direction, for example, counterclockwise when viewed from above when opening a packet, and clockwise directions A1 and A2 when viewed from above when closing a packet. The lid 3 rotates to open and close the front compartment, and the other lid 5 rotates to open and close the rear compartment.

  In the illustrated example, the hinge lines 3H and 5H, which are the centers when the lids 3 and 5 rotate, are offset from the side edges of the packet 1. In the illustrated example, the hinge lines 3H and 5H are offset from the side edge by about ¼ of the width of the packet 1. Therefore, the opposite side portions of the packet 1 in the closed state are the side panels 11D and 11E of the container 11 and the lid portions 3 and 5 attached to the side panels 11D and 11E of the container 11 by the hinges 3H and 5H. Side panels 3D, 5D.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the top end of the container 11 is completely open. The opening extends on the front panel 11A and the back panel 11B, and makes it easy to take out contents such as cigarettes. The openings of the front panel 11A and the back panel 11B are substantially U-shaped recesses 13. The opening extends on the front panel 11A and the back panel 11B, so that the end of the cigarette and at least a part of its length are exposed. By providing such an opening, the contents can be easily grasped and can be taken out more easily than when the opening is limited to only the end of the packet 1.

  FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of another embodiment, in which the container 11 of the packet 1 includes a top end panel 11F instead of the above-described opening provided at the top thereof.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the opening portion 15 is provided on the front surface 11 </ b> A and the back surface 11 </ b> B of the container 11, and the contents of the container 11 can be taken out by removing this. The opening portion 15 is formed by perforations on the front surface 11 </ b> A and the back surface 11 </ b> B of the container 11.

  On the front panel 11 </ b> A and the back panel 11 </ b> B of the container 11, the opening portion 15 extends from one side edge of the container 11 to the opposite side edge and from the top edge of the container 11 to the bottom edge. The open portion 15 extends at one end to the top end panel 11F of the container 11 and at the other end to the bottom end panel 11C.

  In some embodiments, the opening 15 may be completely removed from the container 11 to form an opening having a shape corresponding to the opening. Separately from this, the opening portion 15 can be partially removed, for example, the front panel 15A of the opening portion 15, and the side panel 11D of the container 11 is left as it is as a hinge, and the opening portion 15 rotates around this. May be. In this example, the opening 15 is a hinge-type cover that is closed after taking out, for example, a cigarette through an opening formed when the opening 15 is opened.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the opening portion 15 (and the opening obtained therefrom) forms a U-shaped recess at the top end portion 11 </ b> F and the bottom end portion 11 </ b> C of the container 11. The end panels 15B and 15C (not visible in FIG. 4) of the opening portion 15 each extend toward the side panel that faces the side panel to which the lid that covers the opening is attached. For example it is located towards the side panel 11D that faces the part of the opening portion 15 that extends to the top panel 11F from the front panel 11A on the first lid 3 that are attached side panel 11E.

  In the illustrated example, the main panel 15A of the opening portion 15 has a contour shape such that the main portions of the front panel 11A and the back panel 11B are removed when the opening portion 15 is opened or removed. When the opening portion 15 is removed or opened by this contour shape, the front panel 11A and the back panel 11B of the container 11 are securely held in a state of being joined to the container.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 showing the opening provided by the removal of the opening portion 15 with one lid 3 open. This opening allows the consumer to touch the entire cigarette contained in the packet 1. Thus, when removing the cigarette from the packet 1, the opening allows the consumer to grasp anywhere along the length of the cigarette and pinch the ends of the cigarette with fingers.

  The partition wall 11P is also included in this example. The partition wall 11P is substantially the same size as the front panel 11A and the rear panel 11B of the container 11, and divides the container 11 into a front compartment and a rear compartment.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, packet 1 is suitable for containing 20 cigarettes. The cross-sectional shape and dimensions of the packet 1 are such that 20 cigarettes can be accommodated in four rows, and five cigarettes are arranged in each row. Referring to FIG. 1, the depth D of the packet is approximately equal to 4 times the diameter of the cigarette accommodated therein, and the width W of the packet 1 is approximately 5 times the diameter of the cigarette accommodated in the packet 1. equal. The length or height L of the packet 1 is approximately equal to the length of the cigarette accommodated in the packet 1. For example, the size of the packet 1 for cigarettes having a length of 83 mm is a length or height L of 85 m, a width W of 41 to 42 mm, and a depth D of 32 to 33 mm.

