TW201605695A - Packaging with magnetic opening mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

There is described packaging comprising: a housing for containing products, said housing comprising an opening arranged to allow access to such products; a lid movable with respect to the housing between a closed position in which said lid prevents access to said opening and an open position in which the opening is accessible; magnetic biasing means arranged to bias the lid towards the open position by magnetic force; and releasable locking means for keeping the lid in the closed position. Blanks for forming the housing and lid of such packaging and a method for forming such packaging are also described.

Description

Packing box with magnetic opening mechanism

The present invention is generally directed to, for example, the field of packaging for tobacco products. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of cigarette packages, blanks for use in the construction of such packages, and methods of constructing such packages.

The ergonomic and practical design of the improved packaging is an ongoing requirement. One area in which this requirement is generally common is the supply of packaging boxes for tobacco products, such as cigarette packs.

Cigarette packs must meet a challenging range of requirements. In particular, the package should not only be inexpensive and capable of mass production, but should be sufficiently robust to keep the cigarette safe, maintain its freshness and maintain its integrity in multiple procedures for opening and closing the package.

A common design for cigarette packs is present in a hinged lid package. This typically has a cardboard package that is integrally formed at one of the upper ends of the hinged cover. The cigarette is placed longitudinally so that a user can remove the cigarette by the end of the cigarette when the lid is opened.

It has also been proposed to provide a cigarette package having a sliding or swinging opening mechanism. In such designs, one of the inner packaging components of the holding cigarette is disposed within an outer packaging component. In a closed position, one of the openings of the inner package member is covered by the outer package member while the inner package member is movable relative to the outer package member to an open position to permit access to the cigarettes stored therein. In a sliding configuration, the inner package component is one relative to the outer package component The linear motion moves, while in an oscillating configuration the inner packaging component moves relative to the outer packaging component in a motion that includes at least some rotation.

For all types of packages, it has been proposed to provide a closure member that the user must overcome to overcome one of the locking forces. However, such closure members can make opening and closing the package difficult, especially if only one hand is used.

Described herein is a package having: a housing component for receiving a product, the housing component having an opening through which a user can regain such a product; and a cover component for closing the opening such that The products remain contained in the package when the lid is closed. For example, the outer casing and the cover member can be respectively a main body of a hinged lid package and a hinged lid member or an inner and outer packaging member of a sliding or oscillating package. The package further includes a magnetic biasing member, such as a magnetic coating on a surface of some of the packages or a permanent magnet secured to the package or embedded therein, the magnetic biasing members being configured to advance toward an open position Cover and hold it there so that the contents of the outer casing can be removed. A releasable (reversible) locking member is also provided to keep the lid closed (resisting the action of the magnetic biasing member) when needed.

Such a package may, for example, be used for tobacco products/smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos, in particular cardboard cigarette packages. However, its use is not limited to this field. For example, it is conceivable for other packaging purposes, such as candy wrappers or toothpick dispensers. The package can be constructed from cardboard, plastic, metal, wood or other suitable material.

In the case of the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "side", etc., used in the following description and patent application scope, etc. The specific locations of the locations shown in the various figures are not intended to be associated with any particular orientation.

According to a first aspect, a package is provided, comprising: a housing for receiving a product, the housing including an opening configured to allow access to the product; a cover movable relative to the housing between a closed position in which the cover prevents access to the opening and an open position in which the opening is accessible; a magnetic biasing member configured to be magnetically The cover is biased toward the open position; and a lockable member is released for retaining the cover in the closed position.

The magnetic biasing members may be provided by a first magnetized component included in the housing and a second magnetized component included in the cover. The first and second magnetized components can be configured such that the isotropic poles face each other such that there is a repulsive force between the outer casing and the cover when the cover is in the closed position.

The first and second magnetized components are each at least partially located in an overlapping region of the outer casing and the cover.

The releasable locking members can include: a locking tab included in one of the cover or the outer casing; and a corresponding aperture or recess included in the other of the cover or the outer casing. The locking tabs and apertures or recesses can be configured to engage one another in the closed position.

The cover may substantially contain the outer casing.

At least a portion of the cover is pivotable relative to the outer casing, for example, about a hinge. This pivoting movement effects movement between the open position and the closed position.

The hinge can be between the components of the cover.

The outer casing may include a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a top open box of the two side walls. The cover may include a front wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, a rear wall and one of the two side wall hinged lid boxes. The hinge can be included in the rear wall of the cover. The side walls and front wall of the cover are separable into an upper member and a lower member relative to the hinge. The upper members of the side walls may be coupled to a portion of the top wall of the cover and the rear wall of the cover over the hinge. The upper member of the front wall can be coupled to the top wall of the cover and the upper members of the side walls. The lower members of the side walls may be coupled to a portion of the bottom wall of the cover and the rear wall of the cover below the hinge. The lower portion of the front wall A piece can be attached to the bottom wall of the cover and the lower members of the side walls. The walls of the cover may be configured such that the upper members of the front and side walls and the top wall of the cover are pivotable about the hinge, wherein one of the rear walls of the cover is partially above the hinge And the lower members of the front and side walls and the bottom wall of the cover are pivotable about the hinge, wherein one of the rear walls of the cover is partially below the hinge. The outer casing is slidably received in the cover and, for example, oriented such that the outer wall of the outer casing and the cover are adjacent when the cover is in the closed position. The first magnetized component can be included in the bottom wall of the outer casing, for example on an outer wall thereof. The second magnetized component can be included on the bottom wall of the cover, for example on an inner wall thereof.

The releasable locking members can include: a locking tab included in one of the upper members of the front wall or side wall; and a corresponding aperture or recess included in the front wall or side wall In one of the lower members, the locking tabs and apertures or recesses are configured to engage one another in the closed position. Alternatively or additionally, the releasable locking members can include: a void or recess included in one of the upper members of the front or side walls; and a corresponding locking tab including In one of the lower members of the front wall or side wall, the locking tabs and apertures or recesses are configured to engage one another in the closed position.

In the closed position, the upper member of the front wall of the cover can at least partially overlie the lower member of the front wall of the cover or the front wall of the outer casing. The upper member of the front wall of the cover can include, for example, a third magnetized component on an inner wall thereof. The third magnetized assembly can be at least partially located in an area of the lower portion of the front wall or the front wall of the outer casing that respectively overlies the closed position in the closed position. The lower member of the front wall of the cover or the front wall of the outer casing may respectively include, for example, a fourth magnetized component on an outer wall thereof. The fourth magnetized assembly can be at least partially located in an area of the closed position that is overlapped by the upper portion of the front wall of the cover. The third and fourth magnetized components can be configured such that the same polarity poles face each other such that the cover is in the closure There is a repulsive force between the outer casing and the cover when in position.

