TW201334714A - Container for consumer goods formed of a single laminar blank - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container for consumer goods. The container comprises a lid pivotable, about a hinge line extending across a back wall of the container, between a closed position and an open position. The container also comprises a box, having an opening, comprising at least one slit, the or each slit located at respective edges of a front wall of the box, extending from the opening. The lid is mounted on the box such that it coincides with the opening of the box whereby, in a closed position of the lid, the lid engages with the at least one slit of the box to retain the lid in a closed position. The invention also extends to providing a single laminar blank for forming the aforementioned container.

Description

Container for consumer goods formed from a single sheet stock

The present invention relates to a novel container for consumer products. The invention also relates to a single sheet stock used to make a container for consumer products. This container also has a special use as a container for long strips of tobacco such as cigarettes.

It is conventional to package long strips of tobacco or other consumables in a container formed from a folded sheet stock. The container typically includes a housing and a cover. For example, long strips of smoking articles (such as cigarettes and cigars) are typically sold in a package having an articulated cover, and the package has a box for storing and storing the smoking article; A cover that is attached to the casing along a hinge line extending across the rear wall of the container. This cover is typically placed at the top of the housing and hinged along the rear wall of the container. The cover and housing are typically configured such that when the cover is in the closed position the free edge of the cover can abut the free edge of the housing. Such packages are typically constructed from a one-piece sheet cardboard blank. In use, the cover is pivoted about the hinge line so that the package can be opened and thus the smoking article held in the case can be removed. Conventional containers of this type are sometimes subject to problems such as the cover and the housing being incorrectly aligned due to deformation of the cover and a gap being visible between the cover and the body portion on the front of the container. This is sometimes referred to as the "smile" effect.

Preferably, a novel container is provided. In particular, the container is preferably assembled and efficiently filled using conventional methods and equipment. Simultaneously It is also preferred that the container has a rigid cover and a secure closure.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container for consumer products. The container includes a pivoting cover pivotable about a rear wall of the container for pivoting between a closed position and an open position. The present invention also provides a casing having an opening and including at least one slit, the at least one slit being located at a respective edge of a front wall of the casing and extending from the opening. The cover is mounted on the casing such that it can coincide with the opening of the casing, and the cover can be associated with the at least one slit of the casing when the cover is in a closed position. Closing to hold the cover in a closed position.

By providing a cover having at least one slit to engage the cover, the container can be more securely closed by friction. Preferably, the at least one slit may comprise a serrated, corrugated, or ridged edge such that the container may thus be more securely closed. As used herein, the term "cohesion" means that the front corner or corners of the cover are within the at least one slit when the corners are in the closed position.

The casing may include a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The cover body can include a front wall, a rear wall, a top portion, a first side wall, and a second side wall.

The terms "before", "after", "upper", "lower", "side", "top", "bottom", "left", "right" and the like are used to describe a container implemented in accordance with the present invention. The nomenclature of the relative positions of the components refers to the container in an upright state having an opening for allowing the consumer product to be removed from the top end and a hinge at the rear. The wall behind the container includes the wall of the hinge line.

The term "longitudinal" refers to a direction from top to bottom or vice versa. The term "horizontal" refers to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

The container is preferably a rectangular parallelepiped comprising two wider walls separated by two narrower walls.

"Hingeline" means a line that allows the cover to pivot about opening the container. A hinge line can be, for example, a fold line or a score line that is located in a sheet forming the wall behind the container.

Preferably, the casing comprises two slits, each slit being located at a respective edge of a front wall of the casing and extending from the opening. More preferably, the two slits define an elastic gusset extending from the front wall of the casing, such that when the cover is in a second closed position, the resilient cymbal acts on the cover for the cover Keep in a second position. The container can be closed in a second position by providing an elastic flap. The first closed position is defined as a closed position in which the cover is positioned outside of the resilient crotch panel and engages the at least one slit. This second closed position is defined in a closed position in which the cover is positioned inside the resilient flap and held in closed position by an elastic tab that acts on the outer surface of the cover. Thus, the front panel of the cover can be stacked on the elastic gusset when the cover system is in a closed position. In the first closed position, the cover and the elastic cymbal may be stacked such that the elastic cymbal is invisible. In the second closed position, the cover and the resilient flap can be stacked to see the elastic flap.

