WO2013052740A1 - Étui de couverture pour paquets de cigarettes - Google Patents

Étui de couverture pour paquets de cigarettes Download PDF

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WO2013052740A1
WO2013052740A1 PCT/US2012/058864 US2012058864W WO2013052740A1 WO 2013052740 A1 WO2013052740 A1 WO 2013052740A1 US 2012058864 W US2012058864 W US 2012058864W WO 2013052740 A1 WO2013052740 A1 WO 2013052740A1
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cover sleeve
sleeve
cigarette
cigarette pack
bottom panel
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Josh JOELSON
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Joelson Josh
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/12—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor for pocket use

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  • the Food and Drug Administration has promulgated rules in which cigarette manufacturers will be required to visibly display more graphic images and messages concerning the dangers of cigarettes. While cigarette manufacturers are required to print their cigarette packages with such new visible displays, cigarette smokers are not required to always view such images.
  • the new FDA rules do not prohibit consumers from covering over the images on cigarette packages they purchase.
  • combination of the separate sleeve and cigarette pack provides for automatic opening of a corner of the sleeve and cigarette pack to enable easy removal of individual cigarettes.
  • the sleeve in the '548 patent is provided with a fuily open bottom so that the cigarette pack can be pushed upward, thereby flipping the iid and providing easy access to cigarettes.
  • Cigarette packages manufactured and distributed by conventional cigarette makers are available for sale to consumers carrying the newly required FDA graphic labeling. Consumers who purchase cigarettes may not want to see such graphic images.
  • An aspect of the present invention is to provide a sleeve sold separately from cigarette packs which is available for easy distribution and purchase by consumers as point of purchase products. In other words, while the consumer may be purchasing cigarettes, he may choose to purchase the present invention which may be available in a flat package to be assembled by the consumer in simple manner from a blank.
  • the present invention as contrasted with the push pack of the Stio '548 patent, provides a simple blank available as a flat sheet sold conveniently as point of purchase displays or otherwise.
  • the structure of the sleeve includes the provision of a
  • Another object of this invention is to provide such a sleeve which provides easy access to the top of the cigarette pack yet substantially closes the bottom preventing the cigarette pack from sliding out, yet also provides an opening for access to the bottom of the cigarette pack.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide such a cover sleeve for a cigarette pack formed as a foldable flat blank capable of being easily packaged as point of purchase displays yet susceptible to easy assembly and utilization.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional cigarette pack within the cover sleeve of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a decorative cover sleeve with cigarettes projecting from the combination sleeve and cigarette pack.
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view of an embodiment of the invention of a blank for forming the cover sleeve.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of this invention prior to complete closing and showing the sleeve in an intermediate position as the sleeve is being formed.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective of a further intermediate position of the sleeve being formed showing the bottom portion thereof.
  • Fig. 6 is a top plan view showing an intermediate position as the sleeve being formed.
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 5 after the sleeve has been
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a standard Marlboro cigarette pack 10 carried within a cover sleeve 12
  • Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a cigarette pack 14 with cigarettes 16 projecting from the top thereof held in a cover sleeve 18 having an ornamental design.
  • Fig, 3 is a top plan view of a one piece blank 30 preferably made of paper for forming a cover sleeve adapted to be placed over a cigarette pack.
  • the cigarette pack can be, for example, a soft pack or hinged-lid hard pack containing cigarettes.
  • the embodiment of the blank shown in Fig. 3 has a one piece configuration and comprises a plurality of panels and a bottom flap.
  • the panels are folded, and one panel overites another to form the cover sleeve.
  • the bottom flap hinges at a fold line as will be described in further detail.
  • the blank 30 has a bottom panel 32, a rear pane! 34, two side panels of substantially rectangular shape 36 and 38, corresponding corner fold panels 40 and 42, as well as front panel 44 and additional side panel 46 and tuck in flap panel 48.
  • the cover sleeve of this invention is designed to fit a typical king size cigarette pack with the dimension of approximately 5.7 mm width, by 2.4 mm depth and 8.7 mm height as well as the larger king size cigarettes of approximately 5.7 mm width, 2.4 mm depth and 10.2 mm height.
  • Any suitable cigarette pack may be covered by a blank of suitable size.
  • a hole or cut out 50 in bottom panel 32 permits access to the bottom of the cigarette pack.
  • the cut out takes up no more than 20% of the area of the bottom panel 32 (see Fig. 7).
  • Blank 30 is sold in flat form and may be suitable for point of purchase displays.
  • a customer purchasing the cover sleeve of this invention may easily assemble the cover sleeve to accomplish its intended purpose. Such assembly is somewhat intuitive and requires folding the individual panels along fold lines as described hereinafter.
  • Side flap 46 is folded along fold line 52 as is front flap 44 then folded along fold line 54.
  • Side flap 38 is folded about fold line 56 and rear flap 34 is folded about fold line 58,
  • Bottom flap 32 is folded about fold line 60 as are side corner flaps 40 and 42 folded about fold lines 62 and 64.
  • Tuck in flap 48 is folded about fold line 66 as side flaps 40 and 42 are being inserted in the cover sleeve as bottom panel 32 and flap 48 are folded into the bottom of cover sleeve 30.
  • Bottom flap 32 in conjunction with corners 40 and 42 and tuck in flap 48 provide bottom rigidity to the cover sieeve yet permit access through aperture 50 to the cigarette pack held within.
  • the top of the cover pack is open (see Fig. 4), providing complete and full access to the top of the cigarette pack.
  • Figs. 4-7 taking in conjunction with Fig. 3 show the sleeve of this invention in the process of being assembled, ft is sold in flat form as in Fig. 3 and ultimately is assembled as in Fig. 7, which shows the bottom with hole or aperture 50.
  • the top is fully open as shown in Fig. 4, which is an intermediate stage showing the cuboid form of the sleeve being assembled with corner 40 and side panel 46 displayed.
  • Figs. 5 and 6 show the final form of the bottom flap 32 with tuck in flap 48 and corner flaps 40 and 42 initially as shown in Fig. 5 and then in the intermediate process as being folded over as shown in Fig. 6 prior to the bottom closure shown in Fig. 7.
  • the blank may be made of paper stock and may be printed with different designs to appeal to all potential purchasers. Such designs may also include advertising or other indicia or data. The indicia could be customized to a person's name, city or other identifying material.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un étui de couverture (12) pour paquets de cigarettes standard (10), permettant de recouvrir des affichages graphiques indésirables imprimés sur de tels paquets de cigarettes. Cet étui est formé d'un flanc plat (30) pouvant être assemblé et comprenant une pluralité de panneaux. Le flanc plat (30) s'avère approprié pour la vente au consommateur, dans un point de vente, et comporte un panneau inférieur (32) servant à la rigidité structurale, doté d'un trou (50) permettant d'accéder au fond du paquet de cigarettes (10).
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US13/268,055 US20130087474A1 (en) 2011-10-07 2011-10-07 Cover sleeve for cigarette packs

