WO2008065914A1

WO2008065914A1 - Parcel for cigarette packs

Info

Publication number: WO2008065914A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/072298
Authority: WO
Inventors: Satoshi Hatakenaka; Hiroko Murai
Original assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
Priority date: 2006-11-29
Filing date: 2007-11-16
Publication date: 2008-06-05
Also published as: JPWO2008065914A1; JP4925478B2; TW200822873A

Abstract

A parcel for cigarette packs includes wrapping paper (2) for wrapping a pack group (PG) of cigarette packs (4). The wrapping paper (2) has a seam line (SL) formed by superposing both ends of the paper on each other, Y-shaped notches (22) formed at an outer edge (2a) of the seal line (SL), and an adhesion region (34) extending along the seal line (SL) and bonding both ends of the wrapping paper (2) to each other. The adhesion region (34) bonds both ends of the wrapping paper (2) to each other except those portions of the edge (2a) that are between adjacent Y-shaped notches (22), and the portions of the edge (2a) function as tabs (36) for opening the parcel.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a parcel for a cigarette pack.

Background art

[0002] This type of parcel includes, for example, a pack group having ten cigarette packs and a wrapping paper that wraps the pack group. Specifically, a pack group includes pack rows stacked in two upper and lower stages, and each pack row has five cigarette packs arranged in a row.

On the other hand, the wrapping paper has a perforated row formed in advance (see FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1). Such a perforated row facilitates breaking of the wrapping paper, that is, opening of the parcel.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-230552

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] The parcel including the wrapping paper of Patent Document 1 allows the introduction of the outside air into the inside through the perforated row of the wrapping paper. Therefore, each cigarette pack in the parcel is exposed to the outside air even if it is wrapped with wrapping paper.

[0005] For this reason, when the outside air is in a state of containing a large amount of moisture, the moisture enters the parcel through the perforated row. However, since a normal cigarette pack is wrapped with an overwrapping film on the outermost side, even if moisture enters the parcel, the cigarette pack, that is, the cigarette contained in the cigarette pack or the filter cigarette There is little risk of deterioration in quality.

[0006] On the other hand, in recent years, in order to reduce the environmental load, it is desired to avoid excessive packaging of cigarette packs. Specifically, development of an improved cigarette pack in which the above-described overwrap film is omitted is underway.

[0007] However, when the above-described improved cigarette pack is provided as a parcel wrapped with wrapping paper, the quality of the improved cigarette pack is improved through a perforated row of wrapping paper. Due to the moisture that enters the parcel, it is greatly adversely affected compared to a normal cigarette pack.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a parcel of a cigarette pack that has improved moisture resistance for the cigarette pack and is excellent in its opening property.

Means for solving the problem

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, a parcel of a cigarette pack of the present invention includes a pack group including a plurality of cigarette packs arranged adjacent to each other in one direction, and a wrapping paper that wraps the pack group. This wrapping paper is formed at the edge of the outer end of one end of the wrapping paper that forms the seam line and both ends of the wrapping paper that form the seam line. And a plurality of notches that are spaced apart from each other, and an adhesive zone that is provided in the seam line and that attaches both ends of the wrapping paper to each other leaving a portion between the notches.

[0010] According to the above-described parcel, since the adhesive area of the wrapping paper does not exist at the portion between the cutouts, one end of the wrapping paper is at the portion between the adjacent notches at the other end of the wrapping paper. Not bonded. Therefore, prior to opening the parcel, the user can lift the edge of one end at the part between the notches and form this part as a picture. Therefore, the user can pinch the knob with his finger and pull the knob along the circumferential direction of the parcel, so that the wrapping paper breaks from the cutouts on both sides of the film, making the parcel easier. Opening force can be S. As a result, it is not necessary to form perforated rows in the wrapping paper for opening the parcel.

[0011] Specifically, the nock group includes two pack rows, and each pack row has a plurality of cigarette packs arranged adjacent to each other in one direction. In this case, each pack row can have 5 cigarette packs.

[0012] In the case of such a pack group, it is preferable that three cutouts are provided. These cutouts are positioned corresponding to cigarette packs arranged at the center of the pack row and at both ends thereof, respectively. .

