WO2010149375A1 - Contenant à coulisse et tiroir comportant un couvercle sollicité de manière élastique - Google Patents

Contenant à coulisse et tiroir comportant un couvercle sollicité de manière élastique Download PDF

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WO2010149375A1
WO2010149375A1 PCT/EP2010/003827 EP2010003827W WO2010149375A1 WO 2010149375 A1 WO2010149375 A1 WO 2010149375A1 EP 2010003827 W EP2010003827 W EP 2010003827W WO 2010149375 A1 WO2010149375 A1 WO 2010149375A1
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Lucas Chatelain
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/38—Drawer-and-shell type containers
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0805—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall
    • B65D83/0811—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall with means for assisting dispensing
    • B65D83/0817—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall with means for assisting dispensing the articles being automatically urged towards the dispensing aperture, e.g. spring-loaded
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
    • B65D83/0852—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls with means for assisting dispensing
    • B65D83/0858—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls with means for assisting dispensing the articles being automatically urged towards the dispensing aperture, e.g. spring-loaded
    • 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
    • B65D85/1036—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
    • B65D85/1045—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
    • B65D85/1056—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid
    • B65D85/10566—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge characterized by the lid having means for holding the lid in an open position

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  • the present invention relates to a novel slide and shell container for consumer goods.
  • the container finds particular application as a container for elongate smoking articles, such as cigarettes.
  • EP-A-1 847 478 and US-A-3 400 874 both disclose slide and shell containers wherein the slide comprises a box and a lid, wherein the lid is attached to the box across a hinge line.
  • the lid includes a flap on the outside thereof, which engages with a flap on the inner surface of the shell as the shell is moved into the open lid position of the container. The flap is pulled along with the shell, thereby pivoting the lid about the hinge line to open the slide to allow access to the consumer goods.
  • a slide and shell container for consumer goods comprising: an outer shell comprising a box and a Nd, wherein the lid is resiliently biased towards an open lid position; and an inner slide for housing the consumer goods, the inner slide having an opening.
  • the inner slide is slidable within the outer shell between a first slide position and a second slide position. In the first slide position, the inner slide is capable of retaining the lid of the outer shell in a closed lid position. The lid is moveable from the closed lid position to the open lid position by movement of the inner slide from the first slide position to the second slide position.
  • the lid of the outer shell comprises a lid front wall, a lid rear wall, a first lid side wall, a second lid side wall and a lid top wall
  • the box of the outer shell comprises a box front wall, a box rear wall, a box bottom wall, a first box side wall and a second box side wall.
  • the upper end of the box portion is open to enable access to the consumer goods as well as movement of the inner slide within the outer shell.
  • front, “rear”, “upper, “lower”, “side”, “top”, “bottom”, “left”, “right” and other terms used to describe relative positions of the components of containers according to the invention refer to the container in an upright position with the lid at the top end and the hinge on the back. When the container in the upright position is open, the consumer goods contained in the inner slide may be removed from the top end of the container.
  • left and right are used with reference to side walls of the container when the container is viewed from the front in its upright position.
  • longitudinal refers to a direction from bottom to top or vice versa.
  • transverse refers to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the terms “upwards” and “downwards” are used to describe the movement of the sliding element relative to the housing of containers according to the invention when the container is in an upright position.
  • the lid of the outer shell of containers according to the invention is retained in its closed lid position due to an interaction or engagement between the inner slide and the outer shell when the inner slide is in its first slide position. This interaction acts against the resilient bias of the lid such that the lid is unable to move to its open lid position until the inner slide is moved from the first slide position to the second slide position.
  • the consumer In order to open the lid of the outer shell, the consumer must therefore apply a positive force to move the inner slide to the second slide position and overcome the interaction between the lid and the inner slide, thereby releasing the lid such that it is free to spring to its open lid position.
  • the likelihood that the container is inadvertently opened between uses is reduced.
  • the first slide position of the inner slide is such that when the lid is in the closed lid position a part of the inner slide lies within the Nd.
  • the inner slide can thereby block the movement of the lid to its open lid position.
  • the lid can be prevented from pivoting towards its open position by the portion of the inner slide lying within the lid.
