JP7449943B2 - smoking goods box - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to boxes or packages for containing refills of consumer products such as confectionery, stationery, or smoking articles, especially cigarettes.

Hinged-lid type boxes for storing consumer products such as cigarettes are well known among the state of the art. Typically, such boxes include a storage volume for storing a plurality of products within a generally parallelepiped portion of the box. This box can usually be opened by swinging the lid around a predetermined axis of rotation formed by a hinge on one of the sides of the storage volume.

Although the outside of cigarette and other consumer product boxes is typically printed with various information, such as warning information, the inside of the box is typically not used. One reason why the inner surfaces of such boxes are not used in advertising is that these inner surfaces are usually covered by an inner packaging section that prevents the product from coming into direct contact with the inner surfaces of the walls of these boxes. However, commercial attempts have been made to provide boxes with an inner printed surface, commonly referred to as reverse printed packaging. Currently, all cigarette box back printing designs are only partially visible on the inner surface of the top lid, especially when the consumer looks or looks at this area. Other areas, in particular the inner underside of the body of the box which receives the collation of smoking articles, are covered by an inner lining foil which prevents direct contact of the collation of the cigarettes with the board material of the box. Because of this, no printing is done.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide more surface area inside consumer product packaging, especially for marketing purposes. This object is achieved by the smoking article box of claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

A smoking article box for storing a replenishment of smoking articles according to the present invention includes an outer package surrounding a volume for storing smoking articles, the outer package including a body and a lid, the lid comprising a body and a lid. and especially hinged.

The box further includes an inner package disposed at least partially inside the outer package and suitable for containing a smoking article, the inner package including an inner package body and an inner package lid.

According to the invention, the inner package lid is preferably spaced apart from each other and attached to the inner package body via a first perforation line and a second perforation line. In particular, a replenishment of smoking articles can be placed between these two perforation lines. In another preferred embodiment, said perforations are parallel to each other.

In this way, the inner package part can be provided with a unique perforation line that allows part of the inner body part, in particular the top part of the inner package, to be removed from the rest of the inner package, as shown below. Proposed.

This increases the visibility, especially of the inner surface of the outer package.

Therefore, by removing the inner lining foil or paper foil, preferably on both the front and back sides of the cigarette collation, the consumer is provided with Any printed design elements will be fully visible.

The reverse printing design preferably appears progressively as more smoking articles are removed from the body portion of the box. Preferably, this additional space could be used for marketing and communication purposes.

In a preferred embodiment, the outer package extends in a longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the smoking article within said outer package. Preferably, the outer package further extends in a transverse direction, preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. In another preferred embodiment, the outer package has a cuboid shape.

In another preferred embodiment, a foil portion is placed on the outside of the outer package. Preferably, this foil portion at least partially, preferably completely, surrounds the outer package.

In another preferred embodiment, the inner package comprises first and second parts, in particular halves, arranged around the replenishment of smoking articles. Preferably, these first and second parts are folded around the replenishment of the smoking article, in particular in an essentially straight fold line.

Preferably each part, in particular each half, includes at least a part of the inner package lid. Preferably each part, especially each half, includes a perforation line.

In a preferred embodiment, the inner package lid is completely removable from the inner package body, preferably around the first and second perforations.

For this reason, it is preferably proposed to arrange perforations on the back side of the cigarette collation that are identical to those already provided on the front inner lining foil.

In a further preferred embodiment, the inner package lid is removable such that no material of the inner package lid remains between the upper edge of the smoking article and the top of the lid of the outer package when the box is closed. be done.

In other words, in the open condition, the material of the inner package lid (also referred to as the inner package top) is not above the cigarette when the box is in the upright position. Preferably, the view of the lid of the outer package is open.

In another preferred embodiment, the two perforation lines are at least partially parallel to each other. In this way a very beneficial removal of the top part of the inner package is possible. Preferably, the two perforation lines are completely parallel to each other.

In another preferred embodiment, the inner package is at least partially formed of a metal, in particular a metallized material, very preferably a metalized flexible sheet material.

Preferably, the inner package is made from a multilayer material.

In another preferred embodiment, the first perforation line and the second perforation line are arranged at the same height of the inner package, in particular in the same horizontal section of the inner package. Regarding the height of the perforations, this can theoretically be applied at the same height level as the perforations provided on the front side of the collation. Preferably, the height positions of the two perforation lines differ from each other by less than 2 cm, preferably less than 1 cm, preferably less than 0.5 cm.

