WO2014146957A1 - Récipient à preuve d'effraction - Google Patents

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WO2014146957A1
WO2014146957A1 PCT/EP2014/054901 EP2014054901W WO2014146957A1 WO 2014146957 A1 WO2014146957 A1 WO 2014146957A1 EP 2014054901 W EP2014054901 W EP 2014054901W WO 2014146957 A1 WO2014146957 A1 WO 2014146957A1
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lid
box
container
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Ross LANGE
Sandrine NADEAU
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Philip Morris Products S.A.
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Priority to JP2016503614A priority patent/JP2016517376A/ja
Priority to KR1020157023049A priority patent/KR20150130279A/ko
Publication of WO2014146957A1 publication Critical patent/WO2014146957A1/fr

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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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/54—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
    • B65D5/548—Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing for opening containers formed by erecting a blank to U-shape
    • 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
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • B65D5/6685—Hinged lids formed by extensions hinged to the upper edge of a container body formed by erecting a blank to U-shape
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a container for consumer goods, the container comprising a box for housing consumer goods, a lid and a tear strip connecting the lid to the box.
  • the container of the present invention finds particular application as a container for smoking articles, such as for example cigarettes.
  • hinge lid containers formed from folded laminar blanks.
  • elongate smoking articles such as cigarettes and cigars
  • lid packs having a box for housing the smoking articles and a lid connected to the box about a hinge line extending across the back wall of the container.
  • Such packs are typically constructed from one-piece laminar cardboard blanks.
  • the lid is pivoted about the hinge line to open the pack and so gain access to the smoking articles held in the box.
  • Hinge lid containers which are commonly used for packaging cigarettes and other consumer goods, are typically wrapped in an outer wrapper.
  • the outer wrapper usually includes a tear tape.
  • the tear tape is positioned around the container below the lower edge of the front wall of the lid, such that once the tear tape has been removed, the lid is free to be rotated about the first hinge line.
  • the tear tape provides tamper evidence in that once it is removed, it cannot be reclosed. Tamper evidence is a desirable feature as it assures the consumer of the original quality of the product when it left the manufacturer.
  • WO-2009/040379-A1 describes a pack for smoking articles, the pack including a removable portion connecting a lid portion to a container portion.
  • WO-2009/040379-A1 teaches a blank which is folded in a "side-to-side” manner about a sidewall to form the pack, as shown in Figure 1 of WO-2009/040379-A1.
  • the blanks described therein result in a pack having a sidewall formed from only a single panel, which results in an asymmetric pack and reduced structural integrity when compared to conventional hinge lid containers that typically comprise two side walls each formed from two overlapping panels.
  • standard high speed machinery for the production of hinge-lid containers as for example available from Focke GmbH, Germany or G.D Spa, Italy, uses a container blank construction wherein the panels of the lid and box front walls of the container are placed on opposite ends of the laminar blank, such that the implementation of a tamper proof element on the front wall is difficult without overlapping panels or extensive reconstruction of the machinery.
  • the present invention provides a container for consumer goods, the container comprising a box for housing the consumer goods, a hinged lid and a tear strip.
  • the box comprises a front wall, a back wall, a bottom panel and two side walls
  • the hinged lid comprises a front wall, a back wall, a top wall and two side walls.
  • a bottom edge of the box front wall depends along a fold line from a front edge of the box bottom panel and a bottom edge of the box back wall depends along a fold line from a back edge of the box bottom panel.
  • a bottom edge of the lid back wall depends along a fold line from a top edge of the box back wall.
  • a first edge of the tear strip depends along the first weakening line from the bottom edge of the lid front wall and a second edge of the tear strip depends along the second weakening line from the top edge of the box front wall.
  • front, back, “top”, “bottom”, “side”, “left”, “right” and other terms used to describe relative positions of the components of containers according to the present invention refer to the container in an upright position with the opening through which the consumer goods are removed at the top end and a hinge on the back of the container.
  • longitudinal refers to a direction from bottom to top or vice versa.
