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WO2016030492A1 - Récipient comportant un ensemble enveloppé avec une ligne de faiblesse profilée - Google Patents

Récipient comportant un ensemble enveloppé avec une ligne de faiblesse profilée Download PDF

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WO2016030492A1
WO2016030492A1 PCT/EP2015/069709 EP2015069709W WO2016030492A1 WO 2016030492 A1 WO2016030492 A1 WO 2016030492A1 EP 2015069709 W EP2015069709 W EP 2015069709W WO 2016030492 A1 WO2016030492 A1 WO 2016030492A1
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Arjen Hamilcar SLOOFF
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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
    • B65D5/64—Lids
    • B65D5/66—Hinged lids
    • 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 housing a wrapped bundle of consumer goods having a wrapper with a shaped line of weakness.
  • the invention finds particular application as a container for elongate smoking articles, such as cigarettes.
  • Cisid articles such as cigarettes and cigars are commonly packaged in rigid hinge-lid containers having a box and a lid connected to the box about a hinge line extending across the back wall of the container.
  • Such hinge-lid containers are typically constructed from one-piece laminar cardboard blanks. In use, the lid is pivoted about the hinge line to open the container and so gain access to a bundle of smoking articles housed in the box.
  • the bundle of smoking articles housed in the box is typically wrapped in a wrapper of metallised paper, metal foil or other flexible sheet material.
  • the inner liner will typically be a rectangular sheet of material that is folded around the bundle of smoking articles and then folded shut at the top and bottom ends, for example, using an envelope fold. Each rectangular sheet for forming an inner liner will typically be cut from a continuous roll of the sheet material.
  • a consumer typically removes and discards a perforated upper portion of the inner liner upon first opening the hinge-lid container.
  • the inner liner typically has a relatively plain shape and appearance and the perforated upper portion of the inner liner is typically substantially rectangular or trapezoidal in shape and extends below the top edge of the front wall of the box.
  • a container having a wrapped bundle with a novel wrapper that is adapted to provide improved integration of the wrapper with the design of the housing of the container. It would be further desirable to provide such a container with a wrapper that is adapted such that the amount of material that must be removed and discarded by the consumer upon first opening of the container is minimised.
  • a container of consumer goods comprising: a housing comprising a box portion having a box front wall and a lid portion moveable between an open position and a closed position, the lid portion depending from a hinge line extending across a back of the housing, wherein the box portion has a top edge defining an edge of an opening through which consumer goods can be removed from the container when the lid portion is in the open position; and one or more consumer goods wrapped in a wrapper and contained within the housing.
  • the wrapper includes a line of weakness extending across a front face of the wrapper and defining at least one side of a detachable tab portion of the wrapper that is removable from the rest of the wrapper, wherein the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall varies by no more than 10 mm (millimetres) along the length of the line of weakness.
  • the terms "front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom” and “side” refer to the relative positions of containers according to the invention and components thereof when the bundle is in an upright position such that the consumer goods will be removed from the top end. When describing containers according to the present invention, these terms are used irrespective of the orientation of the container being described.
  • the line of weakness provided in the wrapper of the wrapped bundle is adapted such that it has a shape that substantially follows the shape of the top edge of the box portion along at least the front of the container, within a tolerance of 10 mm. This means that when measured along the length of the top edge of the box front wall, the maximum distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall is no more than 10 mm greater than the minimum distance.
  • the "orthogonal" distance between the top edge of the box front wall and the line of weakness refers to the distance measured perpendicular to the top edge of the box front wall, in the plane of the box front wall. Where the top edge of the box front wall is curved, the distance between the top edge and the line of weakness at any point along the curved portion of the top edge is measured perpendicularly to a tangent of the curve at that point.
  • the line of weakness preferably extends across substantially the full width of the box front wall, as described below. However, in certain embodiments the line of weakness may extend across only part of the width of the box front wall. In such embodiments, it is only possible to measure the orthogonal distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box portion along that part of the width of the box front wall, rather than along the entire top edge.