The height of the elastic flap can be at least 50% of the height of the cover. The height of the elastic cymbal is measured from the base of a slit to the top free edge of the elastic cymbal. Preferably, the height of the elastic cymbal may be at least 70% of the height of the cover; more preferably at least 80% of the height of the cover.

The elastic flap may comprise at least one reinforcing element adapted to harden at least one free edge of the elastic flap. Hardening as used herein is defined to make one of the panels of the container stiffer and therefore more resistant to a bending force exerted on the panel to prevent it from bending in at least a predetermined direction. Preferably, the at least one reinforcing element is integrally formed with the elastic gusset. The reinforcing element can be a flap that depends from the free edge of the elastic flap and is adapted to be folded over the inside of the container and then attached to the inner surface of the elastic flap. Therefore, the elastic gusset can be reinforced by doubling the thickness of the material in the region where hardening is required.

Alternatively, the elastic flap may comprise two or more reinforcing elements each in the shape of a flap that depends from a free edge. In one embodiment, the jaws are configured such that when the jaws are folded into the interior of the container, a triangular shape is centrally formed on the front wall of the cover.

As will be appreciated, a large number of haptic configurations can be provided to create a variety of shapes that form the free edge of the elastic cymbal. For example, a trapezoidal free edge may be provided using three reinforced cymbals, or a triangular shape offset from the center may be provided using two reinforced cymbals.

Alternatively, a linear edge may be provided using only one reinforcing element that is not perpendicular to the side wall of the container. In this case, a slit adapted to engage the cover is provided. Thus, the cover is only engaged at one corner and the other corner is only against the free edge of the elastic flap.

The free edge of the elastic flap may have a number of chamfers or a number of rounded corners. Alternatively, the free edge can have any suitable shape, such as hemispherical, serrated, corrugated, ridged, or any non-uniform shape.

Preferably, the cover system is adapted to be opened and closed with the elastic cymbal Engage, or interact when opening and closing so that an audible sound can be produced.

Preferably, the cover comprises at least one reinforcing element adapted to reinforce at least one free edge of the cover. The reinforcing element can be a gusset that depends from the free edge of the cover and is adapted to be folded over the inside of the container and then attached to the inner surface of the cover. Thus, the free edge of the cover can be reinforced by doubling the thickness of the material used at the free edge of the cover. By providing this enhancement element, the "smile" effect can be reduced. In addition, the container can be securely closed. In addition, the use of a flap over the free edge of the cover can improve the visual aesthetic of the container by forming a so-called "blunt edge" or "printed edge." As used herein, the terms "blunt edge" and "printed edge" refer to an edge formed by folding rather than cutting, thereby forming a rounded edge.

The container may include an outer portion and an inner portion. Preferably, the cover forms at least a portion of the inner casing and the casing forms at least a portion of the outer casing. In this case, the inner casing is adapted to store consumer goods. Preferably, the housing further has a plurality of side walls abutting the front and rear walls adapted to extend beyond the side walls of the inner housing such that the outer side walls of the outer housing are at least partially when the cover is in a closed position Stacked on the side walls of the cover. The container effectively protects the consumer product placed in the container by providing a plurality of side walls that are at least partially superposed on the walls of the cover when the cover is in a closed position. The top edges of the side walls may slope from the edge of the side wall adjacent the back wall to the edge of the side wall adjacent the front wall.

Preferably, the outer casing and the inner casing are integrally formed from a single sheet blank. More preferably, at least one wall of the cover body is combined with the inner casing and the outer casing Body molding. Therefore, the hinge line of the container is formed in the rear wall of the outer casing and the rear wall of the inner casing. This will advantageously improve the strength of the hinge.

The container may be constructed of any suitable material including, but not limited to, cardboard, cardboard, plastic, metal, or combinations thereof. Preferably, the first housing and the second housing are each composed of one or more folded sheet cardboard blanks, and the cardboard preferably has a thickness of between about 100 g/m ² and 350 g/m ² . The weight between the two.

As described above, the container constructed in accordance with the present invention may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a plurality of right angle longitudinal and right angle lateral edges. Alternatively, the container may include one or more of a circular longitudinal edge, a circular lateral edge, a beveled longitudinal edge, a beveled lateral edge, or a combination thereof. For example, a container implemented in accordance with the present invention may include, without limitation:

- one or two longitudinal circular or beveled edges on the front wall and/or one or two longitudinal circular or beveled edges on the rear wall.

