RU2709919C2 - Re-sealed tare containing insert, and method for manufacture thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: package and storage.SUBSTANCE: method involves cutting internal wrapper (30), which has outer surface and inner surface, with formation of inner package opening (54). At first insert (60) is applied to outer surface of inner wrapper. After that re-sealing label (45) is applied on top of both part of insert and part of external surface of inner wrapper. Inner surface of re-sealing label has sealing zone (46) and unsealing zone (47), and only unsealing zone is arranged on insert. Set of consumer goods is formed by wrapping consumer goods with an inner wrapper. Tare (10) is formed around set of consumer goods so that insert is located between inner wrapper and container. Also disclosed is a container formed using such methods.EFFECT: technical result is expansion of functional capabilities.9 cl, 6 dwg

Description

Re-sealed containers are disclosed which comprise an accessibility insert and methods for manufacturing containers. Containers find particular use as containers for elongated smoking articles such as cigarettes.

Common in industry is the use of inserts as a means of transmitting information.

WO 2015/011621 shows a resealable pack containing a liner, however, this liner (in its upper part) has a shape that mirrors the biased seal on the lid. The mirrored portion of the insert provides a protrusion for accessing the insert through it. Such a configuration would require a substantial modification of the packaging and methods of manufacturing containers.

WO 2015/045070 provides an inner wrapper with a weld from edge to edge of the front wall, forming a pocket on the front wall of the container for storing the liner. Pocket significantly limits the size of the liner.

In the packaging discussed above, as well as in a commonly used resealable container and, more specifically, a container that is automatically resealed, it is not possible to use the liner because there is no free space for access to additional components such as the liner.

One of the objectives of the invention is the creation of containers, providing both automatic opening and re-sealing of the sealed inside the package after opening the outer cover and access to the liner. Another objective of the invention is a method of manufacturing such containers.

In one aspect of the present invention, a container is described. The container contains a housing containing a box and a lid pivotally attached to the box. The cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. The container also contains an inner packaging, at least partially located inside the housing and at least partially limiting the internal volume for containing consumer goods. The inner packaging has an outer surface and an inner surface, and the inner surface is in contact with the inner surface of the box. The container also contains a re-sealing label, made with the possibility of opening and closing the inner packaging, when the lid of the housing opens and closes. The re-sealing label has an outer surface and an inner surface, and the inner surface comprises a sealing zone and a non-sealing zone. The container also contains a liner located between the inner surface of the box and the outer surface of the inner packaging. At least a portion of the liner is in contact with the non-sealing area of the inner surface of the re-sealing label.

In other aspects of the present invention, methods include cutting an inner wrapper that has an outer surface and an inner surface to form an opening of the inner package. The insert is applied to the outer surface of the inner wrapper. Re-sealing label is applied over both part of the liner and part of the outer surface of the inner wrapper. The inner surface of the re-sealing label has a sealing zone and a non-sealing zone, and only the non-sealing zone is placed on the liner. A set of consumer goods is formed by wrapping consumer goods with an internal wrapper. A container is formed around a set of consumer goods in such a way that the insert is located between the inner wrapper and the container.

Various aspects of the present invention may provide one or more advantages over currently available or previously described containers and methods. For example, in a container according to the present invention combines the possibility of automatic re-sealing using liners, which until the present invention was not possible to combine. In addition, when the liner is at least partially below the label, additional space for the liner becomes available compared to the liner without overlapping. This becomes especially important for packs that are resealed automatically, where the bottom edge of the label is attached to the inside of the lid. This prevents the insert from being placed on the outside of the label, as otherwise it would interfere with the connection of the label and the cover. Advantageously, additional space can be used for easier access to the liner. Additionally, additional space for transmitting information may become available. In addition, in the container according to the present invention, it is possible to combine two features, but without loss of functionality, the proper automatic closing of the inner element. In addition, the methods disclosed herein can be performed using standard processing equipment and hermetic packaging methods with or without minor modifications, thus not increasing complexity or manufacturing cost, but providing a working resealable container with an insert.