The hinge can be between the cover and the outer casing.

The outer casing may include a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a top open box of the two side walls. The cover can be attached to the rear wall of the outer casing along a hinge line. The cover may include a top wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and two side walls. The cover can be configured such that in the closed position its front wall and side walls at least partially overlap the front and side walls of the outer casing. The first magnetized component can be included in the front wall of the outer casing, for example on an outer wall thereof. The second magnetized component can be included in the front wall of the cover, for example on an inner wall thereof. The outer casing may further include an inner frame forming an extension of one or more of the front wall, the rear wall, and the side walls. The cover can be configured such that its front wall and side walls at least partially overlap the front and front side walls of the inner frame in the closed position. The first magnetized component can be included in a front wall of one of the inner frames.

The releasable locking members can include: the locking tabs included in one of the front or side walls of the outer casing; and the corresponding apertures or recesses included in the front wall of the cover or In one of the side walls. The locking tab can be included in one of a front wall or a side wall of the inner frame. Alternatively or additionally, the releasable locking members can include: the aperture or recess included in one of the front or side walls of the outer casing; and the corresponding locking tab included in the One of the front walls or side walls of the cover. The aperture or recess can be included in one of the front or side walls of one of the inner frames.

The outer casing may include a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a top open box of the two side walls. The cover can be attached to the rear wall of the outer casing along a hinge line. The cover may include a top wall, a rear wall, a front wall, and two side walls. The cover can be configured such that in the closed position its front wall and side walls at least partially overlap the front and side walls of the inner frame extending from the outer casing. The first magnetized component can be included in a front wall of one of the inner frames. The second magnetized component can be included in the front wall of the cover.

The releasable locking members can include: the locking tabs included in the inner frame One of a front wall or a side wall; and the corresponding aperture or recess included in one of the front or side walls of the cover. Alternatively or additionally, the releasable locking members can comprise: the aperture or recess included in one of a front wall or a side wall of the inner frame; and the corresponding locking tab included in the One of the front walls or side walls of the cover.

The housing is moveable within the cover between the closed position and the open position by a sliding or oscillating motion.

The outer casing may include a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a top open box of the two side walls. The cover may include a front wall, a rear wall, a side wall, a top wall and a side open box. The first magnetized component can be included in one of the side walls of the outer casing, for example on an outer wall thereof. The second magnetized component can be included in the sidewall of the cover, for example on an inner wall thereof.

The releasable locking members can include the locking tabs included in the front or rear wall of the outer casing, for example on an outer wall thereof. The corresponding aperture or recess may be included in the front or rear wall of the cover, for example on an inner wall thereof. Alternatively or additionally, the releasable locking members can comprise: the aperture or recess included in the front or rear wall of the outer casing, for example on an outer wall thereof. The corresponding locking tabs can be included in the front or rear wall of the cover, for example on an inner wall thereof. Alternatively or additionally, the releasable locking members can include: the locking tab extending from one of the side walls of the housing; and the corresponding aperture or recess included in the top wall of the cover . The portion of the top wall of the cover that includes the aperture or recess may be flexible as appropriate. It can be configured such that it can be bent upward to permit engagement and disengagement of the locking tab with the aperture or recess.

The magnetic biasing members can include one or more of the following: a permanent magnet, a ferromagnetic coating, a ferromagnetic metal, a composite ferromagnetic material, or a rare earth magnet.

According to a second aspect, there is provided a package for forming a package according to the first aspect A collection of blanks or blanks.

The blank according to the second aspect for forming the outer casing of the package according to the first aspect may comprise: two main plates for forming the front wall and the rear wall of the outer casing; and two side plates for forming a side wall of the outer casing; and a bottom plate for forming a bottom wall of the outer casing. One of the side panels can include a first magnetic component.

The blank according to the second aspect for forming the cover of the package according to the first aspect may include: two main plates for forming the front wall and the rear wall of the cover; and a connecting plate, the two Between the main boards and hinged thereto along the fold line to form a side wall of the cover; and a flap hinged along a fold line at each of the two main ends to form the top of the cover Wall and bottom wall. The web may include a second magnetic component.

According to a third aspect, a method for constructing a package according to a first aspect by folding a blank or a collection of blanks according to a second aspect is provided.

The method according to the third aspect for forming a package according to the first aspect may comprise folding the outer casing and the cover of the package according to the second aspect for forming the first aspect. The method can further include inserting the outer casing formed from the folded outer casing blank into the cover formed by the folded cover blank.

100‧‧‧Packing box/packaging

110‧‧‧Shell

111‧‧‧ openings

112‧‧‧ recess/locking recess/locking aperture

113‧‧‧ front wall

114‧‧‧ Shell side wall

114a‧‧‧Front side wall components

114b‧‧‧ Rear side wall parts / left and right rear side wall parts

115‧‧‧ Magnetized component/magnetic component

116a‧‧‧Right bottom wall parts

116b‧‧‧Left bottom wall part

116c‧‧‧Intermediate bottom wall parts

117‧‧‧ Back wall

120‧‧‧ Cover

122‧‧‧Locking tabs

123‧‧‧ front wall

123a‧‧‧Front front wall parts

123b‧‧‧ inner cover front wall parts

124‧‧‧ side wall

124a‧‧‧Left and right front side wall components

124b‧‧‧Left and right rear side wall parts/left and right cover rear wall parts

125‧‧‧ Magnetized components/magnetic components

127‧‧‧Back wall/cover back wall

128a‧‧‧Left cover top wall part / left top wall part

128b‧‧‧Intermediate top wall part/middle cover top wall part

128c‧‧‧Right cover top wall part / right top wall part

130‧‧‧Hinge/hinge/hinge line

140‧‧‧Internal framework

143‧‧‧Front wall/inner frame front wall

144‧‧‧ Sidewall/inner frame side wall

200‧‧‧Packing box/packaging

210‧‧‧Shell/interior compartment

211‧‧‧ openings

212‧‧‧Lock recesses/voids/recesses

213‧‧‧ front wall

214‧‧‧ Shell side wall

214a‧‧‧Front side wall components

214b‧‧‧Back side wall components

215‧‧‧ Magnetized components

216‧‧‧ bottom wall

216a‧‧‧left bottom wall part

216b‧‧‧Intermediate bottom wall part

216c‧‧‧Right bottom wall parts

217‧‧‧ Back wall

220‧‧‧ Hinged lid carton/carton/outer carton/cover

230‧‧‧Hinge/hinge/hinge line

250‧‧‧ upper part

252‧‧‧Lock tabs

253‧‧‧ upper part front wall

253a‧‧‧Outer upper part front wall part

253b‧‧‧ upper upper part of the front wall

254‧‧‧ upper side wall

254a‧‧‧Left and right front side wall components

254b‧‧‧Left and right rear side wall parts/left and right upper part rear side wall parts

