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WO2023139392A1
WO2023139392A1 PCT/GB2023/050144 GB2023050144W WO2023139392A1 WO 2023139392 A1 WO2023139392 A1 WO 2023139392A1 GB 2023050144 W GB2023050144 W GB 2023050144W WO 2023139392 A1 WO2023139392 A1 WO 2023139392A1
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Thomas Allen
Katalin SEBESTENY-GYORE
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British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • 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 package for delivery systems.
  • Delivery systems such as cigarettes, are sold in packs.
  • Known packs often comprise an outer carton made from cardboard which has a base and a hinged lid.
  • the base contains a bundle of delivery systems.
  • the delivery systems are wrapped in a flexible barrier layer made of metallized plastic or of a plastic/metal foil laminate.
  • Such known packs comprise an outer plastic wrapper configured to keep the delivery systems in the package fresh.
  • the outer plastic wrapper is torn open to access the outer carton and disposed of.
  • a package for a delivery system comprising: an outer container comprising an access; an inner container comprising a wrapper configured to surround at least one delivery system, the wrapper being sealed by the closure of it openings; wherein the wrapper comprises a first layer comprising a paper based material; and wherein the inner container is free from an inner frame.
  • the paper based material may be a coated paper.
  • the coated paper may comprises a paper layer with barrier coating.
  • the barrier coating may be a metallised layer.
  • the barrier coating may be a plastic film coating or varnish layer.
  • the paper based material may be a barrier paper.
  • the barrier paper may comprise a paper layer impregnated with a barrier material.
  • the barrier material may be a plastic, varnish, or metal.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a second layer.
  • the second layer may comprise a metallised layer.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a third layer.
  • the third layer may comprise a plastic film coating or a varnish layer.
  • the package may further comprise an inner frame located within the outer container and outside the inner container.
  • each component of the package may be formed from at least the first layer of paper based material.
  • Each component of the package may be formed from a recycleable paper based material.
  • the paper based material may have a paper weight of less than 70 gsm, optionally less than 50 gsm, and optionally less than 45 gsm.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a first clay layer on the inner surface of the first layer, and optionally, a second clay layer on the outer surface of the first layer.
  • one of the second layer and the third layer may be applied on the inner surface of the first clay layer. In some embodiments, the other of the second layer and the third layer may be applied on the inner surface of the second or third layer on the inner surface of the first clay layer.
  • the wrapper may have a water vapour permeability of less than 8g/m2/24hr.
  • the wrapper may be sealed at its overlapping edges. In some embodiments, the wrapper may be sealed by adhered together overlapping edges of the wrapper when the wrapper is folded to form the inner container.
  • the wrapper may comprise a continuous section of adhesive extending along each of the overlapping edges of the wrapper when the wrapper is folded to form the inner container. In some embodiments, the wrapper may comprise a continuous section of adhesive extending around the whole perimeter of the inner surface of the wrapper.
  • the sealed overlapping edges of the wrapper may form a hermetic seal, such that the inner package is hermetically sealed before it first opening.
  • the package may further comprise a tamper evident means.
  • the tamper evident means may be located on the base and lid, the lid having apportion of a front lid wall flap attached to a front wall of the base.
  • the portion of the front lid wall flap may comprise a line of weakening.
  • the tamper evident means is located on the wrapper.
  • the wrapper forming the inner container may comprise a first end wall proximate the lid end of the package and a second end wall longitudinally distant from the first end wall, the first end wall comprising a first flap and a second flap, which extend from opposing sides of the first end wall and are attached to each other and configured to seal the inner container.
  • the wrapper may comprise a portion, the portion comprising the first flap of the first end wall, the first portion being at least partially separable from a remainder of the wrapper to unseal the inner container and allow access to the inside thereof.
  • the first flap may be resealably attached to the second flap.
  • the first flap may be larger than the second flap such that the first flap is configured to extend substantially over the first end wall of the inner container towards the opposing side of the first end wall such that the first flap overlaps substantially all of the second flap.
  • the distance between the first flap and the opposing side wall may be smaller than the distance between the second flap and its opposing side of the first end wall.
  • the first flap may comprise a first part and a second part, the first part being secured to the second flap and the second part being unsecured to the second flap, the second part being configured to be pulled by a user to at least partially separate the portion of the wrapper from the remainder of the wrapper to allow access to the inside of the inner container.
  • the first flap may comprise a fold line defining one end of the first flap, and the first part of the first flap is located between the fold line and the second part of the first flap such that the second part forms a free end of the first flap.
  • the first flap may further comprise a tab which extends from the free end of the second part of the first flap, the tab being configured to be pulled by a user to open the inner container.
  • the first part of the first flap may be sealed to the second flap by a resealable adhesive.
  • the inner container may further comprise a first line of weakening configured to aid separation of the portion of the wrapper from the remainder of the wrapper to allow access to the inner container.
  • the inner container may comprise a plurality of side walls extending between the first end wall and the second end wall, and wherein the first line of weakening extends at least partially around at least one of the plurality of side walls to define the portion that is separable from the remainder of the wrapper of the inner container.
  • the plurality of side walls may comprise a first side wall, and the first line of weakening extends at least partially across the first side wall of the inner container.
  • the first line of weakening may be configured such that the portion that is separable from the remainder of the wrapper comprises the first flap and a section of the first side wall.
  • the first side wall may be joined to the first end wall along a first edge, and the first line of weakening may extend partially along the first edge from an extremity of the first flap.
  • the first line of weakening may extend across the first side wall is substantially U-shaped.
  • the first line of weakening may extend through the first side wall comprises a lower portion and two side portions, the side portions may have a draft angle of between io degrees and 40 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the inner container.
  • the first end wall may further comprise third and fourth flaps, and wherein the first line of weakening may be configured such that the portion that is separable from the remainder of the wrapper further comprises at least a part of the third and fourth flaps.
  • the third and fourth flaps may be joined to third and fourth side walls along third and fourth edges, respectively, and wherein the first line of weakening may extend from the first edge at least partially along the third and fourth edges.
  • the inner container may further comprise a second line of weakening configured such that the portion that is separable from the remainder of the wrapper further may comprise a portion of the second flap of the first end wall.
  • the second flap of the first end wall may comprise a first part and a second part separated by the second line of weakening, wherein the first part of the second flap may be secured to the first flap of the first end wall, and the second line of weakening may be configured such that the portion that is separable from the remainder of the wrapper may further comprise the first part of the second flap.
  • the first and second lines of weakening may be integrally formed.
  • the inner container may comprise a third side wall and a fourth side wall, the third and fourth side walls may be located adjacent to the first side wall, and wherein the first line of weakening may extend across the first side wall and at least partially across the third and fourth side walls such that the portion which is separable from the remainder of the wrapper may further comprise at least a part of the third and fourth side walls.
  • the third and fourth side walls may each comprise a first flap and a second flap, the first and second flaps being sealed together, and the first line of weakening may extend across the third and fourth walls such that the portion which is separable from the remainder of the wrapper may comprise the first flap and at least a portion of the second flap of the third and fourth side walls.