The present invention is applicable to any suitable container for consumer goods, such as, for example, elongated smoking articles. It is known that consumer goods, such as, for example, elongated smoking articles, are packaged in containers made of bent laminated preforms. For example, elongated smoking articles, such as cigarettes and cigars, are usually sold in packs with a hinged lid having a box for holding smoking articles and a lid connected to the box along a hinge line extending through the entire rear wall of the container.

The packaging may take any suitable form for the placement of consumer goods. For example, as already mentioned, the container may comprise a housing that can be described as a hinged lid package containing one or more hinge caps connected to a box containing consumer goods. In one or more embodiments, the implementation of the container may be a container of a penal type, containing an internal pull-out tray for accommodating consumer goods, mounted inside the outer shell. If the container is a pen type container, the outer shell or inner drawer tray may contain one or more hinged covers. The packaging may be formed from any suitable materials, including, without limitation, heavy paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, other materials, or combinations thereof. Thick paper can have a weight of from about 100 grams per square meter to about 350 grams per square meter.

The packaging described herein will generally have the same overall shape as the body or the like. As such, the housings according to the present invention may be in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped with rectangular longitudinal and rectangular transverse edges. Alternatively, the housing may comprise one or more rounded longitudinal edges, rounded transverse edges, beveled longitudinal edges or beveled transverse edges, other types of edges, or combinations thereof. For example, the housing according to the present invention may contain, without limitation, one or more of the following elements:

one or two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges on at least one of the front wall or rear wall;

one or two transverse rounded or chamfered edges on at least one of the front wall or rear wall;

one longitudinal rounded edge and one longitudinal beveled edge on the front wall or one transverse rounded edge and one transverse beveled edge on the rear wall;

one longitudinal rounded edge and one longitudinal oblique edge on the front wall and one transverse rounded edge and one transverse oblique edge on the rear wall;

one or two transverse rounded or chamfered edges on the front wall and one or two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges on the front wall; and

two longitudinal rounded or chamfered edges on the first side wall or two transverse rounded or chamfered edges on the second side wall.

If the housing contains one or more rounded edges, the blanks forming the housing preferably comprise three, four, five, six or seven creasing lines or groove lines to form each rounded edge in the assembled container. Scoring lines or grooving lines can be located either on the inside of the cabinet or on the outside of the cabinet. Preferably, scoring lines or groove lines are spaced apart from about 0.3 millimeters (mm) to 4 mm.

Preferably, the distance between the groove lines or scoring lines depends on the thickness of the laminate preform. Preferably, the distance between the groove lines or scoring lines is from about 0.5 times to about 4 times the thickness of the laminate preform.

If the housing contains one or more beveled edges, then the beveled edge preferably has a width of from about 1 mm to about 10 mm, preferably from about 2 mm to about 6 mm. In one or more embodiments, the housing may comprise a two-sided bevel formed by three parallel groove or creasing lines, which are positioned so that two distinct bevels form on the edge of the container. If the body contains a beveled edge, the bevel can be formed by two parallel groove lines or scoring lines in the laminated preform from which the container is formed. The groove lines or scoring lines may be located symmetrically with respect to the edge between the first wall and the second wall. Alternatively, the groove lines or scoring lines may be positioned asymmetrically with respect to the edge between the first wall and the second wall so that the bevel enters the first wall of the container further than the second wall of the housing.

Alternatively, the housing may have a non-rectangular cross section, for example polygonal, such as, for example, triangular or hexagonal, or oval, semi-oval, round or semi-circular.

The packaging according to the present invention finds particular application as packs for elongated smoking articles, such as, for example, cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos. In other embodiments, consumer products may be aerosol generating products, such as products that heat but do not burn tobacco. It should be borne in mind that by appropriate selection of the container sizes according to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture it for various quantities of cigarettes of the usual format and the king size, super-king size, slim or super-slim formats. By appropriately selecting the dimensions of the containers or bodies according to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture them for storing a different total quantity of smoking articles or various configurations of smoking articles. For example, by appropriately selecting the dimensions of the container or case according to the present invention, a total of ten to thirty smoking articles can be made for storage.

Along with containing a set of smoking articles, the container may additionally contain other consumer goods, for example, matches, lighters, quenchers, breath fresheners or electronic devices. Other consumer goods may be attached to the outside of the container, contained within the container together with smoking products, in a separate compartment of the container, or any combination of this is possible.