257‧‧‧Back wall/upper part rear wall

258‧‧‧Carton top wall

258a‧‧‧Left upper part top wall part / left top wall part

258b‧‧‧Intermediate top wall part/middle cover top wall part

258c‧‧‧Top upper part top wall part / right top wall part

260‧‧‧ lower part

263‧‧‧ front wall

264‧‧‧lower side wall

264a‧‧‧Front side wall components

264b‧‧‧ Rear side wall parts / left and right rear side wall parts

265‧‧‧ Magnetized components

266‧‧‧ bottom wall

266a‧‧‧Left bottom wall part

266b‧‧‧Intermediate bottom wall parts

266c‧‧‧Right bottom wall part

267‧‧‧Back wall of the rear wall/lower part

300‧‧‧Packing box/packaging

310‧‧‧Inner packaging parts/housing

311‧‧‧ openings

312‧‧‧Locking tabs/blades

312f‧‧‧Front blade parts

312k‧‧‧ rear blade parts

313‧‧‧ front wall

314a‧‧‧ completely exposed sidewalls

Fully exposed side wall components before 314af‧‧

Fully exposed side wall parts after 314ak‧‧

314b‧‧‧ hidden wall

314bf‧‧‧Previous hidden wall parts

314bk‧‧‧ after hidden wall parts

315‧‧‧ Magnetized components

316a‧‧‧Right bottom wall parts

316b‧‧‧Left bottom wall part

316c‧‧‧Intermediate bottom wall part

317‧‧‧Back wall

320‧‧‧Overpack parts

321‧‧‧Pore/Push Hole

322‧‧‧ Corresponding to pores/pores

322a‧‧‧ pores

322b‧‧‧ pores

323‧‧‧ front wall

324‧‧‧ side wall

325‧‧‧ Magnetized components

326a‧‧‧ rear bottom wall parts

326b‧‧‧ front bottom wall part

326c‧‧‧ side bottom wall parts

327‧‧‧Back wall

328‧‧‧ top wall

328a‧‧‧ rear wall part

328b‧‧‧Front top wall unit

328c‧‧‧ side wall part

400‧‧‧Packing box/packaging

410‧‧‧Inner packaging parts/housing

411‧‧‧ openings

412‧‧‧Locking tabs/blades

412f‧‧‧Front blade parts

412k‧‧‧ rear blade parts

413‧‧‧ front wall

414a‧‧‧ completely exposed sidewalls

Fully exposed side wall components before 414af‧‧‧

Fully exposed sidewall components after 414ak‧‧

414b‧‧‧ hidden wall

414bf‧‧‧Previous hidden wall parts

414bk‧‧‧ after hidden wall parts

415‧‧‧ Magnetized components

416a‧‧‧Right bottom wall part

416b‧‧‧Left bottom wall part

416c‧‧‧Intermediate bottom wall part

417‧‧‧ Back wall

420‧‧‧Overpack parts

421‧‧‧Pore/Push Hole

422‧‧‧corresponding to pores/pores

422a‧‧ ‧ pores

422b‧‧‧ pores

423‧‧‧ front wall

424‧‧‧ side wall

425‧‧‧ Magnetized components

426a‧‧‧ rear bottom wall parts

426b‧‧‧ front bottom wall part

426c‧‧‧ side bottom wall parts

426d‧‧‧Connected flaps

427‧‧‧Back wall

428‧‧‧ top wall

428a‧‧‧ Rear top wall parts

428b‧‧‧Front top wall unit

428c‧‧‧ side top wall parts

An example of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1A shows an exemplary hinged lid package in an open position; Figure 1B shows the use of the hinged lid package of Figure 1A for use in the production of the hinged lid package of Figure 1A. a blank; Figure 1C shows a blank for an inner frame for use in the production of the hinged lid package of Figure 1A; Figure 2A shows an example hinge with an inner compartment in a closed position Cover pack; Figure 2B shows the hinged lid pack of Figure 2A having an inner compartment in an open position; 2C shows a blank for use in the production of a carton other than the hinged lid package having an inner compartment of FIGS. 2A and 2B; FIG. 2D shows the hinged lid package of FIGS. 2A and 2B. One of the blanks is used in the production of the inner compartment; Figure 3A shows an exemplary sliding package in a closed position; Figure 3B shows the sliding package of Figure 3A with the inner package component completely removed from the outer packaging component Figure 3C shows one of the blanks used in the production of the components of the sliding package of Figures 3A and 3B; Figure 3D shows one of the components used in the production of the components of the sliding package of Figures 3A and 3B. Figure 4A shows an exemplary oscillating package in a closed position; Figure 4B shows the oscillating package of Figure 4A in an open position; Figure 4C shows the oscillating package of Figures 4A and 4B One of the blanks is used in the production of the outer member; and Figure 4D shows one of the blanks used in the production of the inner parts of the oscillating package of Figures 4A and 4B.

Referring to Figure 1, a package 100 in the form of a hinged lid package is shown. The package 100 includes a housing 110 and a cover 120. The outer casing 110 has an opening 111 through which the contents of the package (e.g., cigarettes) can be accessed when the cover 120 is in the open position as shown. The cover 120 can be closed by pivoting the cover 120 about a hinge 130 forward to prevent access to the contents of the outer casing 110.

The hinge 130 is formed in a suitable manner from a fold line in one of the cardboard blanks as shown in FIG. 1B, and the outer casing 110 and the cover 120 are integrally formed. Alternatively, outer casing 110 and cover 120 may be separate components joined by hinges 130 of any suitable configuration. For example, one of the outer casing 110 and the cover 120 can carry a cylinder that is received by the outer casing 110 and the cover The other of 120 carries a pin that is coaxial and extends along hinge line 130.

