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US3167104A
US3167104A US45725A US4572560A US3167104A US 3167104 A US3167104 A US 3167104A US 45725 A US45725 A US 45725A US 4572560 A US4572560 A US 4572560A US 3167104 A US3167104 A US 3167104A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/24—Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/04—Combined thermoforming and prestretching, e.g. biaxial stretching
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D23/00—Producing tubular articles
    • B29D23/14—Cigar or cigarette holders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/22—Boxes or like containers with side walls of substantial depth for enclosing contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/161—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement comprising two or more cover sections hinged one to another
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/10—Forming by pressure difference, e.g. vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/7414—Smokers'' requisites, e.g. pipe cleaners

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  • the invention is concerned with plastic containers and particularly a light weight container adapted to serve as the original receptacle for a bundle of cigarettes corresponding to the common package of twenty cigarettes.
  • the container is inexpensive and adapted therefore as a throwaway type and to replace in that respect the ordinary so-called soft package container in particular, and if desired the semi-rigid or hard box type.
  • the character of the container and the method of forming it are such that the container may be made rapidly in large quantities by a deep draw operation in suitable dies despite the fact that the side Walls are straight and parallel and have a vertical height which for so-called king size cigarettes is in excess of three inches.
  • the container shell is generally quite thin but varied selectively as to thickness at diflerent areas or regions to provide the necessay functional requirements but with a minimum of material.
  • the main panel sections of the body part for example, are thin and flexible nearly comparable to the combined Wrappers of an ordinary soft package, but the upper rim portion is thicker and correspondingly stilfer to maintain its shape and receive and support better a cover part telescopically fitted thereover.
  • the side walls are capable of being embossed in the drawing operation to portray decorative designs, descriptive matter and other data commonly printed heretofore on the paper wrapper or cardboard box.
  • the embossing gives added desirable stiffness to the sidewalls relative to their thin character.
  • the generally rectangular shaped container is provided with a cover which includes a lid hinged to and integral with the cover whereby the lid is capable of being flexed open and reclosed at will, the lid having a flange telescopically fitting over and around the top rim portion of the body part of the container.
  • the cover and its unitary lid embody an important feature of construction whereby opening of the lid causes the side flanges thereof automatically to flare outwardly and thereby permit free closing of the lid without the flanges catching on the rim of the main cover but are caused to fit closely against the rim when the lid is in its fully down or closed position.
  • FIG. 1 is a view in elevation of a plastic container intended for cigarettes representative of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary edge view looking from the right in FIG. 1 but with the hinged lid slightly elevated;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on the plane 4-4- of FIG. 1;
  • FIGS. 5a to 5e are largely diagrammatic views illustrating apparatus and successive steps of a method for forming the container
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a container having a somewhat modified form of cover as compared to that of 3,167,104 Patented Jan. 26, 1965 FIGS. 1 to 4 and adapted to illustrate a little more clearly the effect of the flanges of the lid flaring outwardly upon lifting the lid;
  • FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the top of the container of FIG. 6 showing in broken lines the lid swung to an open position;
  • FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken on the plane 8-8 of FIG. 7;
  • FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 are views similar to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 respectively, but showing a further modified form of container cover;
  • FIG. 12 is a top plan view of another form of container cover of simple symmetrical form with particular advantages rendering it a preferred form in many cases;
  • FIG. 13 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on the plane 13-13 of FIG. 12;
  • FIG. 14 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on the plane l t--14 of FIG, 12;
  • FIG. 15 is a fragmentary view illustrating diagrammatically the eifect of the lid flanges flaring outwardly upon opening the lid.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 A representative form of the container is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. It includes a main body part 10, a cover part 11 telescopically fitted over the upper end of the body part It) and a sealing strip 12 extending around the top area of the container and covering the joint line between the body 10 and the cover 11 and adhesively secured in place.
  • the container, and in particular the main body part is formed with an embossed decorative exterior which in the present representative example comprises corrugations or ribbing 13 extending vertically, and the panel area includes other decorative configuration such as the design shown at 14 which may have in addition to decorative material any desired written matter such as the name of the company or the brand of cigarettes.