The open container contains a housing. The housing has an inner surface and an outer surface. The housing also has a rear wall, a front wall and two side walls. The housing contains a cover and a box.

The housing cover is pivotally attached to the box and is adapted for manipulations between the open position and the closed position. In the open position, the consumer can gain access to consumer goods located inside the housing. The lid is pivotally attached to the box along a hinge line extending along the rear wall or upper edge of the rear wall of the housing. The hinge line may be, for example, a fold line or a creasing line in a panel forming the rear wall of the housing. The lid and box are further limited by the opening line. The term "hole line" refers to the line of demarcation between the lid and the box, which begins at one end of the hinge line, intersects the right side of the housing, the front of the housing, then the left side of the housing, or vice versa, and ends at the other end of the hinge line.

Preferably, the box may comprise a front wall of the box, a left side wall of the box, a right side wall of the box, a back wall of the box, and a bottom wall of the box. The box has an inner surface and an outer surface. The front wall of the box has an upper edge, which in the closed position corresponds to the lower edge of the lid.

Preferably, the lid comprises a front wall of the lid, a left side wall of the lid, a right side wall of the lid, a rear wall of the lid and an upper wall of the lid. The cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. The front wall of the lid also has a lower edge.

The container also contains inner packaging. The inner packaging is located at least partially inside the container body. The inner packaging may be configured to accommodate consumer goods. Illustrative consumer products may include smoking articles, such as elongated smoking articles. Specific illustrative smoking articles may include, for example, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, consumer products such as aerosol generating products that heat but do not burn tobacco, or combinations thereof.

The inner packaging may be made of any suitable material, for example, polymeric materials, metal foil, other materials, or combinations thereof. The inner packaging preferably contains polymeric materials such as plastic films, polyolefin films, polylactic acid (PLA) films, or some combination thereof. Preferably, the inner package may comprise a first layer and a second layer that are fastened at least at their peripheral parts to form a package with an internal volume.

The inner packaging contains an access opening, which, when opening the inner packaging, provides access to the consumer goods placed inside. When the container and valve are in the closed position, the inner packaging valve covers the access opening. The access hole is at least partially open when the container and valve are in the open position. The access hole can be cut out, for example, during manufacture. Preferably, when the valve is open, it forms an S-shaped curve — a curve with at least two inflection points.

The inner packaging also contains a valve. Preferably, the first layer of the multilayer inner packaging comprises a valve. The valve may be attached to the inner surface of the cap if the re-seal label contains one or more adhesive areas.

Re-sealing label can be made with the possibility of attaching the valve to the inner surface of the lid, as well as re-sealing the inner packaging. In such an embodiment, when opening the lid and the inner packaging, the valve and the part of the second layer attached to the valve and the sealing region are separated from each other, respectively, along the first and second cutting lines, opening the access hole. The resealable label may be attached to the lid using any suitable technique, for example, mechanical fastening, adhesive, thermal, or ultrasonic bonding. Preferably, the resealant label may be attached to the lid using glue, more preferably permanent glue. When the valve and the lid of the container are in a closed state, the valve can be re-attached to the second layer by means of a re-sealing label.

As mentioned above, advantageously, additional space can be used for easier access to the liner. Additionally, additional space for transmitting information may become available. The re-sealing label allows re-opening and closing of the inner packaging to provide individual access to consumer goods. The resealant label preferably provides sufficient tackiness for the valve to reattach at least as long as the consumer products are inside the inner packaging. The re-sealing label preferably allows the consumer to open and close the inner packaging until the packaging is empty.

The re-sealing label has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface of the re-sealing label can be configured to permanently attach the label and the inner packing valve to the inner surface of the front wall of the lid.