The cover can be held in the closed position by inserting one of the locking tabs 122 of the cover 120 into the recess 112 of the outer casing 110, and the recess 112 is preferably formed in the inner frame 140 extending from the opening of the outer casing. In FIG. 1A, the releasable locking members are located in an area of the inner frame 140 of the cover 120 and the outer casing 110 that overlaps when closed, about halfway across the width of the wall 113 and the front wall 123 of the cover 120 before the outer casing 110. Alternatively or additionally, the locking member can be provided in other suitable locations, such as on one or both of the side walls 144 of the frame 140 and the side walls 124 of the cover within the outer casing. An alternative lock can include a top portion that is secured proximate to the outer casing 110 (for example, in the position of the locking recess 112 in the front wall 113 of the outer casing 110 of FIG. 1A), in which it can only be overlaid on the outer casing 110 The position pivots one block between a position on the cover 110 and the cover 120. Other suitable locking members are included in one of the cover 120 and the outer casing 110 (which may be captured by one of the ring holes or eye holes on the other of the cover 120 and the outer casing 110 and from the ring or eye hole Release) or a string, ribbon or elastic band used to tie the lid 120 and the outer casing 110 together. Any releasable locking member can be used at any location on the package 100 as long as the releasable locking members are capable of holding the cover 120 closed against the action of the magnetic biasing member, the magnetic biasing members being provided to cause the cover The 120 pops open when unlocked and remains open until a user forces the lid 120 to close and lock in place.

The magnetic biasing members can be provided by magnetized assemblies 115 and 125, respectively, on the exterior of the front wall 143 of the inner frame 140 of the outer casing 110 and the interior of the front wall 123 of the cover 120. For example, the magnetized component can be secured to a magnetic coating or a fixed magnet of the package.

The magnetic components 115, 125 may be formed from a flexible magnetic material. They can be extruded or printed separately onto the outer shell of the package and the wall of the lid. The magnetic materials may be magnetizable to magnetically repel each other, including but not limited to ferromagnetic materials, which may comprise, can be deposited, deposited, deposited by a bonding material or carrier such as a polymeric composition. Suspended, embedded, or Magnetic or magnetizable components (such as ferrite components) carried by him. In particular, examples of suitable magnetic materials are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 1,360,071, issued to A.S. Pat. A procedure for magnetizing such materials is further disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 7,501,921.

These components can be extruded into any substrate material such as a cardboard blank. They may be in the form of strips or patches of magnetic material. Such strips or patches may have a thickness of from about 0.1 mm to 1 mm, for example from about 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm. They may have a magnetic strength of about 100 Gauss to 400 Gauss.

The total surface area of the magnetic component covered by such magnetic material components can be between 4 cm ² and 10 cm ² , for example between 4 cm ² and 8 cm ² .

Alternatively or additionally, such components may be located on sidewall 144 of inner frame 140 and sidewall 124 of cover 120. In either case, the magnetic biasing member should be configured to bias the package 100 toward the open position. Suitably, it is provided in the region of the cover 120 and the outer casing 110 that overlap each other in the closed position.

Where the magnetized component is in the position shown, the magnetic repulsion between the electrodes provides an offset; that is, the isotropic poles of the opposing magnetized components should face each other when the cover 120 is closed. FIG. 1B illustrates a cardboard blank used to form a package 100 (without inner frame 140) by folding. The surface shown is mainly outside.

The blank includes a front wall 113 and a rear wall 127 opposite each other when the package 100 is formed. The front wall and the rear wall are connected by an intermediate bottom wall member 116c.

When the package is formed, the side wall member 114a is adhered or otherwise attached to the side wall member 114b as a lateral flap extending from the rear wall 127 as the lateral flap extends from the front wall 113. When forming the package, the left bottom wall member 116b and the right bottom wall member 116a, respectively extending from the left and right rear side wall members 114b as longitudinal flaps, are attached or otherwise attached to the intermediate bottom wall member 116c.

The hinge 130 is formed by a line separating the rear wall 117 of the outer casing from one of the rear walls 127 of the cover. The left and right rear side wall members 124b of the cover extend from the cover rear wall 127 as longitudinal flaps. The left cover top wall member 128a and the right cover top wall member 128c, respectively, extend as flaps from the left and right cover rear wall members 124b, respectively, such that they are longitudinally flattened adjacent the intermediate top wall member 128b of the cover when the blank is unfolded. The intermediate cover top wall member 128b extends from the cover rear wall 127 as a lateral flap. An outer cover front wall member 123a extends from the intermediate cover top wall member 128b as a lateral flap. The left and right front side wall members 124a extend as a longitudinal flap from the outer cover front wall member 123a. The inner cover front wall member 123b carrying the magnetized component 125 and the locking tab 122 extends as a lateral flap from the outer cover front wall member 123a. For example, the magnetized assembly 125 may be pressed onto the inner lid front wall member 123b or fixed to the inner lid front wall member 123b or embedded in the inner lid front wall member 123b.

When the cover 120 is formed, the locking tab 122 is pushed outwardly (as viewed in FIG. 1B toward the viewer), and the inner cover front wall member 123b is adhered or otherwise attached to the outer cover front wall member 123a so as not to cover the lock Tab 122. The left top wall member 128a and the right top wall member 128c are adhered or otherwise attached to the intermediate top wall member 128b. The left and right front side wall members 124a are respectively attached or otherwise attached to the left and right rear side wall members 124b.

FIG. 1C illustrates a cardboard blank used to form the inner frame 140 of the package 100 by folding. The inner frame side wall 144 extends as a longitudinal flap from the inner frame front wall 143. A locking aperture or recess 112 is formed, for example, in the inner frame front wall 143 by perforation or cutting. For example, the magnetized assembly 115 can be extruded onto the inner frame front wall 143 or into the inner frame front wall 143 or into the inner frame front wall 143.

When the package 100 is formed, the inner frame front wall 143 is adhered or otherwise attached to the inner side of the front wall 113 of the outer casing. The inner frame sidewall 144 is adhered or otherwise attached to the inner side of the outer casing sidewall 114.