  • the top surface may also contain any desired decorative matter applied thereto by an embossing operation such as the corrugation lines 15 and the design indicated generally at 16. r
  • the cover in the present case is separately formed and as indicated particularly in FIG. 4 is telescopically fitted over a plain smooth top band portion 2% of the main body It), the band 26 being inset slightly from the main panel section as indicated by the shoulder 21 an amount equal to the thickness of the side wall of the cover whereby the exterior side surfaces of the cover and of the main 7 body extend in a common plane in each case.
  • the cover 11 includes a hinged lid portion 22 integral with the normally fixed portion 23,but adapted to be swung upwardly about a hinge area.
  • the part 23 is permanently secured to the top band portion 20 of the body 10 by suitable means such as adhesive or heat sealing.
  • the lid 22, however, has a flange portion 24 which engages over the top band 20 of the body it). As indicated in FIG.
  • the edge panel of the body over which the outer end of the lid 22 extends preferably has a cut out area 25 whereby the ends of the cigarettes adjacent that edge panel are exposed for ready removal.
  • the hinged lid 22 may have a suitable formation indicated at 26 which may be either a depression or an outwardly extending boss which may be engaged by a thumb or finger more easily to open the lid.
  • the relative dimensions may be made such that the outer flange portion 24a of the lid frictionally engages the corresponding section of the band 20 of the body part to hold releasably the lid closed but if desired detent means may be provided for the purpose.
  • Such means may vary in character but in the form shown in FIG. 3 it comprises protuberances 2'7 on the edge surface of the band Ztl, and the lid 22 having corresponding protuberances 28 adapted to engage thereover.
  • cover 11 embodies as one integrally formed piece a normally fixed portion 23 and a hinged lid shape.
  • the design 16 comprises a boss portion defined by grooves 16a of generally elliptical
  • the top of the boss 16 is in the general plane of the top of the cover.
  • the grooves 30 and 31 stop short of the center leaving an elevated area 32 which in FIG. 2 is indicated as having an upper surface in the plane of the top of the boss 16.
  • the shaping and character of the hinge area including particularly the provision of the cross grooves 30 and 31 and the boss portion 32 have an important function in serving to flare outwardly the side flanges 24 of the lid adjacent the hinge when the lid is swung upwardly which prevents the rear bottom corners of the flanges catching on the top edge of the band 20 of the body part upon reclosing the lid.
  • This will be described more fully hereinafter in connection with some of the other figures such as FIGS. 6 to 8. For the present, however, it may be noted that this effect is in dicated in FIG. 3 in somewhat exaggerated form at 2412.
  • the side flanges are provided with weakened lines at each side indicated at one side in FIG. 1 at 33.
  • These weakened lines may vary in character, and may comprise for example simply heavily scored lines which will readily tear when opening pressure is applied at the outer edge of the lid.
  • the lower end of the line comprises a slit portion 33a in which case the scoring may be omitted at the upper end of the line 33 as with an initial cut slit at the bottom, tearing will readily proceed to the top surface when the lid is opened.
  • the cut slit portion should not extend above the sealing tape 12 in order to maintain the air-tight moistureproof character of the container.
  • thermoplastic material may be one of many commercially available such as those based upon polystyrene, vinyl chloride or acetate, cellulose acetate or butyrate, ethyl cellulose, or polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • thermoplastic As essential characteristics the material in addition to being thermoplastic should be capable of deep drawing, have some stiffness when in thin sheet form, be elastic, odorless, capable of being adhesively or otherwise laminated together, and preferably moistureproof to a substantial degree.
  • the base material normally will have embodied therein or associated therewith other appropriate materials in accordance with commercial practice.
  • a particularly successful and practical thermoplastic material for the purpose is a polystyrene which preferably has incorporated therein a rubber compound grafted onto the molecule and also a pigment of desired character and color. Polystyrene of the type employed is subject to acquiring a static electrical charge which attracts dirt and dust. This may be obviated or greatly reduced by passing the sheet material through a water solution of a suitable detergent such as the detergent sold under the commercial tradename Joy. A 1% solution has been found suitable. Another pre-treatment which may be desirable in some second order of transition temperature.
  • a cases comprises coating the sheet material with a moistureproofing compound.
  • FIGS. 5a to 5e illustrate in diagrammatic form an apparatus and method for forming the container main body part having the shape, dimensions, wall thicknesses, and other properties characterizing the container of the present invention.
  • the plastic material in the form of a flat sheet S with a thickness of about .045 of an inch is clamped between a pair of carrier plates or frames and 41 having a central opening in which the sheet is exposed.
