JP5001061B2 - Hard packaging container for storing cigarette boxes - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a rigid packaging container useful for storing cigarette boxes.

  The term packaging container is generally used herein to describe a rigid container known as a “carton” that is adapted to fit a cigarette box of generally rectangular parallelepiped shape.

  A first type of packaging container is substantially visible as a flat parallelepiped having a sharp corner end and having a major longitudinal axis, arranged side by side and extending in one or more rows along the longitudinal axis. Houses a plurality of cigarette boxes arranged in contact with each other to form a row.

  The second type of packaging container has a pointed corner end, in this case an almost parallelepipedal appearance with a vertical axis, and has a cup-shaped lid-like appearance on the container via a hinge. A cup-type container that is connected and thus can be rotated between an open position and a closed position, exposing and hiding the open upper end of the container, respectively, and further protruding from the open upper end; And a reinforcing frame that holds the lid when in the closed position. With this type of packaging container, the cigarette boxes are arranged in two rows which are arranged in contact with each other and aligned along respective axes which are arranged across the vertical axis of the same packaging container.

European Patent No. 1240088 European Patent Application No. 764595

  The two types of rigid packaging containers outlined above are unsuitable as cartons for cigarette boxes that exhibit shapes other than cuboids.

  The object of the invention can be obtained from a flat stamped semi-finished product that is embodied as simple and economical as possible, can be adapted to a cigarette box that is significantly different in shape from a rectangular parallelepiped, It is to provide a rigid packaging container that requires a relatively appropriate amount of packaging material.

  The stated purpose is well understood in accordance with the present invention of a rigid packaging container that serves to accommodate a large number of cigarette boxes having a geometrically longitudinal main axis, and has a prismatic shape with a trapezoidal section in the longitudinal direction. It is characterized by showing.

  The present invention will now be described in detail by way of example with the help of the accompanying drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 generally represents a packaging container, and the packaging container is disclosed in detail in US Pat. The cigarette box 2 is configured to hold an outer packaging container 3 that appears as a prism having a substantially triangular cross section, and is therefore arranged in parallel with the main axis 5 in the longitudinal direction of the prism. And three adjacent side faces 4 having a substantially rectangular outline and two substantially triangular end faces 6.

  The packaging container 1 is arranged across the axis 5 of the cigarette box 2 and has a longitudinal main axis indicated by “L” and appears as a prism with a substantially trapezoidal longitudinal section.

  In particular, it will be seen that the packaging container 1 shows a longitudinal cross-section that is recognized as an isosceles trapezoidal outline, the trapezoidal outline being displayed by the front face 7 and the rear face 8.

  More precisely, the front surface 7 and the rear surface 8 of the packaging container 1 described above extend in parallel with the main axis “L” in the longitudinal direction, the two long sides 9 of the substantially rectangular bottom surface 10, and these Are adjacent to the two side surfaces 11 arranged in the transverse direction with respect to the same three surfaces 7, 8 and 10, and the two side surfaces 11 are sequentially adjacent to the relatively short side 12 of the bottom surface 10 in the same manner. Accordingly, the long side 9 and the short side 12 of the bottom surface coincide with the corner end of the bottom of the packaging container 1.

  The packaging container 1 also includes a rectangular shaped access opening, indicated at 13, which occupies a plane parallel to the bottom surface 10 and provides a passage through which the cigarette box 2 housed in the packaging container 1 can be removed.

  As can be seen in the drawing, the front surface 7 and the rear surface 8 of the isosceles trapezoidal outline occupy a plane perpendicular to the plane occupied by the bottom surface 10. Each of the two trapezoidal surfaces 7 and 8 has a long bottom side 7a and 8a adjacent to the long side 9 of the bottom surface 10, a short bottom side 7b and 8b adjacent to the long side of the opening 13, and a relative side surface 11 respectively. It includes sides 7c and 8c that form two adjacent corners.

  The two side surfaces 11 have a rectangular outer shape and are inclined relative to the surface occupied by the bottom surface 10. Further, each side surface 11 has one corner of an upper end portion 11a adjacent to each short side of the access opening 13, a bottom end portion 11b adjacent to the short side 12 of the bottom surface 10, and each front surface 7 or rear surface 8. Two side end portions 11c each adjacent to the side 7c or 8c formed are included.

  Actually, if the side surface 11 converges upward toward the opening 13, each bottom end 11b coincides with an acute corner end, while each upper end 11a has an obtuse corner end. Matches.