  • transverse refers to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • panel refers to a portion of the container formed from a single, continuous portion of the material forming the laminar blank.
  • wall refers more generally to a facet of the assembled container, for example the "front wall” defines a front facet of the container.
  • a wall may be formed from a single panel, or a wall may be formed from two or more abutting or overlapping panels.
  • a container in accordance with the present invention advantageously comprises front and back walls which depend along fold lines from a bottom panel.
  • a blank used to form the container according to the present invention is folded in a "top-to-bottom" direction.
  • containers according to the present invention facilitate the use of multiple overlapping panels to form the side walls to provide increased structural integrity.
  • Containers according to the present invention comprise a tear strip defined between transversely extending first and second spaced apart weakening lines, wherein a first edge of the tear strip depends along the first weakening line from the bottom edge of the lid front wall and a second edge of the tear strip depends along the second weakening line from the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the consumer removes the tear strip by breaking the first and second weakening lines.
  • the first and second weakening lines are preferably substantially parallel to define a substantially linear tear strip.
  • first and second weakening lines could define a wavy shape, such as a sinusoidal wave, a sawtooth wave or a triangular wave.
  • the tear strip may run across the front wall in an angled direction, such that the start part of the tear strip and the end part of the tear strip are longitudinally offset on the front wall of the container.
  • the container may further comprise a lid side panel depending along a fold line from a first side of the lid front wall and a box side panel depending along a fold line from a first side of the box front wall.
  • a bottom edge of the lid side panel abuts a top edge of the box side panel, and a portion of the lid side panel is continuous with the box side panel to define a frangible holding portion to maintain the abutment between the lid and box side panels.
  • the frangible holding portion In addition to maintaining the abutment between the lid and box side panels so as to maintain the shape of the lid, the frangible holding portion also provides a further indication to the consumer that the container has not been opened previously. In particular, the consumer can observe the frangible holding portion being broken upon opening the container for the first time. In addition, the frangible portion advantageously stabilises the relationship between the panels of the container during production, thus preventing or reducing the likelihood of machine jams and hence machine down-time.
  • the frangible holding portion can be formed during manufacture of the blank used to form the container. For example, a cut can be made through a unitary side panel to form the bottom edge of the lid side panel and the top edge of the box side panel. By forming the cut so that it does not extend completely across the unitary side panel, the frangible holding portion connecting the lid and box side panels is created.
  • the container comprises a lid side panel depending along a fold line from the left side and the right side of the lid front wall and a box side panel depending along a fold line from the left side and the right side of the box front wall, wherein a frangible holding portion connects each pair of lid and box side panels.
  • an end portion of the tear strip is preferably formed from a cut-out from at least one of the lid and box side panels.
  • the end portion of the tear strip will protrude from the side of the box and provide a portion which the consumer can more easily grasp to initiate removal of the tear strip upon opening the container for the first time.
  • each weakening line can comprise a scoring line, a cut extending through a panel, or combinations of both.
  • scoring line is used herein to mean a cut which extends along a portion of the material from which the container is formed but does not extend through the entire thickness of the material.
  • a cut extending through a panel extends both along a portion of the panel and through the entire thickness of the panel.
  • Each weakening line preferably comprises a series of scoring lines, a series of cuts extending through a panel, or a series of both.
  • a weakening line can comprise a perforated line formed from a plurality of closely spaced cuts through a panel.
  • a back edge of the lid top wall may depend along a fold line from a top edge of the lid back wall, the container further comprising an under panel depending along a fold line from a front edge of the lid top wall and adhered to an inner surface of the lid front wall.
  • a front edge of the lid top wall may depend along a fold line from a top edge of the lid front wall, the container further comprising an under panel depending along a fold line from a top edge of the lid back wall and adhered to an inner surface of the lid top wall.
  • the under panel increases the structural integrity of the lid and helps to prevent deformation of the lid when subjected to repeated opening and closing by the consumer.
  • the embodiment in which the under panel depends from the lid back wall may be preferable in some circumstances, as the free edge of the lid top wall, that is, the edge defined by an edge of the blank rather than a fold in the blank, is not visible when the container is viewed from the front.