Referring to Figure 2, a package 200 in the form of a hinged lid package is shown. The package 200 includes an overwrap component in the form of a hinged lid carton 220 that serves as a cover for one of the inner wrap members or outer casings 210. The outer casing 210 is packaged 200 in the form of an open top box of one of the interior compartments or sleeves, the top open box having contents receivable through the tray when the carton 220 is opened as shown in Figure 2B (for example , cigarette) one of the openings 211. As shown in FIG. 2A, the carton 220 can be closed by pivoting one of the upper portions 250 of the carton 220 relative to the lower portion 260 of the carton 220 about a hinge 230, thereby preventing access to the outer casing 210. Access to the contents.

The outer casing 210 extends from the lower portion 260 of the carton in such a manner that it provides support and engagement for the upper portion 250 of the carton 220 to close the carton. The outer casing 210 thus functions as one of the inner frames 140 of the hinged lid package of Fig. 1.

The hinge 230 is formed in a suitable manner from a fold line in one of the cardboard blanks as shown in Figure 2C, with the upper portion 250 and the lower portion 260 of the carton 220 integrally formed. Alternatively, the upper portion 250 and the lower portion 260 of the carton 220 can be individually joined by a hinged joint 230 of any suitable configuration. For example, one of the upper portion 250 and the lower portion 260 of the carton 220 can carry a cylinder that receives a pin carried by the other of the upper portion 250 and the lower portion 260 of the carton 220. The cylinder and the pin are coaxial and extend along a hinge line 230.

The carton can be held in the closed position by inserting one of the locking tabs 252 of the upper portion 250 of the carton 220 into one of the locking recesses or apertures 212 of the outer casing 210. In FIG. 2A, the releasable locking members are located in an area of the upper portion 250 of the carton 220 and the outer casing 210 that overlaps when closed, approximately midway across the width of the wall 213 prior to the outer casing 210. Alternatively or additionally, the locking member can be provided in other suitable locations. An alternate lock can include a top portion 260 that is proximate to the lower portion 260 of the carton 220, in which it can only overlie a position on the lower portion 260 of the carton 220 and a portion 260 thereof overlying the lower portion of the carton 220 One of the blocks is pivoted between one of the positions on the upper portion 250. Other suitable locking members include one of the buttons on one of the lower portion 260 and the upper portion 250 of the carton 220 (which may be a ring hole in one of the lower portion 260 and the upper portion 250 of the carton 220 or Eyelet capture or release from the ring hole or eye hole) or for lowering the lower portion of the carton 220 260 and a string, ribbon or a stretch band tied to the upper portion 250. Any releasable locking member can be used at any location on the package 200 as long as the releasable locking members are capable of holding the carton 220 closed against the action of the magnetic biasing member, the magnetic biasing members being provided to cause The carton 220 bounces off when unlocked and remains open until a user forces the carton 220 to close and lock in place.

The magnetic biasing members can be provided by magnetized assemblies 215 and 265, respectively, on the exterior of the bottom wall 216 of the outer casing 210 and the interior of the bottom wall 266 of the cover 220. For example, the magnetized component can be secured to a magnetic coating or a fixed magnet of the package. The magnetized component can be made of a flexible magnetic material that is extruded or printed to a wall such as the outer casing and lid of the package previously described with respect to Figures 1A-1C. Alternatively or additionally, it may be located in the inner face of the wall before the upper portion 250 of the carton and the outer face of the front wall of the outer casing 210 in the region where the upper portion 250 and the outer casing 210 overlap (ie, in the locking projection) One side of the sheet 252 and the recess 212 or around the locking tab 252 and the recess 212) results in a similar biasing of one of the hinged covers as in the hinged lid package of FIG. In either case, the magnetic biasing member should be configured to bias the package 200 toward the open position.

Where the magnetized component is in the position shown, the magnetic repulsion between the electrodes provides an offset; that is, the isotropic poles of the opposing magnetized components should face each other.

2C illustrates a cardboard blank used to form one of the outer trays 220 of the package 200 by folding. The surface shown is mainly inside.

The blank includes a front wall 263 and a rear wall 267 of the lower portion 260 that are opposite each other when the carton 220 is formed. The front wall 263 and the rear wall 267 are connected by an intermediate bottom wall member 266b.

When the package is formed, the sidewall member 264a is adhered or otherwise attached to the sidewall member 264b as a lateral flap extending from the back wall 267 as the lateral flap extends from the front wall 263 to form the lower portion sidewall 264. When forming the package, the left bottom wall member 266a and the right bottom wall member 266c, respectively extending from the left and right rear side wall members 264b as longitudinal flaps, are attached or otherwise attached to the intermediate bottom wall member 266b.

The hinge 230 is formed by a line separating the lower portion rear wall 267 and one of the rear walls 257 of the upper portion. The left and right rear side wall members 254b of the upper portion extend as a longitudinal flap from the upper portion rear wall 257. The upper left portion top wall member 258a and the upper right portion top wall member 258c, respectively, extend as flaps from the left and right upper portion rear side wall members 254b, respectively, such that they are longitudinally spaced adjacent the intermediate top wall member 258b when the blank is unfolded. . The intermediate top wall member 258b extends as a transverse flap from the upper portion rear wall 257. An outer upper portion front wall member 253a extends from the intermediate cover top wall member 258b as a lateral flap. The left and right front side wall members 254a extend as a longitudinal flap from the outer upper portion front wall member 253a. The inner upper portion front wall member 253b of one of the load-bearing locking tabs 252 extends as a lateral flap from the outer upper portion front wall member 253a.

When the carton 220 is formed, the locking tab 252 is pushed inwardly (as viewed from the viewer as shown in Figure 2C), and the inner upper portion front wall member 253b is adhered or otherwise attached to the outer upper portion front wall member 253a to The upper portion front wall 253 is formed such that the locking tab 252 is not covered. The left top wall member 258a and the right top wall member 258c are adhered or otherwise attached to the intermediate top wall member 258b to form the carton top wall 258. The left and right front side wall members 254a are respectively attached or otherwise attached to the left and right rear side wall members 254b to form an upper portion side wall 254.

2D illustrates a cardboard blank used to form one of the inner compartments 210 of the package 200 by folding. The front side wall member 214a is formed as a lateral flap extending from the front wall 213. A locking recess/aperture 212, for example, is formed in the front wall 213 by perforation or cutting. The bottom wall 216 is formed primarily of an intermediate bottom wall member 216b that extends from the front wall 213 as a longitudinal flap. For example, the magnetized assembly 215 can be extruded onto the bottom wall 216 or fixed to the bottom wall 216 or embedded into the bottom wall 216. The rear wall 217 is formed as one of the lateral flaps extending from the bottom wall 216. The rear sidewall member 214b is formed as a lateral flap extending from the rear wall 217. The left bottom wall member 216a and the right bottom wall member 216c are formed as longitudinal flaps extending from the rear side wall member 214b.