[0013] The three notches provide the parcel with two knobs, and the parcel can be easily opened by sequentially breaking the wrapping paper from these knobs. [0014] Specifically, the notch is a Y-shaped notch, and this saddle-shaped notch has a V-shaped part formed at one edge of the wrapping paper and an I-shaped part extending from the apex of the V-shaped part. Have. In this case, it is desirable that the I-shaped parts of the notch notches are parallel to each other. When the parcel is opened, the wrapping paper is surely and easily broken into a belt-like shape from the pick, starting from the top of the V-shaped part of the letter-shaped notch, that is, the I-shaped part.

[0015] Further, the bonding area has a belt-like shape extending along the seam line, and can pass through the I-shaped part while avoiding the V-shaped part of the cross-shaped notch. It is preferable to extend along the whole area! /! Such an adhesive region can reliably prevent moisture from entering the parcel with seamline.

[0016] On the other hand, the wrapping paper preferably has a three-layer structure, and has a pair of paper layers that form both sides thereof, and a moisture barrier layer that is sandwiched between the paper layers and adheres the paper layers to each other. In this case, the moisture barrier layer is formed from hot melt paste. Such a moisture barrier improves the moisture resistance of the wrapping paper. Therefore, cigarette packs do not require packaging with overwrap film

Yes

[0017] Furthermore, the pack group described above is formed by one pack row, the upper surface where the front surface of the cigarette pack is continuous, and the lower surface formed by the other pack row and where the back surface of the cigarette pack is continuous. The seam line is preferably positioned near the upper surface of the pack group, more specifically, in the vicinity of the long side along one direction of the upper surface. In this case, since the seam line is arranged on the wide surface of the parcel, the seam line is held with the wide surface of the parcel facing upward on the palm of one hand, and in this state, the image is taken between the fingers of the other hand. The parcel can be opened by sandwiching it.

[0018] Other advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the accompanying drawings and the best mode of the invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a parcel of one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the parcel of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cigarette pack included in the parcels of FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a development view of the wrapping paper of FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the wrapping paper of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state immediately before the pack group is wrapped with wrapping paper.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the wrapping paper is wound around the pack group in a tube shape.

8 is a perspective view showing the tubular wrapping paper of FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a part of the wrapping paper seam line in FIG. 8.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a parcel of a cigarette pack.

The parcel includes a pack group PG (FIG. 2) and a wrapping paper 2 that wraps the pack group PG. The pack group PG has, for example, ten cigarette packs 4.

More specifically, the pack group PG includes pack rows stacked in two upper and lower stages, and each pack row has five cigarette packs 4 as shown in FIG. In the pack row, the cigarette packs 4 are arranged in one direction with their side surfaces adjacent to each other. Therefore, the pack group PG is formed by upper and lower pack rows and has an upper surface and a lower surface extending in the one direction. For example, the upper surface of the pack group PG is formed by the front surface of the upper cigarette pack 4, while the lower surface of the pack group PG is formed by the rear surface of the lower cigarette pack 4. In this case, the back surface of the upper cigarette pack 4 and the front surface of the corresponding lower cigarette pack 4 are in a state of overlapping each other.

The cigarette pack 4 of the present embodiment is a tan grid pack as shown in FIG. 3, unlike a general hinge lid pack. In this case, the cigarette pack 4 includes an outer box 6 made of paper and contents (not shown) accommodated in the outer box 6. The contents include, for example, a bundle of 20 filter cigarettes and an inner wrapping material that wraps the bundle.

[0023] The water box 6 has a tan grid 8 at the top thereof. The tan grid 8 has a lid 10 for opening and closing the open end of the water box 6, a lid 12 superimposed on the front of the water box 6, and a lid 12 A pair of ears 16 connected to each other through break lines 14, and these ears 16 are respectively bonded to corresponding side surfaces of the outer box 6.

[0024] When the tan grid 8 is first opened from the state shown in FIG. Are separated from the pair of ears 16. Thereafter, when the tongue grid 8 is closed, the tip of the lid 12 is inserted into the outer box 6 through a V-shaped slit 18 formed in front of the outer box 6. Such insertion of the lid 12 ensures that the tongue grid 8 is kept closed.

Further, as is clear from FIG. 3, a recess 20 is formed in the front of the outer box 6, and the recess 20 has a shape corresponding to the tip of the lid 12. Until the tongue grid 8 is opened for the first time, the tip of the lid 12 is positioned in the recess 20 so that the tip of the lid 12 does not protrude from the front of the water box 6.

