JP6987763B2 - Sealed container for distributing consumer goods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container for a plurality of consumer goods, the container being configured to distribute one or more of the consumer goods while keeping the remaining consumer goods sealed in the container. Will be done. The container according to the present invention has a specific use as a container for elongated consumer goods such as aerosol-generating articles.

Consumer goods are generally supplied by manufacturers to consumers in packages or containers to protect them during transportation. In some cases, the package or container is preferably sealed to substantially maintain the environment in which the consumer goods are packaged. For example, some consumer goods are highly sensitive to moisture, and in these cases it is desirable or necessary to either retain the moisture in the container or prevent moisture from entering the container from the surrounding environment. There may be.

Aerosol-generating articles such as cigarettes are an example of consumer goods where it may be desirable to seal them in a container at the time of manufacture to prevent excessive moisture from entering the aerosol-generating article from the ambient environment. be. For example, aerosol-generating articles such as cigarettes generally include an aerosol-forming substrate such as tobacco. It is often desirable to prevent the absorption of moisture from the ambient environment by the aerosol-forming substrate after production and prior to delivery to the consumer.

In addition, many aerosol-generating articles that heat rather than burn cigarettes have been advocated in the industry. For example, International Patent Publication No. 2009/02223 is located around a flammable heat source, an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the flammable heat source, a rear portion of the flammable heat source, and an adjacent anterior portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, and they. Disclose an aerosol-generating article comprising a thermally conductive element in contact with. Further, in order to prevent the absorption of moisture by the aerosol-forming substrate, it may be desirable to prevent the absorption of moisture by the flammable heat source in the aerosol-generating article.

To protect aerosol-generating articles from the surrounding environment, bundles of such articles are generally provided with an inner liner that is sealed in a container and usually housed in a hinge lid box. However, such containers are often useful only until the box and inner liner are first opened to provide an effective barrier between the aerosol-generating article and the surrounding environment. In general, the effectiveness of any sealing may be significantly reduced when the conventional container for aerosol-generating articles is first opened.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a sealed container for consumer goods that allows one or more consumer goods to be removed from the container without substantially compromising the sealing of the remaining consumer goods in the container. become.

According to the present invention, a container for consumer goods is provided, the container is provided with a housing for receiving a plurality of consumer goods, and the housing is provided with an opening for distributing the consumer goods from the housing. The container further comprises a first sealing flap comprising a first end secured to the housing adjacent to the first side of the opening and a second end extending across a first portion of the opening. .. The container also comprises a second sealing flap with a first end secured to the housing adjacent to the second side of the opening and a second end extending across the second part of the opening. To seal multiple consumer goods in the housing, the second end of the first flap and the second end of the second flap are urged towards each other and sealed across the opening. To form. The container is equipped with a distribution mechanism for distributing multiple consumer goods through the opening when activated by the consumer, and the operation of the distribution mechanism is the second end and the second of the first sealed flap. The distribution mechanism is configured to advance one of the consumer goods between the second end of the sealed flap and through the opening. The first sealed flap and the second sealed flap are the first of the first sealed flaps so that after each of the consumer goods has been dispensed, the remaining consumer goods in the housing are resealed in the container. The second end and the second end of the second sealing flap are configured to be urged towards each other.

By combining a pair of sealing flaps and a dispensing mechanism, the container according to the invention advantageously dispenses one or more consumer goods from the container without compromising the sealing of the remaining consumer goods in the container. be able to. In particular, consumers can only distribute one consumer good from the container at a time when needed, while the rest of the consumer goods are kept sealed in the container.

The opening may be an elongated opening with a length-to-width ratio of at least 2: 1. Elongated openings may be advantageous in embodiments where containers are used to accommodate and distribute multiple elongated consumer goods. For example, in an embodiment in which the container contains a plurality of elongated aerosol-generating articles, each article is dispensed through the opening such that the first and second ends are advanced through the opening at substantially the same time. May be good. In these embodiments, the consumer is given an article as compared to the aerosol-generating article received in a conventional hinged lid box, which is generally removed from the box by gripping the mouth end of each article. Can be gripped at the central portion of the article. Removing the article by grasping the central portion (rather than the mouth-side end) of each article may be preferred to facilitate hygienic removal of the article from the container.