  • the frame is then brought into association with a heating means which in the illustration of FIG. 5a comprises a pair of supports 42 and 43 arranged in spaced relation'with the sheet S between them, and each support having an electrical resistance heating element 44.
  • the plastic sheet is heated to a temperature appropriate to the particular material which in general will be above the For the polystyrene material referred to above this means above about 180 F. and more specifically about 250 F.
  • the frames 49, ill with the heated sheet S therein are then moved into a die forming means where, in the present method, it is subjected to a combination of mechanical and pneumatic drawing operations.
  • the drawing means includes a cup shaped female die part 46 shown in FIG. 5b, the space below the sheet being hermetically sealed in a suitable manner as by the rubber gasket means 46a located between the sheet support 41 and the die cup 46.
  • the pressure in chamber 47 may be increased or reduced as by means of a pipe 48, communicating with an intermediate fluid space 49 which in turn communicates with the main space 47 by way of small holes 50.
  • the latter holes are quite fine and appropriately spaced to perform an expansion of the plastic material when suction is applied at the space 4? in a later step.
  • the mechanical die forming means includes a vertically reciprocable plunger 54 which, as shown in the initial step of FIG. 5b, is brought down with the lower end adjacent to or in contact with the plastic sheet S.
  • FIG. shows the next major step.
  • this view is a cross section taken at right angles to that of FIG. 5b and therefore through the narrower dimension of the die means and the ultimate container.
  • the plunger is shown as having progressed downwardly for a short distance.
  • a positive pressure above atmospheric is created. This may be obtained by closing the conduit 48 and result from the reduction in volume but in most cases it will be preferable to apply pressure by the addition of air at 48.
  • the pressure underneath sheet S causes it to bulge upwardly as shown at 55 away from the top surface of die cup 46 producing advance stretching of the corresponding annular area which would not occur if the sheet were permitted at this early stage to be forced down into firm engagement with the top of the die cup.
  • the plunger in its narrower dimension preferably has parallel sides 54 for a short distance from the bottom end upwardly, and is considerably thinner at that area than the transverse dimension of the die cup 46 and the plunger sides then taper outwardly toward the top but the thickness still is substantially less than the corresponding dimension of the die cup.
  • the bottom surface of the plunger 54 is shaped to provide a limited contact with the sheet S thereby to reduce any cooling effect and enable some creeping of the sheet around the bottom of the plunger and upwardly into the sides.
  • the mid portion of the plunger 54 is depressed upwardly as shown at 56 leaving two rounded corner portions 57.
  • the plunger 54 continues on its downward movement to substantially the position shown in FIG. 5a where the end of the plunger is short of the bottom of the die cup 46 by a .paratus such as indicated in FIG. e.
  • the upper end of the plunger 54 is provided with an enlarged forming plate 58 which engages with the horizontal surface of the sheet S and compresses it.
  • suction is applied through suitable means and appropriate conduits such as at the pipe 4% and the plastic material is quickly drawn into firm engagement with the interior walls of the die cup.
  • the interior walls of the die cup are provided with suitable embossing formations appropriate to forming the decorative patterns and data desired on the outer surface of the container. Such as those indicated and described in connection with FIG. 1.
  • the amount of the inward extension of the band 59 corresponds substantially to the thickness of the annular flange 24 of the cover, to be subsequently applied.
  • the sides of the container therefore are in effect undercut relative to the band 59 and also other portions of the side panel are undercut in accordance with the embossing and designs formed thereon.
  • no difliculty is encountered in removing it from the die cup at the appropriate stage.
  • the trimming mechanism includes a bottom die part 60 and an upper clamp plate 61 and a vertically movable shearing die or plunger 62.
  • the plunger 62 has an annular shoulder 63 which is moved downwardly into shearing relation with the annular shoulder 64 of the shearing die member 60 as indicated by the broken line position 62 of the plunger whereby the waste horizontal flange area of the sheet S is severed at a sharp line leaving the body part of FIG. 1 with a smooth uniform top edge.
  • the plunger 62 has rounded lower corners at 65 and the opening in the clamp plate 61 is beveled as indicated at 66 to aid in guiding the parts into appropirate relation.