The cigarette pack 4 does not include a transparent overwrap film that wraps the water box 6. Therefore, when the cigarette pack 4 is wrapped with the wrapping paper 2, that is, in the parcel state, the outer box 6 directly contacts the wrapping paper 2.

FIG. 4 shows a developed view of the wrapping paper 2.

The wrapping paper 2 is obtained by cutting a packaging material web (not shown) at predetermined lengths. Specifically, when the packaging material web is fed along a predetermined path, the packaging material web is cut into individual wrapping papers 2 on the path. Arrow A in Fig. 4 indicates the feeding direction of the packaging material web.

[0028] Cutting the packaging web forms both end edges 2a, 2b of the wrapping paper 2, respectively. More specifically, the one end edge 2a of the wrapping paper 2 has, for example, three Y-shaped notches 22, and these Y-shaped notches 22 are separated from each other along the one end edge 2a with a predetermined interval. Each Y-shaped notch 22 has a V-shaped part 22 obtained by notching one end edge 2a, and extends from the top of the V-shaped part 22 to the side edge of the wrapping paper 2.

V V

Wrapping paper 2 having an I-shaped portion 22 extending toward the other end edge 2b.

I I

Parallel.

[0029] On the other hand, the Y-shaped notch 22 is formed on the one end edge 2a by simultaneously forming a triangular tooth 24 projecting from the other end edge 2b on the other end edge 2b of the wrapping paper 2. Corresponds to the V-shaped part 22 of the character notch 22.

V

As apparent from FIG. 4, the width of the wrapping paper 2 is longer than the length along the longitudinal direction of the pack group PG (corresponding to the one direction described above). Therefore, the pack group PG is placed in the position shown in Fig. 4 with respect to the wrapping paper 2. From this state, the wrapping paper 2 is placed around the pack group PG. When wrapped, the wrapping paper 2 is formed into a tube shape surrounding the pack group PGa. The tubular wrapping paper 2 has a rectangular end face shape, and a rectangular shape protruding from both end faces of the pack group PG. Each ear is formed.

[0031] The wrapping of the wrapping paper 2 described above forms a fold mark as shown by the broken line in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, four cut lines 26 are formed in advance on both sides of the wrapping paper 2. When the pack group PG is wrapped by the wrapping paper 2, four cut lines 26 are arranged on the left and right sides of the pack group PG located on the extended lines of the two long sides on the lower surface of the pack group PG.

[0032] Therefore, when the wrapping paper 2 is formed in a tube shape, the cut line 26 forms a part of each rectangular ear described above in the outer flap 28, and this outer flap 28 is separated from other parts of the rectangular ear. It is in the state that was done. The score line 26 is formed in the wrapping paper 2 when the wrapping paper 2 is formed from the packaging material web.

FIG. 5 shows a cross section of the wrapping paper 2. As is clear from FIG. 5, the wrapping paper 2 has a three-layer structure, and has a pair of paper layers 30 that form both sides of the wrapping paper 2 and a moisture barrier layer 32 sandwiched between the paper layers 30. . Specifically, the moisture barrier layer 32 is formed of hot melt glue, whereby the pair of paper layers 30 are bonded to each other via the shield layer 32.

[0034] Figures 6-8 show more clearly the wrapping process of wrapping paper 2 on the pack group PG.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, the pack group PG is arranged on the wrapping paper 2, and the lower surface of the pack group PG contacts the wrapping paper 2. This corresponds to the state of FIG. After that, when the pack group PG in FIG. 6 is pushed down toward the wrapping paper 2, the wrapping paper 2 is wound around the pack wrap PG in a U-shape. After this, the other end portion of the wrapping paper 2 having the edge 2b is folded on the upper surface of the S pack group PG, and then the one end portion of the wrapping paper 2 having the edge 2a is folded on the upper surface of the knock group PG. As shown in Fig. 7, one end is overlapped with the other end.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 8, such overlapping of both ends forms a seam line SL on the tube-shaped wrapping paper 2, and this seam line SL has the Y-shaped notch 22 described above. Located on the top surface of the loop PG. [0036] More specifically, the seam line SL is positioned on the upper surface of the pack group PG in the vicinity of the long side of the pack group PG located on the bottom side of the cigarette pack 4, and therefore One end covers most of the upper surface of the pack group PG. Furthermore, the Y-shaped notch 22 of the shim line SL relates to the cigarette pack 4 located at the center of the pack row and the cigarette packs 4 located at both ends of the pack row with respect to the upper pack row of the pack group PG. It is positioned at the corresponding position.