When the outer casing 210 is formed, the left bottom wall member 216a and the right bottom wall member 216c are adhered or otherwise attached to the intermediate bottom wall member 216b. The front sidewall member 214a is adhered or otherwise attached to the rear sidewall member 214b to form the outer casing sidewall 214.

Referring to Figure 3, a package 300 in the form of a sliding package is shown. The package includes an inner packaging component 310 in the form of a top open box and an outer packaging component 320 in the form of a side open box. The inner package component 310 is moveable relative to the outer package component 320 and, in particular, can slide between a first closed position and a second open position as illustrated in Figure 3A. The inner package component 310 acts as one of the outer casings of any of the products contained in the package and has an opening 311 through which the product can be accessed when the package 300 is opened. The overwrap component 320 acts as a cover to retain the products within the package by preventing access to the opening 311 when closed.

The package 300 can be retained by drawing one of the locking tabs or blades 312 extending from the fully exposed side wall 314a of the inner package member 310 into the top wall 328 of the outer package member 320 adjacent one of the open ends 322. In the closed position illustrated in 3A. Suitably, the top wall 328 of the outer wrap member 320 (or at least a portion thereof at the open end) is flexible such that it can be bent upward to release the locking tab 312 to open the package 300 and permit the locking tab 312 to enter the aperture 322 to lock the package 300. The top wall 328 of the outer wrap member 320 can extend beyond the fully exposed side wall 314a of the inner wrap member 310 when the package 300 is completely closed, thereby allowing the user to easily grasp the end of the top wall 328 such that it can be bent upwardly. Allow lock and unlock.

In the case of a hinged lid package, alternative or additional releasable locking members are contemplated, including in other locations (for example, close to one or both of the front wall 323 or the rear wall 327 of the outer package member 320) The edge of the tab and the aperture lock, one of the locking elements of the locking elements disclosed in PCT Patent Application Publication No. WO 2013/164372, one of the inner package component 310 and the outer package component 320 The button and one or the other of the inner package member 310 and the outer package member 320 correspond to a ring hole or an eye hole, or A string, a ribbon or an elastic band for binding the inner package member 310 and the outer package member 320 together. Any releasable locking member can be used at any location on the package 300 as long as the releasable locking members enable the package 300 to remain closed against the action of the magnetic biasing member, the magnetic biasing members being provided to cause the package The 300 snaps open upon unlocking and remains open until a user forces the inner wrapper component 310 back into the outer wrapper component 320 and locks in place.

These magnetic biasing members may be provided by a magnetized component 315 on the exterior of the inner package component over the hidden sidewall 314b and a magnetized component 325 on the interior of the sidewall 324 of the outer package component. For example, the magnetized component can be secured to the magnetic coating or fixed magnet of the package 300. In either case, the magnetic biasing member should be configured to bias the package 300 toward the open position. Suitably, it is provided in the region of the inner package component 310 and the outer package component 320 that overlap each other in the closed position. The magnetized component can be made of a flexible magnetic material that is extruded or printed to a wall such as the outer casing and lid of the package previously described with respect to Figures 1A-1C.

Where the magnetized components are in the position shown, the magnetic repulsion between them or the like provides an offset; that is, the isotropic poles of the opposing magnetized components should face each other when the package 300 is closed.

A void or push hole 321 is optionally provided in the outer packaging member to allow a user to assist in sliding the inner packaging member through the magnetized assembly by pushing it through the aperture 321b with a thumb or finger.

Figure 3C illustrates a cardboard blank used to form an outer packaging component by folding. The faces shown are mainly internal.

The outer package member 320 includes a front wall 323 and a rear wall 327 that face each other when the outer package member is formed. The front wall and the rear wall are connected by a side wall 324.

The top wall 328 of one of the outer packaging members is formed by a rear top wall member 328a, a front top wall member 328b, and a side top wall member 328c. When forming the outer packaging part, the back top Wall member 328a and side top wall member 328c are adhered or otherwise attached to one of the undersides of front top wall member 328b. Similarly, one of the bottom walls of the outer packaging member is formed by a rear bottom wall member 326a, a front bottom wall member 326b, and a side bottom wall member 326c. When forming the outer packaging component, the rear bottom wall component 326a and the side bottom wall component 326c are adhered or otherwise attached to one of the top sides of the front bottom wall component 326b.

The apertures 322 can be formed in the top wall 328 by, for example, perforating or cutting the apertures 322b and 322a from the front top wall member 328b and the rear top wall member 328a, respectively. The push hole 321 can be formed, for example, by perforation or cutting from the sidewall 324.

For example, magnetized assembly 325 can be extruded onto sidewall 324 or secured to sidewall 324 or embedded into sidewall 324.

FIG. 3D illustrates a cardboard blank used to form an inner packaging component or outer casing 310 of the package 300 by folding.

Thereafter, the fully exposed side wall member 314ak and a rear hidden wall member 314bk are formed as longitudinal flaps extending from a rear wall 317. The left bottom wall member 316b and the right bottom wall member 316a extend as a longitudinal flap from the rear through the hidden wall member 314bk and then the fully exposed side wall member 314ak, respectively. A rear blade member 312k extends completely from the rear to the free end of the exposed side wall member 314ak. An intermediate bottom wall member 316c extends from the rear wall 317 as a longitudinal flap. A front wall 313 extends from the intermediate bottom wall member 316c as a transverse flap. A front fully exposed sidewall member 314af and a front hidden wall member 314bf are formed as lateral flaps extending from the front wall 313. A front blade member 312f extends completely from the front end of the exposed side wall member 314af. For example, the magnetized assembly 315 can be extruded onto the front hidden wall member 314bf or fixed to the front hidden wall member 314bf or into the front hidden wall member 314bf.

When the inner package component 310 is formed, the left bottom wall component 316b and the right bottom wall component 316a are adhered or otherwise attached to the intermediate bottom wall component 316c. The front fully exposed side wall member 314af and the front hidden wall member 314bf are respectively attached or otherwise attached to the rear The sidewall member 314ak and the rear hidden wall member 314bk are completely exposed.