  In the illustrated example, the closed edges at both ends of the lid may be shaped such that these edges abut to close both ends of the packet 1. Alternatively, these edges may be shaped such that the ends of the lid part partially overlap to close both ends of the packet 1. The side panels 3E and 5E of the lids 3 and 5 that face the side panels 3D and 5D attached to the container 1 by hinges 3H and 5H also include a shaped edge. In the illustrated example, the side panels 3 </ b> E and 5 </ b> E of the lid portion are formed in a curved shape and have a concave portion with a contour that is easy to grasp when opening the packet 1. The side panels 3E, 5E may be formed in any suitable shape.

  The packet described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 may be formed as a packet 1 by folding a single blank, or the packet 1 may be formed by folding and combining a blank set.

  A set of blanks for producing the packet 1 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is illustrated in FIG. 6, and a blank set for producing the packet 1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is illustrated in FIG.

  The blank sets shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are each folded to produce packet 1, two identical blanks BR, BL combined with each other, and inserted into the folded and assembled packet 1 for the container of packet 1 And a partition wall blank BP that divides 11 into two separate compartments. These blanks are designated BR and BL to represent their arrangement, BR represents the blank on the right side in FIGS. 6 and 7, and BL represents the blank on the left side in FIGS.

  FIG. 8 shows the partially folded blanks BR, BL of FIG. 6 before being combined to form the assembled packet 1 as illustrated in FIGS.

  How to fold the blanks BR and BL and how to combine them to produce the packet 1 will be described below.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the right side blank BR includes a lid portion BRL and a container portion BRC. The lid portion BRL includes a main panel BR3A, a top end panel BR3B, and a bottom end panel BR3C, each extending from the opposite top bottom edge of the main panel BR3A, and two further opposing side panels BR3D. , Including BR3E. The side panel BR3D is attached to the side panel BR2 of the container part BRC by 3H. The other side panel BR3E has a free edge that becomes the closed edge of the assembled packet lid. In the illustrated example, the free edge of the side panel BR3E is formed in a curved line.

  The lid portion BRL also includes tabs BRT1, BRT2, BRT3, BRT4, which can be folded with respect to the above-mentioned panel to which they are attached. These tabs make it easier to join adjacent panels in a packet assembled to form a lid. One tab BRT1 extends from the top edge of the side panel BR3E including the free edge, and when forming the lid 3, the tab BRT1 is fixed inside the lid top panel BR3B. Another tab BRT2 extends from the bottom edge of the side panel BR3E including the free edge, and when forming the lid 3, the tab BRT2 is fixed inside the lid bottom panel BR3C. The tabs BRT3 and BRT4 extend from the top edge and the bottom edge of the side panel BR3D attached to the side panel BR2 of the container part BRC, respectively. When the lid 3 is formed, the tabs BRT3 and BRT4 are fixed to the lid end panels BR3B and BR3C.

  The container portion BRC includes one side panel BR2 attached to the side panel BR3D of the lid BRL by a perforated hinge or a fold line, a main panel BR1, and another side panel BR3.

  The main panel BR1 is attached with a bottom end panel BR4 which can be bent with respect to the main panel BR1, and this is the bottom of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1. A tab BRT5 is provided on the side panel BR3, which is foldable with respect to the side panel BR3 and is attached to the bottom end panel BR4 to secure the bottom of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1. .

  In FIG. 6, the left blank BL includes a lid BLL and a container BLC. The lid BLL is formed with a main panel BL5A, a top end panel BL5B and a bottom end panel BL5C extending from the opposing top and bottom edges of the main panel BL5A, respectively, and two opposing side panels BL5D and BL5E. Has been. One side panel BL5D is attached to the side panel BL2 of the container part BLC by a hinge 5H. The other side panel BL5E has a free edge that becomes the closed edge of the lid in the assembled packet. In the illustrated example, the free edge of the side panel BL5E is formed in a curved line.

  The lid portion BLL includes tabs BLT1, BLT2, BLT3, and BLT4, which can be bent with respect to the above-described panels to which they are attached, and the lid 5 of the packet 1 assembled by joining adjacent panels together. Form. The tabs BLT1 and BLT2 respectively extend from the top edge and the bottom edge of the side panel BL5E including the free edge. When forming the lid 5, the tab BLT1 is fixed inside the lid top panel BL5B, and the tab BLT2 is fixed inside the lid bottom panel BL5C. The tabs BLT3 and BLT4 extend from the top edge and the bottom edge of the side panel BL5D attached to the container part BLC by the hinge 5H, respectively. When forming the lid 5, the tab BLT3 is fixed inside the lid top panel BL5B, and the tab BLT4 is fixed inside the lid bottom panel BL5C.