  • each lid side wall is preferably formed from two overlapping lid side panels, one of the lid side panels depending along a fold line from the lid front wall and the other of the lid side panels depending along a fold line from the lid back wall.
  • each box side wall is preferably formed from two overlapping box side panels, one of the box side panels depending along a fold line from the box front wall and the other of the box side panels depending along a fold line from the box back wall. Forming each side wall from two overlapping lid side panels and two overlapping box side panels advantageously increases the structural integrity of the container.
  • each side wall is formed from two overlapping lid side panels and two overlapping box side panels
  • an outer lid side panel and the adjacent outer box side panel each include a cut-out.
  • the cut-outs cooperate to form an aperture such that the abutting edges of the respective inner lid side panel and inner box side panel are at least partially uncovered.
  • the abutting edges of the inner lid side panel and the inner box side panel can be observed.
  • the abutting edges of the inner lid side panel and the inner box side panel may be connected by a frangible holding portion as described above.
  • the aperture formed through the outer lid and box side panels allows a consumer to observe the frangible holding portion to check whether the container has been opened previously.
  • the inner lid side panel and the inner box side panel may be connected by a weakening line.
  • both outer lid side panels and both outer box side panels include cut-outs that cooperate to form an aperture on each side of the container, such that the abutting edges of the respective inner lid side panel and inner box side panel are at least partially uncovered
  • the abutting edges of the inner lid side panel and the inner box side panel on both sides of the container are connected by a frangible holding portion or a weakening line.
  • a container for consumer goods comprising a box for housing the consumer goods and a hinged lid.
  • the box comprises a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall and two side walls
  • the hinged lid comprises a front wall, a back wall, a top wall and two side walls.
  • Each lid side wall is formed from two overlapping lid side panels, one of the lid side panels depending along a fold line from the lid front wall and the other of the lid side panels depending along a fold line from the lid back wall.
  • Each box side wall is formed from two overlapping box side panels, one of the box side panels depending along a fold line from the box front wall and the other of the box side panels depending along a fold line from the box back wall.
  • An outer lid side panel and the adjacent outer box side panel each include a cut-out, the cut-outs cooperating to form an aperture such that the abutting edges of the respective inner lid side panel and inner box side panel are at least partially uncovered. Accordingly, through the aperture abutting edges of the respective inner lid side panel and inner box side panel can be observed.
  • the abutting edges of the inner lid side panel and the inner box side panel which can be observed through the aperture are connected by a frangible holding portion or a weakening line.
  • the frangible holding portion is formed integrally with the respective inner lid and box side panels.
  • a portion of the inner lid side panel is continuous with the inner box side panel, the continuous portion forming the frangible holding portion.
  • the aperture allows the consumer to observe whether or not the frangible holding portion or the weakening line has been broken, therefore providing an indication to the consumer of whether or not the container has been opened previously.
  • a frangible holding portion can be formed during manufacture of a blank used to form the container. For example, a generally lateral cut can be made through a unitary side panel to form the bottom edge of the lid side panel and the top edge of the box side panel. By forming the cut so that it does not extend completely across the unitary side panel, the frangible portion connecting the lid and box side panels is created.
  • a weakening line can comprises a scoring line, a cut extending through a panel, or combinations of both.
  • the term "scoring line” is used herein to mean a cut which extends along a portion of the material from which the container is formed but does not extend through the entire thickness of the material.
  • a cut extending through a panel extends both along a portion of the panel and through the entire thickness of the panel.
  • a weakening line preferably comprises a series of scoring lines, a series of cuts extending through a panel, or a series of both.
  • a weakening line can comprise a perforated line formed from a plurality of closely spaced cuts through a panel.
  • both outer lid side panels and both outer box side panels include cut-outs that cooperate to form an aperture on each side of the container, wherein abutting edges of the respective inner lid side panel and inner box side panel can be observed through each aperture.
  • a frangible holding portion or a weakening line preferably connects each pair of inner lid and box side panels.