The inner surface of the re-sealing label may include at least a sealing zone and a non-sealing zone. The sealing zone may be such that moving the lid between the open and closed positions simultaneously moves the valve and the access opening of the inner packaging between the open and closed positions. In the closed position, the valve and the label cover the access opening of the inner packaging and are re-sealed to the inner packaging with reusable adhesive in the sealing zone. In the open position, the valve and the label are at least partially detached from the inner packaging, and the access opening of the inner packaging is at least partially open or open. An adhesive may be used in the sealing area of the label, for example, preferably contact adhesive. The non-sealing area of the inner surface of the label may be located on the re-sealing label, so that it will be located in the direction of the lower edge of the cover when attached to the cover. The non-sealing area may make it easier to open the adhesive area. It should be noted that the non-sealing area may contain glue, but such glue does not participate in sealing the inner packaging. The glue in this embodiment is preferably used to fasten the liner to the label so that opening the label will pull the liner out of the container.

The container also contains an insert. An insert may be used to convey information. The liner may contain or may be made of any suitable materials. For example, the liner may comprise heavy paper, cardboard, paper, plastic, metal, or combinations thereof. The liner can be printed, for example, using any known printing techniques. The insert may be bent to increase the available space for transmitting information. The liner may be bent longitudinally or transversely, or both longitudinally and transversely. Preferably, at least one size of the liner (either in whole or in a bent form), for example, the height of the liner, may be less than the height of the front wall of the box. Preferably, the length of the liner is between the length of the largest longitudinal length of the front wall and the length of the front wall in the area of the access area. Such configurations provide the maximum use of the liner length. Preferably, the other size of the liner (either in whole or in a bent form), for example, the width of the liner, may be less than the width of the front of the box. Due to the possibility of folding the liner one, two or more times, the total surface area of the liner may be larger than the front wall of the box.

The insert is located between the inner surface of the front wall of the box and the outer surface of the front wall of the inner packaging. At least a portion of the liner is in contact with the non-sealing area of the inner surface of the re-sealing label. The liner may, but is not necessary, be attached to the outer surface of the inner packaging. This can be accomplished using any suitable technique, for example, mechanical fastening, adhesive, thermal, ultrasonic bonding, the use of micro suction cup elements, or any combination thereof. Preferably, the liner is attached to the outer surface of the inner packaging using glue, elements with micro suction cups, or some combination thereof.

The container may also contain an optional inner frame located inside the box. The inner frame may be located inside the front wall of the box. Alternatively, the inner frame may be placed inside the inner wrapper. Advantageously, an internal frame with a large surface area, adjacent to the front wall of the box, increases the structural strength of the container. This is especially advantageous for subsequent use when the container is no longer full. The container may also optionally contain an inner wrapper. Consumer goods can be wrapped inside. The inner wrapper and consumer products may be collectively referred to as inner packaging. A cardboard box comprising a lid and at least one side wall may comprise several packaging units described herein.

Methods for manufacturing containers are also disclosed herein. As mentioned above, advantageously, in a design in which the label at least partially covers the liner, additional space is available for the liner compared to the liner without overlap. In particular, when the lower edge of the label is attached to the inside of the cover, the liner cannot cover the label. Otherwise, this would interfere with the connection of the label and the cover. However, at present, in a container that is available on the market, the label is pre-applied to the inner wrapper in the converter and provided during the manufacture of containers on bobbins, which makes the application of the liner, which lies under the label difficult.

The disclosed methods can be applied in conjunction with any methods of forming complete packages of consumer goods and forming containers around them. For example, the disclosed methods can be applied in conjunction with standard sealed packaging methods, machines, and systems for implementing such methods. In some embodiments, two labeling machines can be used in the disclosed methods, one for applying the liner to the inner packaging and the second for applying the re-sealing label to the combination of the inner packaging and the liner.

The disclosed methods may include various steps that can be performed in a different order, and may or may not include other steps. Various steps can be performed simultaneously, before or after transportation of an object of interest on a conveyor belt or conveyor system. Various steps can also be performed using or in combination with electronics or automated control of an object along a conveyor system to implement the disclosed methods. In combination with the specific steps discussed herein, other known methods of control and movement can also be applied. Any step or steps disclosed herein can be performed on a single machine or using a system of one or more machines that have been configured to work together to complete a step or steps.