  The container part BLC of the blank BL becomes one side panel BL2 attached to the side panel BL5D of the lid part BLL by the perforated hinge 5H or the folding line 5H, and the back panel 11B of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1. It includes a main panel BL1 and a side panel BL3 that faces the side panel BL2. A bottom end panel BL4 is attached to the main panel BL1, which can be bent with respect to the main panel and becomes the bottom of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1.

  A tab BLT5 is provided at the bottom edge of the side panel BL3, and when forming the packet 1, this tab is folded against the side panel BL3 and fixed inside the bottom end panel BL4 for assembly. The bottom of the container 11 of the received packet 1 is fixed.

  In both blanks BR, BL, the top panels BR3B, BL5B and the bottom panels BR3C, BL5C of the lids BRL, BLL have free edges that serve as sealing edges at the top and bottom of the assembled packet, respectively. As shown, these sealing edges are used when the edges of the two top panels BR3B, BL5B and the edges of the two bottom panels BR3C, BL5C meet when the assembled packet 1 is closed. The edges have complementary shapes such that the edges of the two abut one another.

  FIG. 6 also shows a blank BP for the partition wall, which is included in the blank set to form a packet 1 as illustrated in FIGS. This partition wall is inserted into the container 11 of the assembled packet 1 and divides the container 11 into two compartments.

  The partition wall blank BP includes three panels BP1, BP2, and BP3. The main panel BP1 has the same size as the main panels BR1 and BL1 of the container part BLC, and the other two panels BP2 and BP3 have at least the same width as the diameter of all cigarettes accommodated in the container. In the illustrated example, the packet 1 is suitable for accommodating four rows of five cigarettes in one row, and the side panels BP2 and BP3 of the partition wall blank BP are each 2 times the diameter of one cigarette. It has a double width so that the partition wall can divide the container 11 into two equally sized compartments.

  The reference numbers used for the blank of FIG. 6 are also used for the blank set illustrated in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the right side blank BR includes a lid part BRL and a container part BRC. The lid BRL includes a main panel BR3A, a top end panel BR3B and a bottom end panel BR3C extending from a top edge and a bottom edge of the main panel BR3A, respectively, and two opposing side panels BR3D and BR3E. Including. One side panel BR3D is attached to the side panel BR2 of the container part BRC by a hinge 3H, and the other side panel BR3E has a free edge that serves as a sealing edge for the lid of the assembled packet. . In the illustrated example, the free edge of the side panel BR3E is formed in a curved line.

  The lid BRL includes tabs BRT1, BRT2, BRT3, and BRT4, which can be bent with respect to the above-described panel to be attached. These tabs facilitate joining of adjacent panels in the packet 1 assembled when the lid 3 is formed. The tab BRT1 extends from the top edge of the side panel BR3E including the free edge, and is fixed to the inside of the lid top panel BR3B when the lid 3 is formed. The tab BRT2 extends from the bottom edge of the side panel BR3E including the free edge, and is fixed to the inside of the lid bottom panel BR3C when the lid 3 is formed. The tab BRT3 and the tab BRT4 extend from the top edge and the bottom edge of the side panel BR3D attached to the container part, respectively. When forming the lid 3, the tab BRT3 is fixed inside the lid top panel BR3B, and the tab BRT4 is fixed inside the lid bottom panel BR3C.

  The container part BRC includes a main panel BR1 and opposing side panels BR2 and BR3, and one side panel BR2 is attached to the side panel BR3D of the lid part BRL by a perforated hinge 3H or a folding line 3H. It is done.

  Bottom end panel BR4 and top end panel BR5 are attached to the bottom and top of main panel BR1, respectively. The bottom end panel and the top end panel can be bent with respect to the main panel BR1, and become the bottom and top of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1, respectively. Tabs BRT6 and BRT5 are provided on the top and bottom edges of the side panel BR3, respectively. When forming the packet 1, the tab BRT5 and the tab BRT6 are bent 90 degrees with respect to the side panel BR3 and fixed to the inner surfaces of the bottom end panel BR4 and the top end panel BR5, respectively, and the assembled packet 1 These are the bottom and top of the container 11.