  • the size and shape of the lower part 67 of the plunger is somewhat larger than the inner dimensions of the plastic container at the area of the container corresponding to band and preferably is tapered to allow easy entry into and expansion of band area 20 to firmly press the outer edge of band 20 against the annular shoulder 64 which is also somewhat larger than the unstretched outer dimension of band 20
  • This expansion of band 20 by engagement of the lower portion 67 of plunger 62 into shearing engagement with shoulder 64 is employed so that the greatest dimension parts of body 10 may be inserted through bottom die part 60 allowing the waste horizontal flange area of sheet S to be engaged on top of bottom die part 60.
  • Annular shoulder 64 need not be of the greatest dimension of body part 10 and the preferred dimension is intermediate that of the outer dimension of band 20 and the greatest dimension of body It) so that on insertion, collapse of body 10 is within the elastic limits of the body, and on expansion of band 20 into engagement with annular shoulder 64, band 20 is stretched within its elastic limit. This arrangement makes possible the vertical shearing of the waste flange of sheet S Without permanently altering dimensions of body 10 and its hand 20.
  • the forming cup die 46 and the trimming die parts 60 and 62 may have special formations at the appropriate areas to define and produce the cut out portion of the container shown in FIG. 3.
  • the cover part 11 is likewise formed by a drawing operation in suitable dies but since the cover has less depth and there is no undercutting in the sides it is a much simpler operation and may be performed purely mechanically.
  • The'cover conversely to the body part, is formed against the plunger or plug and hence the interior of the cover is smooth and accurately to dimension, and adapted to fit precisely the exterior of the band 20 of the body part.
  • the thickness of the wall of the container is selectively controlled and determined by the various structural features and the method to produce the desired container described generally above in connection with FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • the relative distribution of the plastic material throughout the various regions of the container walls is an important feature.
  • the container as a whole is very light weight and thin walled and contains a minimum of material and is intended to be a one time use or throw-away type.
  • the wall thickness may vary somewhat but for best purposes the side panel area has a thickness less than .0l2of an inch and preferably in a range below .010 of an inch particularly prior to the embossing. Ordinarily the thickness should not be less than about .005 of an inch, the thickness being exclusive of any ridges or projectionson the outer surface formed by the embossing.
  • the relative thinness of the material in the sides or panel sections is important in enabling the embossing to be effected.
  • the upper band portion 20 is substantially thicker than the side panel sections whereby the band 20 is somewhat stiffer and better adapted to support the cover and to resist permanent bending or crumpling of the top edge. in use.
  • the thickness of the band 20 should normally be above .010 inch and preferably about .012 inch at least in thickness.
  • the bottom area of the container body may have a thickness generally similar to that of the side panels but preferably be somewhat .thicker for added strength and resistance to flexing.
  • the thicknesses of the cover areas correspond generally to those of the body part, but preferably the flange part 2.4 has a thickness of at least .012 inch to provide substantial stiffness, and a thickness at the hinge area in the range below .012 inch, as for example about .007 inch, to provide greater flexibility and freedom from failure.
  • the thickness dimensions described above are particularly applicable to a polystyrene thermoplastic material.
  • the container is exceptionally light weight requiring very little material for its size and relatively long dimension in the direction of its vertical draw.
  • the body part of the container is approximately 3% inches high, the width is about 2.13 inches, and the dimension across the narrow side or edge is approximately 0.9 inch. The total area of the sides and bottom therefore computes to approximately 22 square inches.
  • the polystyrene material heretofore mentioned as useful for the containers has a weight or specific gravity of about 1.05 gm. per cubic centimeter and the weight of the body part for the 85 mm. cigarettes employing such material is approximately 2.6 gm. or, stated in general terms, and allowing for some small variation in dimensions, and in the particular plastic employed, the weight is less than 3.5 gms.
  • the cover for the present container has a flange or skirt approximately 0.46 inch wide and the total area of the top and flange compute to approximately 4% sq. in. and the weight is approximately 1.0 gm. In a specific but typical example the weight was 0.8 gm.
  • the total area of the container for 85 mm. cigarettes including the body and cover is approximately 26% sq. in. and the total weight less than 4.5 gm, and in the specific example above mentioned the weight was about 3.4 gm.
  • a so-called Regular size cigarette has a length of approximately 70 mm. which is substantially in excess of may end at the base of the boss.
  • the body part of a container therefor made in accordance with the present method and principles of the invention and having similar wall thicknesses, has an .area of a little over 18 sq. inches, or, including the cover,
  • the total area is approximately 22% square inches. Speakving more generally the total area is in excess of 20 sq.