- one or two transverse circular or beveled edges on the front wall and/or one or two transverse circular or beveled edges on the rear wall.

- a longitudinal circular edge and a longitudinal beveled edge on the front wall and/or a transverse circular edge and a transverse beveled edge on the rear wall.

- One or two transverse circular or beveled edges on the front wall and one or two longitudinal circular or beveled edges on the front wall.

- two longitudinal circular or beveled edges on the first side wall or two transverse circular or beveled edges on the second side wall.

The container includes one or more rounded edges and is comprised of a sheet stock In the case of the manufacture, the blank preferably comprises three, four, five, six or seven score lines or fold lines so that rounded edges can be formed in the assembled container. The score lines or fold lines can be located on the inside of the container or on the outside of the container. Preferably, the score lines or fold lines are spaced apart from one another by a distance of between about 0.3 mm and 4 mm.

Preferably, the spacing of the score lines or fold lines is a function of the thickness of the sheet stock. Preferably, the spacing between the score lines or fold lines is about 0.5 to 4 times greater than the thickness of the sheet stock.

Where the container comprises one or more beveled edges, the beveled edges preferably have a width of between about 1 mm and about 10 mm, preferably between about 2 mm and about 6 mm. Alternatively, the container may comprise a double bevel formed by three parallel fold lines or score lines that are separated so that two different bevels can be formed on the edge of the container.

Where the container comprises a beveled edge and is formed from a sheet stock, the bevel may be formed by two parallel fold lines or score lines located in the sheet stock. The fold lines or score lines may be symmetrically disposed between the first wall and the second wall relative to the edge. Alternatively, the fold lines or score lines may be asymmetrically disposed between the first wall and the second wall relative to the edge such that the slope extends into the first wall and more extends to the first Inside the second wall.

Alternatively, the container has a non-rectangular cross section such as a triangular or hexagonal polygon, a semi-ellipse or a semi-circular shape.

The container according to the present invention has a special use as a package for elongated tobacco articles such as cigarettes or cigars or cigarillos. will It can be seen that by appropriately selecting the size thereof, the container of the present invention can be designed for many different sizes of smoking articles of conventional size, extra large size, super large size, fine size, ultrafine size, and the like. Alternatively, other consumer products such as pastry confectionery or dry foodstuffs may also be stored inside the container.

By appropriately selecting the size thereof, the container of the present invention can be designed to hold a different total number of smoking articles or smoking articles of different arrangements. For example, the container of the present invention can be designed to hold a total of between 10 and 30 cigarettes by appropriately selecting its size.

Tobacco items can be configured in different arrangements depending on the total number of cigarettes. For example, smoking articles can be configured in a single column of six, seven, eight, nine or ten. Alternatively, the smoking article can be configured in two or more columns. The two or more columns may include the same amount of smoking. For example, the smoking articles can be configured to have two columns of five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten; three columns of five or seven; or four columns of four, five or six. Alternatively, the two or more columns may include at least two columns comprising different amounts of smoking articles from each other. For example, the smoking articles can be configured as: a row of five branches and a column of six branches (5-6); a column of six branches and a column of seven branches (6-7); a column of seven branches and a column of eight branches (7-8); In the middle column, five branches and two outer columns are six branches (6-5-6); one middle column is five branches and two outer columns are seven branches (7-5-7); one middle column is six branches and two outer columns are five branches (5 -6-5); one middle column of six branches and two outer columns of seven branches (7-6-7); one middle column of seven branches and two outer columns of six branches (6-7-6); one middle column of nine branches and The two outer columns are eight branches (8-9-8); or one middle column is six branches and one outer column is five branches and the other outer column is seven branches (5-6-7).

The container of the present invention can hold the same type or brand of smoking, or different types or brands of smoking. In addition, it can contain filterless smoke products and has various Tobacco articles of different filters, as well as smoking articles having different lengths (eg, between about 40 mm to about 180 mm) and diameters (eg, between about 4 mm to about 9 mm). In addition, the tobacco products may differ in taste strength, suction resistance, and total particulate matter transfer. Preferably, the size of the container conforms to the length of the smoking article and the arrangement of the smoking article. Typically, the outer dimensions of the container are greater than between about 0.5 mm and about 5 mm in size of the bundle or bundle of articles stored within the interior of the container.