In some illustrative methods, one step involves cutting the inner wrapper, which will eventually be bent to form an inner package, to form an opening. Illustrative methods may also include the step of cutting the inner wrapper from a continuous roll of material for the inner wrapper. These two stages of cutting (as well as any other) can be carried out at the same time or at different times. Any suitable technique or combination of techniques can be used to cut the inner wrapper. For example, cutting the inner wrapper or the continuous roll of the inner wrapper (or both of them) can be carried out using, for example, a rotating wheel having one or more blades attached to the rotating wheel, using a die cutting machine or machines or other suitable cutting equipment, for example separating equipment or both cutting equipment and separating equipment.

Some illustrative methods may also include embossing the inner wrapper. This step can be performed before, after, or both before and after the inner wrapper is cut. The embossing step of the inner wrapper can be applied to provide grooving lines that will be used to form the inner packaging around consumer goods. Also, embossing can be performed so as to form a pattern that can improve or control the opening and closing forces of the re-sealing label. Any suitable technique or combination of techniques can be applied to emboss the inner wrapper, if such a step is performed.

In some illustrative methods, the liner is applied to the outer surface of the inner wrapper. This step may be performed before or after the inner wrap has been cut to form a hole. Preferably, this step is performed after the inner wrap has been cut to form a hole. Any suitable technique or combination of techniques can be applied to apply the liner to the outer surface of the inner wrapper. The purpose of this step is to prevent the liner from falling off the inner wrapper during the remaining manufacturing process. As such, this step can be performed using or in combination with the use of glue (either permanent or temporary), elements with micro-suction cups (either on the liner, on the inner wrapper, or on both of them), natural adhesion forces between the two elements ( e.g. static electricity, etc.) or any combination thereof. Any suitable technique or combination of techniques can be applied to apply the liner to the outer surface of the inner wrapper. The particular technique (s) used may depend at least in part on the particular method, if any, to maintain contact between the liner and the inner wrap (for example, glue, micro suction cup items, or combinations thereof).

In some embodiments, the liner may be applied to the inner wrapper using a labeling machine. The labeling machine places the liner on the outer surface of the inner wrapper, or more preferably on the portion of the outer surface of the inner wrapper, which will ultimately be the front panel of the inner packaging. In some embodiments, the implementation of the labeling machine may be performed in conjunction with a method or machine for implementing a method of maintaining contact between the liner and the inner wrapper. It should be noted that the bonding between the liner and the inner wrapper must be strong enough so that the contact is maintained during manufacture, but not so strong or not so durable (or both) that the liner could not be removed from the outer surface of the inner wrappers during use. For example, glue (either permanent or temporary) can be placed between the liner and the inner wrapper, or on the liner, or on the inner wrapper, or in some combination thereof. Alternatively, one or both of the inner wrapper and liner may have micro suction cup elements formed in or on them. Alternatively, a drop of liquid, such as water, can be placed on the liner, the inner wrapper, or both, and the van der Waals forces from the interaction of the liquid and the liner, the inner wrapper, or both, can maintain contact between the liner and the inner wrapper until the liquid will not evaporate. Preferably, the fluid used to create the van der Waals forces is one that does not substantially destroy the liner, inner wrap, or both.

The next step involves applying a re-seal label to the combination of liner and inner wrap. This step can be performed after the liner is applied to the outer surface of the inner wrapper. Re-sealing label is applied over part of the outer surface of the inner wrapper and part of the liner. Only the non-sealing area of the re-sealing label is placed on or in contact with the insert. Preferably, the re-seal label may be applied to the combination of the inner wrapper and liner using a labeling machine. The labeling machine locates the inner surface of the resealant label, more preferably it locates the sealing zone of the resealant label, on the outer surface of the inner wrapper, or even more preferably on the portion of the outer surface of the inner wrapper, which ultimately attaches to the inner surface of the container lid. In some embodiments, the implementation of the labeling machine may be performed in conjunction with a method or machine (or both of them) to implement a method of placing a re-sealing label. It should be noted that the re-seal label may be provided with a release layer (such as paper or the like coated with release material or non-adhesive material) for the manufacturing process in contact with at least the seal area of the inner surface of the re-seal label. The methods disclosed herein may also optionally include removing such release layers prior to placing the resealant label in contact with the liner and inner wrap.