  • the container may further comprise at least one weakening element connecting a bottom edge of the lid front wall to a top edge of the box front wall.
  • the at least one weakening element comprises transversely extending first and second spaced apart weakening lines so that a tear strip is defined between the first and second weakening lines.
  • a first edge of the tear strip is connected along the first weakening line to the top edge of the box front wall, and a second edge of the tear strip is connected along the second weakening line to the bottom edge of the lid front wall.
  • the first and second weakening lines are preferably substantially parallel to define a substantially linear tear strip.
  • the skilled person will appreciate that other shapes will fall within the scope of the present invention.
  • the first and second weakening lines could define a wavy shape, such as a sinusoidal wave, a sawtooth wave or a triangular wave.
  • An end portion of the tear strip is preferably formed from a cut-out from at least one of the lid and box outer side panels. In this case, the end portion of the tear strip will protrude from the side of the box and provide a portion which the consumer can more easily grasp to initiate removal of the tear strip upon opening the container for the first time.
  • the weakening element can alternatively comprise a single weakening line.
  • the bottom edge of the lid front wall is connected along the single weakening line to the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the embodiments in which the weakening element comprises a single weakening line also have the advantage of eliminating the need for the consumer to dispose of a tear strip when opening the container for the first time.
  • the single weakening line may extend between the inner lid and box side panels on at least one side of the container so that a bottom edge of the inner lid side panel is connected along the single weakening line to a top edge of the inner box side panel.
  • the single weakening line extends between both the inner lid and box side panels on both sides of the container so that the bottom edge of the inner lid side panel on each side of the container is connected along the single weakening line to the top edge of the respective inner box side panel.
  • Extending the weakening line between the lid and box side panels further secures the lid in the closed position prior to being opened for the first time by the consumer.
  • the extended weakening line also provides tamper evidence when viewed through the aperture from the side of the container, and therefore allows a consumer to check for tampering when only a side of the container is visible, for example when multiple containers are packed together in a front to back arrangement.
  • the container preferably further comprises a cut-out in the box front wall, the lid front wall or both the box front wall and the lid front wall, the cut-out extending from the single weakening line to provide an opening in the box front wall, the lid front wall or both the box front wall and the lid front wall.
  • Such an opening facilitates the first opening of the container by allowing a consumer to insert a fingernail or a fingertip into the opening and under the portion of the lid front wall adjacent the opening. The consumer can therefore more easily grasp the lid front wall and pull the lid upwards to break the single weakening line and open the container.
  • the above described cut-out section may form a so called “front under” flap when hinged to the lower edge of the lid front wall and folded inside of the lid.
  • This front under flap provides for a printed lower edge of the lid front wall in the area of the cut out.
  • the front under flap may be cooperating with a respective retention flap on an inner frame, where present, to create a locking mechanism with the front under flap when the container is closed after the first opening.
  • the front under flap and the retention flap on an inner frame may further create a click sound to give a consumer an audible indication of the closure of the container.
  • the weakening element can comprises a scoring line, a cut extending through a panel, or combinations of both.
  • scoring line is used herein to mean a cut which extends along a portion of the material from which the container is formed but does not extend through the entire thickness of the material.
  • a cut extending through a panel extends both along a portion of the panel and through the entire thickness of the panel.
  • Each weakening element preferably comprises a series of scoring lines, a series of cuts extending through a panel, or a series of both.
  • a weakening line can comprise a perforated line formed from a plurality of closely spaced cuts through a panel.
  • a back edge of the lid top wall may depend along a fold line from a top edge of the lid back wall, the container further comprising an under panel depending along a fold line from a front edge of the lid top wall and adhered to an inner surface of the lid front wall.
  • a front edge of the lid top wall may depend along a fold line from a top edge of the lid front wall, the container further comprising an under panel depending along a fold line from a top edge of the lid back wall and adhered to an inner surface of the lid top wall.
  • the under panel increases the structural integrity of the lid and helps to prevent deformation of the lid when subjected to repeated opening and closing by the consumer.