  • the first line of weakening may extend through each of the plurality of side walls circumferentially around the entire inner container. In some embodiments, the first line of weakening may extend parallel to the first edge of the inner container.
  • the first line of weakening may extend parallel to and spaced from the first edge of the inner container.
  • a wrapper for a container of a package for delivery systems comprising a first layer comprising a paper based material, and a barrier material.
  • the paper based material may be a coated paper comprising a paper layer coated with a barrier coating formed from the barrier material.
  • the barrier material forming the barrier coating may comprise a metallised layer.
  • the barrier material forming the barrier coating may comprise a plastic coating or a varnish layer.
  • the paper based material may be a barrier paper comprising a paper layer impregnated with the barrier material.
  • the barrier material may be a plastic, varnish, or metal.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a second layer.
  • the second layer may be formed by a metallised layer.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a third layer.
  • the third layer may be formed by a plastic film coating or a varnish layer.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a first clay layer on an inner surface of the first layer.
  • One of the second layer and the third layer may be applied on the inner surface of the first clay layer.
  • the other of the second layer and the third layer may be applied on the inner surface of the second or third layer on the inner surface of the first clay layer.
  • the wrapper may further comprise a second clay layer on an outer surface of the first layer.
  • the wrapper may have a water vapour permeability of less than 8g/m2/24hr.
  • the wrapper may be sealed at its overlapping edges when folded into an inner container.
  • the wrapper may be sealed by adhering together the overlapping edges of the wrapper when the wrapper is folded to form the inner container.
  • the wrapper may comprise a continuous section of adhesive extending along each of the overlapping edges of the wrapper when the wrapper is folded to form the inner container.
  • the wrapper may comprise a continuous section of adhesive extending around the whole perimeter of the inner surface of the wrapper.
  • the sealed overlapping edges of the wrapper may form a hermetic seal, such that the inner package is hermetically sealed before its first opening.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a package according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wrapper
  • Figure 3 shows an inner surface of a blank of the ;
  • Figure 4 shows an outer surface of the blank of the wrapper
  • Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wrapper
  • Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wrapper
  • Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wrapper
  • Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wrapper
  • Figure 9 shows an inner frame in an unfolded condition
  • Figure 10 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wrapper
  • Figure 11 shows an embodiment of a tamper evident means on an outer container of a package
  • Figure 12 shows an embodiment of a tamper evident means on an outer container of a package
  • Figure 13 shows an embodiment of a tamper evident means on an outer container of a package
  • Figure 14 shows an embodiment of a tamper evident means on an inner container of a package
  • Figure 15 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container in its closed position
  • Figure 16 shows a schematic perspective view of the inner container shown in Figure 11 in an open position
  • Figure 17 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container
  • Figure 18 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container in an open position
  • Figure 19 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container once opened
  • Figure 20 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container in a closed position
  • Figure 21 shows a schematic perspective view of the inner container shown in Figure 16 once opened
  • Figure 22 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container once opened; and Figure 23 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner container in a closed position.
  • the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user, and includes: combustible aerosol provision systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes for roll your own or for make your own cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokeable material); non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials; and aerosol-free deliveiy systems that deliver the at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine.
  • a “combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is combusted or burned during use in order to facilitate deliveiy of at least one substance to a user.
  • the delivery system is a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo and a cigar.
  • the disclosure relates to a component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, a spill, an aerosol-modifying agent release component such as a capsule, a thread, or a bead, or a paper such as a plug wrap, a tipping paper or a cigarette paper.
  • a component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, a spill, an aerosol-modifying agent release component such as a capsule, a thread, or a bead, or a paper such as a plug wrap, a tipping paper or a cigarette paper.
  • a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.
  • the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol provision system.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement.
  • END electronic nicotine delivery system
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosolgenerating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system.
  • An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated.
  • Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel and may or may not contain nicotine.
  • the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material.
  • the solid aerosol-generating material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a non- combustible aerosol provision device and a consumable for use with the non- combustible aerosol provision device.
  • the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosolgenerating material and configured to be used with non-combustible aerosol provision devices. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system such as a non- combustible aerosol provision device thp thereof, may comprise a power source and a controller.
  • the power source may, for example, be an electric power source or an exothermic power source.
  • the exothermic power source comprises a carbon substrate which may be energised so as to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol -generating material or to a heat transfer material in proximity to the exothermic power source.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise an area for receiving the consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and/or an aerosol-modifying agent.
  • the consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device may comprise aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and/or an aerosol-modifying agent.
  • the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine.
  • the substance to be delivered may be an aerosol-generating material or a material that is not intended to be aerosolised.
  • either material may comprise one or more active constituents, one or more flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and/ or one or more other functional materials.
  • the substance to be delivered comprises an active substance.
  • the active substance as used herein may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response.
  • the active substance may for example be selected from nutraceuticals, nootropics, psychoactives.
  • the active substance may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained.
  • the active substance may comprise for example nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or constituents, derivatives, or combinations thereof.
  • the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of tobacco, cannabis or another botanical.
  • the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin or vitamin B12. As noted herein, the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.
  • the active substance may comprise or be derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof.
  • botanical includes any material derived from plants including, but not limited to, extracts, leaves, bark, fibres, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husk, shells or the like.
  • the material may comprise an active compound naturally existing in a botanical, obtained synthetically.
  • the material may be in the form of liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, shreds, strips, sheets, or the like.
  • Example botanicals are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, licorice (liquorice), matcha, mate, orange skin, papaya, rose, sage, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed (anise), basil, bay leaves, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemaiy, saffron, lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, beefsteak plant, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, maijoram, olive
  • the mint may be chosen from the following mint varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha c.v., Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata c.v., Mentha piperita c.v, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Memtha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata c.v. and Mentha suaveolens
  • the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is tobacco. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa and hemp.
  • the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from rooibos and fennel.
  • the substance to be delivered comprises a flavour.
  • flavour and “flavourant” refer to materials which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers. They may include naturally occurring flavour materials, botanicals, extracts of botanicals, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice (liquorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (anise), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herb, wintergreen, cherry, beriy, red berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberiy, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon,
  • the flavour comprises menthol, spearmint and/or peppermint.
  • the flavour comprises flavour components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits and/or redberry.
  • the flavour comprises eugenol.
  • the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from tobacco.
  • the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from cannabis.
  • the flavour may comprise a sensate, which is intended to achieve a somatosensorial sensation which are usually chemically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in place of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents providing heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effect.
  • a suitable heat effect agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether and a suitable cooling agent may be, but not limited to eucolyptol, WS-3.
  • Aerosol-generating material is a material that is capable of generating aerosol, for example when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way. Aerosol-generating material may, for example, be in the form of a solid, liquid or semi-solid (such as a gel) which may or may not contain an active substance and/or flavourants.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise a binder and an aerosol former.
  • an active and/or filler may also be present.
  • a solvent such as water, is also present and one or more other components of the aerosol-generating material may or may not be soluble in the solvent.