In any of the embodiments described above, the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap may be formed from an elastic material. As used herein, the term "elastic material" is a material that may deform or deflect from its original shape or position when a force is applied to the elastic material, and the elastic material is the elastic material when the force is removed. Used to describe a material that substantially returns to its original shape or position.

It is advantageous to form the first sealing flap and the second sealing flap from the elastic material, which may facilitate the resealing of the opening after each of the consumer goods has been dispensed. For example, the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap deform when the consumer goods are distributed, and the consumer goods pass between the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap and through the opening. It may be formed from an elastic material configured to allow it, and the first sealing flap and the second sealing flap may be such that the opening is resealed after the dispensed consumer goods have been removed. Substantially returns to its original shape and position.

Suitable elastic materials for forming the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap include, for example, graphene, one or more rubbers, one or more silicones, and combinations thereof. Suitable rubbers include, for example, natural rubber, chloroprene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, hydride nitrile butadiene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, and combinations thereof. Suitable silicones include, for example, one or more polydimethylsiloxanes. The elastic material may contain a low friction additive such as polytetrafluoroethylene.

The elastic material forming each of the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap may be an elastic material.

In an embodiment in which the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap are formed from an elastic material, each of the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap is urged together with the second end of the sealed flap. As such, it is preferable to have a curved shape. It is advantageous to form each of the first and second sealed flaps in a curved shape and urge each other towards each other, between the first and second sealed flaps. Facilitates a secure seal.

In embodiments where each of the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap has a curved shape, each of the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap has a concave surface facing the outside of the housing and the housing. It is preferable to have a convex surface facing the inside of the. Such an arrangement of the curved first and second sealed flaps facilitates the movement of the consumer goods between the first and second sealed flaps as the consumer goods are advanced through the opening. be able to. Such an arrangement of the curved first and second sealed flaps can minimize or prevent the entry of foreign matter into the housing.

In any of the embodiments described above, the container may further comprise an inner liner for receiving multiple consumer goods, the inner liner being housed in a housing. The inner liner has an opening adjacent to the opening, and the first sealing flap and the second sealing flap work with the inner liner to form a continuous seal between the sealing flap and the end of the inner liner opening. do. It may be advantageous to provide an inner liner to facilitate the sealing of the consumer goods in the container. For example, the housing may be constructed from rigid materials to protect the consumer goods from mechanical damage, and while less effective in providing such mechanical protection, it provides a seal around the consumer goods. The inner liner may be formed from a more flexible material that is more effective in doing so.

The inner liner may be integrally formed with the first sealing flap and the second sealing flap. That is, the first portion of the inner liner adjacent to the first end forms the first sealing flap, and the second portion of the inner liner adjacent to the second end forms the second sealing flap. As such, the first and second ends of the inner liner may be secured to the housing adjacent to the opening.

The inner liner may be formed separately from the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap, the inner liner is the first part connected to the second end of the first sealed flap and the second. It comprises a second portion connected to the second end of the sealing flap.

The inner liner may include a first part and a second part that are urged toward each other, and the inner liner opening extends between the first part and the second part. Each of the first and second portions preferably comprises a protrusion spaced from the opening, whereby the protrusion on the first and second ends is the opening. Form a restraint that facilitates the gradual distribution of consumer goods through. In particular, when each consumer good is distributed through the opening, the restraint created within the inner liner by the protrusion grips the next consumer good to be distributed and attaches this to the inner liner opening. It may be held adjacent to each other so that it can be distributed. Therefore, this arrangement may provide a reliable and consistent distribution of each continuous consumer good.

Inside, with a first sealing flap and a second sealing flap, to seal the remaining consumer goods in the container, even when the consumer goods are held in the restraints created by the protrusions in the inner liner. The protrusions in the first and second parts of the inner liner are well spaced from the opening so that the first and second parts of the liner can be combined. Is preferable.