In another preferred embodiment, the inner package is secured to the outer package by at least one adhesive point. Preferably, at least one bonding point is arranged below the perforation line. If technically applicable, lowering the position of the adhesive point should make it easier to see the printed back side.

In another preferred embodiment, the inner package includes two inner linings. Preferably, these inner linings are folded around the refill of the smoking article. In a highly preferred embodiment, each inner lining includes one or the other of first or second perforations separating a portion of the inner package body and a portion of the inner package lid.

In another possible embodiment, there are additional adhesive points that can be used to secure the marked portion of the package. This ensures that all the inner lining is removed at the top of the smoking article collation when pulled by the consumer.

In another embodiment, it is possible to remove the aforementioned parts separately without gluing them together. However, preferably by indicating this, the consumer is asked to pull both inner lining flaps, although preferably on the inner lining or inner frame of the box, or even on the inner foil itself.

In another preferred embodiment, the two inner linings, in particular the two parts of the inner lining forming the inner package lid, are removable at the same time.

In this way, only one consumer action is required to remove the entire inner package lid at once.

In another preferred embodiment, two parts of the inner package lid are at least partially glued together. Here, one or more adhesive points may be used to adhere these two parts to each other.

In another preferred embodiment, the inner package lid includes a flap that is palpable by the user. This embodiment helps to enhance the handling of the inner package lid, especially when the box is first opened to aid in peeling off the inner package lid.

In another preferred embodiment, the outer package is made from cardboard material.

Very preferably, the first perforation line and the second perforation line are part of a circumferential perforation line. The circumferential perforation line may include a third and a fourth perforation line, preferably the third and fourth perforation lines are parallel to each other, and preferably the third and fourth perforation lines are parallel to each other. The perforation line intersects the first and second perforation lines at right angles.

Preferably, the perforations and/or perforations are arranged all around the circumference of the bundle of smoking articles and/or the replenishment of smoking articles. In this way, both the front lid part and the rear lid part of the inner package are preferably removable together by the user, preferably at the same time.

Preferably, the first and second perforations and the third and fourth perforations are aligned to form a peripheral perforation. Preferably, at least one of the aforementioned perforation lines is a line and/or a straight line. Preferably, at least two of these perforations, preferably at least three and preferably all four of these perforations are lines and/or straight lines.

Preferably, the outer circumferential line is formed by first and second perforations and third and fourth perforations.

Preferably, the second perforation line extends over at least a portion of the width of the inner package front panel. Preferably, the second perforation line extends across the entire width of the inner package front panel.

Preferably, the first perforation line extends over at least a portion of the width of the inner package back panel. Preferably, the first perforation line extends across the entire width of the inner package back panel.

Preferably, the inner package includes at least one inner package side panel, preferably two inner package side panels. Preferably, one inner package side panel and preferably both inner package side panels also include perforations. Preferably, the perforation line extends over a portion of the width of the inner package side panel, and preferably the perforation line extends over the entire width of the (each) inner package side panel.

In another embodiment, the inner lining flap is extended and folded such that the back inner lining flap is folded into the front inner lining flap at the top front edge of the smoking article collation. In this case, the consumer would likely try to pull on the top first.

The present invention captures more visible space for design and communication activities in the packaging of consumer products, such as hinge-lid boxes for smoking articles, and especially within those packages. Further advantages and embodiments are depicted in the accompanying drawings.

This is a cigarette box according to the prior art. 1 is an outer package of a cigarette box according to the present invention. 1 is another view of a cigarette box according to the invention; FIG. 1 is a cigarette box according to the invention having an outer package and an inner package. FIG. 3 is another view of the inner package of the cigarette box according to the invention; 1 is another view of a cigarette box according to the invention; FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of a blank sheet material in an unrolled state for making an inner package; Figure 3 is a second embodiment of a blank sheet material in an unrolled state for making an inner package.

FIG. 1 shows a state-of-the-art cigarette box 100. This cigarette box 100 includes an outer package 2. The outer package has a body 22 and a lid 24 hinged to the body so that the cigarette box can be opened to access the smoking articles 10 disposed in the collation of the interior volume of the body 22. Here, the lid 24 is shown with the cigarette box 100 open.