  In the illustration of FIG. 1, the rigid packaging container 1 includes an upper surface 14 whose outer shape matches the outer shape of the opening 13. In short, the top surface 14 has a rectangular outer shape with the same dimensions as the opening 13 and is smaller than the bottom surface 10.

  The top surface 14 of the packaging container 1 is joined to the rear surface 8 along a hinge line “A” coinciding with the aforementioned short base 8b, and is therefore arranged parallel to the bottom surface 10 and closes the opening 13 (shown in the accompanying drawings). It is possible to move between a closed position that is not) and an open position that is spaced from the opening 13 (as in FIG. 1).

  In the illustration of FIG. 3, the hard packaging container 1 is not provided with the upper surface 14 as shown in FIG. In this case, the opening 13 remains uncovered and the cigarette box 2 housed in the packaging container 1 is visible.

  In any of the described examples (FIGS. 1 and 3), the rigid packaging container 1 may also comprise an outer protective cover or overwrap formed from a transparent, heat-shrinkable material such as polypropylene. I can do it. In the illustration of FIG. 3, as a result, when the packaging container 1 has an open upper part, the cigarette box 2 accommodated in the same packaging container is held in a predetermined position by the upper wrapping material.

  Still referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the cigarette boxes 2 shown in phantom lines are in parallel with each other to form at least one group, indicated at 15, and in each packaging container 1. Arranged. The assembled group 15 consists of a prismatic shape and shows a cross section corresponding to the longitudinal cross section of the trapezoid of the packaging container 1.

  The cigarette box group 15 is arranged with each side 4 facing the inner surface of the bottom surface 10 and lying on it, with each triangular end surface 6 facing the inner surface of the front surface 7 and the rear surface 8. A first row 15a of cigarette boxes 2 is included. In this case, the cigarette boxes 2 in the first row 15 a are arranged side by side by respective corner ends directed in the direction of the opening 13.

  The group 15 further has a cigarette box 2 in which each side face 4 faces the access opening 13 and faces it, and each triangular end face 6 faces the inner surface of the front face 7 and the rear face 8. Of the second row 15b. The cigarette boxes 2 in the second row 15b are arranged by respective corner ends directed in the direction of the bottom surface 10.

  It will be seen that each cigarette box 2 in the second row 15b is sandwiched between two corresponding cigarette boxes 2 in the first row 15a. As a result, the number of cigarette boxes 2 constituting the second row 15b is smaller than the number of cigarette boxes 2 constituting the first row 15a.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, group 15 includes nine cigarette boxes 2, of which five constitute a first row 15a and four constitute a second row 15b.

  The packaging container 1 is sized to accommodate an arbitrarily given number of cigarette boxes 2 arranged by a second row 15b cigarette box placed between the first row 15a cigarette boxes. May be.

  In the illustration of FIG. 4, the cigarette boxes 2 are arranged inside the packaging container 1 so as to form two groups 15 that are arranged one on top of the other, and a single prism-shaped unit that shows a longitudinal section of a trapezoidal shape. A group is formed. In this case, the first row 15 a of the upper group 15 becomes the same number of cigarette boxes 2 as the second row 15 b of the bottom group 15.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the packaging container 1 is formed from a flat stamped semi-finished product 16 of packaging material, the components of which are exactly the same as the number used to indicate the corresponding part of the packaging container 1. It will be displayed where you can use the same number.

  The semi-finished product 16 is substantially rectangular with a symmetry axis 17 arranged transversely across the longitudinal main axis “L”, two transverse crease lines 18 and 19 and the aforementioned longitudinal axis. It includes a plurality of pre-folded bent portions 20, 21, 22 and 23 extending in the longitudinal direction and extending in parallel with “L”. The folds 20, 21, 22 and 23 extend between the transverse crease lines 18 and 19 and correspond to the corresponding surfaces 7, 8, 10 and 14 of the finished packaging container 1, respectively. Similarly, at least one of the panels 7 ′, 8 ′, 10 ′, and 14 ′ extending in the longitudinal direction has a boundary of the connection folded piece 14a in at least one longitudinal direction.

  At least one of the aforementioned longitudinally extending panels is coupled to the two end bends 11 ′ having a substantially rectangular outline at opposite ends. In practice, the two end folds 11 ′ are located in the middle of the flat semi-finished product corresponding to the bottom surface 10 of the packaging container, as shown in FIG. Joined to panel 10 '.