Consumer goods with a substantially circular, oval, or oval cross-sectional shape (substantially circular cross-sectional shape) when using restraints that facilitate gradual distribution of the consumer good through the opening. It may be advantageous to use a container for dispensing (such as an aerosol-generating article with). In particular, the curved surface of these consumer goods may facilitate continuous movement of the consumer goods through the restraints created by the protrusions.

The inner liner may be formed from the sheet material, and each protrusion may be formed separately or fixed to the sheet material. For example, each protrusion may comprise a piece of material fixed to the sheet material.

The inner liner may be formed from the sheet material, and each protrusion may be formed by adhering a second material onto a separate area of the sheet material.

The inner liner may be formed from the sheet material, and each protrusion may be formed from a separate portion of the sheet material that is thicker than the area of the sheet material adjacent to the protrusion.

In any of the embodiments where the container comprises an inner liner, suitable materials for forming the inner liner include, for example, graphene, one or more rubbers, one or more silicones, and combinations thereof. Suitable rubbers include, for example, natural rubber, chloroprene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, hydride nitrile butadiene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, and combinations thereof. Suitable silicones include, for example, one or more polydimethylsiloxanes. The inner liner material may contain a low friction additive such as polytetrafluoroethylene.

The material forming the inner liner may be an elastic material.

In any of the embodiments described above, the dispensing mechanism may include a piston arranged in the housing and sliding towards the opening, with a plurality of containers between the opening and the piston. It is configured to receive consumer goods. To distribute the consumer goods, the consumer may force the piston to advance the consumer goods towards the opening. It is advantageous to use the piston to advance multiple consumer goods towards the opening, facilitating the uniform distribution of the force exerted by the consumer across the consumer goods or parts of the consumer goods that come into contact with the piston. be able to.

In embodiments where the container comprises an inner liner, the open end of the inner liner may be secured to the piston to form a seal between the inner liner and the piston. The inner liner is preferably formed from a flexible material in order to adapt to the movement of the piston in the housing.

The opening may be provided at the first end of the housing, and the housing may further include a housing opening at the second end of the housing (opposite the first end). To advance the piston and consumer goods towards the opening, the consumer may apply force to the piston through the housing opening.

The housing may include an elongated slot extending along the first wall of the housing, the dispensing mechanism further comprises a button located on the outside of the housing and a shaft extending through the elongated slot, and the shaft is connected to the button. It has a first end and a second end connected to the piston. To advance the piston and consumer goods towards the opening, the consumer can slide the button and shaft along the elongated slot and towards the opening.

The button may be connected directly to the shaft, or the button may be connected to the shaft via one or more intervening components.

The shaft may be connected directly to the piston, or the shaft may be connected to the piston via one or more intervening components.

The elongated slot preferably has a first end spaced from the first end of the first wall and a second end spaced from the second end of the first wall. The shaft is trapped in an elongated slot.

The dispensing mechanism is provided on the inner surface of the first wall of the housing and between the shaft and the piston to connect the second end of the shaft to the piston with multiple ratchet teeth extending parallel to the elongated slot. It may be further equipped with a claw that extends to. The claws are urged towards multiple ratchet teeth and the claws engage the continuous ratchet teeth as the piston is advanced towards the opening. It is advantageous to configure the claws so that the claws engage the continuous ratchet teeth as the piston is advanced towards the opening, thereby preventing the piston from sliding away from the opening. Therefore, the ratchet mechanism may hold the piston in the correct position to be ready to distribute the next consumer good.

The claws are flexible claws, and the dispensing mechanism engages and disengages the flexible claws from the ratchet teeth by pushing the button towards the first wall, allowing the piston to slide away from the opening. It is preferably configured to be acceptable. Such an arrangement is advantageous in embodiments where the container may be refilled with additional consumer goods, as it allows the piston to be reset to its maximum distance from the opening. It is preferred that the flexible claws are substantially at right angles to the shaft and include a first end connected to the shaft and a second end connected to the piston. In these embodiments, the flexible claws may deflect around the connection with the piston at its second end when the button is pushed towards the first wall of the housing.