  • the bundle of cigarettes is of course inserted in the body part before the cover is applied.
  • the cigarettes may be prewrapped in a suitable paper such as glassine but because of the character of the plastic box including its high re- .sistance to moisture penetration the ordinary tin foil wrapper can be omitted.
  • the container After the cigarettes are inserted the container has ample firmness and ability to retain its shape to enable the ready application of the cover by automatic machinery including the securing of the normally fixed portion 23 by suitable means such as adhesive or heat sealing.
  • the cover is so shaped and designed that upon opening of the lid 22 the side flanges particularly at the rear near the hinge flare or flex outwardly away from the band section of the main body.
  • This is illustrated more clearly in connection with the simple form shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.
  • the cover 11' has a hinged lid '70 and a boss or enlargement 71 in the top surface and scoring in the form of grooves 72 and 73 of substantial depth defining a hinge line.
  • Each side flange has a slit, extending upwardly a short distance from the bottom edge, that at one side being shown in FIG. 7 at 74.
  • grooves 72 and 73 extend up the sides of boss 71 respectively but In either case they are interrupted by a central portion 75 having a top surface in the plane of the top of the boss and elevated above the surface of the cover 11 in general.
  • the lines or grooves 72 and 73 determine the bending or hinge line which extends through the area 75. Consequently as the lid is swung upwardly to the position 70' in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 shows in full lines the section at the hinge in the plane 8-8 of FIG. 7 when the lid is closed, and in broken lines the corresponding section or rear edge of the lid when it is raised to the broken line position 70' of FIG. 7, the broken line shape in FIG. 8 corresponding to the plane 861-862 in FIG. 7.
  • the flange parts 77 and 78 remain substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the lid at the point of juncture therewith but because the central part of the lid at the section 8a is depressed as shown at 76 this causes the flanges 77 and 78 to be flared outwardly away from the sides of the main body part and accordingly when the lid is opened 90 or more and then closed the bottom edge, and particularly the rear corners such as indicated at 79 in FIG. 7, do not catch on the top edge of the body part.
  • FIGS. 9 to 11 illustrate another form of cover which provides the same general result.
  • the hinge line for the lid 8% is defined by a groove or score line 31 which is arc shaped in the plane of the top.
  • the position of the groove 31 may be varied and correspondingly the size of the hinged lid 80.
  • This form lacks the advantage, however, of the cover being reversible as to position since for the desired functioning the mid portion 82 of the groove 81 must be convexed outwardly, toward the opening edge of the lid.
  • Each side flange has a slit 83 or other weakening means to insure ready tearing upwardly to the hinge line 81; when the lid is pushed open.
  • FIG. 10 shows the lid in brokenlines at an intermediate position but the effect of the depressed area 84 is present .and becomes progressively greater as the lid is opened further.
  • the net result is to cause the flanges to flare outwardly particularly at the rear corners and the lid may be readily closed from a full opening of 90 or more without the flanges catching on the top edge of the container body.
  • FIG. 11 where the full lines comprise a section on the plane 1111 of FIG. 10 with the lid closed and the broken lines comprise a section on the plane 11a-11a of FIG. 10 with reference to the broken line position 80' of the lid, the outwardly flared flanges being indicated at 85 and 86.
  • FIGS. 12 to 15 depict a further form of cover 88 which functions in a manner generally similar to that of FIGS. 1 to 4 for example but has features which render it a preferred form in many respects.
  • the cover is symmetrical about the middle transverse line 89. It has two elevated ridges 90a and 90b separated by a depressed transversely curved middle zone 91.
  • the top may have any desired decorative pattern or legends, the present form being provided with fine serrations 92 extending longitudinally of the zone 91.
  • a light or small score line may be preformed as shown at 93 to aid in defining the hinge line.
  • a slit or weakened line 94 is provided in each of the two side flanges at the hinge line as in the previously described forms of cover.
  • the form of FIGS. 12 to 14 can be drawn readily with the desired distribution of plastic material.
  • the flange or skirt areas have .a thickness of .012 inch or more and as a result substantial stiffness and ability to maintain their shape free of curling or other distortion.
  • the area at the hinge line 93 is drawn to a thickness less than .012 inch such as about .007 inch or less whereby it will flex readily without failure.