  • the aerosolgenerating material is substantially free from botanical material.
  • the aerosol-generating material is substantially tobacco free.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise or be an “amorphous solid”.
  • the amorphous solid may be a “monolithic solid”.
  • the amorphous solid may be a dried gel.
  • the amorphous solid is a solid material that may retain some fluid, such as liquid, within it.
  • the aerosol-generating material may, for example, comprise from about 50wt%, 6owt% or 70wt% of amorphous solid, to about 90wt%, 95wt% or ioowt% of amorphous solid.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise or be an aerosol-generating film.
  • the aerosol-generating film may be formed by combining a binder, such as a gelling agent, with a solvent, such as water, an aerosol-former and one or more other components, such as active substances, to form a slurry and then heating the slurry to volatilise at least some of the solvent to form the aerosol-generating film.
  • the slurry may be heated to remove at least about 60 wt%, 70 wt%, 80 wt%, 85 wt% or 90 wt% of the solvent.
  • the aerosol-generating film may be a continuous film or a discontinuous film, such an arrangement of discrete portions of film on a support.
  • the aerosol-generating film may be substantially tobacco free.
  • the aerosol-generating film may comprise or be a sheet, which may optionally be shredded to form a shredded sheet.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise one or more active substances and/or flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and optionally one or more other functional material.
  • the aerosol-former material may comprise one or more constituents capable of forming an aerosol.
  • the aerosol-former material may comprise one or more of glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-Eiythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, a diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauiyl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.
  • the one or more other functional materials may comprise one or more of apH regulators, colouring agents, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and/or antioxidants.
  • the material may be present on or in a support, to form a substrate.
  • the support may, for example, be or comprise paper, card, paperboard, cardboard, reconstituted material, a plastics material, a ceramic material, a composite material, glass, a metal, or a metal alloy.
  • the support comprises a susceptor.
  • the susceptor is embedded within the material. In some alternative embodiments, the susceptor is on one or either side of the material.
  • a consumable is an article comprising or consisting of aerosol-generating material, part or all of which is intended to be consumed during use by a user.
  • a consumable may comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generatingae material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a mouthpiece, a filter and/or an aerosol-modifying agent.
  • a consumable may also comprise an aerosol generator, such as a heater, that emits heat to cause the aerosol-generating material to generate aerosol in use.
  • the heater may, for example, comprise combustible material, a material heatable by electrical conduction, or a susceptor.
  • a susceptor is a material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, such as an alternating magnetic field.
  • the susceptor may be an electrically-conductive material, so that penetration thereof with a varying magnetic field causes induction heating of the heating material.
  • the heating material may be magnetic material, so that penetration thereof with a vaiying magnetic field causes magnetic hysteresis heating of the heating material.
  • the susceptor may be both electrically-conductive and magnetic, so that the susceptor is heatable by both heating mechanisms.
  • the device that is configured to generate the varying magnetic field is referred to as a magnetic field generator, herein.
  • An aerosol-modifying agent is a substance, typically located downstream of the aerosol generation area, that is configured to modify the aerosol generated, for example by changing the taste, flavour, acidity or another characteristic of the aerosol.
  • the aerosolmodifying agent may be provided in an aerosol-modifying agent release component, that is operable to selectively release the aerosol-modifying agent
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be an additive or a sorbent.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, comprise one or more of a flavourant, a colourant, water, and a carbon adsorbent.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be a solid, a liquid, or a gel.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may be in powder, thread or granule form.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may be free from filtration material.
  • An aerosol generator is an apparatus configured to cause aerosol to be generated from the aerosol-generating material.
  • the aerosol generator is a heater configured to subject the aerosol-generating material to heat energy, so as to release one or more volatiles from the aerosol-generating material to form an aerosol.
  • the aerosol generator is configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from the aerosol-generating material without heating.
  • the aerosol generator may be configured to subject the aerosol-generating material to one or more of vibration, increased pressure, or electrostatic energy.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a package 1 for a delivery system.
  • the delivery system may be an aerosol deliveiy system.
  • the package 1 comprises an outer container 2.
  • the outer container 2 emprises a base 3 and a lid 4 mounted to the base 3 for rotation between open and closed positions.
  • the lid 4 is mounted to the base 3 for rotation about a hinge line 5.
  • the package further comprises an inner container 6.
  • the outer container 2 comprises an access through which the inner container 6 can be accessed.
  • the access of the illustrated embodiment can be found by rotating the lid 4 away from the base 3 from a closed position to an open position.
  • the package 1 may take a form other than a hinged-lid box
  • the inner container 6 is located in the outer container 2.
  • the inner container 6 comprises a wrapper 7 that is configured to surround at least one aerosol delivery system 8, shown in Figure 5.
  • the wrapper 7 forms a wrapped bundle of aerosol delivery systems (not shown).
  • the wrapper 7 may comprises a barrier material 9. .
  • the wrapper 7 is sealed by the closure of its openings.
  • the openings may refer to an extraction region or aperture in the wrapper 7, as will be described in more detail hereinafter, or openings formed in the process of wrapping the wrapper 7 around the delivery systems and the subsequent flaps formed by folding the wrapper 7 to close the openings.
  • the wrapper 7 comprises a first layer 11.
  • the first layer 11 comprises a paper based material.
  • the first layer 11 may be a paper layer 11a.
  • the paper layer may be a coated paper or a barrier paper. That is, the first layer 11 may be a paper based material that comprises a barrier material 9.
  • the barrier material 9 may be applied as a coating to the paper layer or may be provided interspersed or impregnated within the paper layer as a single layer.
  • the barrier material 9 may be plastic or metal and may be applied as a coating 11b to the paper layer 11a or within the paper material as a single layer 11.
  • the wrapper 7 may further comprise a second layer 12, as shown in Figure 2.
  • the wrapper 7 may further comprise a third layer 13, as shown in Figure 2.
  • the second layer 12 is a metallised layer 12.
  • the metallised layer 12 is provided on the first layer 11, which is a paper based material 11. That is, a metal layer may be deposited, or otherwise applied, to the paper based material n. This effectively forms a metallised paper or metal foil/paper laminate.
  • the metallised layer 12 provides an initial barrier for the paper based material 11 to prevent, or at least reduce, the passage of moisture and/or aroma through the wrapper 7. That is, the metallised layer 12 is substantially impermeable.
  • the metallised layer may have a weight of about 0.1 grams per meter. In some embodiments, the metallised layer may be aluminium.
  • the first and second layers combined effectively form a type of barrier coated paper.
  • a paper layer 11 may be provided and a second layer 12 applied to the paper layer 12 to form a coated paper or barrier paper.
  • manufacturing of the wrapper 7 may begin with a coated paper or barrier paper, which removes the step of providing a paper layer 11 with a barrier material or coating.
  • the third layer 13 is a barrier coating, and is provided on the second layer 12; in this example, the metallised layer 12.
  • the second layer 12 provides a smooth surface to enable the barrier coating 13 to be applied.
  • a metallised layer 12 as the second layer provides a barrier to prevent the barrier coating 13 permeating into the first layer, which in this example is a paper layer.
