TW202019675A - Container for consumer goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container 1 for consumer goods 5 comprising an outer housing 10; and an inner frame 30 arranged within the outer housing 10 and comprising a front panel 32 and two side panels 34, 36; wherein the inner frame 30 comprises at least one horizontal cut 38 across part of the front panel 32 and part of one of the side panels 34, for defining at least one foldable portion 40 which can be folded to the inside of the container 1 for selectively limiting the space within the container 1. The present invention further relates to a corresponding inner frame 30.

Description

Consumer goods container

The present invention relates to a container for consumer goods and an internal frame for such a container. The container is particularly suitable for storing tobacco products such as cigarettes.

Usually fragile goods (such as cigarettes) are packaged in small containers before being placed on the market to protect the goods during transportation. Such containers can be made from renewable raw materials such as cardboard, and usually include multiple parts. Usually, the consumer goods are stored directly on the soft, odorless and fragrance-free lining, and then put into a container formed with a hard outer shell to protect the goods from environmental conditions and external impact. In some cases, the housing includes a hinged lid for closing and opening the container. The container will also be wrapped in a transparent plastic sheet to provide further protection and complete sealing.

In addition, the container for consumer goods also includes an internal frame disposed within the outer shell to increase the rigidity of the container in the area of the access opening, especially in the case where the container includes a hinged lid portion. In this case, the internal frame forms an internal counterpart of the hinged lid portion and is used to hold the hinged lid portion in the closed position when the hinged lid portion is closed. To this end, the inner frame partially extends above the upper edge of the front panel of the housing. The internal frame is usually also made of cardboard and is affixed to the interior of the housing.

In some containers, the internal frame can be used for other purposes. US Patent Publication US 2016/0000144 A1 shows a packaging box with a hinged lid portion for packaging cigarettes, wherein the internal frame includes a perforated line arranged on the front panel. The perforation line is configured to allow at least one of the left side panel or the right side panel of the inner frame, and a part of the front panel of the inner frame to be folded inwardly, thereby forming an interior between the inner frame and the outer shell of the hinged lid packaging box Cavity.

The foldable portion of the inner frame allows the space inside the package to be restricted after some cigarettes have been taken out of the package, and is used to hold small items such as cigarette lighters and the like. However, the disadvantage of the patent case US 2016/0000144 A1 is that if you want to fold the foldable part inward, you must first break the glued part between the inner frame and the outer shell, or use a different point Glue configuration, the result will be easy to deform the packaging box, especially in the folded state, the stability is worse.

Still other containers include an internal frame that can be folded inward to define the space within the container, such as the containers described in WO 2015/068003 A1 and US 5,158,644. However, the inwardly folded tabs in these containers need to be in the folded state during the manufacturing process of the container and must be fixed in the folded state.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a container for consumer goods and a corresponding inner frame, the inner frame of the container includes a foldable portion, and has an improved configuration to provide high stability, easy manufacturing, and easy use by customers.

The above technical problems can be solved by the container of the consumer goods according to claim 1 and the corresponding internal framework according to claim 14.

The above problem is preferably solved by a container for consumer goods. The container includes a housing including a box body portion having a top opening that can be closed by a lid portion, the box body portion also includes a front wall and a rear wall, both of which are opposite to each other with a bottom wall opposite to the top opening Connection; and two side walls. The cover portion includes a front panel that is connected to the back panel via the top wall and opposite side panels. The cover part is attached to the box body part in a hinged manner, and its hinge line is located at the junction of the individual back panel and the rear wall. The container also includes an internal frame, which is arranged in the outer shell, including a front panel and two side panels, wherein the front panel is glued to the inner surface of the front wall of the box body portion of the outer shell, and the two side panels are respectively glued to the The inner side surface of the corresponding side wall of the box body portion of the housing. The internal frame includes at least one horizontal cutout extending through a portion of the front panel and a portion of one of the side panels. The inner frame also includes at least one first, second, and third fold lines that extend vertically and are parallel to each other, extending from the at least one horizontal cutout to the upper edge of the inner frame to define at least one Foldable part. The at least one foldable portion can be folded into the container to selectively limit the space in the container. The horizontal cutout is located at or below the upper edge of the front wall of the box body portion before the inner frame is unfolded.