  In FIG. 7, the left blank BL is a mirror image of the right blank, and includes a lid part BLL and a container part BLC. In the lid portion BLL, a main panel BL5A, a top end panel BL5B and a bottom end panel BL5C extending from the opposing top edge and bottom edge of the main panel, respectively, and two opposing side panels BL5D and BL5E are formed. ing. One side panel BL5D is attached to the container part BLC by a hinge 5H, and the other side panel BL5E has a free edge that serves as a closed edge of the lid of the assembled packet. In the illustrated example, the free edge of the side panel BR3E is formed in a curved line.

  The lid BLL includes tabs BLT1, BLT2, BLT3, and BLT4, which can be bent with respect to the above-described panels, and form the lid 5 of the packet 1 assembled by joining adjacent panels together. The tabs BLT1 and BLT2 extend from the top edge and the bottom edge of the side panel BL5E, respectively. When folded to form packet 1, tabs BLT1 and BLT2 are folded 90 degrees with respect to side panel BL5E and secured to the inner surfaces of lid top panel BL5B and lid bottom panel BL5C, respectively. The tabs BLT3 and BLT4 extend from the top edge and the bottom edge of the side panel BL5D, respectively. When bent to form the packet 1, the tabs BLT3 and BLT4 are bent 90 degrees with respect to the side panel BL5D and fixed to the inner surfaces of the lid top panel BL5B and the lid bottom panel BL5C, respectively.

  The container part BLC of the blank BL includes a main panel BL1 and opposing side panels BL2 and BL3, and one side panel BL2 is attached to the side panel BL5D of the lid part BLL by a perforated hinge or a folding line 5H. It is done.

  Bottom end panel BL4 and top end panel BL5 are attached to the bottom and top of main panel BL1, respectively. The bottom end panel BL4 and the top end panel BL5 can be bent with respect to the main panel BL1, and become the bottom and top of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1, respectively. Tabs BLT6 and BLT5 are provided on the top and bottom edges of the side panel BL3, respectively. When forming the packet 1, the tab BLT5 and the tab BLT6 are bent 90 degrees with respect to the side panel BL3 and fixed to the inner surface of the bottom end panel BL4 and the top end panel BL5, respectively. It becomes the bottom and top of the container 11.

  In both blanks BR, BL, the top panels BR3B, BL5B and the bottom panels BR3C, BL5C of the lid BRL have free edges that serve as sealing edges at the top and bottom of the assembled packet. As illustrated, these sealing edges are used when the edges of the two top panels BR3B, BL5B and the edges of the two bottom panels BR3C, BL5C meet when closing the assembled packet 1. The parts have complementary shapes so that they abut against each other.

  In FIG. 7, the right blank BR and the left blank BL each include an opening portion RP formed by a broken line made of a perforation of the blank. The opening portion RP is formed by the main panel RP1, the top panel RP2, and the bottom panel RP3. The main panel RP1 is formed on the main panels BR1 and BL1 of the container portions BRC and BLC. The top panel RP2 of the opening part RP and the bottom panel RP3 of the opening part RP are respectively formed on the top panel BR5 of the container part BLC and BRC and the bottom panel BR4 of the container parts BLC and BRC.

  The blank set shown in FIG. 7 also includes a partition wall BP configured to divide the container 11 of the assembled packet 1 into two compartments of the same size. This partition wall blank BP includes three panels BP1, BP2, and BP3. The main panel BP1 has the same size as the main panels BR1 and BL1 of the container parts BLC and BRC, and the remaining two panels BP2 and BP3 are formed at the top edge and the bottom edge of the main panel BP1. . In this embodiment, the panels BP2 and BP3 of the partition wall BP have the same size and width as the top panels BL5 and BR5 and the bottom panels BL4 and BR4 of the container parts BLC and BRC, respectively.

  In the assembled packet, the end panels BP2 and BP3 of the partition wall blank BP coincide with the top panels BR5 and BL5 and the bottom panels BR4 and BL4 of the container parts BRC and BLC, respectively. In the illustrated example, the end panels BP2 and BP3 include notches corresponding in shape to the top and bottom RP2 and RP3 of the portion RP, respectively.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a partially assembled packet including two half assembled packets 1A, 1B, each half assembled packet 1A, 1B being made using the blank set shown in FIG. It has been done.