  • a frictional interaction between the outer surfaces of the inner slide and the inner surfaces of the lid of the outer shell may prevent the lid springing to its open lid position until a positive force is applied.
  • Sufficient friction between the contacting surfaces of the outer shell and the inner slide may be achieved by providing an inner slide which is a friction fit within the lid of the outer shell.
  • containers according to the invention may comprise one or more high friction surfaces.
  • containers according to the invention may further comprise at least one friction element to increase the friction between the lid of the outer shell and the inner slide.
  • the inner slide is movable in a substantially vertical direction relative to the outer shell.
  • the inner slide is moved in a downwards direction relative to the outer shell in order to move it from the first slide position to the second slide position and an upwards direction in order to return it to the first slide position.
  • the outer shell and inner slide may be arranged such that once the lid of the outer shell is in its open lid position, the inner slide may be moved between the first and second slide positions, independently of the lid. This allows the inner slide to be returned to the first slide position whilst the lid is open such that at least a part of the inner slide projects out from the outer sleeve. This may advantageously improve access to the consumer goods within the inner slide by means of the opening therein.
  • the opening in the inner slide may extend over all or part of one or more walls of the inner slide.
  • the opening extends over at least the top wall of the inner slide so that the consumer goods within the inner slide may be removed from the upper end.
  • the opening also extends down a portion of the upper end of the front wall of the inner slide, to facilitate removal of the consumer goods.
  • the opening in the inner slide will typically be at least partially uncovered when the inner slide is in the first slide position, so that the consumer can access the consumer goods.
  • the opening may be provided such that when the inner slide is in the second slide position the opening is fully covered by one or more walls of the outer sleeve. In this case, access to the consumer goods would not be possible in the second slide position of the inner slide and the inner slide must be moved from the second slide position to the first slide position with the lid open to uncover at least a portion of the opening.
  • the opening may be at least partially uncovered in the second slide position such that the consumer goods may be accessed in either the first slide position or the second slide position.
  • the opening is further uncovered as the inner slide is moved from the second slide position to the first slide position to improve access to the consumer goods.
  • movement of the inner slide from the second slide position to the first slide position may not uncover any more of the opening but may move the opening to a more accessible position for the consumer, for example, away from the box of the outer shell.
  • the lid of the outer shell may be separable from the box or may be connected to the box in some way such that the lid remains attached to the remainder of the container when it is in its open lid position.
  • the lid is hingedly connected to the box across a hinge line. Upon movement of the inner slide from the first slide position to the second slide position, the hinge lid will automatically pivot about the hinge line, away from the box of the outer shell, to its open lid position.
  • hinge line refers to a line about which the lid may be pivoted in order to open the container.
  • a hinge line may be, for example, a fold line or a score line in the panel forming the rear wall of the container.
  • a hinge line may be a fold line or a score -A- line in a piece of material bridging the lower edge of the rear wall of the lid and the top edge of the rear wall of the box.
  • Such a piece of material may be, for example, a label that is permanently or removably attached to the rear wall of the lid and the rear wall of the outer shell.
  • the hinge line is positioned along the rear wall of the outer shell at a level below the top edge of the rear wall.
  • the lid may be returned to the closed lid position by applying a force to pivot it back towards the opening. This force may be applied directly or indirectly to the lid.
  • Containers according to the invention may be provided with any suitable means for resiliently biasing the lid of the outer shell towards the open lid position.
  • the hinge line may be provided such that the lid naturally moves to the open lid position. This may be the case, for example, where the outer shell is formed of a fibrous material and the hinge line is a score line or fold line. The lid will be biased towards a position in which the fibres at the score or fold line are compressed as little as possible.
  • the lid is a hinge lid that is resiliently biased towards the open lid position by a first resilient member arranged between the lid rear wall and the inner slide.
  • the first resilient member may be integral to the rear wall of the lid.
  • the first resilient member may be a separate portion of the container which is adhered to at least one of the rear wall of the lid and the inner slide.
  • the first resilient member may be fitted between the lid of the outer shell and the inner slide such that it remains in position without the need for adhesion, for example, by means of one of more engaging flaps.
  • the first resilient member is preferably a compression spring member provided between the rear wall of the lid and the inner slide. The tension in the compression spring member is released as the lid is moved from the closed lid position to the open lid position.