  • the embodiment in which the under panel depends from the lid back wall may be preferable in some circumstances, as the free edge of the lid top wall (that is, the edge defined by an edge of the blank rather than a fold in the blank) is not visible when the container is viewed from the front.
  • Containers formed in accordance with the present invention according to any of the aspects described above are preferably formed from a single laminar blank to simplify the manufacture and assembly of the container. Additional elements may be included in the container, such as an inner liner or an inner frame. In some embodiments these may be formed from the same blank used to form the container. Alternatively, these additional elements may be formed separately and incorporated into the container during assembly.
  • Containers in accordance with any aspect of the present invention described above may be filled with a plurality of smoking articles, such as filter cigarettes.
  • containers in accordance with the present invention can also be used with a variety of consumer goods other than smoking articles.
  • Each container is preferably a rectangular parallelepiped comprising two wider walls spaced apart by two narrower walls.
  • the two wider walls will usually be the front and back walls and the two narrower walls will usually be side walls.
  • each container may be formed from any suitable materials including, but not limited to, cardboard, paperboard, plastic, metal, or combinations thereof.
  • each container is formed from a single folded laminar cardboard blank as described above, wherein the cardboard preferably has a basis weight of between about 100 grams per square metre and about 350 grams per square metre.
  • each assembled and filled container is wrapped in an outer wrapper.
  • the outer wrapper is preferably a transparent polymeric film of, for example, high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, polyvinylidene chloride, cellulose film, or combinations thereof and the outer wrapper is applied in a conventional manner.
  • the outer wrapper may include a tear tape.
  • the outer wrapper may be printed with images, consumer information or other data.
  • the wrapper at least partially follows the contour of the recess formed at the first end of the container.
  • containers according to any aspect of the invention may be in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and they may comprise right-angled longitudinal and right- angled transverse edges.
  • the containers may comprise one or more rounded longitudinal edges, rounded transverse edges, bevelled longitudinal edges or bevelled transverse edges, or combinations thereof.
  • the containers may comprise, without limitation:
  • 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.
  • containers according to any aspect of 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, 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 packages and containers.
  • containers according to the present 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 five 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 five, 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 numbers of smoking articles to each other.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in: a row of five and a row of six (5-
  • 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 container may comprise smoking articles with recessed filters.
  • the smoking articles may differ in strength of taste, resistance to draw and total particulate matter delivery.
  • the dimensions of the containers are adapted to the length of the smoking articles, and the collation of the smoking articles.
  • the dimensions of the container are between about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm larger than the dimensions of the package or packages of smoking articles housed inside the container.
  • containers according to the invention have a height of between about 40 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably a height of between about 50 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the height is measured in the longitudinal direction between the top and bottom edges of the front wall or the back wall, whichever is longest.
  • containers according to the invention have a width of between about 12 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably a width of between about 40 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 150 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.
  • 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 container may further comprise compartments (for example for waste such as ash or butts) or 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 package of 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, trademarks, slogans and other consumer information and indicia.
  • Figure 1 shows a conventional hinge lid container
  • FIG. 2 shows a hinge lid container in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention
  • Figure 3 shows an exemplary blank for forming the container of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 shows an alternative blank for forming the container of Figure 2
  • FIG. 5 shows a hinge lid container in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 shows an exemplary blank for forming the container of Figure 5.
  • Figure 1 shows a conventional hinge lid container 10 comprising a box 12 and a hinged lid 14 depending from a back wall of the box 12 along a hinge line.
  • the box portion comprises a box front wall 16, two box side walls 18, a box back wall and a bottom panel.
  • the front wall 16 and the back wall of the box 12 depend from the bottom panel along fold lines.
  • the lid 14 comprises a lid front wall 20, two lid side walls 22, a lid back wall and a top wall 24.
  • the bottom edge of the lid front wall 20 abuts the top edge of the box front wall 16, and the bottom edges of the lid side walls 22 abut the top edges of the box sidewalls 18.
  • the abutting edges define a line of abutment 26 between the lid 14 and the box 12.