The method of folding the right blank BR to produce the half assembled packet 1A consists of the following steps:
a) The lid top panel BR3B, the lid bottom panel BR3C, the bottom end panel BR4 of the container part BRC, and the tabs BRT1, BRT2, BRT3, BRT4, BRT5 are bent 90 degrees to stand upright from the panel to which they are attached.
b) While confirming that the already bent tabs BRT1 and BRT2 are guided so as to come into contact with the lid top panel BR3B and the lid bottom panel BR3C, respectively, the lid side panel BR3E is 90 degrees with respect to the lid main panel BR3A. Bend,
c) The lid main panel BR3A is bent 90 degrees with respect to the lid side panel BR3D while confirming that the tabs BRT3 and BRT4 are guided so as to come into contact with the lid top panel BR3B and the lid bottom panel BR3C, respectively.
d) The side panel BR3 of the container part BRC is bent 90 degrees with respect to the main panel BR1 of the container part BRC so that the tab BRT5 contacts the inner surface of the bottom panel BR4 of the container part BRC.
e) The main panel BR1 is bent 90 degrees with respect to the other side panel BR2 so that the side panel BR3 is in contact with the inner surface of the lid side panel BR3E.
f) Repeat the folding steps a) to e) of the right blank BR of FIG. 6 to fold the left blank BL to form the second half assembled packet 1B of the partially assembled packet 1.
g) First, the lid portions BRL and BLL of each packet are rotated 90 degrees, the container portions BRC and BLC are opened, and the two half assembled packets 1A and 1B are combined.
h) The side panel BR2 of the first half-assembled packet 1A to which the lid BRL is attached overlaps the side panel BL3 of the second half-assembled packet 1B, and the lid BLL is attached 2 The two half-assembled packets 1A, 1B are moved together such that the side panel BL2 of the first half-assembled packet 1B overlaps the side panel BR3 of the first half-assembled packet 1A. When combining two half-assembled packets 1A, 1B, the two bottom panels BR4, BL4 are brought together so that their edges substantially abut and form the bottom of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1,
i) Both side panels BP2 and BP3 of the partition wall blank BP are bent 90 degrees with respect to the main panel BP1, and the partition wall 11P formed by bending is inserted into the container 11 by sliding through the opening top end. Divide the container 11 into two equally sized compartments,
j) Rotate both lids 3, 5 to close packet 1.

  The contents of the packet may be placed on the blank in step a), and the blank can be folded around the contents. Apart from this, the contents may be put in the container parts BRC, BLC of the half-assembled packets 1A, 1B before the step h) in which the half-assembled packets 1A, 1B are combined. Alternatively, the contents may be inserted through the top end opened before the step j) of rotating the lid and closing the packet 1 to close the packet 1.

An example of a method for folding and assembling the blank set shown in FIG. 7 to form the assembled packet 1 shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5 is as follows:
a) The lid top panel BR3B, the lid bottom panel BR3C, the top panel BR5 and the bottom panel BR4, and the tabs BRT1, BRT2, BRT3, BRT4, BRT5, BRT6 are bent 90 degrees and brought upright from the panel to which they are attached.
b) The lid side panel BR3E is bent 90 degrees with respect to the lid main panel BR3A while guiding the tabs BRT1 and BRT2 so as to contact the inner surfaces of the lid top panel BR3B and the lid bottom panel BR3C, respectively.
c) The lid main panel BR3A is bent 90 degrees with respect to the lid side panel BR3D while guiding the tabs BRT3 and BRT4 so as to contact the inner surfaces of the lid top panel BR3B and the lid bottom panel BR3C, respectively.
d) The side panel BR3 of the container part BRC so that the tab BRT5 contacts the inner surface of the bottom panel BR4 of the container part BRC and the tab BRT6 contacts the inner surface of the top panel BR5 of the container part BRC. Is bent 90 degrees with respect to the main panel BR1 of the container part BRC,
e) The main panel BR1 of the container part BRC is bent 90 degrees with respect to the side panel BR2 to which the lid part BRL is attached so that the side panel BR3 is in contact with the inner surface of the lid side panel BR3E.
f) Repeat the folding steps a) to e) of the right blank BR in FIG. 7 to fold the left blank BL to form the second half assembled packet 1B of the partially assembled packet 1.
g) First, the lid portions BRL and BLL of each packet are rotated 90 degrees, the container portions BRC and BLC are opened, and the two half assembled packets 1A and 1B are combined.
h) Both side panels BP2 and BP3 of the partition wall blank BP are bent by 90 degrees with respect to the main panel BP1, and the openings facing the front and back panels of the container parts BRC and BLC of the half-assembled packets 1A and 1B The partition wall is inserted into one container part BRC, BLC of the packets 1A, 1B half assembled by sliding the partition wall 11P into the part,
i) The second side panel BR2 of the first half-assembled packet 1A to which the lid BRL is attached overlaps the side panel BL3 of the second half-assembled packet 1B and the lid BLL is attached. The two half-assembled packets 1A, 1B are moved together so that the side panel BL2 of the half-assembled packet 1B overlaps the side panel BR3 of the first half-assembled packet 1A. When combining two half-assembled packets 1A, 1B, the two bottom panels BR4, BL4 are brought together so that their edges substantially abut and form the bottom of the container 11 of the assembled packet 1,
j) Rotate both lids 3 and 5 to close packet 1