  • the detachable tab portion itself is also provided with a novel shape after removal from the remainder of the wrapper.
  • the shaped line of weakness enables the wrapper to be better integrated with the design of the container and to reflect the shaping and construction of the box portion of the container to provide an improved impression to the consumer.
  • Both the shape of the top edge of the box front wall and the line of weakness can advantageously be customised to provide novel means of communicating with the consumer, for example, to reflect the branding of the consumer goods.
  • the shaped line of weakness also enables the detachable tab portion to have a smaller area compared to that of the corresponding portion of wrappers of conventional containers of this type, so that a smaller amount of the wrapper is removed and discarded by the consumer prior to use of the consumer goods.
  • the shaped line of weakness additionally enables the wrapper to provide improved protection to the consumer goods compared to wrappers of conventional packs after removal of the detachable tab portion, as the detachable tab portion is smaller.
  • a shaped line of weakness advantageously requires minimal modification to the existing manufacturing process for producing the wrapped bundles.
  • the provision of the shaped line of weakness should not typically affect the method or apparatus used for wrapping the wrapper around the bundle of consumer goods.
  • the variation in the separation of the top edge of the box front wall and the line of weakness is preferably minimised so that the line of weakness follows the shape of the top of the box front wall as closely as possible.
  • the variation in the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall is less than 8 mm, more preferably less than 5 mm.
  • the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is substantially constant along at least a portion of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is substantially constant along at least 50 percent of the length of the top edge of the box front wall, more preferably along at least 75 percent.
  • the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is substantially constant along the entire length of the top edge of the box front wall, so that the line of weakness exactly follows the shape of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the requirement for the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall to be “substantially constant” should take into account any variation in the relative positioning of the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall as a result of expected machine tolerances, which will typically be about 2 mm to 3 mm for a conventional size container of smoking articles. This means that the measured orthogonal distance will be substantially constant along the top edge of the box front wall to within 2 mm to 3 mm.
  • the line of weakness in the wrapper of containers according to the invention may be provided at a distance from the top edge of the box front wall, below or above the top edge.
  • the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is preferably between 0.5 mm and 5 mm along substantially the entire length of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the line of weakness is provided above the top edge of the box front wall whereby a portion of the wrapper between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall defines a first wrapper portion that extends above the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the first wrapper portion will therefore protrude above the top edge of the box front wall with a top edge that substantially follows the shape of the top edge of the box front wall. The first wrapper portion is therefore visible above the box front wall when the lid portion is in the open position.
  • This arrangement may advantageously provide improved protection to the consumer goods within the container and may help to retain the freshness of the consumer goods after opening of the wrapper. Furthermore, by providing the line of weakness above the top edge of the box front wall, the area of the detachable tab portion will typically be reduced compared to a conventional tab portion, which extends below the top edge of the box front wall. The amount of wrapper material that must be removed and discarded by the consumer is therefore advantageously reduced.
  • the first wrapper portion may advantageously be provided with one or more printed indicia on the external surface. Such indicia remain visible to the consumer after removal of the detachable tab portion of the wrapper.
  • the indicia may be the same as indicia provided on other surfaces of the container, or different.
  • the first wrapper portion may be provided with a texture, colour or pattern that is distinct from any textures, colours or patterns used on the other external surfaces of the container. Any indicia or graphics on the first wrapper portion may advantageously be used to complement the shape of the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall. In this way, the consumer's attention can be further drawn towards the first wrapper portion.
  • the line of weakness is provided below the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the remaining portion of the wrapper will be less visible to the consumer after removal of the detachable tab portion.
  • the edge of the detachable tab portion defined by the line of weakness will, however, still reflect the shape of the top edge of the box front wall. This will provide a surprising visual effect to the consumer since the shape will be clearly distinct from the conventional rectangular or trapezoidal shape of a detachable tab portion.
  • the shaping of the detachable tab portion further provides an impression of a clean tear in the wrapper to provide an improved perception of quality.