Since the horizontal cutout is provided on a part of the front panel and a part of one of the side panels, a foldable portion can be created in the inner frame, and the foldable portion can be folded into the container without breaking any glued portions, and at the same time It is also possible to maintain the mechanical stability of the container in this area. The horizontal cut allows only the foldable part above the horizontal cut to be folded into the interior of the container, but at the same time keeps the part of the internal frame below the horizontal cut in place to reinforce the outer shell. This design further allows the remainder below the horizontal cut to be glued to the housing and still maintain the glued connection after folding. Therefore, even if the foldable portion has been provided, after most consumer goods (such as cigarettes) have been removed from the container, the foldable portion can selectively limit the space within the container or provide an internal cavity within the container Between the frame and the shell, used to accommodate small objects. This cavity is particularly useful for containing small items that can be used with consumer goods, such as cigarette lighters. In another non-limiting example of the present invention, the consumer goods are tobacco products or tobacco substitute products, and the cavity is for holding a device for heating tobacco products or tobacco substitute products, which is heated from tobacco products Or alternative tobacco products produce mist. Therefore, the container is particularly suitable for the packaging of so-called "heat and flame" tobacco and tobacco substitute products.

The horizontal cutout is configured when the container is in an open state, at or below the upper edge of the front panel of the housing. Therefore, when the foldable portion is still unfolded, the horizontal cutout is not visible. Therefore, the appearance of the inner frame may be the same as the case where the foldable portion is not provided.

The first folding line is preferably a first vertical crease or perforation line, which is arranged at the first end of at least one horizontal cut of the front panel. The first vertical fold or perforation line defines the first fold line between the foldable portion and the remaining portion of the front panel of the inner frame. In this way, the foldable portion can be easily folded into the interior in a geometrically defined manner, while providing a pleasing appearance of the container in the folded state. The first vertical crease or perforation line is preferably arranged above the horizontal cut. Preferably, the first vertical crease or perforation line extends from the first end of the horizontal cut toward the upper edge of the front panel of the inner frame.

The second fold line is preferably a second vertical crease or perforation line, which is arranged at the second end of the at least one horizontal cut. The second vertical crease or perforation line defines the second fold line between the foldable portion and the remaining portion of the side panel of the inner frame. This design further improves the operability of folding the foldable part inside the container. Preferably, the second vertical fold or perforation line is arranged above the horizontal cut. Preferably, the second vertical crease or perforation line extends from the second end of the horizontal cut toward the upper edge of the side panel of the inner frame.

The third folding line is preferably a third vertical crease or perforation line, which is arranged above the at least one horizontal cut and is located between the front panel and the side panel of the inner frame. This design further improves the operability of folding the foldable part inside the container. The third vertical crease or perforation line is preferably arranged parallel to the first vertical crease or perforation line and the second vertical crease or perforation line, and is located between the two vertical crease or perforation lines.

Due to the provision of the first, second and third vertical creases or perforation lines, and the horizontal cutout, the foldable part is well regulated and can follow the first, second and third vertical creases in a predetermined manner Or perforated lines, folded into the container. This design can ensure that the foldable part is always folded in the same way, and the container is kept in the folded position throughout the use of the container, so the consumer goods can be protected from damage. In addition, this design can also ensure a pleasant appearance for consumers.

The inner frame preferably includes one or more detachable connectors at the horizontal cutout, and is disposed between the foldable portion and the non-foldable portion of the inner frame. This breakable connection divides the horizontal cut into two sections and facilitates the manufacture of the container. This is because the breakable connection can limit the movement of the foldable portion of the inner frame relative to the rest of the unfoldable during manufacturing. In addition, before the foldable part is folded into the inside, the stability of the container can be improved.