Reference numeral 32 is attached in a conventional manner to the inner surfaces of the front and side panels of the body 22 of the cigarette box 100 and extends longitudinally upwardly and outwardly of the interior volume to provide a matte finished closing surface for the lid 24. An internal frame is provided which prevents unintentional opening or "smiling" after the box has been opened and some smoking articles 10 have been removed from the collation. In the figures shown, the internal frame 32 includes a recess 34 that allows a user to access and remove the smoking article 10 from the collation. The recess 34 may have a different shape than shown in the figures and may extend more widely into the inner frame 32, in particular to provide greater access to the smoking article collation within the body portion 22.

Reference numeral 104 designates the part of the inner packaging of the cigarette box 100 that covers the smoking article collection within the body and which contacts the inner surfaces of the body 22 and lid 24 before the box 100 is first opened. This controls the moisture drainage and sensing properties of the smoking article during storage. As seen in FIG. 1, this portion of the inner packaging portion extends above the smoking article collation and partially obstructs the view of the interior surface of the lid 24.

FIG. 2 shows a view of the outer package 2 of the cigarette box 1 according to the invention. This outer package again includes a body portion 22 and a lid 24. Reference numeral 26 indicates the inner surface of the lid and reference numeral 28 (see FIG. 3) indicates the inner surface of the rear panel of the body portion 22, further information (not shown) may be printed on the reverse printed hinge lid box. It is an object of the invention to allow these inner surfaces 26, 28 to be freely viewed by the user. Reference numeral 25 indicates a hinge line on the body portion rear panel of the outer package lid.

FIG. 3 shows another view of the outer packaging of an open cigarette box 1 according to the invention. On the inner surface 28 adhesive points 12 can be arranged. This adhesive point 12 serves to secure a part (not shown) of the inner package to the outer package 2. The position of this adhesive point along direction h may be selected such that the body of the inner package (not shown) adheres to the outer package. For this reason, this bonding point is preferably located from a perforation line 46, 48 in the inner lining foil material of the inner package along the height direction h (extending from the body portion 22 to the lid 24) of the outer package. It is also located at a lower position and will be further explained below.

FIG. 4 shows a cigarette box 1 according to the invention in an open state. Reference numeral 44 indicates the inner package lid of the inner package. The body of the inner package is covered by the body 22 of the outer package and is therefore not visible in FIG. Further, the first perforation line 48 and the second perforation line 46 are covered by the main body portion 22 and are therefore only shown as broken lines. The inner package lid 44 is connected to the inner package body along perforations 48 and 46.

The perforations may preferably also extend on each of the two sides of the inner package between perforations 46, 48 (not shown).

Reference numerals 44a and 44b indicate parts of the inner package lid 44. These parts, which can be a first half and a second half, are folded around the refill (not shown in FIG. 4) of the smoking article. When opening the package, the consumer can peel these sections 44a, 44b away from the body of the inner package. That is, both of these parts are ideally removed, especially at the same time as accessing the cigarette.

In a preferred embodiment, one of the two parts, for example part 44b, may include another bond point, thereby bonding part 44b and part 44a together.

In another preferred embodiment, the entire inner lining, including the two portions 44a, 44b, is completely removable at the top of the cigarette collation when pulled by the consumer.

However, it is also possible to leave parts 44a, 44b unattached and to remove them separately to open the package.

Therefore, peeling off the lid 44 of the inner package does not affect the adhesive connection between the outer package and the inner package.

5 and 6 show another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, portions 44a, 44b each include an extension 58 that is preferably affixed to the other extension, e.g. by an adhesive point or line, so that the user can pull the extensions 58a, 58b simultaneously. , the inner package can be opened by peeling off the lid 44 of the inner package. The extensions 58a, 58b are folded in their lid portion 44 or in their body over the ends of the smoking article collation on the front side of the inner package and are glued to the outer surface of the front side of the inner package. Can be beneficial. Such front side attachment of the extensions may cause the extensions 58a, 58b to bounce sideways from the collation due to the elasticity of the inner package material during packaging operations, resulting in damage to the inner package, thereby damaging the product. , which helps prevent.

Reference numeral 64 indicates an edge that is part of the outer package. The perforation line 46 shown in FIG. 4 preferably extends slightly below the level of the edge 64.

Figures 7a and 7b are illustrations of blank sheets for the production of the inner package 4 by two possible envelope fold packaging principles currently mainly used in smoking article packaging equipment, namely transverse and longitudinal folding. shows. Both figures show the blank sheet in its unfolded state, ie, in a state in which it can be folded to form the inner package. Reference numeral 42 indicates an inner package body, and reference numeral 44 indicates an inner package lid.