  • the line of abutment is not sealed and the lid 14 is connected to the box 12 by the hinge line only. Therefore, to allow a consumer to be certain that the container has not been opened previously, it is necessary to provide an outer wrapper about the exterior of the container.
  • FIG 2 shows a hinge lid box 100 in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention. Like reference numerals have been used to designate those parts in common with the hinge lid container 10 shown in Figure 1.
  • the hinge lid box 100 shown in Figure 2 comprises a tear strip 102 connecting the front wall 20 of the lid 14 to the front wall 16 of the box 12.
  • the lid front wall 20, the tear strip 102 and the box front wall 16 are integrally formed so that a first weakening line 104 defines the bottom edge of the lid front wall 20 and the top edge of the tear strip 102, and a second weakening line 106 defines the top edge of the box front wall 16 and the bottom edge of the tear strip 102.
  • Suitable means for forming the weakening lines 104, 106 include for example scoring lines and perforations or a combination of scoring lines and perforations.
  • An end portion 108 of the tear strip 102 is formed from a cut-out from one of the box side walls 18 so that the end portion 108 protrudes from the side of the container 100 and facilitates grasping of the tear strip 102 by the consumer.
  • a frangible holding portion 1 10 is formed on each side of the container 100, each frangible holding portion 1 10 providing a breakable connection between a lid side wall 22 and the adjacent box side wall 18.
  • Each frangible holding portion 1 10 is formed integrally with the respective lid and box side walls 22, 18 and provides a further indication to the consumer that the container 100 has not been previously opened. Furthermore, the frangible holding portions 1 10 help to maintain the alignment between the lid and box side walls 22, 18 prior to the container being opened and in particular during the manufacture of the container on a high speed packaging machine. Upon opening the container 100 for the first time, the frangible holding portions 1 10 are broken so that the lid and box sidewalls 22, 18 become detached from each other.
  • Figure 3 shows an exemplary single laminar blank 200 for forming the container 100 shown in Figure 2.
  • the dashed lines represent folding lines and the solid lines represent cuts.
  • the dotted lines represent the weakening lines 104, 106 used to form the tear strip 102.
  • the blank 200 comprises a bottom panel 202 which forms the bottom wall of the container 100.
  • the box front wall 16 and the box back wall 204 are folded about the bottom panel 202.
  • the side walls 18 of the box are formed from two outer box side panels 218 depending from the box front wall 16 and two inner box side panels 219 depending from the box back wall 204.
  • Each outer box side panel 218 overlaps the respective inner box side panel 219 and is adhered thereto when the blank 200 is folded to form the container 100.
  • the side walls 22 of the lid are formed from two outer lid side panels 222 depending from the lid front wall 20 and two inner lid side panels 223 depending from the lid back wall 206.
  • Each outer lid side panel 222 overlaps the respective inner lid side panel 223 and is adhered thereto when the blank 200 is folded to form the container 100.
  • a scored line defines the hinge line 208 between the lid back wall 206 and the box back wall 204.
  • An under panel 210 depends from the front edge of the lid top wall 24 and is adhered to the inner surface of the lid front wall 20 when the blank 200 is folded to form the container 100.
  • Figure 4 shows an alternative single laminar blank 300 for forming the container 100 shown in Figure 2.
  • the blank 300 shown in Figure 4 is identical to the blank 200 shown in Figure 3 except for the location of the under panel and the lid top wall 24.
  • the alternative blank 300 comprises an under panel 310 depending from the lid back wall 206.
  • the lid top wall 24 depends along a fold line from the lid front wall 20.
  • FIG. 5 shows a hinge lid box 700 in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention. Like reference numerals have been used to designate those parts in common with the hinge lid container 10 shown in Figure 1.
  • the hinge lid box 700 comprises a weakening line 702 connecting the bottom edge of the lid front wall 20 to the top edge of the box front wall 16.
  • a cut-out in the box front wall 16 extends from the weakening line 702 to provide an aperture 704 in the box front wall 16.