  • the barrier coating can be applied as a film without gaps, which increases the non-permeability of the wrapper 7.
  • the barrier coating 13 forms the inner surface of the wrapper 7. Therefore, the barrier coating 13 is facing internally and cannot be damaged by contact with a consumer or the outer container 2.
  • the wrapper 7 is sealed by the closure of its openings, such as by the adhered sealing of its openings.
  • the wrapper 7 is sealed at its overlapping edges 10a.
  • the wrapper 7 may be sealed by adhering together the overlapping edges 10a of the wrapper 7 when it is folded to form the inner container 6.
  • the adhesive 10 may be provided such that there is a continuous section of adhesive extending along each of the overlapping edges 10a of the wrapper 7 when the wrapper 7 is folded to form the inner container 6.
  • the adhesive 10 may be provided on the wrapper 7 such that the adhesive 10 is not visible when the wrapper 7 is folded to form the inner container 6. The seals help to keep the contents fresh.
  • wrapper is sealed such that the free flow of water vapour and/or air into the inner container 6 is not permitted (aside from through the extraction region, once opened to access the at least one aerosol delivery system 8).
  • a wrapper is formed to surround at least one aerosol delivery system, for example through the application of folds and limited adhesive, but which is not sealed by the closure of its openings, and as such presents openings or gaps through which the free flow of air is permitted.
  • the application of limited adhesive such as spot adhesive, can be used to keep the folds in place, but does not necessarily preclude the free flow of water vapour and/ or air through any openings or gaps presented by the geometry of the folds.
  • the wrapper 7 may be sealed such that the free flow of water vapour and/or air into the inner container 6 is not permitted, while not necessarily being hermetically sealed. For instance, it may still be possible for water vapour and/or air or other gasses to diffuse through the material of the wrapper and into the inner container 6; however, as the motion of the water vapour and/or air or other gasses is impeded by the material of the wrapper, this is not considered to be a free flow of water vapour and/ or air or other gasses. That is, the adhesive seals along the overlapping edges 10a of the wrapper 7 are air tight such that water vapour and/or air or other gasses cannot pass between the overlapping portions of the wrapper 7, although air may still pass through the wrapper 7 to some degree.
  • the overlapping flaps 10 may be the flaps at the top of the inner container 6, as shown in Figure 1, and/or the flaps found on the front, rear, side, or bottom walls formed by the wrapper 7.
  • the sealed inner container 6 to keep the contents fresh for even longer.
  • the inner container 6 may be sealed by providing an adhesive (not shown) on at least one of the outer surfaces of the wrapper 7.
  • the adhesive may be, for example, but not limited to, a glue, a lacquer, or a heat-seal adhesive.
  • the overlapping edges of the wrapper may be sealed using an adhesive but the seal may or may not be hermetic.
  • the wrapper 7 may have a water vapour permeability of less than 8g/m2/24hr. In some conditions, the wrapper 7 may have a water permeability of less than 6g/m2/24hr at 30 °C and 90% relative humidity (1249
  • a blank 45 for forming a wrapper 7 is shown in Figure 3 and 4.
  • the wrapper 7 may comprise an adhesive extending around the whole perimeter or edge 47 of the inner surface 46, as shown in Figure 3, and, as shown in Figure 4, the wrapper 7 may comprise an adhesive extending around at least one part of the perimeter or edge 49 of the outer surface 48 of the wrapper 7.
  • the blank 46 comprises an adhesive 10 on its front base flap forming edge 49a and on its rear side flap forming edges 49b, 49c.
  • the wrapper 7 is sealed such that the inner container 6 is hermetically sealed.
  • Figure 5 shows an exemplary wrapper 7 comprising a first layer 11.
  • the first layer 11 comprises a paper based material in the form of a barrier paper. That is, the first layer 11 comprises a paper layer 11a and a barrier material 9 in the form of a metal coating.
  • the barrier material 9 is located on an inner surface of the paper layer 11a.
  • An alternative example illustrated in Figure 6 shows a wrapper comprising a first layer
  • barrier material 9 formed from a paper based material in the form of a barrier paper 11b, in which the barrier material 9 is within the paper layer 11a such that they form a single layer of material.
  • the barrier material 9 may be, for example, but not limited to, metal or plastic.
  • a wrapper 7 comprising a first layer 11, formed by a paper layer 11a, and a second layer 12 is shown.
  • the second layer is shown.
  • the second layer is shown.
  • a wrapper 7 comprising a first layer 11, formed by a paper layer 11a, and a third layer 13 on the paper layer 11a is shown.
  • the third layer 13 is located on an inner surface of the paper layer 11a.
  • the second and/or third layer 12, 13 may be located on the outer surface of the first layer 11. Furthermore, it will be understood that in some embodiments, the second layer 12 may be on one side of the first layer 11 and the third layer may be on the other side of the first layer 11.
  • the package 1 is free from an inner frame. That is, the package does not comprise any further structural element within the outer container 2 or the inner container 6 to provide the package with greater rigidity.
  • the inner frame may be omitted because the required rigidity is provided by the outer package 2 and/ or the inner package 6.
  • the package 1 being free from an inner frame reduces the complexity of the manufacturing process, requires less raw material and creates less waste, which therefore is better for the environment.
  • the package 1 may further comprise an inner frame 25.
  • the inner frame 25 may be located outside of the wrapper 7 of the inner container 6 but inside the outer container 2, as shown in Figure 1. That is, the inner container 6 is free from an inner frame 25.
  • the inner frame 25 has a front panel 26 and two side flaps 27.. Score or fold lines 30 form corners as seen in Figure 9 when the side flaps 27 are folded to right angles with the panel 26.
  • the barrier coating 13 comprises a metallised layer 12.
  • the intermediate layer 12 may be formed by another material, such as, for example, but not limited to, clay.
  • each component of the package is formed by a paper based material. That is, the outer container 2 and the inner container 6, and inner frame when included, are all formed from a paper based material.
  • the package 1 does not comprise a plastic overwrap that is common in known packages.
  • the construction of the wrapper 7 means that a plastic overwrap is not required in order to keep the contents of the package 1 fresh.
  • the wrapper 7 has a weight of less than 80 grams per square metre (gsm). In some embodiments, the wrapper 7 has a weight of less than 70 gsm. In some embodiments, the wrapper 7 has a weight of less than 50 gsm. In some embodiments, the wrapper 7 has a weight of less than 45 gsm. In some embodiments, the paper based material has a paper weight of less than 70 grams per square metre (gsm). In some embodiments, the paper based material has a paper weight of less than 50 gsm. In some embodiments, the paper based material has a paper weight of less than 45 gsm.
  • the wrapper 7 comprises at least 90% of a first material.
  • the first material may be a paper based material.
  • the wrapper 7 may also have a water vapour permeability of less than 8g/m2/24hr or less than 6g/m2/24hr at 30 °C and 90% relative humidity (1249 ASTM).
  • the large percentage of a single material increases the likelihood of the material being easily recyclable.