After the combination of the inner wrapper, liner and label has been formed, a set of consumer goods may be formed by wrapping the consumer goods with the combination of the inner wrapper, liner and label. The kit is formed so that the liner and label are on the outside of the kit. This step may be performed using any suitable technique or combination of techniques, including cutting techniques, bending techniques, wrapping techniques, or combinations thereof. After a bundle of consumer goods has been formed, containers may be formed around the bundle. The container eventually contains a box and a lid pivotally attached to the box. This step may be performed using any suitable technique or combination of techniques, including cutting techniques, bending techniques, wrapping techniques, etc.

The term "inner surface" is used in the present description to denote the surface of a component of an assembled container that faces the inside of the container, for example consumer goods, when the container is in the closed position. For example, the outer film comprises an inner surface facing the container body.

The term “outer surface” is used herein to mean the surface of a container component that faces outward from the container. For example, the outer film comprises an outer surface facing away from the packaging body. It should be noted that the inner or outer surface is not necessarily equivalent to the specific side of the workpiece used in packaging assembly. Depending on how the billet is bent around consumer goods, zones located on the same side of the container may be facing either inward or outward.

The terms "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom" and "side" denote the relative positions of the parts of the container according to the present invention and its components when the container is in a vertical position with the housing cover in closed position and hinge line on the back of the container. When describing containers according to the present invention, these terms are used regardless of the orientation of the described containers. The rear or rear wall of the container contains a hinge line.

The following discloses graphic materials that illustrate some aspects of the present invention.

In FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a container in an open position, where the container contains an access area comprising a line of least resistance and an insert.

In FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of the side of the container shown in FIG. 1, in the open position.

In FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the front of the container shown in FIG. 1, in the closed position.

In FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a part of a container that shows only a part of the inner packaging, re-sealing labels and liner.

In FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a container in an open position where the liner is glued to the inner packaging.

In FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the container shown in FIG. 5 when the liner is removed from the container.

Turning to FIG. 1 and 2, which depict a schematic perspective view (and sectional view in Fig. 2) of one of the embodiments of containers 10 for consumer goods. The container includes a housing 12, which contains a box 14 and a lid 20 pivotally attached to the box through a hinge line (not shown). The box has a front wall 16 and a rear wall 18. The front wall of the box has an upper edge 21. The box also has an inner surface 17 and an outer surface 19. The hinge line runs along the back wall 18 of the box 14 of the container 10 and acts to allow the lid 20 to move out closed position (FIG. 3) to the open position shown in FIG. 1. The cover 20 has a front wall 24 having an inner surface 22 and an outer surface 26 (FIG. 2).

The inner packaging 30 is located inside the housing 12. The inner packaging 30 at least partially limits the internal volume for containing consumer goods. The inner packaging 30 is made of a protective material or materials for the tight insulation of consumer goods before the first opening of the container. The protective material may be a metal foil or a layered structure of plastic and metal. The inner packaging 30 includes a front wall 32 and a rear wall 34 (visible in FIG. 2). The inner package 30 includes an outer surface 33. The inner package also contains a first layer 40 and a second layer 50 attached to the inner surface of the first layer.

The inner packaging 30 includes an access hole 54 through which consumer goods (not shown) can be removed. The access hole 54 is covered by the valve 44 when the valve is in the closed position (FIG. 3). In addition, the access hole 54 is at least partially opened when the valve 44 is in the open position. The valve may be attached to the inner surface of the lid with a re-seal label 45. The re-seal label 45 includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface comprises a sealing zone and a non-sealing zone (shown in more detail in Fig. 4). The valve 44 may be attached to the first layer 40 along the line 49 of the hinge (Fig. 2). The valve 44 is also attached to the inner surface 22 (Fig. 2) of the front wall 24 of the cover 20, and thus, when opening the valve and the part 55 of the second layer 50 attached to the valve, are separated from the inner packaging 30 along the first or second lines of least resistance (not shown in this figure) by opening the access hole 54. The valve 44 is adapted to overlay the access hole 54 on the sealing region 72, and thus the valve, when it is in the closed position, is attached to the second layer 50 within the sealing region 72.