  As an advantage, at least two further panels 7 ′ and 8 ′ arranged on both sides of the central panel 10 ′ are provided with tongues 24 on each of the ends, the tongues 24 being on the side of the packaging container 1. 11 is finally connected with a respective fold 11 ′ which is joined to establish 11.

  Panels 7 ′ and 8 ′ having tongues 24 and corresponding to the front surface 7 and the rear surface 8 of the packaging container 1 respectively correspond to the long sides 9 of the bottom surface 10 and extend in the longitudinal direction in advance. Join the central panel 10 ′ along the creased folds 20 and 21.

  As a result, once the semi-finished product is bent along the folds 20 and 21, the displayed 7 'and 8' panel boundaries are set, and the end fold 11 'becomes the lateral fold. When bent along lines 18 and 19, a tongue 24 can be provided on the inner surface of the end fold 11 '. The tongue 24 is conveniently bent along the respective end portions 18a and 19a of the transverse fold lines 18 and 19, via which the same tongue 24 is connected to the associated panels 7 'and 8 Join to '.

  As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 4, the tongue 24 is coupled to the inner surface of the associated end fold 11 ′ to form the two side surfaces 11.

  The step of bending the end fold 11 'includes rotating each fold so that the end portions 18a and 19a of the lateral crease lines 18 and 19 are aligned, the fold being the front 7 And the sides 7c and 8c forming the corners of the rear face 8. Accordingly, the bent portion 11 'at the end is tilted in the manner already described, and the assembly of the side surface 11 is completed.

  Further, the part of the semi-finished product 16 illustrated in FIG. 2 that creates the packaging container illustrated by the illustration of FIG. 1 is a panel 14 ′ that extends from a panel 8 ′ that becomes the rear surface 8 of the packaging container 1.

  The panel 14 'coincides with the upper surface 14 of the packaging container (FIG. 1) and is adjacent to the adjacent panel 8' via a pre-creased fold 22 extending in the longitudinal direction with a hinge line "A". And the same top surface 14 rotates about the hinge line between the open and closed positions described above.

  The connecting folded piece 14 a is coupled to the panel 14 ′ defining the upper surface 14 on the side opposite to the side coupled to the panel 8 ′ defining the rear surface 8.

  The connection folded piece 14a has an isosceles trapezoidal outer shape, and is joined to the panel 14 'along a pre-creased longitudinally bent portion 23 that coincides with one long side of the upper surface 14.

  As more advantageously shown in FIG. 1, the folded piece 14a is provided on the inner surface of the front surface 7 when the upper surface 14 is in the closed position.

  The packaging container 1 has longitudinal corner ends provided by pre-creased longitudinally extending folds 20, 21, 22 and 23, the corner ends being rounded or chamfered. It may be. Similarly (as in the case of a cigarette box, disclosed in US Pat. No. 6,096,056 and incorporated herein by reference in the benefit of having a full description), the wide lateral direction created by lateral fold lines 18 and 19 The corner ends of are non-linear ends and will be rounded or chamfered again. As an alternative, a few longitudinal corner edges and a few transverse corner edges are non-linear and are therefore non-linearly rounded both longitudinally and laterally in the same container. Use with rounded or chamfered corner edges.

  The packaging container 1 described above offers important advantages.

  First, the packaging container 1 can be adapted to a cigarette box 2 having a shape clearly different from the familiar rectangular parallelepiped shape. Indeed, the cigarette box 2 described and illustrated in this case exhibits a triangular cross-sectional profile.

  In addition, the packaging container 1 is formed from a flat semi-finished product 16, which can be produced in one piece, with the advantage that a relatively limited amount of material is used. Therefore, the packaging container 1 is structurally simple and economical to manufacture.

A first embodiment of a rigid packaging container according to the invention is illustrated in a perspective view. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a punched semi-finished product for forming the packaging container of FIG. 1. A second embodiment of a rigid packaging container according to the invention is illustrated in a perspective view. A further alternative embodiment of the packaging container of FIG. 1 is shown in perspective view.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Packaging container 2 Cigarette box 7, 8, 10, 11, 14 Surface of packaging container 7 ', 8', 10 ', 14' The panel extended in a longitudinal direction 11 'End part bending part 13 Access opening part 14a Folding Piece 15 Group 16 Semi-finished product 24 Tongue L Main axis in the longitudinal direction

Claims (10)