  • the low water vapour permeability prevents water vapour from passing through the wrapper 7 such that the inner container 6 can keep its contents fresh for longer.
  • the wrapper 7 comprises at least 92.5% of the first material. In other embodiments, the wrapper 7 comprises at least 95% of the first material. In yet further embodiments, the wrapper 7 comprises at least 98.5% of the first material.
  • the percentage of the first material is calculated based on the mass of the first material and the wrapper 7.
  • the water vapour permeability of the first material is less than 6g/m2/24 hr at 30 °C and 90% relative humidity (1249 ASTM). More preferably, the water vapour permeability of the first material is less than 5g/m2/24 hr, more preferably, less than 3g/m2/24hr, and even more preferably, less than ig/m2/24hr at the same conditions as mentioned above. The lower the water vapour permeability of the first material, the longer the components and/or articles and/or delivery systems within the inner container 6 can be kept fresh.
  • the wrapper 7 is recyclable.
  • the first material is compostable.
  • the first material is a non-plastic material.
  • the first material maybe, for example, but not limited to, paper.
  • the wrapper 7 may comprise a second material.
  • the second material may be metallic.
  • the first and second materials may be arranged in layers to form the wrapper 7 that forms the inner container 6.
  • the first and second layers are laminated.
  • the second material which forms the second layer is applied to the first material which forms the first layer as a coating.
  • the metallic layer may protect the paper layer from breaking.
  • the wrapper 7 may comprises less than 10% of the second material by weight. In other embodiments, the wrapper 7 comprises less than 5% of the second material. In yet further embodiments, the wrapper 7 comprises less than 2.5% of the second material.
  • the percentage of the second material is calculated based on the mass of the second material and the wrapper 7.
  • the wrapper 7 may comprise a third material.
  • the third material may be plastic.
  • the first, second, and third materials may be arranged in layers to form the wrapper that forms the inner container 6, as described above.
  • the first, second, and third layers are laminated.
  • the third material which forms the third layer is applied to the second material which forms the second layer as a coating.
  • the third material may be a plastic coating
  • the metallic second layer may be partially absorbed by the first paper layer such that it forms a good connection with the first layer and provides a smooth outer surface.
  • the plastic coating layer can be applied to the second metallic layer. Due to the metallic layer being smooth, the plastic coating layer does not have any holes therein. This prevents air and water vapour from passing through the plastic third layer.
  • the plastic coating may be impermeable.
  • the wrapper 7 may comprises less than 10% of the third material by weight. In other embodiments, the wrapper 7 comprises less than 5% of the third material. In yet further embodiments, the wrapper 7 comprises less than 2.5% of the third material. In some embodiments, the percentage of the third material is calculated based on the mass of the third material and the wrapper 7. In some embodiments, the wrapper 7 may further comprise a clay layer 50, as shown in Figure 10. The wrapper 7 may comprise a first clay layer 50a on an inner surface of the first layer, which in the present embodiment is a paper based material 11 such as paper. The first clay layer 50a may be located between the first layer 11 and the second layer, which in the present embodiment is a metallised layer 12.
  • the first clay layer 50a may be located between the first layer 11 and a third layer 13, which may be a plastic or varnish coating Therefore, the metallised layer 12 or barrier coating 13 are applied on the inner surface of the first clay layer 50a.
  • the first clay layer 50a forms a layer to which a metallised layer is more readily attachable.
  • the wrapper 7 may further comprise a second clay layer 50b on an outer surface of the first layer 11.
  • the second clay layer 50b may form an outer surface of the wrapper 7 on which indicia can be printed.
  • the package 1 may further comprise a tamper evident means 60. More specifically, the outer container 2 may comprise the tamper evident means 60, as shown in Figures 11 and 12. It will be appreciated that a tamper evident means 60 similar to the one described herein may also be used with various other types of package other than a hinged-lid box.
  • the tamper evident means 60 may be attached to both the base 3 and the lid 4 such that the tamper evident means indicates whether the outer container 2 has been previously opened, or whether an attempt to open the outer container 2 has been made.
  • the tamper evident means 60 on the outer container 2 may be formed from a front lid wall flap 61 of the lid 4.
  • the tamper evident means provides a user with an indication of whether the package 1 has been opened previously, which is required in the present invention as the outer plastic wrap that normally provides an indication of tampering is removed so that the whole package 1 can be recyclable.
  • a portion 62 of the front lid wall flap 62 may be separated by a cut line from the remainder of the front lid wall flap 62.
  • the cut line may be generally U-shaped and both begin and end at a fold line 63 between the front wall of the lid 4 and the front lid wall flap 61.
  • the portion 62 of the front lid wall flap 62 is rotated externally so that it extends parallel to the front wall of the lid 4 and is adhered to the front wall of the base 3 of the outer container 2.
  • the portion 62 may comprise a line of weakening 65, as shown in Figure 11.
  • the line of weakening 65 may extend along the fold line 63.
  • the line of weakening 65 may be at least partially broken to indicate that an attempt has been made to open the outer container 2.
  • the portion 62 may comprise a second line of weakening 66 that extends parallel to but spaced from the first line of weakening 66 to form a tear tape 67.
  • the tear tape 67 may comprise a tab 68 on one end for a consumer to pull.
  • the tamper evident means 60 may comprise a stamp or sticker 69 that has at least a portion adhered to the base 3 and at least a portion adhered to the lid 4, as shown in Figure 13.
  • the stamp 69 may comprise a line of weakening 65 or tear tape 67 are described above.
  • the inner container 6 of the package 1 may alternatively or additionally comprise a tamper evident means 70, as shown in Figure 14.
  • the tamper evident means 70 may comprise a stamp 71 located on the envelope fold formed by the wrapper 7 at the top of the inner container 6. That is, the stamp 71 has at least a portion adhered to the two flaps at the top of the inner container 6.
  • the stamp 71 may comprise a line of weakening 72, which coincides with the edge of the label 18.
  • a package too comprising an inner pack 120 is shown.
  • the inner container 120 comprises a first end wall 122.
  • the first end wall 122 is proximate to the lid 104 of the pack too.
  • the inner container further comprises a second end wall 123.
  • the second end wall 123 is distal to the lid 104.
  • the second end wall 123 is longitudinally distant from the first end wall 122. That is, the package too and/or inner container 120 comprise a longitudinal axis along which the longest dimension of the package 100 and/or inner container 120 extends, and the first and second end walls 122, 123 are spaced apart by a distance along this axis.
  • the first end wall 122 comprises a first flap 125 and a second flap 126.
  • the first and second flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 extend from opposing sides of the first end wall 122. That is, the first flap 125 extends from a first side 122a of the first end wall 122 and the second flap 126 extends from a second, opposing side 122b of the first end wall 122.
  • the first and second flaps 125, 126 are attached to each other and configured to seal the inner container 120.
  • the first and second flaps 125, 126 may be attached to each other using an adhesive 129.
  • the adhesive 129 may be applied between the first and second flaps 125, 126 such that the first and second flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 form a seal to prevent, or at least reduce, the air permeability of the inner container 120.