The length, width and depth of the container of the present invention can be such that when the lid is closed, the final overall formation of the container can be approximated to the size of a typical disposable hinged lid type twenty cigarette pack.

Preferably, the container of the present invention has a height of between about 60 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the height is measured from the bottom wall of the container. To its top wall.

Preferably, the container of the present invention has a width of between about 12 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the width is measured from one of the side walls of the container. To the other side wall.

Preferably, the container of the present invention has a depth of between about 6 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably between about 12 mm and about 25 mm, wherein the depth is measured from the front wall of the container to At the rear wall (including the hinge between the box and the cover).

Preferably, the ratio of the height of the container to the depth of the container is between about 0.3:1 and about 10:1, more preferably between about 2:1 and about 8:1, optimally Between about 3:1 and about 5:1.

Preferably, the ratio of the width of the container to the depth of the container is between about 0.3:1 and about 10:1, more preferably between about 2:1 and about 8:1, optimally Between about 2:1 and about 3:1.

Preferably, the height of the rear wall of the cover is a ratio of the height of the rear wall of the outer casing to about 0:1 (the cover system is located at the top edge of the container) and about 1:1, more preferably Between about 1:5 and about 1:10, optimally between about 1:6 and about 1:8.

Preferably, the ratio of the height of the front wall of the cover of the outer kit to the height of the front wall of the outer casing is between about 1:0 (the cover covers the entire front wall) and about 1:10, more preferably Between about 1:1 and about 1:5, it is optimally between about 1:2 and about 1:3.

In the case where the container of the present invention contains a plurality of smoking articles, the container may further comprise a plurality of waste chambers for use, for example, for soot or cigarette butts, or for such things as matches, lighters, extinguishing devices, breath fresheners or electronic devices. For other consumer goods. Such other consumer products may be attached to the outside of the container, may be contained within the container along with the smoking article, may be located in a separate compartment of the container, or may be a combination of these.

The outer surface of the container of the present invention may be printed, embossed, indented, or otherwise decorated with manufacturer's or brand identity, trademarks, slogans and other consumer information, indicators, and optional components such as Fresnel lenses ( Fresnel lens).

In the case where the container of the present invention comprises a bundle of cigarettes or other elongated smoking articles, the smoking articles are preferably wrapped in a liner such as a metal foil or metallized paper.

Once filled, the container of the present invention can be wrapped by heat shrinking or by other parties The entire cover is wrapped with a transparent polymeric film such as high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, cellulose film or combinations thereof. In the case where the container of the present invention is completely covered, the entire covering package may include one or more tear strips. In addition, the entire overlay package can be printed with images, consumer information, or other materials.

Another aspect of the invention provides a single sheet stock for forming a container as described above. The sheet stock includes a first portion for forming an inner casing. The first portion includes one or more cutting portions and a hinge line extending across a rear panel of the first portion to define a cover of the inner casing. The blank also includes a second portion for forming the outer casing. Additionally, the second portion includes at least one cut portion for forming at least one slit of the outer casing.

By providing a single sheet stock, the container can be manufactured more easily.

Preferably, the second portion further includes one or more cutting portions and a hinge line extending across a rear wall of the second portion to define at least one of the panels of the cover.

Preferably, the outer casing and the inner casing are connected along a longitudinal edge of one of the outer casing and one of the inner casing. In a first aspect, the outer and inner casings are joined along a longitudinal edge of one of the side panels of the outer casing and the front panel of the inner casing. In a second aspect, the outer and inner casings are joined along a longitudinal edge of the side panel of the outer casing and the side panel of one of the inner casings.

The container of the present invention is adapted to be assembled from a single foil blank using conventional assembly methods and equipment, as described in detail below. For example, the container may be automatic assembly machine on Bergami ^® type smoking article package used for the group In one stand.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a method for assembling a container constructed in accordance with the present invention from a single sheet stock, as explained below.

The sheet stock is first partially assembled by folding it along the longitudinal fold line and bonding the outer shell portions to the respective side walls of the inner casing portion to form a kit having open ends such that the inner shell is positioned Inside the outer casing. The resulting kit with open ends can advantageously be flattened at this stage to facilitate efficient storage and transport.