[0037] Before the wrapping paper 2 is formed into a tube shape, an adhesive is applied to the inner surface of one end of the wrapping paper 2. Therefore, when one end of the wrapping paper 2 is overlapped with the other end to form the seam line SL, the one end is bonded to the other end.

[0038] Thereafter, both ends of the tube-shaped wrapping paper 2 protruding from the pack group PG, that is, the rectangular ears E are folded in a known manner. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the left and right side surfaces Es of the rectangular ear E are first folded, and the folding here forms an inner flap parallel to the above-described water flap 28 in the rectangular ear E. After this, the inner flap is folded and the water flap 28 is folded. The folded flap 28 is superposed on the inner flap and bonded to the inner flap. That is, the adhesive is preliminarily applied to the inner surface of the outer flap 28.

[0039] The above-described folding of the rectangular ear E completely closes the corresponding end surface of the pack group PG with the wrapping paper 2, and as a result, the parcel shown in FIG. 1 is obtained.

In FIG. 9, the hatched area indicates the area of the adhesive applied to one end of the wrapping paper 2, that is, the adhesive area 34. This adhesive region 34 has a predetermined non-adhesive region remaining between the force adhesive region 34 having a strip shape extending along the entire area of the seam line SL and the one end edge 2a of the wrapping paper 2. Specifically, the non-bonded area has a width corresponding to the V-shaped portion 22 of the Y-shaped notch 22.

V

[0041] Therefore, in the seal line SL of the wrapping paper 2, the portion between the V-shaped portion 22 of the Y-shaped notch 22

V

Or the part from the end face of the parcel to the V-shaped part 22 of the Y-shaped notch 22

V

They are not bonded to each other, and these portions form a plurality of images 36 that can be lifted from the other edge 2b.

[0042] In order to take out the individual cigarette packs 4 of the pack group PG from the parcel as described above, the user holds this picture 36 with one finger 36 in the seam line SL in between. Can be pulled in the circumferential direction of the parcel. As a result, the wrapping paper 2 is shown in Fig. 2 with the I-shaped part 22 of the pair of Y-shaped notches 22 located on both sides of the photograph 36 as the starting point of the break

I

As shown, it splits widely into strips. Thereafter, the user can pinch another image 36 with his / her finger, can similarly break the wrapping paper 2 from the other image 36, and can open the parcel easily.

[0043] More specifically regarding this point, since the pair of Y-shaped notches 22 forming the photographing 36 have I-shaped portions 22 parallel to each other, if the photographing 36 is pulled in the circumferential direction of the parcel. , Packaging

I

The paper 2 is torn reliably and stably in a strip shape.

[0044] Since the seal line SL is positioned in the vicinity of the bottom of the cigarette pack 4 with respect to the pack group PG, it is clear from Fig. 2 when the wrapping paper 2 is broken into strips from the photograph 36. Thus, the pack group PG has its upper surface and the adjacent surface connected to the upper surface exposed to a large extent, so that it is easy to take out individual cigarette packs 4 from the parcel.

When the cigarette pack 4 is taken out, the user naturally holds the top part of the cigarette pack 4 provided with the tan grid 8 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, when the user supplies or replenishes the cigarette pack 4 into the vending machine following this removal, the cigarette pack 4 is in a certain position with its bottom positioned behind the stock column of the vending machine. Stock force Stored in a ram. That is, the cigarette pack 4 in FIG. 3 is stacked and stored in the stock column so that the tan grid 8 is at the top when viewed from the stock column.

[0046] In such a storage state, when the cigarette pack 4 is discharged from the stock column, the tan grid 8 of the cigarette pack 4 has a hooking force on the cigarette pack 4 stacked on the upper side. Absent. Therefore, the cigarette pack 4 can be dispensed stably and reliably.