  • the adhesive 129 may be located on the inner surface of the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122.
  • the adhesive 129 may be located on the outer surface of the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • the inner container 120 similarly to each of the subsequently described inner containers or packs, comprises a plurality of side walls which extend between the first end wall 122 and the second end wall 123.
  • the inner container 120 has a cuboidal shape.
  • the inner container 120 and the subsequently described embodiments, comprises a first side wall 131, a second side wall 132, a third side wall 133, and a fourth side wall 134.
  • the inner container 120 comprises opposing first and second side walls 131, 132, and opposing third and fourth side walls 133, 134.
  • the inner container 120 further comprises first, second, third, and fourth top edges 135a, 136a, 137a, 138a where the first, second, third, and fourth side walls 131, 132, 133, 134 meet the first end wall 122.
  • first side 122a of the first end wall 122 is formed by the first top edge 135a
  • second side 122b of the first end wall 122 is formed by the second top edge 136a.
  • the inner container 120 further comprises first, second, third, and fourth bottom edges 135b, 136b, 137b, 138b where the first, second , third, and fourth side walls 131, 132, 133, 134 meet the second end wall 123.
  • the inner container 120 may have a differently shaped prism, for example, but not limited to a hexagonal prism. In such an embodiment, it will be understood that the inner container 120 would further comprise additional side walls and top and bottom edges etc.
  • the first end wall 122 further comprises third and fourth flaps 127, 128.
  • the third and fourth flaps 127, 128 extend from the third and fourth top edges 137a, 138a formed by the flaps 127, 128 with the third and fourth side walls 133, 134.
  • the third and fourth flaps 127, 128 may also comprise adhesive 129 in order to seal the first end wall 122.
  • each flap 126, 127, 128 that the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 overlaps may be secured to the other flaps by adhesive 129 to seal the inner container 120.
  • the wrapper 7 of the inner container 120 comprises a portion 140 that is at least partially separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7.
  • the portion 140 is at least partially separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 to unseal the inner container 120 and allow access to the inside of the inner container 120 so that the aerosol delivery system component or article stored therein can be accessed.
  • the portion 140 of wrapper 79 that is at least partially separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 120 comprises the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122.
  • the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 is larger than the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122. Referring briefly to Figure 16, where the first and second flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 are shown in an unfolded state, the first flap 125 is longer than the second flap 126, as will be explained in more detail hereinafter.
  • the first flap 125 is larger than the second flap 126 such that the first flap 125 is configured to extend substantially over the first end wall 122 of the inner container 120 towards the opposing side 122b of the first end wall 122. That is, the first flap 125 extends from the first side 122a of the first end wall 122, i.e. the first top edge 135a, substantially over the first end wall 122 towards the second, opposing side 122b of the first end wall 122, i.e. the second top edge 136a. Therefore, the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 overlaps substantially all of the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • the first flap may overlap the second flap by more than 5 mm, optionally by between 5mm and 25mm, preferably, by between 5 mm and 20 mm, and optionally, by between 7 mm and 15 mm.
  • first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 being longer than the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122 refers to the distance between the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 and the opposing side wall 122b of the first end wall 122, i.e. the second top edge 136a, being smaller than the distance between the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122 and its opposing side of the first end wall 122, i.e. the first top edge 135a or the first side 122a of the first end wall 122.
  • the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 comprises a first part 143 and a second part 144.
  • the first part 143 of the first flap 125 is secured to the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • the second part 144 of the first flap 122 is unsecured to the second flap
  • the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 comprises a fold line 145.
  • the fold line 145 defines one end of the first flap 125.
  • the fold line 145 may be located at the first side 122a of the first end wall 122. That is, the fold line 145 is located at the first top edge 135a of the inner container 120.
  • the first part 143 of the first flap 125 is located between the fold line 145 and the second part 144 of the first flap 125. Therefore, the second part 144 of the first flap 125 forms a free end 146 of the first flap 125.
  • the free end 146 of the first flap 125 comprises a free edge 147.
  • a consumer places a digit under the free end 146 of the first flap 125 and grips the second part 144 of the first flap 125. The consumer then pulls on the second part 144 of the first flap 125 to break the seal provided by the adhesive 129 between the first part 143 of the first flap 125 and the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122 of the inner container 120.
  • the first, second, third, and fourth flaps 125, 126, 127, 128 can all be unfolded, as shown by the arrows B in Figure 16, to provide an access 149 to the inside of the inner container 120.
  • access 149 may be provided by unfolding only the first flap 125.
  • the inner container 120 may be resealed by folding down the flaps 125, 126, 127, 128 and applying pressure to the adhesive 129 such that the first and second flaps 125, 126 reseal.
  • the adhesive 129 is preferably a cold seal adhesive, and more preferably a resealable cold seal adhesive.
  • the resealable cold adhesive may be, for example, but not limited to, an adhesive derived from natural rubber, latex, resin, PVA, or Loctite Liofol CS 22-861US1.
  • the cold seal adhesive maybe chosen to match the required properties.
  • the cold seal adhesive may be extrudable, water based, or solvent based with pealability, reclosability, or permanent seal.
  • Cold seal adhesives are generally easy to process with high printing speeds, have long shelf life on reels of sheet material, are recyclable once applied to sheet material, and are approved for direct food contact.
  • a cold seal adhesive is placed on both adhering surfaces and only requires contact and/or pressure to adhere together to form a seal. That is, a cold seal adhesive does not require heat to activate the adhesive.
  • FIG 17 another embodiment of an inner container 150 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the inner container 150 shown in Figure 17 is generally the same as the embodiment of the inner container 120 described above so a detailed description will be omitted herein.
  • features and components of the inner container 150 that are the same as features and components of the inner container 120 will retain the same terminology and reference numerals.
  • the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 further comprises a tab 152.
  • the tab 152 extends from the free edge 147 of the second part 145 of the first flap 125.
  • the tab 152 is configured to be pulled by a user to unseal the inner container 150 in a similar way to the embodiment of the inner container 120 described above.
  • the adhesive 129 which forms a seal between the first and second flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 may be located either on both the first and second parts 143, 144 of the first flap 215, or only on the first part 143 of the first flap 125.
  • the adhesive 129 is only illustrated as forming a seal between the first part 143 of the first flap 125 and the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • the tab 152 is a more obvious extension of the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 which makes it more easily recognisable by a consumer and aiding the openability of the inner container 150.
  • the tab 152 may comprise at least one indicium 153-
  • the at least one indicium 153 may be configured to provide information to a consumer in relation to how to unseal the inner container 150 to gain access to the inside thereof.
  • the at least one indicium 153 may be in the form of, for example, but not limited to, printed or embossed instructions such as text, logos, arrows, or colour to identify the tab 152 or in which way it should be moved.
  • the tab 152 may extend from a central portion 154 of the free end 146 of the first flap 125, as illustrated in Figure 17. However, it will be appreciated that the tab 152 may be off-centre or asymmetrical with respect to the free edge 147 of the first flap 125 in alternative embodiments. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the tab 152 has a semi-circular shape. However, in an alternative embodiment, the tab 152 may have, for example, but not limited to, a square, triangular, or rectangular, etc. shape.