Turning to FIG. 2, which shows a schematic sectional view of the container 10 shown in FIG. 1, with cover 20 and valve 44 in the open position. The inner package 30, as shown, is located inside the box 14 of the housing 12. The valve 44 is attached to the cover 20. In the open position, the valve 44 forms an S-shape. The geometry of the container 10 is such that the valve 44 is automatically resealed together with the inner packaging 30 when the valve (and the cap 20) returns to the closed position.

The liner 60 is also shown in all figures. The liner 60 is located between the inner surface 17 of the front wall 18 of the box and the outer surface 32 of the front wall 31 of the inner packaging 30. The liner has an upper edge 35 that is accessible through access area 62. The liner may be made of any suitable material, may be of any size suitable for use, and may optionally be bent either transversely or longitudinally. The liner is located completely below the sealing region 72 of the second layer 50. If the liner was located above the sealing region 72, then the adhesive portion of the label, which serves as the closure of the inner packaging, would be glued to the liner, and the inner packaging would no longer be resealed.

Turning to FIG. 3, which shows a schematic perspective view of one embodiment of a container that is closed. As can be seen in this view, the label 45 is located inside the lid and in contact with the inner surface of the lid. The inner surface of the label contains a sealing zone 46 and a non-sealing zone 47. As can be seen in this view, the liner 60 located between the inner wrapper and the container is in contact only with the non-sealing zone 47 of the label 45, but not with the sealing zone 46.

Turning to FIG. 4, which shows a sectional view of a portion of a container. The portion shown includes an inner wrapper 30, a liner 60, and a re-seal label 45. As can be seen in FIG. 4, the liner 60 is located between the inner wrapper 30 and the re-sealing label 45. The re-sealing label 45 has an inner surface 53 and an outer surface 51. The liner 60 is in contact with the inner surface 53. Only the non-sealing area 47 of the label 45 is in contact with the liner 60 when the sealing zone 43 is in contact with the inner wrapper 30. It is also noted that the sealing zone 43 is on the inner surface 53, while the outer surface 51 contains the zone 52 with permanent m glue, which secures the re-sealing label 45 to the inner surface of the cover 24.

In FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of one embodiment of a consumer product packaging 10 that includes some of the features that are visible in FIG. 1 and 2, but also contains an adhesive part 71 of the liner, which performs the function of attaching the liner to the inner wrapper. It is noted that the adhesive portion 71 of the liner is located between the inner wrapper and the liner. This glue could be applied to keep the liner in contact with the inner wrap during manufacture. Preferably, the adhesive (or other bonding agent) is not so strong or durable as to not allow the insert to be removed from the container. In FIG. 6 shows the same packaging with the liner removed from the container, and it is shown that the liner 64 may optionally be bent.

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1. The method comprising: cutting the inner wrapper to form an opening (54) of the inner packaging (30), wherein the inner wrapper comprises an outer surface (33) and an inner surface; first, the application of the liner (60) on the outer surface of the inner wrapper; after that, the re-sealing label (45) is applied in such a way as to cover the hole forming the hole on top of both the liner part and part of the outer surface of the inner wrapper, the re-sealing label having an inner surface (53) and an outer surface (51), and the inner surface comprises a sealing zone (46) and a non-sealing zone (47), and wherein only the non-sealing zone of the inner surface is placed on the insert; wrapping consumer goods with an internal wrapper to form a set of consumer goods; and the formation of containers (10) around a set of consumer goods, and the liner is located between the inner wrapper and the container, and the container contains a box (14) and a lid (20) pivotally attached to the box. 2. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that the step of applying the liner to the outer surface of the inner wrapper includes applying glue. 3. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that the step of applying the liner to the outer surface of the inner wrapper includes the use of elements with micro suction cups. 4. The method according to p. 3, characterized in that the elements with micro suction cups are located on the inner wrapper. 5. The method according to p. 3, characterized in that the elements with micro suction cups are on the liner. 6. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that the liner is applied to the outer surface of the front wall (32) of the inner wrapper. 7. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that it further includes embossing the inner wrapper before cutting the hole. 8. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that it further includes attaching the outer surface of the re-sealing label to the inner surface (22) of the cover. 9. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that it further includes the formation of an inner frame around consumer goods before forming a kit with an inner wrapper.

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