Preferably, in the front panel of the inner frame, the portion below the horizontal cut includes the first glued portion and/or in the side panel of the inner frame, the portion below the horizontal cut includes the second glued portion. These two glued parts improve the stability of the container, especially in the area of the foldable part.

The container preferably further includes an inner liner for storing consumer goods, wherein the inner liner is disposed within the outer shell and within the inner frame. The liner includes a removable portion to define an access opening for taking out consumer goods through the access opening. And it also includes at least one L-shaped perforation line for separating the removable part of the liner from the rest. The inner liner is preferably formed of an inner liner sheet, and the material of the inner liner sheet is preferably a thin foil or an unmetallized paper sheet for protecting the quality of consumer goods such as cigarettes. When the container is opened, the consumer removes the removable portion of the liner to access the consumer goods. The advantage of arranging the L-shaped perforated line on the inner liner sheet is that the area of the removable portion defined is large enough that the inner liner does not contact the foldable portion when the container is closed. Therefore, after the foldable portion is folded inward, the foldable portion is not visible. This ensures that the lid of the container can be closed without hindrance and that the overall appearance of the container is pleasing.

The perforation line preferably includes a horizontal portion extending along the front wall, side wall, and rear wall of the container. Thereby, the removable portion includes a part of the folded front panel of the inner liner and a part of the side panel of the inner liner. Since the lining provides a removable portion that exposes the front, one side and one corner of the cigarette bundle, the process of taking out the first cigarette can be further simplified. This is because consumers can take out cigarettes from the rear corner. In the rear corner, there is no internal frame that obstructs the user's fingers, and the arrangement of cigarettes is more relaxed than in the central part of the front, which is the part where the conventional internal frame usually provides a cutout.

The perforated line preferably further includes a vertical portion that extends along the rear wall of the container, whereby the removable portion additionally includes a portion of the folded liner.

Preferably, the inner liner is wrapped in a circular form in consumer goods arranged in a vertical direction, wherein the axis of the package faces the vertical direction, and the inner liner is closed at the top and bottom of the inner liner. In this way, it is convenient to wrap the consumer goods with an inner liner. This wrap configuration does further make the removable portion of the liner easier to remove, because the L-shaped perforation line allows the front, one side, and the rear portion and the corresponding top wall portion to be made in one step Remove.

The internal frame preferably further includes a second horizontal cutout extending through a portion of the front panel and a portion of the other side panel to define a second foldable portion. The second foldable portion can be folded into the interior of the container to selectively limit the space within the container. The second horizontal cutout defines an additional second foldable portion, which is preferably disposed at the other end of the container. If more consumer goods are removed from the container, the second foldable portion allows the consumer to further restrict the space within the container. In this way, the remaining consumer goods in the container can be protected from damage when the container moves. In addition, the second foldable portion can be used by consumers as an alternative to the first foldable portion. Therefore, the second foldable part also provides flexible use of the container. Since the second horizontal cutout extends through a part of the front panel and a part of the other side panel, the stability of the container can also be maintained.

The inner frame preferably includes a fourth vertical crease or perforation line at the front panel, which is arranged at the first end of the second horizontal cut. The fourth vertical fold or perforation line defines a fold line between the second foldable portion and the rest of the front panel of the inner frame. This design can improve the operability of folding the foldable part into the inside of the container and give the folded part a pleasing appearance in the folded state.

The inner frame preferably includes a fifth vertical crease or perforation line at the side panel, which is arranged at the second end of the second horizontal cut. The fifth vertical fold or perforation line defines a fold line between the foldable portion and the rest of the side panel of the inner frame. This design further improves the operability of folding the foldable part inside the container, and also helps to give the folded part a pleasing appearance in the folded state.