In Figure 7a, the inner package body includes an inner package front panel 42a and an inner package back panel 42c. Reference numbers 42b and 42d indicate the inner package side panels. Reference numeral 42e indicates an overlap that can be adhered to the side panel 42d when the inner package is folded.

Reference numeral 46 designates the second perforation line of the front panel portion 42a, which also represents the state of the art. Reference numeral 48 designates the first perforation line according to the present invention, which is within rear panel portion 42c.

Additionally, there are perforations 45 and 47 on the inner package side panels 42b and 42d, respectively. There is another perforation line 49 for the overlapping portion 42e as well. The perforations 45 - 49 are aligned through the length of the blank sheet so that they collectively form a circumferential perforation in the inner package when folded around the refill of smoking articles, and the body of the lid 44 allows for complete removal from section 42.

Preferably, this perimeter perforation also separates the inner package body 42 from the inner package lid 44.

FIG. 7b shows another view of the blank for producing the inner package 4 by the principle of longitudinal folding. Again, two perforation lines 46 and 48 are shown extending vertically this time through the entire width of the blank, along with two lines on the side panels of the inner package when folded around the refill of smoking articles. Form a perforation line on the outer periphery.

1 Cigarette box 2 Outer package of cigarette box 4 Inner package 10 Cigarette 12 Adhesion point 22 Main body of outer package 24 Lid of outer package 26 Inner surface of lid of outer package 2 28 Inner surface of outer package 32 Part of outer package 34 Recess 42 Inner package main body part 42a Front panel of inner package main part 42c Rear panel of inner package main part 42b, d Side panel of inner package main part 42e Overlapping part 44 Inner package lid part 44a, b Lid part 45, 47 Side panel Perforation line 46 Second perforation line 48 First perforation line 58 Extension part 58a, b Extension part 62 Recessed part 64 Edge h Height

Claims (14)

A smoking article box (1) for accommodating a replenishment of smoking articles, comprising an outer package (2) surrounding a volume for accommodating said smoking articles, said outer package comprising a body part (22) and comprising a lid (24), said lid (24) being hinged relative to said body portion (22), an inner package (4) being at least partially disposed inside said outer package (2); 4) is suitable for storing the smoking article, the inner package (4) comprising an inner package body (42) and an inner package lid (44);
The inner package lid (44) is attached to the inner package body via a first perforation (48) and a second perforation (46) that are spaced apart from each other, and the inner package lid (44) 48) and the second perforation line (46) are part of the outer peripheral perforation line,
The first perforation line (48) and the second perforation line (46) are located lower than the edge of the main body part (22) of the outer package in the height direction of the smoking article box (1). and a printed design element is present on the inner surface of the body portion (22) of the outer package;
A smoking article box (1) characterized in that: Said inner package (4) includes a first inner liner flap and a second inner liner flap folded around said refill of smoking articles, each inner liner flap extending over said inner package lid. is a part of
Smoking article box (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: the inner package lid (44) is completely removable from the inner package body (42) around the first and second perforations (46, 48);
Smoking article box (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner package lid (44) is arranged between the upper end of the smoking article and the top of the lid (24) of the outer package (2) when the smoking article box is closed. (44) can be removed so that no material remains;
Smoking article box (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that. the first and second perforation lines (46, 48) are at least partially parallel to each other;
Smoking article box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: the inner package is at least partially formed of a metalized flexible sheet material;
Smoking article box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: the first perforation line (48) and the second perforation line (46) are arranged at the same height position and/or in the same horizontal cross-section of the inner package (4);
Smoking article box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: said inner package (4) is fixed to said outer package by at least one adhesive point (12);
Smoking article box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: Smoking article box (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that said at least one adhesive point (12) is arranged below said perforation line. the first inner lining flap and the second inner lining flap forming the inner package lid (44) are removable at the same time;
Smoking article box (1) according to claim 2 , characterized in that. the first inner lining flap and the second inner lining flap forming the inner package lid (44) are at least partially adhered to each other;
Smoking article box (1) according to claim 10 , characterized in that. the first inner lining flap and the second inner lining flap are palpable by a user;
Smoking article box (1) according to claim 2 , characterized in that. the outer package is made from cardboard material;
Smoking article box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , characterized in that: The outer circumference perforation line includes third and fourth perforation lines , and the outer circumference perforation line is formed by the first perforation line, the second perforation line, the third perforation line, and the fourth perforation line. is formed ,
Smoking article box (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that:

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