  • the aperture 704 allows a consumer to insert a finger tip under the bottom edge of the lid front wall 20 to assist the consumer in pulling the lid 14 open and breaking the weakening line 702 when the hinge lid box 700 is opened for the first time.
  • Each box side wall 18 comprises an inner box side panel and an outer box side panel.
  • each lid side wall 22 comprises an inner lid side panel and an outer lid side panel.
  • a cut 706 separates each outer lid side panel from the respective outer box side panel, and a weakening line 708 is provided between each inner lid side panel and the respective inner box side panel.
  • a cut-out in each outer lid side panel cooperates with a cut-out in the respective outer box side panel to define an aperture 710 through which the weakening lines 708 can be observed.
  • Figure 6 shows an exemplary single laminar blank 800 for forming the container 700 shown in Figure 5.
  • the dashed lines represent folding lines and the solid lines represent cuts.
  • the dotted lines represent the weakening lines 702, 708.
  • the blank 800 comprises a bottom panel 802 which forms the bottom wall of the container 700.
  • the box front wall 16 and the box back wall 804 are folded about the bottom panel 802.
  • the side walls 18 of the box are formed from two outer box side panels 818 depending from the box front wall 16 and two inner box side panels 819 depending from the box back wall 804. Each outer box side panel 818 overlaps the respective inner box side panel 819 and is adhered thereto when the blank 800 is folded to form the container 700.
  • the side walls 22 of the lid are formed from two outer lid side panels 822 depending from the lid front wall 20 and two inner lid side panels 823 depending from the lid back wall 806.
  • Each outer lid side panel 822 overlaps the respective inner lid side panel 823 and is adhered thereto when the blank 800 is folded to form the container 700.
  • a weakening line 708 connects each inner lid side panel 823 to the respective inner box side panel 819. Cut-outs in each pair of outer lid and box side panels 822, 818 cooperate to form the apertures 710.
  • a scored line defines the hinge line 808 between the lid back wall 806 and the box back wall 804.
  • An under panel 810 depends from the front edge of the lid top wall 24 and is adhered to the inner surface of the lid front wall 20 when the blank 800 is folded to form the container 700. Alternatively, the under panel may depend from the top edge of the lid back wall 806, as described previously with respect to Figure 4.
  • the side wall apertures 710 can be used in combination with alternative hinge lid box designs.
  • the side wall apertures may be used in a conventional hinge lid box (that is, where the bottom edge of the lid front wall is not connected to the top edge of the box front wall) or a hinge lid box having a tear strip as described with reference to Figure 2.
  • the side wall apertures may allow a consumer to observe one or more frangible holding points or weakening lines extending between the inner lid and box side panels.

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L'invention porte sur un récipient (100) pour produits pour consommateurs, lequel récipient comprend une boîte (12) pour renfermer les produits pour consommateurs, un couvercle articulé (14) et une bande déchirable. La boîte (12) comprend une paroi avant (16), une paroi arrière (204), un panneau inférieur (202) et deux parois latérales (18), et le couvercle articulé (14) comprend une paroi avant (20), une paroi arrière (206), une paroi supérieure (24) et deux parois latérales (22). La bande déchirable (102) est définie entre des première et seconde lignes d'affaiblissement mutuellement espacées s'étendant transversalement (104, 106). Un bord inférieur de la paroi avant de boîte (16) pend le long d'une ligne de pliage à partir d'un bord avant du panneau inférieur de boîte (202), et un bord inférieur de la paroi arrière de boîte (204) pend le long d'une ligne de pliage à partir d'un bord arrière du panneau inférieur de boîte (202). Un bord inférieur de la paroi arrière de couvercle (206) pend le long d'une ligne de pliage à partir d'un bord supérieur de la paroi arrière de boîte (204). Un premier bord de la bande déchirable (102) pend le long de la première ligne d'affaiblissement (104) à partir du bord inférieur de la paroi avant de couvercle (20), et un second bord de la bande déchirable (102) pend le long de la seconde ligne d'affaiblissement (106) à partir du bord supérieur de la paroi avant de boîte (16).
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