The inner frame preferably includes a sixth vertical crease or perforation line between the front panel and the side panel, and is disposed above the second horizontal cut. This design further improves the operability of folding the foldable part inside the container, and also helps to give the folded part a pleasing appearance in the folded state.

The inner frame preferably includes a third glued portion at the front panel below the second horizontal cutout; and/or the inner frame preferably includes a fourth glued at the side panel below the second horizontal cutout section. Since the third and fourth glued parts are provided, the inner frame can be glued to the inside of the housing. This can increase the stability of the container in the region of the second foldable portion.

The housing preferably includes a box body portion and a hinged lid portion for closing the container. Wherein, the cover part can be pivotally moved between an open position and a closed position. Thanks to the hinged lid, the container can be opened and closed several times by the user. This design protects consumer goods inside the container, especially cigarettes.

The technical problems mentioned above can also be solved by an internal frame of a container for consumer goods. Wherein, the inner frame includes at least one horizontal cutout, the horizontal cutout extending through a part of the front panel and a part of one of the side panels. The inner frame also includes at least one first, second, and third fold lines, the fold lines extending vertically and parallel to each other, extending from the at least one horizontal cutout to the upper edge of the inner frame to define at least one Foldable part. The at least one foldable portion can be folded into the container to selectively limit the space in the container. In such an internal frame, the resulting advantages are the same as those described previously for the container according to an embodiment of the invention. In particular, the internal frame can ensure that even if the foldable portion of the internal frame is folded into the interior of the container, the container can remain strong.

The first folding line is preferably a first vertical crease or perforation line, which is arranged at the first end of at least one horizontal cut of the front panel. The second folding line is preferably a second vertical crease or perforation line, which is arranged at the second end of at least one horizontal cut of the side panel of the inner frame. The third folding line is preferably a third vertical crease or perforation line, which is arranged above the at least one horizontal cut and is located between the front panel and the side panel of the inner frame.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a container 1 of a consumer product 5 (eg, cigarette 5) of the present invention. Other consumer goods 5 suitable for the present invention may be, for example, tobacco products or tobacco substitute products, that is, articles that provide steam due to heating but do not generate smoke, such as the so-called "heat without burning" consumer commodity. The size of the container 1 includes a height of about 70 to 120 mm, a width of about 40 to 72 mm, and a thickness of about 16 to 25.5 mm. The container 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The container 1 includes a housing 10 having a box body portion 17 and a hinged lid portion 13 for opening and closing the container 1. The container 1 also includes an inner frame 30 having a foldable portion 40 and an inner liner 20 that wraps around the consumer goods 5. Usually the container 1 is additionally wrapped in a plastic film (not shown) to provide integrity sealing and further protection.

The consumer can fold the foldable portion 40 of the inner frame 30 into the interior of the container 1 to selectively reduce the space within the container 1 when many consumer goods 5 have been removed. This reduction in space helps protect consumer goods 5 because their movement within the container is restricted. In addition, the foldable portion 40, when folded into the inside, provides an internal cavity 6 between the inner frame 30 and the outer shell 10, which can be used to hold small objects, such as cigarette lighters, a tobacco product heating device or tobacco replacement Product heating device, due to the internal frame of the exemplary cigarette lighter separated from the cigarette 5 by the foldable portion 40, the risk of damage to the cigarette 5 by the movement of the cigarette lighter is reduced.

The foldable portion 40 is defined by at least one horizontal cutout 38 at its lower end. Therefore, the foldable portion 40 can provide a pleasing appearance to consumers after being folded. In addition, even if the foldable portion 40 is folded to the inside, the remaining unfolded portion of the inner frame below it can still provide improved stability to the area of the foldable portion 40 of the container 1.