  • the line of weakness in the wrapper of containers according to the invention may be provided proximate the top edge of the box front wall, with a minimal separation between the line of weakness and the top edge.
  • the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is preferably less than 0.5 mm along substantially the entire length of the line of weakness, taking into account machine tolerances as described above.
  • the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall therefore substantially coincide with each other so that after removal of the detachable tab portion of the wrapper, the remaining free edge of the wrapper substantially coincides with the corresponding free edge of the box front wall at the opening of the container.
  • the line of weakness may include portions that are provided above the top edge of the box front wall in combination with portions that are provided proximate the top edge of the box front wall, portions that are provided below the top edge of the box front wall, or both.
  • the portion of the line of weakness that is provided above the top edge of the box front wall is positioned towards the centre of the top edge of the box front wall, with the portions that are proximate or below the top edge being provided towards the corners of the box portion.
  • the line of weakness in the wrapper defines an edge of the detachable tab portion of the wrapper.
  • the detachable tab portion comprises a panel of the wrapper top wall, at least a part of the wrapper front wall depending from the top wall panel and optionally, at least a part of the wrapper side walls.
  • the line of weakness comprises at least a front portion extending across a front face of the wrapped consumer goods, wherein the front portion of the line of weakness is shaped to substantially follow the shape of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the front portion of the line of weakness extends across substantially the full width of the wrapper front wall.
  • the detachable tab portion therefore has a width substantially corresponding to the width of the wrapped bundle of consumer goods and preferably also the internal width of the box portion of the container. This is in contrast to the arrangement of a conventional wrapper, in which the detachable tab portion typically has a significantly smaller width than the box front wall.
  • the extended width of the detachable tab portion in containers of the present invention may advantageously provide a more uniform appearance along the top edge of the wrapper after the removal of the detachable tab portion.
  • the line of weakness preferably further comprises opposed side portions extending from the front portion across opposed side faces of the wrapped consumer goods.
  • the side portions of the line of weakness are shaped to substantially follow the shape of the top edges of the respective box side walls.
  • the line of weakness therefore extends around the sides of the wrapped consumer goods such that the detachable tab portion defined by the line of weakness is provided with front and side panels. This arrangement will typically increase the size of the opening provided upon removal of the detachable tab portion compared to a conventional wrapper, thereby facilitating removal of the consumer goods within the container.
  • the extension of the line of weakness around the sides of the wrapper additionally increases the visual impact of the shaped line of weakness.
  • the side portions of the line of weakness preferably extend across substantially the full width of the side walls of the wrapper.
  • the line of weakness will typically follow the shape of the top edges of the box portion along substantially the entire free edge of the box portion at the opening to the container.
  • the box portion of containers according to the present invention comprises an inner frame that protrudes above the top edge of the corresponding walls of the box portion.
  • the top edge of the inner frame front wall provides the top edge of the box front wall as defined above so that the shape of the line of weakness substantially follows the shape of the top edge of the inner frame front wall.
  • the line of weakness is provided in the form of at least one perforation line.
  • Perforation lines can be applied to the wrapper using well known apparatus and techniques. Different types of perforation may be used to alter the appearance of the line of weakness or the force required to break the wrapper along the line of weakness. Different shapes, sizes and separations of the cuts forming the perforation line may also be used, if desired.
  • the line of weakness may be provided in the form of a score line, along which the thickness of the material forming the wrapper has been reduced either through compression or removal of a part of the material along the score line. It may be advantageous to provide a score line in embodiments in which the wrapper provides a barrier layer to protect the consumer goods within the container.
  • the wrapper of the containers according to the invention may further comprise one or more additional lines of weakness extending between the line of weakness across the front face of the wrapper and the free edge of the detachable tab portion.
  • additional lines of weakness therefore typically extend from the line of weakness up the front face of the wrapper and across the top face of the wrapper to the edge of the detachable tab portion.