  • the first resilient member is provided by a laminar sheet of, for example, cardboard or plastic which has been folded or corrugated such that movement of the lid from the open lid position to the closed lid position compresses the folds or corrugations.
  • the material from which the laminar sheet is formed must be sufficiently resilient that it returns to substantially the original shape once the compressive force has been removed.
  • the first resilient member is provided by a laminar sheet which has been folded about a single fold line to form two panels.
  • One or more panels of the first resilient member may be provided by one or more of the panels forming the rear wall of the lid of the outer shell.
  • the inner slide is resiliently biased towards the first slide position. This means that a force is required to move the inner slide from the first slide position to the second slide position and once that force is removed, the inner slide will automatically revert back to the first slide position.
  • the inner slide is resiliently biased towards the first slide position by a second resilient member arranged between the inner slide and the outer shell.
  • the second resilient member provides a more secure closure of the lid of the outer shell, since the inner slide will remain biased in the first slide position, holding the lid closed, until a positive force is applied.
  • the second resilient member is preferably a compression spring member, which is compressed as the inner slide is moved from the first slide position to the second slide position.
  • the second resilient member is provided by a folded or corrugated laminar sheet, as described above in relation to the first resilient member.
  • the second resilient member may be integral to at least one of the inner slide and the outer shell or may be fitted or adhered between the inner slide and the outer shell.
  • the second resilient member is provided between the bottom wall of the inner slide and the bottom wall of the outer shell.
  • containers according to the present invention are arranged such that the movement of the inner slide relative to the outer housing is limited. This is to ensure that the inner slide is not pushed out of the outer shell beyond its first slide position, thereby reducing the risk of the inner slide becoming separated from the outer shell.
  • the inner slide may be connected to the outer shell, directly or indirectly.
  • the arrangement of one or both of the first and second resilient members may limit the movement of the inner slide relative to the outer shell.
  • one or more cut outs are provided in the outer shell of containers according to the invention. In use, a consumer may grasp the inner slide through the one or more cut outs in order to move it between the first slide position and the second slide position.
  • a pair of opposed, elongate cut outs are provided at the side edges of the front wall of the outer shell for this purpose.
  • the inner slide is moveable by means of an opening button connected to the inner slide and passing through a cut out in the outer shell.
  • the inner slide can be moved between the first slide position and the second slide position through the movement of the button.
  • the opening button may be operated using a single finger or thumb. The provision of an opening button for moving the inner slide between the first slide position and the second slide position and opening the lid of the outer shell therefore enables the container to be conveniently opened using a single hand.
  • the container may be formed from any suitable materials including, but not limited to, cardboard, paperboard, plastic, metal, or combinations thereof.
  • the outer shell and inner slide are each formed from one or more folded laminar cardboard blanks and preferably, the cardboard has a weight of between about 100 grams per square metre and about 350 grams per square metre.
  • the inner slide and outer shell may be formed of the same or different materials to each other.
  • the thickness of the materials may be the same or different to each other and the finishing of the materials may be the same or different.
  • one or more of the blanks may be made of transparent material.
  • Containers according to the invention may be in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, with right-angled longitudinal and right-angled transverse edges.
  • the container may comprise one or more rounded longitudinal edges, rounded transverse edges, bevelled longitudinal edges or bevelled transverse edges, or combinations thereof.
  • the container according to the invention may comprise, without limitation:
  • the container comprises one or more rounded edges and is made from one or more laminar blanks
  • the blanks comprise three, four, five, six or seven scoring lines or creasing lines to form each rounded edge in the assembled container.
  • the scoring lines or creasing lines may be either on the inside of the container or on the outside of the container.
  • the scoring lines or creasing lines are spaced from each other by between about 0.3 mm and 4 mm.
  • the spacing of the creasing lines or scoring lines is a function of the thickness of the laminar blank.
  • the spacing between the creasing lines or scoring lines is between about 0.5 and about 4 times larger than the thickness of the laminar blank.
  • the bevelled edge has a width of between about 1 mm and about 10 mm, preferably between about 2 and about 6 mm.
  • the container may comprise a double bevel formed by three parallel creasing or scoring lines that are spaced such that two distinct bevels are formed on the edge of the container.
  • the bevel may be formed by two parallel creasing lines or scoring lines in the laminar blank.