  • the two ridge areas 90a and 90b cause the flange portions 96 and 97 to flex outwardly respectively when the lid 98 is lifted similarly in this ultimate effect to the other forms.
  • the portion of the ridge 9012 at the hinge area bends downwardly as indicated at 99 in FIGS. 13 and 15. That causes the adjacent flange part 97 to flex outwardly to the position indicated generally by a broken line at 97 in FIG. 15 as explained more fully in connection with the form shown in FIG. 8.
  • a similar result occurs at the ridge 90a and flange portion 96 at the opposite side of the lid.
  • a cup shaped container for a bundle of cigarettes of drawn seamless thermoplastic material said container being generally rectangular in horizontal cross section with opposed generally flat straight vertical side walls having a height in excess of two inches, the height being in a ratio relative to the smallest transverse dimension of the rectangular shape of more than two and one-half to one, major areas of the side walls being embossed, said areas having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than .010 of an inch.
  • a container for a bundle of cigarettes having a cup-shaped body part with sidewalls and an integral rim band at the upper edge, and a cover part provided with a flange telescoping with said band, said body part being -a seamless single piece member composed of drawn thermoplastic material, rectangular in cross section with opposed generally flat parallel sidewalls, said sidewalls having a height in excess of two inches, the height being in a ratio relative to the smallest transverse dimension of the rectangular shape of more than two and one-half to one, major areas of the sidewalls being embossed and the sidewalls having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than .010 of an inch, and said band being thicker in the range above .010 of an inch.
  • a cup-shaped container of drawn seamless single piece thermoplastic material of substantial stiffness but elastic in deformation said container having the shape of an oblong rectangle in cross section with opposed generally parallel side walls having a height in excess of two inches, the smaller inside transverse dimension being no more than one inch, and the ratio of the height to said smaller transverse dimension being in excess of two and one-half to one, major areas of the side walls being embossed exteriorly, and the side walls having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than .012 of an inch, and said container having a total weight less than 4.5 gms.
  • a cup-shaped container of drawn seamless single piece thermoplastic material of substantial stillness but elastic in deformation said container having the shape of an oblong rectangle in cross section with opposed generally parallel side walls having a height in excess of two inches, the smaller inside transverse dimension being no more than one inch, the larger inside transverse dimension being in excess of two inches, and the ratio of the height to said smaller transverse dimension being in excess of two and one-half to one, relatively large portions of the side walls being embossed exteriorly including transversely extending outwardly raised areas, and the side walls having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than .012 of an inch, and said container having a total weight less than 4.5 gms.
  • a cup-shaped container for a bundle of cigarettes having side walls and an integral flat rim band at the upper edge comprising an extension of and being substantially parallel to the corresponding side walls, said container being composed of drawn seamless single piece thermoplastic material and having the shape of an oblong rectangle in cross section with opposed generally parallel side walls having a height in excess of two inches, the smaller inside transverse dimension being no more than one inch, and the ratio of the height to said smaller transverse dimension being in excess of two and one-half to one, relatively large portions of the side walls below said rim band being embossed exteriorly including outwardly raised areas, and the side walls below said band having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than .012 of an inch and said band being generally thicker 1Q and stifler than the areas below the band, and said container having a total weight less than 4.5 gms.
  • a cup-shaped container for a bundle of cigarettes having side walls and an integral flat rim band at the upper edge comprising an extension of and being substantially parallel to the corresponding side walls, said container being composed of drawn seamless single piece thermoplastic material and having the shape of an oblong rectangle in cross section with opposed generally parallel side wall having a height in excess of two inches,.the smaller inside transverse dimension being no more than one inch, and the ratio of the height to said smaller transverse dimension being in excess of two and one-half to one, relatively large portions of the side walls below said rim being embossed exteriorly including outwardly raised areas extending transversely of the height, the side walls below said band having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than .012 of an inch, said band being inset a small amount with respect to the areas below to form a peripherally extending shoulder and an internal mouth section of smaller area than the cross section below the band, and said container having a total weight less than 4.5 gms.