  • the tab 152 may extend from the free edge 147 of the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 beyond the second side 122b or second top edge 136a of the first end wall 122. Therefore, a section 155 of the tab 152 may project from the second side 122b of the first end wall 122. Thus, when the inner container 150 is located inside an outer container 2, the section 155 of the tab 152 may extend into the lid 4 when the lid 4 is in its open position. The projecting section 155 of the tab 152 makes it easier to grip the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 and easier to unseal the inner container 150 to allow access to the inside thereof.
  • the present embodiment of the inner container 150 is opened in a similar fashion to the inner container 120 described above, thus a detailed description will be omitted herein.
  • FIG 18 and Figure 19 another embodiment of an inner container 160 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the inner container 160 shown in Figures 18 and 19 is generally the same as the embodiments of the inner container 120, 150 described above so a detailed description will be omitted herein.
  • features and components of the inner container 160 that are the same as features and components of the inner containers 120, 150 will retain the same terminology and reference numerals.
  • the inner container 160 further comprises a first line of weakening 161.
  • the first line of weakening 161 is configured to aid separation of the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 of the inner container 160 to allow access thereto. That is, the first line of weakening 161 separates the portion 140 comprising the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a consumer pulls on the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122, the portion 140 comprising the first flap 125 is detached from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160 to permanently break the seal of the inner container 160.
  • the adhesive 129 which forms the seal between the first and second flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 may be a permanent adhesive, such as, for example, but not limited to, a natural rubber based adhesive, a latex based adhesive, a resin based adhesive, a cellulose based adhesive, a polypropylene (“PP”) based adhesive, a polyethylene (“PE”) based adhesive, a polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) based adhesive, and a polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) based adhesive.
  • a permanent adhesive such as, for example, but not limited to, a natural rubber based adhesive, a latex based adhesive, a resin based adhesive, a cellulose based adhesive, a polypropylene (“PP”) based adhesive, a polyethylene (“PE”) based adhesive, a polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) based adhesive, and a polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”) based adhesive.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extends at least partially around at least one of the plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134 to define the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 of the inner container 160.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extends at least partially across the first side wall 131 of the inner container 160. Therefore, the first line of weakening 161 is configured such that the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder of the wrapper 7 comprises the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 and a section 162 of the first side wall 131.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extends partially along the first edge 135a from an extremity of the first flap 125 between the first end wall 122 and the first side wall 131.
  • the first flap 122 of the inner container 160 comprises extremities where the first edge 135a meets the third edge 137a and fourth edge 138a at first and second corners 164, 165, respectively.
  • the first line of weakening 161 may extend from an extremity in the form of a first corner 164 along the first edge 135a towards the second corner 165 of the inner container 160.
  • the first line of weakening 161 may also extend from an extremity in the form of a second corner 165 along the first edge 135a.
  • the first line of weakening 161 may be configured to separate the first flap 125 from the third and fourth flaps 127, 128.
  • the first line of weakening extends into the first side wall 131 of the inner container 160.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extending through the first side wall 131 is substantially ‘U-shaped’. That is, the section of the first line of weakening 161 that extends through the first side wall 131 comprises a lower portion 167, a first side portion 168, and a second side portion 169.
  • the U-shaped line of weakening 161 is advantageous because it enables the removal of a substantial section 162 of the first side wall 131 which provides an improved ease of access to the component, system, or article inside the inner container 160.
  • the lower portion 167 of the first line of weakening 161 extends parallel to the first top edge 135a of the inner container 160. Furthermore, the first and second side portions 168, 169 of the first line of weakening 161 extend at an angle to the first top edge 135a of the inner container 160. As shown in Figure 18, the first and second side portions 168, 169 extend outwardly towards the first and second corners 164, 165 of the first flap 125, respectively. Preferably, the first and second side portions 168, 169 of the first line of weakening 161 have a draft angle of between 10 degrees and 40 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis X of the inner container 160.
  • the draft angle of the first and second side portions 168, 169 helps the portion 140 of wrapper 7 on the first side wall 131 to separate from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160.
  • the inner container 160 is opened in a similar way to the inner container 120 described with reference to Figure 15. A consumer pulls on the second part 144 of the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 and rotates the first flap 125 in the direction indicated by arrow D in Figure 18. This movement may break the seal formed by the flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 and a consumer may then pull the first flap 125 upwards in the direction of the X axis, shown by arrow E in Figure 19, to remove the portion 140 from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160.
  • the inner container 160 may further comprise a second line of weakening 172 which has been broken by removal of the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160.
  • the second line of weakening 172 is configured such that the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 comprises the first flap 125, the section 162 of the first side wall 131, and a portion of the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • the second line of weakening 172 may be omitted.
  • the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160 may be removed by breaking the first line of weakening 161 and the adhesive seal 129.
  • the adhesive seal 129 maybe formed from a non-permanent or releasable adhesive.
  • the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160 may not comprise a portion of the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • the adhesive seal is formed by a permanent adhesive, the portion of the second flap 126 may be torn from the remainder of the second flap 126.
  • the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122 comprises a first part 173, best seen in Figure 19, and a second part 174 which are separated by the second line of weakening 172.
  • the first part 173 of the second flap 126 is secured to the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122 by the adhesive 129.
  • the second line of weakening 172 is configured such that the portion of the second flap 126 which forms part of the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160 is the first part 173 of the second flap 126 which is attached to the first flap 125 by adhesive 129.
  • the first line of weakening 161 may extend from the first corner 164 of the first flap 125 along the third top edge 137a towards the second top edge 136a such that at least a portion of the third flap 127 of the first end wall 122 also forms a part of the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160. That is, the first line of weakening 161 may extend from the first edge 135a alt least partially along the third edge 137a.
  • the first line of weakening 161 may extend from the second corner 165 of the first flap 125 along the fourth top edge 138a towards the second top edge 136a such that at least a portion of the fourth flap 128 of the first end wall 122 also forms a part of the portion 140 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 160. That is, the first line of weakening 161 may extend from the first edge 135a at least partially along the fourth edge 138a.
  • Figure 19 shows the remainder 141 of the inner packi 60 when a portion 140 comprising the third and fourth flaps 127, 128 of the first end wall 122 is removed from the inner container 160.
  • the first and second lines of weakening 161, 172 may be integrally formed.
  • the first line of weakening 161 may extend across the first end wall 122 to the ends of the second line of weakening 172, or alternatively, the second line of weakening 172 may extend across the first end wall 122 to the ends of the first line of weakening 161 on the edges of the first end wall 122 or on the side walls.
  • the first and second lines of weakening 161, 172 may be integrally formed such that they form one continuous line of weakening.
  • the third and fourth flaps 127, 128 form a part of the portion 140 but have been omitted from the illustration of the portion 140 shown in Figure 19 in order to illustrate a portion 140 which comprises solely the first flap 125 of the first end wall 122, the section 162 of the first side wall 131, and the first part 173 of the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122.