  • the creasing lines or scoring lines may be arranged symmetrically to the edge between a first wall and a second wall.
  • the creasing lines or scoring lines may be arranged asymmetrically to the edge between the first wall and the second wall, such that the bevel reaches further into the first wall of the container than into the second wall of the container.
  • the container may have a non-rectangular transversal cross section, for example polygonal such as triangular or hexagonal, semi-oval or semi-circular.
  • Containers according to the invention find particular application as packs for elongate smoking articles such as, for example, cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos. It will be appreciated that through appropriate choices of the dimensions thereof, containers according to the invention may be designed for different numbers of conventional size, king size, super-king size, slim or super-slim cigarettes. Alternatively, other consumer goods may be housed inside the container.
  • containers according to the invention may be designed to hold different total numbers of smoking articles, or different arrangements of smoking articles.
  • containers according to the invention may be designed to hold a total of between ten and thirty smoking articles.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in different collations, depending on the total number of smoking articles.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in a single row of six, seven, eight, nine or ten.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in two or more rows.
  • the two or more rows may contain the same number of smoking articles.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in: two rows of five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten; three rows of five or seven; or four rows of four, five or six.
  • the two or more rows may include at least two rows containing different number of smoking articles to each other.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in: a row of five and a row of six (5-6); a row of six and a row of seven (6-7); a row of seven and a row of eight (7-8); a middle row of five and two outer rows of six (6-5-6); a middle row of five and two outer rows of seven (7-5-7); a middle row of six and two outer rows of five (5-6-5); a middle row of six and two outer rows of seven (7-6-7); a middle row of seven and two outer rows of six (6-7-6); a middle row of nine and two outer rows of eight (8-9-8); or a middle row of six with one outer row of five and one outer row of seven (5-6-7).
  • Containers according to the present invention may hold smoking articles of the same type or brand, or of different types or brands.
  • both filterless smoking articles and smoking articles with various filter tips may be contained, as well as smoking articles of differing length (for example, between about 40 mm and about 180 mm), diameter (for example, between about 4 mm and about 9 mm).
  • the smoking articles may differ in strength of taste, resistance to draw and total particulate matter delivery.
  • the dimensions of the container are adapted to the length of the smoking articles, and the collation of the smoking articles.
  • the outer dimensions of the container are between about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm larger than the dimensions of the bundle or bundles of smoking articles housed inside the container.
  • the length, width and depth of containers according to the invention may be such that, in the closed lid position, the resultant overall dimensions of the container are similar to the dimensions of a typical disposable hinge-lid pack of twenty cigarettes.
  • containers according to the invention have a height of between about 60 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably a height of between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the height is measured from the top wall to the bottom wall of the container.
  • containers according to the invention have a width of between about 12 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably a width of between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the width is measured from one side wall to the other side wall of the container.
  • containers according to the invention have a depth of between about 6 mm and about 100 mm, more preferably a depth of between about 12 mm and about 25 mm wherein the depth is measured from the front wall to the back wall of the container (comprising the hinge between box and lid).
  • the ratio of the height of the container to the depth of the container is in between about 0.3 to 1 and about 10 to 1 , more preferably between about 2 to 1 and about 8 to 1 , most preferably between about 3 to 1 and 5 to 1
  • the ratio of the width of the container to the depth of the container is in between about 0.3 to 1 and about 10 to 1, more preferably between about 2 to 1 and about 8 to 1 , most preferably between about 2 to 1 and 3 to 1.
  • the ratio of the height of the lid back wall to the height of the box back wall of the outer sleeve is between about 0 to 1 (hinge located at the top edge of the container) to about 1 to 1 , more preferably, between about 1 to 5 and about 1 to 10, most preferably, between about 1 to 6 to about 1 to 8.
  • the ratio of the height of the lid front wall of the outer sleeve to the height of the box front wall of the outer sleeve is between about 1 to 0 (lid covering the entire front wall) to about 1 to 10, more preferably, between about 1 to 1 and about 1 to 5, most preferably, between about 1 to 2 and about 1 to 3.
  • the container may further comprise waste-compartments (for example for ash or butts) or other consumer goods, for example matches, lighters, extinguishing means, breath-fresheners or electronics.