  When the blank set shown in FIG. 7 is folded and assembled, the container 11 is completely closed. Thus, while assembling the half-assembled packets 1A, 1B, the contents and partition walls are inserted during the assembly process prior to combining the two half-assembled packets 1A, 1B.

  It can be seen that the packet described here, for example, the packet as shown in FIG. 1, has a cross section closer to a square than the conventional packet with a hinge lid. This increases the rigidity of the packet and protects the packaged product. It also reduces the amount of paperboard needed to make the blank. Furthermore, the lid configuration of FIG. 1 avoids all problems associated with interference between the lid and the body of the pack (which can occur when the conventional lid mechanism is used in a thicker packet structure).

  Finally, while various aspects have been described herein, they are for illustrative purposes only, and many variations and modifications to these various aspects will be apparent to those skilled in the art and are It is encompassed within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims and their equivalents.

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A container including a front panel (11A), a back panel (11B), and first and second opposing side panels (11D, 11E);
First and second lids (3, 5), the first lid (3) is attached to the first side panel (11E) by the first hinge (3H), and the second lid (5 ) Is attached to the first side panel (11E) or the second side panel (11D) by the second hinge (5H), and the axis of the first hinge (3H) and the axis of the second hinge (5H) are mutually connected. Parallel,
When the first lid (3) is closed, at least a part of the rear panel (11B) and the second side panel (11D) is accommodated in the first lid (3), and the second lid (5) is removed. the front panel (11A) and the second hinge (5H) second lid (5) is in at least partially a second lid side panels facing the side panels mounted in the close Packets for smoking articles that fit. The first and second lids (3, 5) have top end panels (3B, 5B) , respectively, and when the first and second lids are closed, these top end panels are both at the top end of the container The packet according to claim 1, wherein the packet is completely covered. The top end panels (3B, 5B) of the first and second lids have sealing edges that abut each other when closing the first and second lids (3, 5) and covering the top end of the container The packet according to claim 2. 3. Packet according to claim 2, wherein the top end panels (3B, 5B) of the first and second lids overlap at least partially when closed. The first and second lids (3, 5) have bottom end panels (3C, 5C) , respectively, and when the first and second lids are closed, the bottom end panels are both The packet according to claim 1, wherein the packet completely covers the bottom end. The bottom end panels (3C, 5C) of the first and second lid portions have sealing edges that contact each other when the first and second lid portions are closed to cover the bottom end portion of the container. The packet according to claim 5. 6. Packet according to claim 5, characterized in that the bottom end panels (3C, 5C) of the first and second lids overlap at least partially when closed. The second lid (5) is attached to the second side panel (11D) by a second hinge, and both the first and second lids (3, 5) rotate to be the same around the respective hinges. Open in the direction, or the second lid (5) is attached to the first side panel (11E) by a second hinge, both the first and second lids rotate and oppose about their respective hinges The packet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the packet opens in the direction of . Ri Contact opening is provided on the top of the container, the packet according to any one of claims 2 to 8 wherein the opening is characterized in that it comprises a recess (13) on the front panel and / or rear panel. Look including an aperture (15) container to allow access to the inside of the container, the opening portion is formed by the perforations, attached to the side edge of the container by a hinge, it is possible to completely remove claims 1 to 9 packets of any one of claims, characterized in that. The packet according to claim 10 , characterized in that an opening (15) is provided in each of the front panel and the back panel (11A, 11B) . The opening (15) extends on the top end panel (3B, 5B) at the top end of the container and / or extends on the bottom end panel (3C, 5C) at the bottom end of the container. The packet according to claim 11 . Claims 1 to 12 packets of any one of claims, characterized in that the container by a partition wall (11P) is divided into at least two compartments. The first lid (3) covers one of the two compartments when closed, and the second lid (5) covers the other compartment when closed. The packet according to claim 13 . 15. A blank set (BR, BL) comprising a plurality of fold lines and bent about this line to form a packet according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the first blank is a back panel and A blank set including a first lid and the second blank including a front panel and a second lid.

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