In any of the embodiments described above, the container is between a closed position for sealing a plurality of consumer goods in the container and an open position where one or more consumer goods can be inserted into the container. It may further be equipped with a movable panel that is movable with.

The movable panel may be held in the closed position by a tight fit.

The movable panel may be held in a closed position by a locking mechanism.

The movable panel may be connected to the housing. The container allows one or more consumer goods to be inserted into the container through an opening in the housing when the movable panel is in the open position, and the movable panel opens when the movable panel is in the closed position. It may be configured to cover. At least one of the housing and the movable panel may be provided with a seal so that a seal is received between the housing and the movable panel when the movable panel is in the closed position. The movable panel may be connected to the housing along the hinge, and the movable panel can be moved between the open and closed positions around the hinge.

In embodiments where the dispensing mechanism comprises a piston, the movable panel may be connected to the piston. The container allows one or more consumer goods to be inserted into the container through an opening in the piston when the movable panel is in the open position, and the movable panel opens when the movable panel is in the closed position. It may be configured to cover. At least one of the piston and the movable panel may be provided with a seal so that a seal is received between the piston and the movable panel when the movable panel is in the closed position. The movable panel may be connected to the piston along the hinge, and the movable panel can move between the open and closed positions around the hinge.

In any of the embodiments described above, the housing may be made of a substantially rigid material. Suitable materials for forming the housing include, for example, one or more plastics, one or more metals, and combinations thereof. The housing material may include stainless steel. The housing material may include 304 stainless steel. The housing material may include 316 stainless steel.

One or more coating materials may be provided on the housing material. Suitable coating materials include, for example, inks, lacquers, one or more rubbers, one or more silicones, and combinations thereof.

In any of the embodiments described above, the container is a cover that is movable between an open position where the consumer can access the opening in the housing and a closed position where the cover substantially covers the opening in the housing. May be further provided.

The cover may be held in the closed position by a tight fit.

The cover may be held in the closed position by the locking mechanism.

When the cover is in the closed position, the cover is preferably connected to the housing. When the cover is in the open position, the cover may remain attached to the housing.

The cover may be pivotally connected to the housing, whereby the cover may be pivoted between the open and closed positions.

The cover may be slidably connected to the housing, whereby the cover may be slid between the open and closed positions.

The cover may be detachably connected to the housing when the cover is in the closed position, and the cover is removable from the housing so that the cover is in the open position when the cover is removed from the housing.

The cover may be made of a substantially rigid material. Suitable materials for forming the cover include, for example, one or more plastics, one or more metals, and combinations thereof. The cover material may include stainless steel. The cover material may include 304 stainless steel. The cover material may include 316 stainless steel.

One or more coating materials may be provided on the cover material. Suitable coating materials include, for example, inks, lacquers, one or more rubbers, one or more silicones, and combinations thereof.

In any of the embodiments described above, the container may further comprise a plurality of consumer goods received within the container. Multiple consumer goods are received inside the housing and, if present, inside the inner liner.

Particularly in an embodiment in which the opening in the housing is an elongated opening having a length-to-width ratio of at least 2: 1, the plurality of consumer goods have a length-to-width ratio of at least 2: 1. It may be an elongated consumer good.

Each of the consumer goods may have a first end and a second end, and the plurality of elongated consumer goods may be placed in a container such that the length of each of the consumer goods is substantially parallel to the opening. Each time one of the goods is placed and one of the goods is dispensed from the container, the first and second ends of each of the goods are advanced through the opening substantially simultaneously.