  • the additional lines of weakness enable the progressive removal of different sections of the detachable tab portion. Where a plurality of additional lines of weakness are provided, the additional lines of weakness may each have a different tear strength, making it easier to remove certain sections of the tab than others.
  • the wrapper of the containers according to the invention is preferably formed from a single laminar blank of a suitable sheet material to which the line of weakness has been applied.
  • the wrapper can be formed, for example, from metallised paper, metal foil, coated paper, uncoated paper, other flexible sheet material or combinations thereof.
  • the wrapper can be formed from a laminate of a metallised polyethylene film and a liner material.
  • the liner material may be a supercalendered glassine paper.
  • the wrapper material may be provided with a print-receptive top coating.
  • Containers according to the invention are preferably a rectangular parallelepiped comprising two wider walls spaced apart by two narrower walls.
  • the container may be formed from any suitable materials including, but not limited to, cardboard, paperboard, plastic, metal, or combinations thereof.
  • the housing is formed from one or more folded laminar cardboard blanks and preferably, the cardboard has a weight of between about 100 g/m 2 (grams per square metre) and about 350 g/m 2 .
  • the outer wrapper is 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.
  • containers according to the invention may be in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, with right-angled longitudinal and right-angled transverse edges.
  • the container may comprise one or more rounded longitudinal edges, rounded transverse edges, bevelled longitudinal edges or bevelled transverse edges, or combinations thereof.
  • the container according to the invention may comprise, without limitation: one or two longitudinal rounded or bevelled edges on the front wall, and/or one or two longitudinal rounded or bevelled edges on the back wall;
  • the bevelled edge has a width of between about 1 mm and about 10 mm, preferably between about 2 mm and about 6 mm.
  • the container may comprise a double bevel formed by three parallel creasing or scoring lines that are spaced such that two distinct bevels are formed on the edge of the container.
  • the container may have a non-rectangular transversal cross section, for example polygonal such as triangular or hexagonal, semi-oval or semi-circular.
  • Containers according to the invention find particular application as packs for elongate smoking articles such as, for example, cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos.
  • the consumer goods within the container comprise a plurality of smoking articles.
  • containers according to the invention may be designed for different numbers of conventional size, king size, super-king size, slim or super- slim cigarettes.
  • other consumer goods may be housed inside the 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 number of smoking articles to each other.
  • the smoking articles may be arranged in: a row of five and a row of six (5-6); a row of six and a row of seven (6-7); a row of seven and a row of eight (7-8); a middle row of five and two outer rows of six (6-5-6); a middle row of five and two outer rows of seven (7-5-7); a middle row of six and two outer rows of five (5-6-5); a middle row of six and two outer rows of seven (7-6-7); a middle row of seven and two outer rows of six (6-7-6); a middle row of nine and two outer rows of eight (8-9-8); or a middle row of six with one outer row of five and one outer row of seven (5-6-7).
  • Containers according to the present invention may hold smoking articles of the same type or brand, or of different types or brands.
  • both filterless smoking articles and smoking articles with various filter tips may be contained, as well as smoking articles of differing length (for example, between about 40 mm and about 180 mm), diameter (for example, between about 4 mm and about 9 mm).
  • the smoking articles may differ in strength of taste, resistance to draw and total particulate matter delivery.
  • the dimensions of the containers are adapted to the length of the smoking articles, and the collation of the smoking articles.
  • the outer dimensions of the container are between about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm larger than the dimensions of the wrapped bundle or bundles of smoking articles housed inside the container.
  • the length, width and depth of containers according to the invention may be such that, in the closed lid position, the resultant overall dimensions of the container are similar to the dimensions of a typical disposable hinge-lid pack of twenty cigarettes.
  • containers according to the invention have a height of between about 60 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably a height of between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the height is measured from the bottom wall to the top wall of the container.
  • containers according to the invention have a width of between about 12 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably a width of between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the width is measured from one side wall to the other side wall of the container.
  • containers according to the invention have a depth of between about 6 mm and about 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 (comprising the hinge between box and lid).