  • waste-compartments for example for ash or butts
  • other consumer goods for example matches, lighters, extinguishing means, breath-fresheners or electronics.
  • the other consumer goods may be attached to the outside of the container, contained within the container along with the smoking articles, in a separate compartment of the container or combinations thereof.
  • the exterior surfaces of containers according to the invention may be printed, embossed, debossed or otherwise embellished with manufacturer or brand logos, trade marks, slogans and other consumer information and indicia.
  • the smoking articles are preferably wrapped in an inner liner of, for example, metal foil or metallised paper.
  • containers according to the invention may be shrink wrapped or otherwise over wrapped with a transparent polymeric film of, for example, high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, polyvinylidene chloride, cellulose film, or combinations thereof in a conventional manner.
  • the over wrapper may include a tear tape.
  • the over wrapper may be printed with images, consumer information or other data.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with the lid of the outer shell in its closed lid position;
  • Figure 2a shows a cross-sectional side view of the container of Figure 1 with the lid of the outer shell in the closed lid position and the inner slide in an upper position
  • Figure 2b shows a cross-sectional side view of the container of Figure 1 with the lid of the outer shell in the open lid position and the inner slide in a lower position
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the container of Figures 1 and 2 with the lid of the outer shell in an open lid position and the inner slide in its second slide position;
  • Figures 4a and 4b show the laminar blanks for forming the outer shell and inner slide, respectively, of the container of Figures 1 to 3;
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with the lid of the outer shell in its closed lid position.
  • the container 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped and comprises an outer shell 12 and an inner slide 14 mounted within the outer shell 12.
  • a bundle of smoking articles 16 is housed in the inner slide of the container.
  • the outer shell 12 comprises a box 18 and a lid 20 connected to the box along a hinge line extending substantially horizontally across the back wall of the outer shell 12.
  • the box has a front wall 22, a back wall 24, a left side wall 26, a right side wall 28 and a bottom wall 30.
  • the upper side of the box is open, to provide an opening through which the inner slide 14 and the consumer goods therein can be accessed.
  • the front wall 22 is provided with an elongate cut out or slit 54, extending longitudinally along approximately the central third of the front wall.
  • the lid 20 has a front wall 32, a back wall 34, a left side wall 36, a right side wall 38 and a top wall 40.
  • the free edges of the walls of the lid 20 abut the free edges of the walls of the box 18 along a line of abutment.
  • the walls of the lid 20 therefore form extensions of the corresponding walls of the box 18 to define the walls of the outer shell 12.
  • the lid back wall 34 is formed from an inner lid back wall panel 34a and an outer lid back wall panel 34b.
  • An opening flap 42 extends from the bottom edge of the inner lid back wall panel 34a and is folded upwards back towards the inner lid back wall panel 34b about a hinge line extended substantially horizontally between the opening flap 42 and the inner lid back wall panel 34a.
  • the opening flap 42 With the inner slide in place, the movement of the opening flap 42 is restricted such that the lid 20 cannot pivot backwards.
  • the lid 20 is thereby resiliently biased towards its open lid position.
  • the opening flap 42 lies between the lid back wall 34 and the inner slide 14.
  • the inner slide 14 comprises a front wall 44, a back wall 46, a left side wall 48, a right side wall 50 and a bottom wall 52.
  • the upper side of the inner slide 14 is open, to provide an opening through which the smoking articles 16 can be accessed.
  • a cut out 60 is provided at the upper edge of the front wall 44 of the inner slide, in order to extend the opening and facilitate removal of the smoking articles.
  • the inner slide 14 is approximately the same width and depth as the outer shell 12, so that it is a relatively tight fit within the outer shell but is moveable therein. However, as can be seen from Figures 2a and 2b, the length of the inner slide 14 is less than that of the outer shell 12 to allow for the movement of the inner slide within the outer shell.
  • the bottom wall 52 of the inner slide 14 is formed from an inner bottom wall panel 52a and an outer bottom wall panel 52b.
  • a spring member 56 extends from the back edge of the outer bottom wall panel 52b and is folded back towards the bottom wall 52 of the inner slide about a hinge line extended substantially horizontally between the spring member 56 and the outer bottom wall panel 52b.