As mentioned above, it may be advantageous to construct the container so that the first and second ends of each of the elongated consumer goods are advanced substantially simultaneously through the opening. Distributing consumer goods in this way, in particular, may allow the consumer to grasp the delivered article in the central portion of the article, which avoids touching the edges of the article. It may be advantageous in the preferred embodiment for the consumer. For example, each of the consumer goods may be an aerosol-generating article with a mouth-side edge, and it is a consumer to avoid touching the mouth-side edge in order to achieve sanitary article removal from the container. Desirable for. Each of the consumer goods may be an aerosol-generating article with a flammable heat source at the upstream end of the article, and it is desirable for consumers to avoid touching the upstream end to minimize the risk of damage to the flammable heat source. ..

In any of the above-described embodiments in which the container comprises a plurality of consumer goods received in the container, the plurality of consumer goods may be a plurality of aerosol-generating articles.

Aerosol-generating articles may include conventional filtered cigarettes.

Each aerosol-generating article is located at the flammable heat source located at the upstream end of the article, the aerosol-forming substrate located downstream of the flammable heat source, and downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate and at the mouth-side end of the aerosol-generating article. It may be equipped with a positioned mouthpiece.

As used herein, the terms "upstream" and "downstream" mean relative positions along an aerosol-generating article as defined in relation to the direction in which air is drawn through the article by the user. Therefore, the oral end is downstream from the upstream end.

The flammable heat source is preferably a solid heat source and includes, but is not limited to, carbon and aluminum, magnesium, one or more carbides, one or more nitrides, and carbon-based materials including combinations thereof. It may be equipped with any suitable flammable fuel. Solid flammable heat sources for heated aerosol-generating articles, and methods for producing such heat sources, are well known in the art, such as US Pat. No. 5,040,552 and US Pat. No. 5,595,577. Described in the issue. In general, well-known solid flammable heat sources for heated aerosol-generating articles are carbon-based, i.e., they include carbon as the primary flammable material.

The flammable heat source is preferably a blind flammable heat source. The term "blind" as used herein describes a heat source that does not include any airflow channels.

The aerosol-forming substrate may be a solid aerosol-forming substrate. Alternatively, the aerosol-forming substrate may include both solid and liquid components. The aerosol-forming substrate may include a tobacco-containing material containing a volatile tobacco-flavored compound released from the substrate upon heating. Alternatively, the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise a non-tobacco material. The aerosol-forming substrate may further comprise one or more aerosol-forming bodies. Examples of suitable aerosol-forming bodies include, but are not limited to, glycerin and propylene glycol.

In some embodiments, the aerosol-forming substrate is a rod containing a tobacco-containing material.

The mouthpiece may include a filter. For example, the mouthpiece may include a filter plug with one or more segments. If the mouthpiece comprises a filter plug, the filter plug is preferably a single segment filter plug. The filter plug may include one or more segments containing cellulose acetate, paper, or other suitable well-known filtration material, or a combination thereof. The filter plug preferably contains a filtration material having low filtration efficiency.

Each aerosol-generating article may have a substantially cylindrical shape. Each aerosol-generating article may be substantially elongated. Each aerosol-generating article has a length and a circumference that is substantially perpendicular to the length.

Each aerosol-generating article may be surrounded, for example, by an outer wrapper of cigarette paper with low air permeability.

The mouthpiece may be surrounded by chipping paper.

The present invention will be further described, but only as an example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective sectional view of a container according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a top view of the container of FIG. FIG. 3 shows a front view of the container of FIG. FIG. 4 shows a bottom view of the container of FIG. FIG. 5 shows a side view of the container of FIG. FIG. 6 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the distribution mechanism of the container of FIG. FIG. 7 shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the distribution mechanism of the container of FIG. FIG. 8 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the container of FIG. 1 and also illustrates the distribution of consumer goods from the container. FIG. 9 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the container of FIG. 1 and also illustrates the distribution of consumer goods from the container.

1 to 5 show a container 10 for consumer goods according to the present invention. The container 10 includes a housing 12 and an inner liner 14 that can be received within the housing 12. A plurality of consumer goods 16 including a plurality of aerosol-generating articles are received in the inner liner 12. The opening 18 is provided at the top of the housing 12, and the container 10 is configured to distribute the consumer goods 16 through the opening 18. Optionally, a removable cover 19 can be attached to the top of the housing 12 to protect the opening 18.