Referring to Figure 4, a package 400 in the form of an oscillating package is shown. As with the sliding package, the oscillating package includes an inner packaging member 410 in the form of a top open box and an outer packaging member 420 in the form of a side open box. The inner package component 410 is moveable relative to the outer package component 420 and, in particular, can be rotated between one of the closed positions as illustrated in Figure 4A and one of the open positions as illustrated in Figure 4B. The inner package component 410 acts as one of the outer casings of any of the products contained in the package and has an opening 411 through which the product can be accessed when the package 400 is opened. The overwrap component 420 acts as a cover to retain the products within the package by preventing access to the opening 411 when closed.

The package 400 can be retained by drawing one of the locking tabs or vanes 412 extending from the fully exposed side wall 414a of the inner wrapper member 410 into the top wall 428 of the outer wrap member 420 proximate the open aperture 422. In the closed position illustrated in 4A. Suitably, the top wall 428 of the outer wrap member 420 (or at least a portion thereof at the open end) is flexible such that it can be bent upward to release the locking tab 412 to open the package 400 and permit the locking tab 412 to enter the aperture 422 to lock the package 400. The top wall 428 of the outer wrap member 420 can extend beyond the fully exposed side wall 414a of the inner wrap member 410 when the package 400 is completely closed, thereby allowing the user to easily grasp the end of the top wall 428 such that it can be bent upwardly Allow lock and unlock.

For other packages as set forth herein, alternative or additional releasable locking members are contemplated, including in other locations (eg, close to one or both of front wall 423 or rear wall 427 of outer wrap member 420) One or more of the tabs and aperture locks of the open edge), one of the inner package member 410 and the outer package member 420, and the other of the inner package member 410 and the outer package member 420 A corresponding ring hole or eye hole, or a string, a ribbon or an elastic band for binding the inner package member 410 and the outer package member 420 together. Any releasable locking member can be used at any location on the package 400 as long as the releasable locking member enables the package 400 to remain closed against the action of the magnetic biasing member Closed, the magnetic biasing members are provided to cause the package 400 to bounce off when unlocked and remain open until a user forces the inner packaging component 410 back into the outer packaging component 420 and locks in place.

These magnetic biasing members may be provided by a magnetized assembly 415 on the exterior of the inner package member over the hidden side wall 414b and a magnetized assembly 425 on the interior of the side wall 424 of the outer package member. For example, the magnetized component can be secured to the magnetic coating or fixed magnet of the package 400. In either case, the magnetic biasing member should be configured to bias the package 400 toward the open position. Suitably, it is provided in the region of the inner package component 410 and the outer package component 420 that overlap each other in the closed position. The magnetized component can be made of a flexible magnetic material that is extruded or printed to a wall such as the outer casing and lid of the package previously described with respect to Figures 1A-1C.

Where the magnetized component is in the position shown, the magnetic repulsion between the electrodes provides an offset; that is, the isotropic poles of the opposing magnetized components should face each other when the package 400 is closed.

An aperture or push hole 421 is optionally provided in the outer packaging member to allow a user to assist the magnetized assembly to swing the inner packaging member out by pushing it through the aperture 421b with a thumb or finger.

Figure 4C illustrates a cardboard blank used to form one of the outer wrap members 420 by folding. The faces shown are mainly internal.

The outer package member includes a front wall 423 and a rear wall 427 opposite each other when the outer package member is formed. The front wall and the rear wall are connected by a side wall 424.

The top wall 428 of one of the outer packaging members is formed by a rear top wall member 428a, a front top wall member 428b, and a side top wall member 428c. When the outer packaging component is formed, the rear top wall component 428a and the side top wall component 428c are adhered or otherwise attached to one of the bottom sides of the front top wall component 428b. Similarly, one of the bottom walls of the outer packaging member is formed by a rear bottom wall member 426a, a front bottom wall member 426b, and a side bottom wall member 426c. When forming an outsourcing When the component is mounted, the rear bottom wall member 426a and the side bottom wall member 426c are adhered to the top side of one of the front bottom wall members 426b.

The bottom wall may not cover the entire bottom surface of the outer wrap member 420 when formed. The overwrap component further includes a connecting flap 426d that is foldably connected to one of the front bottom wall members 426b. Unlike the bottom wall member, the connecting flap is separated from the front wall 423. Thus, when the outer wrap member 420 is formed, the attachment flap 426d can be rotatably moved relative to the remainder of the outer wrap member 420. The inner package component 410 is mounted to the attachment flap 426d when the package is formed.

The apertures 422 can be formed in the top wall 428 by, for example, perforating or cutting the apertures 422b and 422a from the front top wall member 428b and the rear top wall member 428a, respectively. The push hole 421 can be formed, for example, by perforation or cutting from the sidewall 424.

For example, magnetized assembly 425 can be extruded onto sidewall 424 or fixed to sidewall 424 or embedded into sidewall 424.

FIG. 4D illustrates a cardboard blank used to form an inner wrapper component or outer casing 410 of the package 400 by folding.

A fully exposed side wall member 414ak and a rear hidden wall member 414bk are then formed as longitudinal flaps extending from a rear wall 417. The left bottom wall member 416b and the right bottom wall member 416a extend as a longitudinal flap from the rear through the hidden wall member 414bk and then the fully exposed side wall member 414ak, respectively. A rear blade member 412k extends completely from the rear to the free end of the exposed side wall member 414ak.

An intermediate bottom wall member 416c extends from the rear wall 417 as a longitudinal flap. A front wall 413 extends from the intermediate bottom wall member 416c as a transverse flap. A front fully exposed sidewall member 414af and a front hidden wall member 414bf are formed as lateral flaps extending from the front wall 413. A front blade member 412f extends completely from the front end of the exposed side wall member 414af. For example, the magnetized assembly 415 can be extruded onto the front hidden wall member 414bf or fixed to the front hidden wall member 414bf or into the front hidden wall member 414bf.

When the inner package component 410 is formed, the left bottom wall component 416b and the right bottom wall component 416a are adhered or otherwise attached to the intermediate bottom wall component 416c. The front fully exposed side wall member 414af and the front hidden wall member 414bf are respectively adhered or otherwise attached to the rear fully exposed side wall member 414ak and the rear hidden wall member 414bk.