The horizontal cut 38 is preferably positioned below the upper edge of the front wall 12 of the housing 10 to prevent the consumer from seeing the horizontal cut 38 in the unfolded state. However, the horizontal cutout 38 should be positioned closely adjacent to the upper edge of the front wall 12 of the housing 10, so that the portion of the inner frame 30 below the horizontal cutout 38 has the largest possible surface area to remain adhered to the housing for improving The stability of the corner of this part of the container 1.

In order to provide a stable structure for the container 1 and to protect the consumer goods 5 inside, the housing 10 is preferably made of strong paper, cardboard or cardboard. The lid portion 13 is hinged to the box body portion 17 on the back side of the container 1 and can be manually switched from the closed position to the open position, as shown in FIG. 1. Thereby, the hinge of the cover portion 13 can be formed by folding of paper or cardboard of the housing 10 and can be easily manufactured. When the container is closed, the consumer goods 5 are completely protected within the container 1, and after the container is opened, the consumer can touch the consumer goods 5, such as cigarettes, and can take out the consumer goods 5 from the container 1.

FIG. 3 shows a view of the two-dimensional blank of the housing 10 after cutting and applying creases, but before folding and bonding. The line 19 within the contour line represents a crease, which helps to fold the blank into a three-dimensional shell 10. The blank of the housing includes areas for the front wall 12, bottom wall 15, rear wall 16 and side walls 14,18. Each wall defines a box portion 17 of the housing 10. The top wall 11 and the front panel 13' together with the side panels 13'', 13''' and the back panel 13'''' form the cover 13 of the housing.

FIG. 4 shows a view of the first embodiment of the two-dimensional blank of the inner frame 30 of the present invention after cutting, applying creases and perforation lines, but before folding and gluing. The line 19 within the contour line represents a crease, which helps to fold the blank into a three-dimensional inner frame 30. The cut-out tab 45 extends from the inner frame 30 to hold the lid portion 13 in the closed position. Figures 1 and 2 show only one centrally arranged tab 45. At least one horizontal cutout 38 defines the foldable portion 40 of the inner frame 30. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the inner frame 30 includes only one foldable portion 40. However, in other embodiments as shown in FIG. 7, the inner frame 30 may include two foldable portions 40, 50.

The inner frame 30 is disposed in the outer casing 10 and is generally used to increase the rigidity of the container 1 in the area of the lid portion 13 and to hold the lid portion 13 in the closed position. The inner frame includes a front panel 32 and two side panels 34, 36, and is preferably made of stronger paper or cardboard and glued to the inside of the housing 10. The inner frame 30 and the outer shell 10 may be made of the same material.

The inner frame 30 further includes a first vertical crease or perforation line 31 at the front panel 32, which is disposed at the first end of the horizontal cutout 38. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first vertical crease or perforation line 31 is provided as a perforation line 31, starting from the left end of the horizontal cut 38, extending vertically to the upper edge of the inner frame 30, located at the foldable portion 40 44 on the left.

The inner frame 30 further includes a second vertical crease or perforation line 33 at the side panel 34 portion, which is disposed at the second end of the horizontal cut 38. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second vertical crease or perforation line 33 is provided as a crease 33, extending vertically from the lower end of the inner frame 30 to the right end of the horizontal cutout 38, and continuing to extend vertically to the inside The upper edge of the frame 30 is located at the right end 47 of the foldable portion 40.

The inner frame 30 also includes a third vertical crease or perforation line 35 between the front panel 32 and the side panel 34 at the second end of the horizontal cut 38. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the third vertical crease or perforation line 35 is provided as a perforation line 35 extending vertically from the horizontal cut 38 to the upper edge of the foldable portion 40. The third vertical crease or perforation line 35 is arranged between the first and second vertical crease or perforation lines 31, 33. The third vertical crease or perforation line 35 is preferably arranged parallel to the first and second vertical crease or perforation lines 31, 33. The above-mentioned creases or perforated lines 31, 33 and 35 facilitate folding of the foldable portion 40 and ensure a defined shape of the foldable portion 40 after folding.