The first sealed flap 20 and the second sealed flap 22 are connected to the housing 12 adjacent to the opening 18, and the respective sealed flaps 20, 22 are connected to the housing 12 along the first end. The first portion 24 of the inner liner 14 is connected to the second end of the first sealing flap 20 and the second portion 26 of the inner liner 14 is connected to the second end of the second sealing flap 22. To. The first sealing flap 20 and the second sealing flap 22 are curved and made of an elastic material so as to be urged toward each other. Similarly, the first portion 24 and the second portion 26 of the inner liner 14 are curved and made of an elastic material so as to be urged toward each other. Thus, when none of the consumer goods 16 is distributed through the opening 18, the first sealed flap 20 and the second sealed flap 22 and the first portion 24 and the second portion 26 of the inner liner 14 are The first sealed flap 20 and the first portion 24 of the inner liner 14 are the second sealed flap 22 and the second of the inner liner 14 so as to cover the opening 18 and seal the consumer goods 16 in the container. It is urged towards the second part 26 (shown in FIG. 2).

In order to facilitate the distribution of the consumer goods 16 through the opening 18, the container 10 includes a distribution mechanism 28 for advancing the consumer goods 16 toward the opening 18. As most clearly shown in FIGS. 3, 6, and 7, the dispensing mechanism 28 has a piston 30 slidably received in the housing 12 and a button 32 located on the outside of the housing 12. Be prepared. The button 32 is connected to a shaft 34 extending through an elongated slot 36 in the wall of the housing 12. The shaft 34 is connected to the piston 30 by a flexible claw 38, which engages with a series of ratchet teeth 40 provided on the inner surface of the housing 12 and with an elongated slot 36. It extends in parallel. A low friction material 42, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, may be provided between the piston 30 and the inner surface of the housing 12.

To dispense the consumer goods 16 from the container 10, the consumer can push the button 32 along the elongated slot 36 and advance the piston 30 and the consumer goods 16 towards the opening 18. As the distribution mechanism 28 advances toward the opening 18 and each consumer good 16 is distributed, the distribution mechanism 28 stays in place and is ready to distribute the next consumer good 16. In addition, the flexible claws 38 engage the continuous ratchet teeth 40.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, during the distribution of each consumer good 16, the consumer goods 16 located closest to the opening 18 are the first sealed flap 20 and the second sealed flap 22. The piston 30 pushes the plurality of consumer goods 16 toward the opening 18 so that it can be advanced between the first portion 24 and the second portion 26 of the inner liner 14 (for illustration purposes, FIG. 8). And in FIG. 9, only the top and bottom parts of the container 10 are shown).

A protrusion 44 may be provided on the first portion 24 and the second portion 26 of the inner liner 14, respectively, and the protrusion 44 on the first portion 24 and the second portion 26 may be provided on the inner liner 14. A restraint is formed in the opening at the top. During the distribution of the consumer good 16, the next consumer good 16 in the container 10 is such that the consumer good 16 remains adjacent to the opening 18 for distribution during the subsequent operation of the distribution mechanism 28. , Received in the restraint and gripped between the protrusions 44.

Once all the consumer goods 16 have been dispensed from the container 10, the distribution mechanism 28 can be reset and the container 10 is refilled with a further plurality of consumer goods 16. To reset the dispensing mechanism 28, the consumer may press the button 32 towards the housing 12 to deflect the flexible claw 38 and disengage the flexible claw 38 from the ratchet teeth 40. can. When the flexible claws 38 engage and disengage from the ratchet teeth 40, the piston 30 can be returned to the bottom of the housing 12 by sliding the button 32 along the elongated slot 36 away from the opening 18.