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US4240548A (en) 1979-10-09 1980-12-23 Stio Joseph B Push pack
CA2159145A1 (fr) * 1995-09-26 1997-03-27 Thomas L. Shaw Boitier de protection pour produits du tabac
FR2789554A1 (fr) * 1999-02-12 2000-08-18 Joel Thibaud Etui pour paquet de cigarettes
CA2328734A1 (fr) * 2000-12-27 2002-06-27 Jason A. Mckenzie Etui pour paquet de cigarettes
CA2339426A1 (fr) * 2001-03-06 2002-09-06 3731031 Canada Inc. Enveloppe articulee
US20030057117A1 (en) * 2001-09-21 2003-03-27 Davis Douglas A. Cigarette pack holder
GB2407753A (en) * 2003-11-04 2005-05-11 John Arnold Peter Sani Open-topped sleeve for a cigarette carton
GB2407959A (en) * 2003-11-15 2005-05-18 John Richard Edwards Sleeve for a cigarette packet
US20050103654A1 (en) 2003-11-19 2005-05-19 Hennessy Martin A. Cigarette container
US20110155796A1 (en) 2008-12-10 2011-06-30 Philip Morris Usa Inc. Packet sleeve including pocket

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US4240548A (en) 1979-10-09 1980-12-23 Stio Joseph B Push pack
CA2159145A1 (fr) * 1995-09-26 1997-03-27 Thomas L. Shaw Boitier de protection pour produits du tabac
FR2789554A1 (fr) * 1999-02-12 2000-08-18 Joel Thibaud Etui pour paquet de cigarettes
CA2328734A1 (fr) * 2000-12-27 2002-06-27 Jason A. Mckenzie Etui pour paquet de cigarettes
CA2339426A1 (fr) * 2001-03-06 2002-09-06 3731031 Canada Inc. Enveloppe articulee
US20030057117A1 (en) * 2001-09-21 2003-03-27 Davis Douglas A. Cigarette pack holder
GB2407753A (en) * 2003-11-04 2005-05-11 John Arnold Peter Sani Open-topped sleeve for a cigarette carton
GB2407959A (en) * 2003-11-15 2005-05-18 John Richard Edwards Sleeve for a cigarette packet
US20050103654A1 (en) 2003-11-19 2005-05-19 Hennessy Martin A. Cigarette container
US20110155796A1 (en) 2008-12-10 2011-06-30 Philip Morris Usa Inc. Packet sleeve including pocket

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2018105812A1 (fr) * 2016-12-06 2018-06-14 주식회사 케이에스와이글로벌 Étui pliable pour paquet de cigarettes

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