  • FIG. 16 and 17 another embodiment of an inner container 190 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the inner container 190 shown in Figures 16 and 17 is generally the same as the embodiments of the inner container 120, 150, 160 described above so a detailed description will be omitted herein.
  • features and components of the inner container 190 that are the same as features and components of the inner containers 120, 150, 160 will retain the same terminology and reference numerals.
  • the first line of weakeningi 61 extends across the first side wall 131 of the inner container 190 and extends at least partially across the third and fourth side walls 133, 134. Therefore, the portion 140 which is separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 comprises the first flap 125 and the first part 173 of the second flap 126 of the first end wall 122, a section 162 of the first side wall 131, at least a part 191 of the third side wall 133, and at least a part 192 of the fourth side wall 134, as illustrated in Figure 21.
  • the third side wall 133 comprises an outer flap 193 and an inner flap 194 which are sealed together to form a side seal.
  • the side seal is formed by an adhesive, as explained in more detail hereinafter.
  • the fourth side wall 134 comprises an outer flap 195 and an inner flap 196 which are also sealed together to form a side seal.
  • the side seal is formed by an adhesive, as will be explained in more detail hereinafter.
  • the first line of weakening 161 is configured to extend across the third and fourth side walls 133, 134 such that the parts 191, 192 of the third and fourth side walls 133, 134 of portion 140 which is separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 comprises the outer flap 193 of the third side wall 133 and the outer flap 195 of the fourth side wall 134.
  • the first line of weakening 161 is configured to extend across the third and fourth side walls 133, 134 such that the parts 191, 192 of the third and fourth side walls 133, 134 of portion 140 which is separable from the remainder 141 of the wrapper 7 comprises the outer flap 193 and at least a portion of the inner flap 194 of the third side wall 133 and the outer flap 195 and at least a portion of the inner flap 196 of the fourth side wall 134.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extending through the first side wall 133 extends parallel to but spaced from the first edge 135a of the inner container 190. Furthermore, the first line of weakening 161 extending through the third and fourth side walls 133, 134 also extends parallel to the third and fourth edges 137a, 138a of the inner container 190.
  • the line of weakening 161 may be generally straight. This is especially true when the line of weakening 161 is formed in a sheet of material, or blank, that forms the wrapper 7 before the inner pack is formed. A straight line of weakening 161 is advantageous because it is simple to machine.
  • the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 190 may be removed by separating the portion 140 from the remainder 141 along the line of weakening 161, and optionally the side seals between the outer and inner flaps 193, 194, 195, 96 of the third and fourth side walls 133, 134, and the top seal formed by the adhesive 129.
  • FIG 22 another embodiment of an inner pack 200 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the inner container 200 shown in Figure 22 is generally the same as the embodiments of the inner container 120, 150, 160, 190 described above so a detailed description will be omitted herein.
  • features and components of the inner pack too that are the same as features and components of the inner containers 120, 150, 160, 190 will retain the same terminology and reference numerals.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extends around each of the plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134. That is, the first line of weakening 161 extends through the first side wall 131, the second side wall 132, the third side wall 133, and the fourth side wall 134. Therefore, the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 that is separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 200 comprises the first end wall 122, and each of the side walls 131, 132, 133, 134. In the present embodiment, the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 can be removed without separating a seal formed by an adhesive 129.
  • the adhesive used may be a non-releasable adhesive to ensure that the line of weakening 161 is broken rather than the seal formed by the adhesive 129.
  • the first line of weakening 161 extends parallel but spaced from the respective edges 135a, 136a, 137a, 138a when it extends through each of the side walls 131, 132, 133, 134.
  • the inner container 220 shown in Figure 23 is generally the same as the embodiments of the inner container described above so a detailed description will be omitted herein. Furthermore, features and components of the inner package 220 that are the same as features and components of the inner package 120 will retain the same terminology and reference numerals.
  • the inner container 220 is configured to be located within the outer container 2 such that the inner container 220 can be accessed.
  • the inner container 220 comprises a wrapper 7 that is arranged to form the inner pack 120.
  • the inner pack 120 further comprises a tear strip 221 that is configured such that, during use, the tear strip 221 can be pulled such that a portion 140 of the wrapper 7 is at least partially separable from a remainder 141 of the inner container 220 to allow access to the inside thereof.
  • the inner container 220 is shown in its assembled state.
  • the inner container 220 comprises a first end wall 122 and a second end wall 123.
  • the first and second end walls 122, 123 are separated by a plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134.
  • the tear strip 221 extends along at least one of the plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134.
  • the tear strip 221 extends across each of the plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134 such that the portion 140 of the wrapper 7 is completely separable from the remainder 141 of the inner container 220.
  • the tear strip 221 extends parallel to the top edges 135a, 136a, 137a, 138a of the inner container 220 in each of the plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134 through which the tear strip 221 extends. Furthermore, the tear strip 221 may comprise a tab 227 on one end 228 of the tear strip 221. The tab 227 is configured such that, during use, the tab 227 can be gripped by a user to pull the tear strip 221 and gain access inside the inner container 220.
  • the tear strip 221 may be formed by parallel lines of weakening that extend around at least one of the plurality of side walls 131, 132, 133, 134.
  • the inner container 220 is sealed. That is, the first end wall 122 of the inner container 220 comprises a first flap 125 and a second flap 126 which extend from opposing edges 135a, 136a of the first end wall 122 and are secured together. The first and second flaps 125, 126 of the first end wall 122 are secured together by adhesive 129.
  • the tear strip 221 is located proximate to the first end wall 122.
  • the first end wall 122 of the inner container 220 is located proximate to the lid 4 of the outer container 2.

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La présente invention concerne un paquet pour un système de distribution. Le paquet comprend un contenant externe présentant un accès, et un contenant interne comprenant une enveloppe conçue pour envelopper au moins un système de distribution. L'enveloppe est scellée par la fermeture de ses ouvertures. L'enveloppe comprend une première couche comprenant un matériau à base de papier. Le contenant interne est dépourvu de structure interne.
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EP2455302A1 (fr) * 2009-07-14 2012-05-23 Japan Tobacco, Inc. Paquet de cigarettes
WO2016087578A1 (fr) * 2014-12-03 2016-06-09 Imerys Minerals Limited Substrat revêtu
WO2018197880A1 (fr) * 2017-04-28 2018-11-01 British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited Paquet
WO2021260043A1 (fr) * 2020-06-23 2021-12-30 Sappi Netherlands Services B.V. Papier ou carton protecteur

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DE2847161A1 (de) * 1978-10-30 1980-05-08 Focke & Co Packung aus mehrlagigem verpackungsmaterial
EP2455302A1 (fr) * 2009-07-14 2012-05-23 Japan Tobacco, Inc. Paquet de cigarettes
WO2016087578A1 (fr) * 2014-12-03 2016-06-09 Imerys Minerals Limited Substrat revêtu
WO2018197880A1 (fr) * 2017-04-28 2018-11-01 British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited Paquet
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