  • the spring member 56 is also folded several times in the form of a concertina. At each fold, the spring member 56 is folded back on itself to form panels of substantially the same width as each other and substantially the same dimensions as the bottom wall of the inner slide.
  • the fold lines are substantially parallel to each other and lie substantially horizontally when the container 10 is assembled, parallel to the front and back edges of the bottom wall 52 of the inner slide.
  • the inner slide 14 is moveable between the first, upper position shown in Figure 2a and the second, lower position shown in Figure 2b.
  • the inner slide 14 In the upper position, the inner slide 14 is moved upwards as far as possible within the outer shell 12 so that the top edges of the inner slide 14 lie against the top wall 40 of the outer shell 12. In this position, the upper part of the inner slide 14 fills the lid 20 of the outer shell.
  • the inner slide 14 In the lower position, the inner slide 14 is moved towards the bottom of the outer shell 12 so that the top edges of the inner slide lie below the level of the hinge line 8 between the lid 20 and box 18 of the outer shell.
  • An opening button 58 is provided on the front wall 22 of the box of the outer shell 12.
  • the opening button 58 is connected to the front wall 44 of the inner slide 14 through the elongate slit 54 in the front wall 22 of the box and is free to move within the slit 54. Movement of the inner slide 14 within the outer shell 12 can therefore be brought about through the sliding movement of the opening button 58 within the slit 54.
  • the inner slide 14 In order to open the outer shell 12 of the container 10, the inner slide 14 must be forced in a downwards direction using the opening button 58, until the upper edges of the inner slide 14 moves below the level of the line of abutment between the front walls of the box and lid of the outer shell. The movement of the opening flap 42 and the inner lid back wall panel 34a away from each other then causes the lid to pivot backwards to its open lid position in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 2b. As the inner slide 14 is pushed downwards, the spring member 56 is compressed. As soon as the force on the inner slide 14 is removed or sufficiently reduced by releasing the opening button 58, the spring member 56 reverts to its original shape, causing the inner slide 14 to spring back to the upper position.
  • the smoking articles 16 may be removed from the inner slide 14 through the opening in the upper end of the inner slide 14.
  • the consumer In order to close the outer shell 12, the consumer must move the inner slide 14 to the lower position, pivot the lid 20 back to its closed lid position and release the inner slide 14 to its upper position whilst holding the lid 20 in its closed lid position.
  • the outer shell 12 and inner slide 14 are formed from the laminar cardboard blanks shown in Figure 4a and 4b, respectively.
  • the reference numerals used in Figures 4a and 4b correspond to those used in Figures 1 , 2a and 2b such that each panel of the blank has been labelled with the reference numeral used to refer to the wall or flap formed by that panel in the assembled container.
  • a wall is described above as being formed from two overlying panels, the inner and outer panels of that wall have been denoted using an 'a' and 'b' suffix, respectively.
  • the container 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, shown in Figure 5, is similar in construction and function to the container shown in Figures 1 to 3.
  • the container shown in Figure 5 does not include an opening button for moving the inner slide between the first slide position and the second slide position.
  • the outer shell 112 includes a pair of opposed elongate cut outs 114 extending in a longitudinal direction down the front edges of the box, along which the front wall of the box meets the side walls of the box. As shown in Figure 5, a portion of each cut out 114 is provided on the front wall of the box and the remaining portion is provided on the side wall, so that each cut out 1 14 has an L-shaped transverse cross section.
  • the consumer can grasp the inner slide directly through the cut outs 114 in the outer shell.

Abstract

L’invention concerne un contenant à coulisse et tiroir (10) pour produits de consommation, qui comprend une coulisse extérieure (12) et un tiroir intérieur (14) destiné à contenir les produits de consommation. La coulisse extérieure (12) comprend une boîte (18) et un couvercle (20), ledit couvercle (20) étant sollicité de manière élastique en position ouverte. Le tiroir intérieur (14) comporte une ouverture et peut coulisser dans la coulisse extérieure (12) entre une première et une deuxième position de coulissement. Dans la première position de coulissement, le tiroir (14) peut retenir le couvercle (20) de la coulisse extérieure (12) dans une position fermée du couvercle. On peut déplacer le couvercle (20) de sa position fermée à sa position ouverte en déplaçant le tiroir (14), de la première position de coulissement à la seconde position de coulissement.
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