In the same or a separate process from the above-described portion, the consumer product will then be inserted into the inner casing via one of the open ends. Preferably, the consumer product is inserted into the bottom of the container. When the package that has been filled advances through an automated packaging machine, the substrates are preferably folded inwardly toward the consumer product by about 90 degrees. The glue is applied to the outer surface of the inner bottom plate.

After the application of the glue, the outer bottom plate is folded inwardly to the inner bottom plate so that the outer bottom plate can be adhered to the inner bottom plate.

During assembly of the container, the sheets from which the blank is formed to form the cover are also folded and bonded.

The invention will be further illustrated by way of example and with the accompanying drawings.

The container 100 shown in Fig. 1(a) is a rectangular parallelepiped and includes a case 102 and a cover 104 mounted on the case 102, which is shown in the drawing. Located in the first closed position. The casing includes an outer portion and an inner portion. The cover is attached to the case 102 A hinge line on the wall behind this container. The hinge line extends generally horizontally across one of the rear walls of the container and a small distance from the top of the container. The cover includes a wall panel integrally formed with the inner portion and the outer portion. A bundle of smoking articles (not shown) is stored in the inner casing of the container 100. The free edge of the cover is formed by folding a flap to the inside of the container and thereby creating a reinforced blunt edge. As can be seen in the figures, the cover 104 is located within the casing 102 and the resilient flap 106 is located on the outside of the front panel of the cover. The triangular shape of the free edge of the elastic crotch panel 106 is formed by folding the two crotch panels to the inside of the container and thereby creating a reinforced blunt edge. Preferably, the container is manufactured and supplied in this configuration. As can be seen, the container sidewall 107 extends through the free edge of the cover such that when the cover system is in the closed position, the free edge is invisible and inaccessible. In this embodiment, the free edge of the side wall is sloped from the rear wall of the container to the front wall of the container. The top of the side wall is substantially immediately adjacent the top of the container at the back wall and is substantially at the top of the slit at the front wall. Other configurations of this side wall are of course also possible.

Fig. 1(b) shows the container 100 of Fig. 1(a) in a state in which the lid body 104 is partially opened. As can be seen in the figures, the cover is acted upon against the resilient flap 106 in this partially open position. A slit 108 is provided at the edge of the front wall of the outer casing and extends from the free edge of the outer casing. This slit allows the resilient flap to be deflected to move the cover between the first closed position and an open position. A pair of slits are provided in the opposite front corners of the container, which is not shown in FIG.

Figure 1(c) shows the container 100 shown in Figure 1(a), wherein The cover 104 is in a partially closed position. The cover is embodied on the outside of the elastic crotch, which is in contrast to the first closed position in which the cover system is on the inside of the elastic crotch. The cover is acting on the elastic flap to deflect it to the inside of the container. In this partially closed position, the free edge of the cover is about to engage the slits in the front corners of the casing. The elastic bracts as shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b) have a triangular shape with the tip of the triangle located approximately at the center of the front wall of the container. As can be seen, the free edge of the resilient flap is angled downwardly from the center of the front wall to the side walls to ensure that the cover is easily closed so that it is not obstructed by the elastic flap when the cover is closed.

Figure 1(d) shows the container 100 in a second closed position. As can be seen in the figures, the cover 104 is located on the outside of the elastic crotch. The cover system is partially located within the slits 108 and is held in this second position by the friction between the surface of the cover and the edges of the slits 108. This first and second positions provide two different appearances of the container. In the first and second closed positions, the cover system is located within the front wall panels external to the casing.

As shown in FIG. 2, the single sheet stock 200 includes an outer portion 202 and an inner portion 204. The blank 200 is suitable for forming the container 100 as shown in Fig. 1. The outer portion 202 forms the casing 102 and includes a front wall panel 206, three side wall panels 208, 209 and 210, and a rear wall panel 212. The two side wall panels 208 and 209 have a top edge that slopes from the rear of the container to the front of the container. The top edges of the slopes are arranged to allow the cover to open and close more easily. The front wall panel 206 includes a bottom wall panel 214 depending from the bottom edge of the front panel and two flaps 215 depending from the top edge of the front panel. The jaws 215 are adapted to be folded over the inside of the container to form a front wall having a reinforced free edge. Two slits 216 and 217 are provided at the hinge line between the front wall panel 206 and the respective side wall panels 208,210. The panel then includes a portion of the cover 104. The cover rear wall panel 218 depends from the top edge of the rear wall panel, and the cover top wall panel 220 depends from the cover rear wall panel 218. As can be seen in the figures, the hinge line 222 has two slits to allow the user to more easily open the lid of the container.