  • the ratio of the height of the container to the depth of the container is in between about 0.3 to 1 and about 10 to 1 , more preferably between about 2 to 1 and about 8 to 1 , most preferably between about 3 to 1 and 5 to 1
  • the ratio of the width of the container to the depth of the container is in between about 0.3 to 1 and about 10 to 1 , more preferably between about 2 to 1 and about 8 to 1 , most preferably between about 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 .
  • the ratio of the height of a lid back wall to the height of a box back wall is between about 0 to 1 (lid located at the top edge of the container) to about 1 to 1 , more preferably, between about 1 to 5 and about 1 to 10, most preferably, between about 1 to 6 to about 1 to 8.
  • the ratio of the height of a lid front wall to the height of a box front wall is between about 1 to 0 (lid covering the entire front wall) to about 1 to 10, more preferably, between about 1 to 1 and about 1 to 5, most preferably, between about 1 to 2 and about 1 to 3.
  • the container may further comprise waste-compartments (for example for ash or butts) or other consumer goods, for example matches, lighters, extinguishing means, breath-fresheners or electronics.
  • waste-compartments for example for ash or butts
  • other consumer goods for example matches, lighters, extinguishing means, breath-fresheners or electronics.
  • the other consumer goods may be attached to the outside of the container, contained within the container along with the 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, trade marks, slogans and other consumer information and indicia.
  • containers according to the invention may be shrink wrapped or otherwise over wrapped with a transparent polymeric film of, for example, high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, polyvinylidene chloride, cellulose film, or combinations thereof in a conventional manner.
  • the over wrapper may include one or more tear tapes.
  • the over wrapper may be printed with images, consumer information or other data.
  • a method of forming a container of consumer goods comprising: wrapping a sheet material around one or more consumer goods to form a wrapper, the wrapper comprising a line of weakness extending across a front face of the wrapper and defining at least one edge of a detachable tab portion of the wrapper that is removable from the rest of the wrapper; and folding a laminar blank around the wrapped consumer goods to form a housing containing the wrapped consumer goods.
  • the housing comprises a box portion having a box front wall and a lid portion moveable between an open position and a closed position, the lid portion depending from a hinge line extending across a back of the housing, wherein the box has a top edge defining an edge of an opening through which consumer goods can be removed from the container when the lid portion is in the open position.
  • the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall varies by no more than 10mm along the length of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the method of the present invention provides a method for the production of a container according to the invention, as described above, which includes a wrapper around the consumer goods having a line of weakness that substantially follows the shape of the top edge of the box front wall of the container, to within a tolerance of 10 mm.
  • the step of folding the laminar blank around the wrapped consumer goods positions the top edge of the box front wall such that the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm along substantially the entire length of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the line of weakness may be provided above or below the top edge of the box front wall, as described above.
  • Such methods according to the invention may comprise a further step of providing an indicia on a first portion of the sheet material, wherein the first portion of the sheet material comprising the indicia forms a first portion of the wrapper between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall, and wherein the first wrapper portion extends above the top edge of the box front wall, as described above.
  • the step of folding the laminar blank around the wrapped consumer goods may position the top edge of the box front wall such that the distance between the line of weakness and the top edge of the box front wall in a direction orthogonal to the top edge of the box front wall is less than 0.5 mm along substantially the entire length of the top edge of the box front wall.
  • the line of weakness substantially coincides with the top edge of the box front wall, as described above.
  • the one or more consumer goods is a plurality of smoking articles.
  • Figure 1 shows a container according to the first preferred embodiment of the invention, with the hinge lid in an open position
  • FIG. 2 shows the container of Figure 1 after removal of the detachable tab portion from the wrapper.
  • the container 100 of Figures 1 and 2 comprises a conventional hinge-lid outer housing 102 comprising a box portion 104 and a lid portion 106 depending from the box portion 104 along a hinge line extending across a back wall of the housing 102.