A hard packaging container that houses a cigarette box,
The cigarette box (2) has a prismatic shape and has a substantially triangular cross section;
The cigarette boxes (2) are arranged in parallel and in contact with each other;
In a packaging container having a predetermined longitudinal main axis (L),
So as to form at least one group (15) of cigarette boxes, wherein the cigarette box (2) is prismatic and exhibits a trapezoidal longitudinal cross section,
The cigarette boxes (2) are arranged on the inner side of the packaging container such that each longitudinal axis (5) extends perpendicular to the longitudinal main axis (L) of the packaging container,
The packaging container (1) has a rectangular bottom surface (10), two mutually facing side surfaces (11) coupled to the respective short sides (12) of the bottom surface (10), and parallel to each other and on the bottom surface (10). A packaging container (1) including a front face (7) and a rear face (8) coupled to each long side (9), and an access opening (13) having a rectangular outer shape parallel to the bottom face (10). Consists of a prismatic appearance, shows a trapezoidal longitudinal section,
The at least one group (15) of the cigarette boxes has a first row (15a) of cigarette boxes (2) arranged with their side faces (4) facing the bottom face (10) and placed thereon. And a second row (15b) of cigarette boxes (2), each side surface (4) being directed to and facing the access opening (13), said first row ( Sandwiching each cigarette box (2) of the second row (15b) between two corresponding cigarette boxes (2) of 15a),
A packaging container characterized by that. The front and rear surfaces (7, 8) occupy a plane perpendicular to the plane occupied by the bottom surface (10), and are long bottom sides (7a, 8a) adjacent to the long side (9) of the bottom surface (10), An isosceles trapezoid consisting of a short base (7b, 8b) adjacent to the long side of the access opening (13) and two corners (7c, 8c) each adjacent to each side surface (11). The packaging container of Claim 1 containing the external shape of these. Each of the side surfaces (11) occupies a plane that is inclined relative to the plane occupied by the bottom surface (10), and an upper end (11a) adjacent to the short side of the access opening (13), the bottom ( 10) the bottom end (11b) adjacent to the short side (12), and two side ends each adjacent to the sides (7c, 8c) forming the respective corners of the front and rear surfaces (7, 8) ( The packaging container according to claim 2, comprising 11c). The outer shape coincides with the outer shape of the opening (13), is joined to at least the front surface (7) or the rear surface (8) along the hinge line (A), and is therefore arranged parallel to the bottom surface (10); A top surface (14) further comprising a top surface (14) movable between a closed position for closing the opening (13) and an open position spaced from the opening (13). The packaging container according to one item. The packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a protective overwrap formed from a transparent and heat-shrinkable material. Formed from a flat stamped semi-finished product (16) of packaging material with a symmetrical axis (17) arranged transversely across the longitudinal main axis (L), and two transverse crease lines (18, 19) and further extending parallel to the longitudinal axis (L), connecting the crease lines (18, 19) in the lateral direction, and the surfaces (7, 8, 10, 14) of the packaging container (1). A plurality of pre-folded folds (20, 21, 22, 23) defining a range of a plurality of longitudinally extending panels (7 ', 8', 10 ', 14'), One longitudinally extending connecting folded piece (14a) and at least one longitudinally extending panel (7 ', 8', 10'14 ') facing two generally rectangular shapes Having an end fold (11 ') and at least two of said Panels (7 ', 8', 10'14 ') extending in the hand direction, at their two opposite ends, of each said end forming the side surface (11) of the packaging container (1) 6. A packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, having a respective tongue (24) adapted to be joined and joined with a bent part (11 '). The panel (10 ′) having the bent portion (11 ′) at the end serves as the bottom surface (10), and the two panels (7 ′, 8 ′) having the respective tongue-like portions (24). The packaging container according to claim 6, which is disposed on any side of the panel (10 ') to be the bottom surface (10) so as to be respectively on the front surface (7) and the rear surface (8). . A packaging container according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the two panels (7 ', 8') with their respective tongues (24) are of an isosceles trapezoidal profile. The semi-finished product (16) is disposed adjacent to the panel (8 ′) serving as the rear surface (8) and has at least one longitudinally extending panel (14 ′) serving as the upper surface (14). The packaging container according to claim 8, which is included. The connecting folded piece (14a) extending in the longitudinal direction has an isosceles trapezoidal outer shape, and the longitudinal direction serving as the upper surface (14) on a side far from the panel (8 ′) serving as the rear surface (8). 10. Packaging container according to claim 9, which can be joined to a longitudinally extending panel (7 ') which is joined with a longitudinally extending panel (14') and becomes the front face (7).

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