The inner portion 204 forms the inner casing of the container 100 and includes an inner front wall panel 224, an inner rear wall panel 226, and two inner side wall panels 228 and 230. The front panel includes a portion of the cover 104. The cover front wall panel 232 is formed by cutting a plurality of lanes in the inner front wall panel 224. The crotch panel 234 is formed to hang from the front wall 232 of the cover. The flap 234 is adapted to be folded to the inside of the container to reinforce the front panel of the lid. The crotch panel 234 is attached to the inner surface of the front wall of the cover. The cover top wall panel 236 depends from the front panel 232 of the cover. The cover side wall panels 238 and 240 are formed by cutting one of the respective side wall panels 210 and 230. The cover rear wall panel 242 is suspended from the inner rear wall panel 226 via a hinge line 222. An additional cover sidewall panel 244 is walled and formed by a cut in the sidewall panel 230. The bottom wall panel 246 depends from the bottom edge of the inner rear wall panel 226.

The outer portion 202 is coupled to the inner portion 204 along an edge defined by the outer side wall panel 230 and the inner front wall panel 224.

The single sheet stock 200 is formed into the container 100 by first folding the side wall panels 228 and 230 about 90 degrees relative to the inner front wall panel 226 and toward the interior of the container. This side wall 228 is then folded approximately 90 degrees relative to the inner front wall panel 224 and toward the interior of the container. The outer side wall 210 It is folded at approximately 90 degrees with respect to the inner front wall 224. Then, the side wall 230 is fastened to the inner side of the side wall 210. The crotch panel 234 is folded toward the inside of the container at approximately 180 degrees and then attached to the inside of the cover front panel 232.

The outer rear wall panel 212 is folded at approximately 90 degrees with respect to the side wall panel 210. The crotch panel 215 is folded toward the inside of the container at approximately 180 degrees and then attached to the inner surface of the rear wall panel 212. The side wall panels 209 are folded at approximately 90 degrees relative to the rear wall panel 212, and the side wall panels 208 are then folded at approximately 90 degrees relative to the rear wall panels 212. The side wall panels 208 are then tied to the outer surface of the side wall panel 210. The cover is formed such that its front wall is located inside the elastic crotch.

This will result in a housing that is open ended in tubular shape and that can be used for accommodating consumer products. A Bergami ^TM type machine is then inserted to the consumer goods within the housing, and the top and bottom folded 214,246,220 and 236 to the inside of the container together with all the associated tabs, and the like which together based To form a complete container 100.

The sequence taken in the above forming procedure can be changed, where appropriate.

Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment of a container. As can be seen in the figures, this container 300 is similar to container 100 except that the hinge line is attached to one of the narrow walls of the container. The container 300 shown in Fig. 3(a) is also a rectangular parallelepiped and includes a box 302 and a cover 304 mounted on the case 302, which is shown in the drawing. Located in the first closed position. The casing includes an outer portion and an inner portion. This cover is attached to a hinge line on one of the walls of the container 302. this The rear wall is opposite the narrow wall in this embodiment. The hinge line extends generally horizontally across one of the rear walls of the container and a small distance from the top of the container. The cover includes a wall panel integrally formed with the inner portion and the outer portion. A bundle of smoking articles (not shown) is stored in the inner casing of the container 100. The free edge of the cover does not have a reinforced blunt edge in this case. As can be seen in the figures, the cover 304 is located within the casing 302 and the resilient flaps 306 are located on the outside of the front wall of the cover.

Fig. 3(b) shows the container 300 of Fig. 3(a) in a state in which the lid 304 is partially opened. As can be seen in the figures, the cover is acted against the resilient flap 306 in this partially open position. A slit 308 is provided at the edge of the front wall of the outer casing and extends from the free edge of the outer casing. This slit allows the resilient flap to be deflected to move the cover between the first closed position and an open position. A pair of slits are provided in the opposite front corners of the container, which is not shown in Fig. 3(b).