  • a wrapped bundle 108 is provided inside the housing 102, which comprises a plurality of smoking articles 1 10 wrapped in a wrapper 1 12.
  • the box portion 104 of the housing 102 comprises a box front wall 1 14, a box back wall, a first box side wall 1 16, a second box side wall and a box bottom wall.
  • the top of the box portion 104 is open to provide an opening through which the smoking articles 1 10 are removed during use.
  • the box portion 104 further comprises an inner frame 1 18 having a frame front wall 120 and opposed frame side walls 122.
  • the inner frame 1 18 is mounted within the housing 102 such that the top edge 124 of the inner frame 1 18 is above the level of the top edge of the box portion 104.
  • the inner frame 1 18 is of a conventional shape, with a cut out in the front frame wall 120.
  • the wrapper 1 12 is folded around the smoking articles 1 10 in a conventional manner and comprises a front wall panel, a back wall panel, a first side wall panel, a second side wall panel, a top wall panel and a bottom wall panel.
  • the wrapper 1 12 comprises a line of weakness 134 extending across the full width of the front wall panel.
  • the line of weakness 134 comprises a single line of perforations, which is positioned above the inner frame top edge 124 by a substantially constant distance of 1 mm such that the line of weakness 134 substantially follows the shape of the inner frame top edge 124 along the frame front wall 120.
  • the line of weakness 134 defines an edge of a detachable tab portion 136 of the wrapper 1 12.
  • the detachable tab portion 136 comprises a front tab panel 138 defined between the line of weakness 134 and the top edge of the wrapper front wall panel 126 and a top tab panel 140 corresponding to a first top wall panel of the wrapper top wall panel 132.
  • the top tab panel 140 depends from the top edge of the wrapper front wall panel 138 along a fold line. In Figure 1 , the detachable tab portion 136 is shown with the top tab panel 140 lifted away from the bundle.
  • the first top wall panel 142 may be separated from the remainder of the wrapper 1 12 and pulled in an upwards direction to separate the front tab panel 138 from the remainder of the wrapper 1 12 along the line of weakness 134.
  • a first wrapper portion 144 remains which protrudes above the inner frame top edge 124 and has a top edge that substantially follows the inner frame top edge 124.
  • the line of weakness is provided in the wrapper 1 12 prior to the wrapper being folded and around the smoking articles.
  • the wrapper 1 12 can then be folded around the smoking articles using conventional apparatus and techniques and the housing 102 assembled around the wrapped bundle of smoking articles in a conventional manner.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un récipient (100) pour biens de consommation comprenant : un corps (102) comprenant une partie boîte (104) comportant une paroi avant de boîte (114) et une partie couvercle (106) mobile entre une position ouverte et une position fermée, la partie couvercle (106) étant raccordée en porte-à-faux au niveau d'une ligne d'articulation s'étendant en travers d'une partie arrière du corps (102), la partie boîte (104) comportant un bord supérieur définissant un bord d'une ouverture par laquelle on peut sortir des biens de consommation du récipient lorsque la partie couvercle est dans la position ouverte ; et un ou plusieurs biens de consommation (110) enveloppés dans une enveloppe (112) et placés à l'intérieur du corps (102). L'enveloppe (112) comprend une ligne de faiblesse (134) s'étendant en travers d'une face avant de l'enveloppe (112) et définissant au moins un côté d'une partie languette détachable (136) de l'enveloppe (112), la distance entre la ligne de faiblesse (136) et le bord supérieur (124) de la paroi avant de boîte dans une direction orthogonale au bord supérieur (124) de la paroi avant de boîte ne variant pas de plus de 10 mm le long de la longueur du bord supérieur (124) de la paroi avant de boîte.
PCT/EP2015/069709 2014-08-29 2015-08-27 Récipient comportant un ensemble enveloppé avec une ligne de faiblesse profilée Ceased WO2016030492A1 (fr)

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WO2009000427A1 (fr) * 2007-06-28 2008-12-31 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Emballage pour des produits en morceaux ou en grains
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