When the inner frame 30 is folded and placed inside the container 1, it is preferable that the side portion 46 of the foldable portion 40 is adjacent to and parallel to the rear wall 16 of the container 1, and the front portion 48 of the foldable portion 40 is parallel to the container 1 The side wall 14 is separated from the side wall 14 of the container 1 by a certain distance.

The inner frame 30 is bonded to the inner side of the housing 10 with its glued areas 41, 42, 43. The glued area 43 is located below the side portion 46 of the foldable portion 40 and therefore below the horizontal cutout 38. The glued area 42 extends below the front portion 48 to the foldable portion 40 and therefore extends below the horizontal cutout 38. Therefore, even after the foldable portion 40 is folded inward, the glued areas 43 and 42 of the inner frame 30 can provide rigidity to the upper edge of the housing 10. Preferably, the inner frame 30 includes a downward extension 37 in the area of the glue area 42 which maximizes the glue area 42 and ensures that the inner frame 30 can be stamped from an endless sheet tape without Will wear out.

The foldable portion 40 may be included in the horizontal cutout 38 between the foldable portion 40 and the non-foldable portion of the inner frame 30, including one or more breakable connections 39. When the consumer folds the foldable portion 40 inward, the disconnectable link 39 can be easily disconnected. Preferably, the horizontal cut 38 is divided into two sections by the breakable connecting piece 39, so that the breakable connecting piece 39 is only the uncut portion of the horizontal cut. The length of the disconnectable connecting member 39 is preferably less than 2 mm, more preferably less than 1 mm, so as to be easily broken, but can still provide sufficient stability for the internal frame 30 during the manufacturing process. As shown in FIG. 4, the breakable connector 39 is arranged at a position where the third vertical fold or perforation line 35 and the horizontal cut 38 intersect.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the inner frame 30, which includes two foldable portions 40, 50. The second foldable portion 50 substantially corresponds to the first foldable portion 40 and includes a horizontal cut 58 and first vertical crease or perforation lines 51, second vertical crease or perforation lines 53 and third vertical crease or perforation lines Line 55. The horizontal cut 58 is divided into two sections by the breakable connection 59. In order to improve the stability of the container 1 in the area of the second foldable portion 50, a glue area 41' is arranged below the second horizontal cutout 58. In addition, an extended glue area 42' is also included below the second horizontal cut 58. The glue area 42' is also located below the first horizontal cut 38.

5 shows a two-dimensional view of a blank of a liner 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The liner 20 has an L-shaped perforation line 24 for defining a removable portion 22. The L-shaped perforation line 24 includes a horizontal portion 26 that starts from the left side edge 63 of the inner liner 20 and extends in a horizontal direction in an area along the front wall 12 and side wall 14 of the container 1 that is finally formed And the rear wall 16 extends. The horizontal portion 26 merges into a vertical portion 28 through a curved shape, and the vertical portion 28 extends along the rear wall of the container 1 that is finally formed. The vertical portion 28 stops at the upper edge 61 of the substantially rectangular liner 20. FIG. 5 shows the position and size of the L-shaped perforation line with respect to the arrangement of the consumer goods 5 wrapped in the inner liner 20.

6A to 6C show a preferred method of wrapping the inner lining 20 around the consumer goods 5. In the first step shown in FIG. 6A, the inner liner 20 is wrapped in a ring around the wrapping axis W, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis V of the inner liner 20. The consumer goods 5 are also arranged parallel to the wrapping axis W.

After the inner liner 20 is completely wrapped around the consumer goods 5, the inner liner 20 forms a closed ring 69 with an overlapping portion 23 on one of the side walls 27, as shown in FIG. 6B.

In a further wrapping step, as shown in FIG. 6C, the closed loop 69 of the lining finally closes the folded portion 25 on the top end portion 21 and the bottom end portion 29 to complete the wrapping. Next, the inner liner 20 wraps the package formed by the consumer goods in the assembly of the inner frame 30 and the outer shell 10.