Figure 3(c) shows the container 300 shown in Figure 3(a) with the cover 304 in a partially closed position. The cover is embodied on the outside of the elastic crotch, which is in contrast to the first closed position in which the cover system is on the inside of the elastic crotch. The cover is acting on the elastic flap to deflect it to the inside of the container. In this partially closed position, the free edge of the cover is about to engage the slits 308 and 310 in the front corners of the casing. The free corners of the elastic cymbals are beveled so as to form a more aesthetic shape and allow the cover to more easily engage the slits.

Figure 3(d) shows the container 300 in a second closed position. As can be seen in the figures, the cover 304 is located on the outside of the elastic crotch. This cover The system is partially located within the slits 308 and 310 and is held in this second position by the friction between the surface of the cover and the edges of the slits 308, 310. This first and second positions provide two different appearances of the container. In the first and second closed positions, the cover system is located within the front wall panels external to the casing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the single sheet stock 400 includes an outer portion 402 and an inner portion 404. The blank 400 is adapted to form the container 300 as shown in FIG. The outer portion 402 forms the casing 302 and includes a front wall panel 406, two side wall panels 408, 410, and a rear wall panel 412. The two side wall panels 408 and 410 have a top edge that extends from the rear of the container to the front of the container. The top edges of the slopes are arranged to allow the cover to be opened and closed more easily. The side wall panels 408 and 410 include respective bottom wall panels 414 and 416 depending from the bottom edges of the side wall panels. Two slits 418 and 420 are disposed at the hinge line between the front wall panel 406 and the respective side wall panels 408, 410. The panel then includes a portion of the cover 304. The cover rear wall panel 422 depends from the top edge of the rear wall panel 412.

The inner portion 404 forms the inner casing of the container 300 and includes an inner front wall panel 424, an inner rear wall panel 426, and two inner side wall panels 428 and 430. The front panel includes a portion of the cover 304. The cover front wall panel 432 is formed by cutting a plurality of lanes in the inner front wall panel 424. The cover sidewall panels 434 and 436 are formed by a cut in the respective side wall panels 428 and 430. The cover rear wall panel 438 is suspended from the inner rear wall panel 426 via a hinge line. The cover top panels 440 and 442 are depending from the respective cover sidewall panels 434 and 436.

The outer portion 402 is along a side of the outer rear panel 412 and the inner side The edge defined by the wall 428 is connected to the interior 404.

The single sheet stock 400 is formed into a container 300 by first folding the rear wall panel 426 at approximately 90 degrees with respect to the inner side wall panel 430 and toward the inside of the container. The front wall panel 424 is then folded approximately 90 degrees relative to the side wall panel 430 and toward the inside of the container. The outer rear wall panel 412 is folded at approximately 90 degrees relative to the side wall panel 428, and the front wall panel 412 is then tied to the inner side of the rear wall panel 426 in the hatched area.

The outer side wall panel 410 is folded at approximately 90 degrees with respect to the rear wall panel 412. The front wall panel 406 is folded at approximately 90 degrees relative to the side wall panel 410, and the side wall panel 408 is then folded at approximately 90 degrees relative to the front wall panel 406. The side wall panels 408 are then tied to the outer surface of the side wall panels 428. The cover is formed such that its front wall is located inside the elastic crotch.

This will result in a housing that is open ended in tubular shape and that can be used for accommodating consumer products. A Bergami ^TM type machine is then inserted to the consumer goods within the housing, and the top and bottom folded 440,442,414 and 416 to the inside of the container together with all the associated tabs, and the like connected to the line along which The hatch area is formed to form a complete container 100.

In all figures, the dotted line represents the "folded" line, while the solid line represents the "cut" line.