The packaged large system rectangular parallelepiped shown in each figure. The edges can be sharp or rounded/beveled. Other suitable shapes are contemplated, for example, a more rounded generally cylindrical design for cigarettes, and other shapes depending on the contents of the package may be appropriate. For example, smaller items such as candy or chewing gum tablets may be packaged in a variety of regular and irregularly shaped packages, such as novel packages in the shape of other characteristic objects.

The magnetic biasing member can be incorporated into the package at various stages of manufacture of the package, for example, prior to cutting the blank, between the cut blank and the folded blank, or after folding the blank. If the magnetic biasing members are not provided to be initially magnetized, they can be similarly magnetized at various stages of manufacture of the package. The interaction of the magnetic biasing member with the metal parts of the production line should be considered when determining the appropriate procedure.

The package may have a cardboard as suggested above. However, the outer packaging components of the examples of Figures 2 through 4 can be made more durable than the individual inner packaging components to tolerate the greater disposal time that the outer packaging components may experience. For example, the outer packaging component can be made of thicker cardboard or of plastic, metal or wood. The outer packaging component can be fabricated as a reusable carton to be refilled with a disposable inner packaging component sleeve. Brands and/or decorative and/or identifying features such as letter combinations can be applied to the outer packaging component.

The above description is for illustrative purposes of the present invention, but other embodiments and variations are possible.

In addition, those skilled in the art can modify or modify the particular geometry and configuration of the particular features of the package. Other changes and modifications will also be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications may be made to equivalent and other features that are known and can be used in addition to or in addition to the features set forth herein. In the context of a separate embodiment Features illustrated may be provided in connection with a single embodiment. Conversely, features illustrated in the context of a single embodiment can be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination.

100‧‧‧Packing box/packaging

110‧‧‧Shell

111‧‧‧ openings

112‧‧‧ recess/locking recess/locking aperture

113‧‧‧ front wall

114‧‧‧ Shell side wall

115‧‧‧ Magnetized component/magnetic component

120‧‧‧ Cover

122‧‧‧Locking tabs

123‧‧‧ front wall

124‧‧‧ side wall

125‧‧‧ Magnetized components/magnetic components

130‧‧‧Hinge/hinge/hinge line

140‧‧‧Internal framework

Claims (15)

A package comprising: a housing for receiving a product, the housing including one opening configured to allow access to the product; a cover relative to the housing in which the cover blocks the opening Opening between one of the closed positions of the opening and one of the open positions in which the opening is accessible; a magnetic biasing member configured to bias the cover toward the open position by magnetic force; and the lockable member is releasable It is used to hold the cover in the closed position. The package of claim 1, wherein the magnetic biasing members are provided by a first magnetized component included in the outer casing and a second magnetized component included in the cover, the first and the first The two magnetized components are configured to face each other with the same polarity such that there is a repulsive force between the outer casing and the cover when the cover is in the closed position. The package of claim 2, wherein the first and second magnetized components are at least partially located in the region of the outer casing and the cover that overlap in the closed position. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the releasable locking members comprise: a locking tab included in one of the cover or the outer casing; and a corresponding aperture or recess included in In the other of the cover or the outer casing, the locking tabs and apertures or recesses are configured to engage one another in the closed position. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cover substantially houses the outer casing in the closed position. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least a portion of the cover is pivotable relative to the outer casing about a hinge to effect movement between the open position and the closed position. The claim 6 is the package attached in claim 5, wherein: the outer casing comprises a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall and one of the two side wall open top boxes; the cover system includes a front wall a bottom cover wall, a top wall, a rear wall and two side wall hinged cover boxes, the hinge being included in the rear wall of the cover and the side walls and the front wall of the cover are separated from the hinge An upper member and a lower member such that the upper members of the front and side walls and the top wall of the cover are pivotable about the hinge, wherein one of the rear walls of the cover is partially over the hinge, and such The lower members of the front and side walls and the bottom wall of the cover are pivotable about the hinge, wherein one of the rear walls of the cover is partially below the hinge; the outer casing is slidably received in the cover and oriented ???the outer casing and the bottom wall of the cover are adjacent when the cover is in the closed position; the first magnetized component is included in the bottom wall of the outer casing; and the second magnetized component is included in the Cover the bottom wall. The package of claim 6, wherein: the outer casing comprises a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall and one of the two side wall open top boxes; the cover is attached to the outer casing along a hinge line The rear wall includes a top wall, a rear wall, a front wall and two side walls; the cover is configured such that in the closed position, the front wall and the side wall and the front wall of the inner frame extending from the outer casing and The sidewalls at least partially overlap; the first magnetized component is included in a front wall of the inner frame; and the second magnetized component is included in the front wall of the cover. If the request item 8 is indirectly attached to the package in the claim 4, wherein the releasable lock The retaining member includes: the locking tab included in one of a front wall or a side wall of the inner frame; and the corresponding aperture or recess included in one of the front wall or side wall of the cover And/or the aperture or recess included in one of a front wall or a side wall of the inner frame; and the corresponding locking tab included in one of the front or side walls of the cover Among them. The package of claim 5, wherein the outer casing is moveable within the cover between the closed position and the open position by a sliding or swinging motion. The package of claim 10, wherein: the outer casing comprises a front wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall and one of the two side wall open top boxes; the cover system comprises a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall a side open box of one of the top wall and the bottom wall; and the first and second magnetized components are respectively included in a side wall of the outer casing and the side wall of the cover. A package according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the magnetic biasing members comprise one or more of the following: permanent magnets, ferromagnetic coatings, ferromagnetic metals, composite ferromagnetic materials or rare earths. magnet. A blank for forming a casing of a package according to any one of claims 10 to 12, comprising: two main plates for forming a front wall and a rear wall of the casing; and two side plates for forming a side wall of the outer casing; and a bottom plate for forming a bottom wall of the outer casing; wherein one of the side plates includes a first magnetic component. A blank for forming a lid of a package according to any one of claims 10 to 12, The utility model comprises: two main boards for forming a front wall and a rear wall of the cover; a connecting plate interposed between the two main boards and hinged on the two main boards along a folding line to form a side wall of the cover; And a flap hinged along a fold line at each of the two longitudinal ends of the two main plates to form a top wall and a bottom wall of the cover; wherein the connecting plate includes a second magnetic component. A method for forming a package according to any one of claims 10 to 12, comprising folding the blank of claims 13 and 14 and inserting the outer casing formed by the folded blank of claim 13 into The cover of claim 14 is formed in the cover formed by the folded blank.