FIG. 6D shows the opening of the liner 20 seen when the consumer pulls the removable portion 22 away from the rest of the liner 20. The outer shell 10 and the inner frame 30 are not shown in FIG. 6D to clearly show the role of the inner liner 20.

1: container 5: Consumer goods, cigarettes 6: internal cavity 10: Shell 11: top wall 12: front wall 13: Cover 13’-13’’’’: Each area of the lid 14: Side wall 16: back wall 17: Box body part 18: side wall 19: Crease 20: Lining 21: The tip of the inner ring 22: Removable part of the lining 23: Overlap 24: L-shaped perforated line 25: folded part 26: Horizontal part of L-shaped perforation line 27: lined side walls 28: Vertical part of L-shaped perforation line 29: Bottom end of liner ring 30: internal frame 31: First vertical crease or perforated line 32: Front panel of internal frame 33: Second vertical crease or perforated line 34: Right side panel of inner frame 35: Third vertical crease or perforated line 36: Left side panel of internal frame 37: downward extension 38: horizontal incision 39: Disconnectable parts 40: The first foldable part 41, 41’: the third glue area 42, 42’: the first glued area 43: Second glue area 44: The left end of the foldable part 45: Tab 46: Side part 47: The right end of the foldable part 48: The front part of the foldable part 50: second foldable part 51: First vertical crease or perforation line 53: Second vertical crease or perforated line 55: third vertical crease or perforation line 58: Horizontal cut 59: Disconnectable parts V: longitudinal axis W: liner wrapped axis

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the container of the present invention. The perspective view of the container in an open state shows that the foldable portion of the internal frame is still in an unfolded state; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, showing a state when the foldable portion of the inner frame is in a folded state; Figure 3 is a two-dimensional view of the shell blank of the container of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a two-dimensional view of the blank of the internal frame of the container of Figure 1; 5 is a two-dimensional view of the blank of the liner of the container of FIG. 1 and indicates the position of the consumer product relative to the liner; 6A-C are three-dimensional views showing the process of packaging consumer goods into the liner of FIG. 5; 6D is a three-dimensional view of the consumer goods packaged in the inner liner of FIG. 5 and shows the removable portion of the inner liner; and 7 is another embodiment of the present invention, which is a two-dimensional view of an internal frame with two foldable parts.

1: container

5: Consumer goods, cigarettes

6: internal cavity

10: Shell

12: front wall

13: Cover

14: Side wall

16: back wall

17: Box body part

18: side wall

20: Lining

30: internal frame

32: Front panel of internal frame

34: Right side panel of inner frame

36: Left side panel of internal frame

38: horizontal incision

40: The first foldable part

46: Side part

Claims (15)