100‧‧‧ container

102‧‧‧Box

104‧‧‧ cover

106‧‧‧Flexible film

107‧‧‧ side wall

108‧‧‧slit

200‧‧‧Single sheet blank

202‧‧‧External

204‧‧‧Internal

206‧‧‧ front siding

208‧‧‧ sidewall panels

209‧‧‧ Sidewall panels

210‧‧‧ Sidewall panels

212‧‧‧Back wall

214‧‧‧ bottom wall

215‧‧‧ Picture

216‧‧‧ slit

217‧‧‧ slit

218‧‧‧ Cover back panel

222‧‧‧Hinging line

224‧‧‧ inner front panel

226‧‧‧ inner rear wall panel

228‧‧‧Inside wall panel

230‧‧‧ inner wall panel

232‧‧‧ Cover front panel

234‧‧‧ Picture

236‧‧‧cover top wall

242‧‧‧ Cover back panel

244‧‧‧cover body wall panel

246‧‧‧ bottom wall

300‧‧‧ container

302‧‧‧Box

304‧‧‧ cover

306‧‧‧Flexible film

308‧‧‧Slit

310‧‧‧slit

400‧‧‧Single sheet blank

402‧‧‧External

404‧‧‧Internal

406‧‧‧ front siding

408‧‧‧ Sidewall panels

410‧‧‧ Sidewall panels

412‧‧‧Back wall

414‧‧‧ bottom wall

416‧‧‧ bottom wall

418‧‧‧slit

420‧‧‧slit

422‧‧‧ Cover back panel

424‧‧‧ inner front panel

426‧‧‧inside siding

428‧‧‧Inside wall panel

430‧‧‧ inner wall panel

432‧‧‧ Cover front panel

434‧‧‧cover body wall panel

436‧‧‧ cover body panel

438‧‧‧ Cover back panel

440‧‧‧cover top wall panel

442‧‧‧cover top wall

Figures 1(a) through 1(d) show perspective views of a container constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows a sheet stock suitable for forming the container shown in Figure 1.

Figures 3(a) to 3(d) show a further embodiment in accordance with the present invention A perspective view of a container implemented in the example.

Figure 4 shows a sheet stock suitable for forming the container shown in Figure 3.

100‧‧‧ container

102‧‧‧Box

104‧‧‧ cover

106‧‧‧Flexible film

107‧‧‧ side wall

108‧‧‧slit

Claims (15)

A consumer product container comprising: a pivoting cover pivotable between a closed position and an open position about a hinge line extending across a rear wall of the container; and a casing having An opening and including at least one slit, the slit or each slit being located at a respective edge of a front wall of the casing and extending from the opening; wherein the cover is mounted on the casing So that it can coincide with the opening of the casing, whereby the cover can engage the at least one slit of the casing when it is in a closed position to retain the cover at In a closed position. The container of claim 1, wherein the casing comprises two slits, each slit being located at a respective edge of a front wall of the casing and extending from the opening. The container of claim 2, wherein the two slits define a front wall extending from the casing, whereby the elastic cymbal acts on the cover when the cover is in a second closed position. On the cover to retain the cover in the second closed position. A container according to claim 3, wherein the elastic gusset comprises at least one reinforcing element adapted to harden at least one free edge of the elastic gusset. The container of claim 4, wherein the at least one reinforcing member is integrally formed with the elastic sheet. The container of claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the free edge of the elastic batt has a plurality of chamfers or a plurality of rounded corners. The container of any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the lid system is adapted to interact with the elastic flap upon opening, closing, or opening and closing so as to produce an audible sound. A container according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover comprises at least one reinforcing element adapted to reinforce at least one free edge of the cover. A container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover forms at least a portion of an outer casing and the casing forms at least a portion of an inner casing, and wherein the inner casing is adapted to store a consumer product. The container of claim 9, wherein the outer casing has a plurality of side walls adjacent to the front wall and the rear wall and adapted to extend beyond the side walls of the inner casing, thereby causing the outer casing side walls The cover is at least partially superposed on the side walls of the cover when the cover is in a closed position. The container of claim 10, wherein the outer casing and the inner casing are integrally formed by a single sheet blank. The container of claim 11, wherein at least one wall of the cover is integrally formed with the inner casing and the outer casing. A container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the container comprises a plurality of smoking articles. A slab blank for forming a container according to any one of claims 10 to 13, the blank comprising: a first portion for forming the inner casing, wherein the first portion comprises one or more a cutting portion and a hinge line extending across a rear wall of the first portion so as to define a cover of the inner casing And a second portion for forming the outer casing, wherein the second portion includes one or more cutouts for forming the opening in the outer casing: wherein the second portion further comprises at least one a cutting portion for forming the at least one slit of the outer casing. The sheet blank of claim 14, wherein the second portion further comprises one or more cutting portions and a hinge line extending across a rear wall panel of the second portion so as to define at least one of the lid bodies wall.