[0047] As a result, the parcel seam line SL is positioned on the bottom side of the cigarette pack 4 (see Fig. 8). The cigarette pack 4 taken out from the parcel is supplied or replenished into the vending machine. In this case, it means that the cigarette pack 4 can be easily stored in the stock column in the above-mentioned posture, and the parcel of this embodiment is suitable for the cigarette pack 4 of FIG. [0048] Furthermore, since the wrapping paper 2 has a moisture barrier layer 32 made of hot-melt glue inside, there is no possibility that ambient moisture may enter the parcel through the wrapping paper 2. Therefore, as described above, even if the cigarette pack 4 does not have an overwrap film, the parcel is a cigarette pack.

Exhibits sufficient moisture resistance against 4.

[0049] Further, as is apparent from Fig. 9, before the parcel is opened, the belt-like adhesive area 34 extends along the entire area of the shim line SL. Improves moisture resistance in SL.

[0050] The present invention can be variously modified without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, when the wrapping paper 2 is highly moisture-proof, the above-mentioned adhesive region 34 is formed by an adhesive that is applied along the seal line SL at a predetermined interval, leaving the aforementioned non-adhesive region. It may be. In this case, the adhesive is not limited to the force applied in the form of spots or bars.

[0051] In addition, the seam line SL can be positioned on the lower surface or side surface of the pack group PG, not on the upper surface, and the number of cigarette packs and Y-shaped notches 22 forming the pack group PG is also the number described above. Not limited to! /.

[0052] Further, the individual cigarette packs forming the pack group PG in the parcel may be a normal hinged pack with an overwrap film.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A pack group including a plurality of cigarette packs arranged adjacent to each other in one direction,

A wrapping paper for wrapping the pack group;

With

The wrapping paper is

A seam line formed by overlapping both ends of the wrapping paper and extending in the one direction;

A plurality of notches that are formed at the edge of one end located on the outside of the both ends of the wrapping paper forming the seam line, and are spaced apart from each other in the one direction;

An adhesive region that is provided in the seam line and adheres the both end portions of the wrapping paper to each other, leaving a portion between the adjacent notches;

Including cigarette pack parcels.

[2] The barcel of the cigarette pack according to claim 1, wherein the pack group includes two pack rows, and each pack row includes a plurality of cigarette packs arranged adjacent to each other in the one direction. .

[3] The parcel of the galette pack according to claim 2, wherein each pack row has five cigarette packs.

[4] The cigarette according to claim 3, wherein three notches are provided, and the notches are positioned corresponding to cigarette packs arranged at the center of the pack row and at both ends thereof, respectively. / Tono, / Kuno nosenore.

[5] The notch is a Y-shaped notch, and the Y-shaped notch has a V-shaped part formed on the outer edge of the wrapping paper and an I-shaped part extending from the vertex of the V-shaped part. A parcel of the cigarette pack of claim 1.

[6] The parsore of the cigarette pack according to claim 5, wherein the I-shaped portions of the Y-shaped notches are parallel to each other.

[7] The parcel of the cigarette pack according to claim 5, wherein the bonding area has a belt-like shape extending along the seam line and passes through the I-shaped portion while avoiding the V-shaped portion of the Y-shaped notch.

[8] The cigarette ring according to claim 7, wherein the bonding area extends along the entire area of the seam line.

[9] The wrapping paper has a three-layer structure, and has a pair of paper layers that form both sides thereof, and a moisture barrier layer that is sandwiched between the paper layers and adheres the paper layers to each other. Cigarette, / Tono, / Kunosenore.

[10] The parsore of the cigarette pack according to claim 9, wherein the moisture barrier layer is formed of hot melt paste.

[11] The pack group is formed by one pack row, and has an upper surface where the front surface of the cigarette pack is continuous, and a lower surface formed by the other pack row and where the back surface of the cigarette pack is continuous,

The seam line is disposed on the upper surface of the pack group.

12. The parcel of a cigarette pack according to claim 11, wherein the seam line is positioned in the vicinity of a long side along the one direction of the upper surface of the pack group.

13. The parcel of a cigarette pack according to claim 11, wherein the long side of the pack group is formed by a corner between the front and bottom of the cigarette pack.

[14] The cigarette pack includes a paper water box that directly contacts the wrapping paper, and the water box has a tan grid that opens and closes its open end, and the tan grid is superimposed on the front surface of the water box. 13. A parcel of cigarette packs according to claim 12, comprising a tanda that is adapted to be used.