A container (1) for consumer goods (5), including: a. The casing (10) includes a box body part (17) having a top opening that can be closed by a lid (13), and the box body part includes a front wall (12) and a rear wall (a) 16), the two are connected to each other with a bottom wall (15) opposite to the top opening; and two side walls (14, 18); the cover (13) includes a front panel (13'), and a top wall (11) The back panel (13"") connected to the front panel (13'), and the opposite side panels (13"), (13'"), the cover portion (13) is hinged to the box body portion (17), The hinge line is located between the individual back panel (13"") and the rear wall (16); and b. Internal frame (30), which is arranged in the casing (10), and includes a front panel (32) and two side panels (34, 36), wherein the front panel (32) is glued to the casing (10) ) The inner surface of the front wall (12) of the box body portion (17), and the two side panels (34, 36) are respectively glued to the side walls (14, 14) of the box body portion (17) of the housing (10) 18); among them, c. The inner frame (30) includes at least one horizontal cutout (38), a portion disposed across the front panel (32), and a portion of one of the side panels (34), and at least a first vertical crease or perforation line (31). The second vertical crease or perforation line (33) and the third vertical crease or perforation line (35) extend perpendicularly to each other from the at least one horizontal cutout (38) to the interior The upper edge of the frame (30) to define at least one foldable portion (40), the at least one foldable portion (40) can be folded into the interior of the container (1) to selectively restrict the space within the container (1) ; And d. Before the inner frame (30) has not been folded, the horizontal cut (38) is located at or below the upper edge of the front wall (12) of the box body portion (17). The container according to claim 1, wherein the first fold line is a first vertical crease or perforation line (31), which is disposed at the first horizontal cutout (38) of at least one horizontal cutout (38) of the front panel (32) of the inner frame (30) One end. The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second fold line is a second vertical crease or perforation line (33), which is arranged in at least one horizontal cutout (38) of the front panel (32) of the inner frame (30) The second end. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the third fold line is a third vertical crease or perforation line (35), which is arranged above the at least one horizontal cut (38) and is located at the Between the front panel (32) and the side panel (34) of the inner frame (30). The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the horizontal cutout (38) of the inner frame (30) includes one or more disconnectable connectors (39), located on the inner frame (30) Between the foldable part (40) and the non-foldable part. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front panel (32) of the inner frame (30) is below the horizontal cutout (38), including the first gluing area (42), and/or the interior The side panel (34) of the frame (30) is below the horizontal cutout (38) and includes a second glued area (43). The container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an inner liner (20) for storing consumer goods (5), wherein the inner liner (20) is arranged in the outer shell (10), and Located within the inner frame (30), the liner (20) includes a removable portion (22) to define an access opening through which consumer goods (5) can be taken out; and wherein the inner The liner (20) includes at least one L-shaped perforation line (24) for separating the removable portion (22) from the rest of the liner (20). The container according to claim 7, wherein the perforation line (24) includes a horizontal portion (26) along the front wall (12), side wall (14) and rear wall (12) of the container (1) 16) Extension. The container according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the perforation line (24) includes a vertical portion (28) extending along the rear wall (16) of the container (1). The container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the liner (20) surrounds the consumer goods (5) arranged in a vertical direction, wherein the package axis (W) is arranged vertically, and the liner (20) The top end (21) and the bottom end (29) of the lining (20) are closed. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the inner frame (30) further includes a second horizontal cutout (58) that extends across a portion of the front panel (32) and the side panel A part of one (36) to define a second foldable portion (50) that can be folded into the interior of the container (1) to selectively limit the space in the container (1). The container according to claim 11, wherein the inner frame (30) includes a first vertical crease or perforation line (51) on the front panel (32) at the first end of the second horizontal cut (58). The container according to claim 9 or 12, wherein the inner frame (30) includes a second vertical crease or perforation line (53) on the side panel (36), located at the second of the second horizontal cut (58) End. An inner frame (30) of a container (1) for consumer goods (5), the inner frame (30) includes a front panel (32) and two side panels (34, 36), and includes at least one horizontal cutout (38), the horizontal cutout (38) extends through a part of the front panel (32) and a part of the two side panels (34, 36), and includes at least a first vertical crease or perforation line (31). The second vertical crease or perforation line (33) and the third vertical crease or perforation line (35) extend perpendicularly to each other from the at least one horizontal cutout (38) to the interior The upper edge of the frame (30) to define at least one foldable portion (40), the at least one foldable portion (40) can be folded into the interior of the container (1) to selectively limit the space within the container (1) . According to the internal framework (30) of claim 14, where: a. The first folding line is a first vertical crease or perforation line (31), which is arranged at the first end of at least one horizontal cutout (38) of the front panel (32); b. The second folding line is a second vertical crease or perforation line (33), which is arranged at the second end of at least one horizontal cutout (38) of the front panel (32) of the inner frame (30); and c. The third folding line is the third vertical crease or perforation line (35), which is arranged above the at least one horizontal cutout (38), and is located in the front panel (32) and the side panel of the inner frame (30) 34) Between.

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