  • a container having a cup-shaped body part with side walls and an integral fiat rim band at the upper edge comprising an extension of and being substantially parallel to the corresponding side walls, and a cover part provided with a flange telesoping with said band, said body part being composed of drawn seamless single piece thermoplastic material and having the shape of an oblong rectangle in cross section with opposed generally parallel side walls having a height in excess of two inches, the smaller inside transverse dimension being no more than one inch, and the ratio of the height to said smaller transverse dimension being in excess of two and one-half to one, relatively large portions of the side walls being embossed exteriorly including outwardly raised areas, the side Walls below said band having an average thickness prior to embossing of less than 0.12 of an inch, said band being generally thicker and stiffer than the areas below the band, and being inset a small amound with respect to the wall areas below to form a peripherally extending shoulder, and said body part having a total weight less than 4.5 gms.
  • a container for a bundle of cigarettes of thin plastic sheet material comprising a body part and a top cover part having a first portion secured to said body part and a hinged lid portion, said top cover part having a downwardly extending flange common to both said portions and extending from one into the other and telescoping over the top edge of the body part, and said two cover portions having a common integral top of the sheet material extending from one of said portions into the other, said cover having a groove extending across the top at a mid-point adapted to define and constitute an area of decreased resistance to flexing and form a hinge line for the lid, said groove being interrupted midway across the top by a raised area whereby opening of the lid causes the lid flange portions adjacent the hinge to flex outwardly away from the body part.
  • a container for a bundle of cigarettes of thin plastic sheet material comprising a body part and a top cover part having a first portion secured to said body part and a hinged lid portion, said top cover part having a downwardly extending flange common to both said portions and extending from one into the other and telescoping over the top edge of the body part, and said two cover portions having a common integral top of the sheet material extending from one of said portions into the other, said cover having grooves extending inwardly from opposed sides of the container between said portions to define and constitute an area of decreased resistance to flexing and form a hinge line for the lid, said flange also having short slits extending upwardly from the bottom edge at opposite sides of the container adjacent the hinge line but ending a substantial distance below the top of the l 1 cover whereby the flange separates at vertical lines upon opening of the lid, and the top of the cover at the hinge line being shaped to cause the lid flange portions adjacent the hinge to flex outwardly away from the body part upon opening of the lid.
  • a container of thin plastic sheet material having a body part and a top cover, said body part having side wall and bottom portions and an upper rim band portion, said top cover part having a portion secured to said body part and a hinged lid portion, said lid having downwardly extending flanges telescoping in lid closed position over said rim band of the body part, and said two cover portio-ns having a common integral top of the sheet material extending from one of said portions into the other said portion with an intermediate area adapted to define and constitute a hinge line for the lid, the sheet material at said hinge line being shaped also to cause the lid flanges adjacent the hinge to flex outwardly away from the body part upon opening of the lid, and the rear edges of the lid flanges adjacent the hinge line and the top edge of said rim band being so shaped and related that the bottom rear corners of the flanges remain below the top edge of the rim band for at least 45 degrees of opening of the lid.
  • a container of thin plastic sheet material having a body part and a top cover, said body part having side wall and bottom portions and an upper rim band portion, said top cover part having a portion secured to said body part and a hinged lid portion, said lid having downwardly extending flanges telescoping in lid closed position over said rim band of the body part, and said two cover portions having a common integral top of the sheet material extending from one of said portions into the other said portion with an intermediate area adapted to define and constitute a hinge line for the lid, the sheet material at said hinge line being shaped also to cause the lid flanges adjacent the hinge to flex outwardly away from the body part upon opening of the lid, said rim band being of continuous uniform height at the sides of the container ex tending to substantially .the top of the cover part and said lid flanges having rear edges adjacent the hinge area at substantially right angles to the top surface of the cover.
  • a container of thin plastic sheet material having a body part and a top cover part, said body part having side wall and bottom portions and an upper rim band portion, all of continuous seamless thermoplastic material, said top cover part having a portion secured to said body part and a hinged lid portion, said lid having downwardly extending flanges telescoping in lid closed position over said rim band of the body part, and said two cover portions having a common integral top of the sheet material extending from one of said portions into the other said portion with an intermediate area adapted to define and constitute a hinge line for the lid, the sheet material at said hinge line being shaped also to cause the lid flanges adjacent the hinge to flex outwardly away from the body part upon opening of the lid, said rim band being of continuous uniform height at the sides of the container and extending upwardly to substantially said hinge line, and the rear edges of the lid flanges adjacent the hinge line being so shaped and related that the bottom rear corners of the flanges remain below the top edge of the rim band for at least degrees of opening of the

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