After resetting the dispensing mechanism 28, the container can be refilled by opening the movable panel 46 connected to the piston 30 by a hinge. Specifically, the movable panel 46 has a closed position in which the movable panel 46 covers the opening extending through the piston 30 and an open position in which the consumer goods 16 can be inserted into the housing 12 through the opening extending through the piston 30. Between, it is pivotable around the hinge. A locking mechanism 48 is provided on the movable panel 46 to hold the movable panel 46 in a closed position. The opening extending through the locking mechanism 48, the movable panel 46, and the piston 30 is accessible through the opening 50 at the bottom of the housing 12.

Claims (12)

A container for consumer goods, said container
A housing for receiving a plurality of consumer goods, wherein the housing has an opening for distributing the consumer goods from the housing.
A plurality of consumer goods received in the housing, wherein the consumer goods are elongated aerosol-generating articles, and the plurality of elongated consumer goods, each of which has a length of each of the consumer goods, with the opening. Arranged in the container so as to be substantially parallel, each time one of the consumer goods is dispensed from the container, the first end and the second in the longitudinal direction of each of the consumer goods. With multiple consumer goods, the edges of which are advanced through the opening at substantially the same time.
A first sealing flap comprising a first end secured to the housing adjacent to the first side of the opening and a second end extending across a first portion of the opening.
A second sealing flap comprising a first end secured to the housing adjacent to the second side of the opening and a second end extending across the second portion of the opening. , The second end of the first flap and the second end of the second flap are urged toward each other to seal the plurality of consumer goods in the housing. A second sealing flap, which forms a seal across the opening,
It comprises a distribution mechanism for distributing the plurality of consumer goods through the opening when activated by the consumer, the operation of the distribution mechanism with the second end of the first sealing flap. The distribution mechanism is configured to advance one of the consumer goods between the second end of the second sealed flap and through the opening, and the rest of the said in the housing. After each of the consumer goods has been dispensed, the second end of the first sealed flap and the second of the second sealed flap so that the consumer goods are resealed in the container. A container in which the first sealing flap and the second sealing flap are configured such that the ends of the product are urged toward each other. The container according to claim 1, wherein the opening is an elongated opening having a length-to-width ratio of at least 2: 1. The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap are formed of an elastic material. The container of claim 3, wherein each of the first sealed flap and the second sealed flap has a curved shape such that the second end of the sealed flap is urged together. Further comprising an inner liner for receiving the plurality of consumer goods and housed in the housing, the inner liner comprising an opening adjacent to the opening, the first sealing flap and the second. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sealing flap cooperates with the inner liner to form a continuous seal between the sealing flap and the end of the opening of the inner liner. .. The inner liner comprises a first portion and a second portion that are urged toward each other, and an opening of the inner liner extends between the first portion and the second portion, and the first portion. Each of the one part and the second part is a constraint in which the protrusions on the first end part and the second end part facilitate the stepwise distribution of the consumer goods through the opening. The container according to claim 5, further comprising the protrusions spaced from the opening so as to form a portion. The distribution mechanism comprises a piston that is arranged in the housing and so as to slide towards the opening, and the container receives a plurality of consumer goods between the opening and the piston. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is configured as follows. The housing comprises an elongated slot extending along the first wall of the housing, further comprising a button with the dispensing mechanism located on the outside of the housing and a shaft extending through the elongated slot, and the shaft. 7. The container of claim 7, comprising a first end connected to the button and a second end connected to the piston. With a plurality of ratchet teeth provided on the inner surface of the first wall and extending parallel to the elongated slot,
A claw extending between the shaft and the piston to connect the second end of the shaft to the piston, the claw being urged towards the plurality of ratchet teeth and the piston 8. The container of claim 8, further comprising a claw, which engages the claw with a continuous ratchet tooth when advanced towards the opening. The claw is a flexible claw, and the flexible claw is disengaged from the ratchet tooth by pushing the button toward the first wall, and the sliding of the piston away from the opening. The container according to claim 9, wherein the distribution mechanism is configured to allow operation. Further, a movable panel that is movable between a closed position for sealing a plurality of consumer goods in the container and an open position in which one or more consumer goods can be inserted into the container. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a plurality of consumer goods that can be received in the container.

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