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EP1119502B2
EP1119502B2 EP99947366A EP99947366A EP1119502B2 EP 1119502 B2 EP1119502 B2 EP 1119502B2 EP 99947366 A EP99947366 A EP 99947366A EP 99947366 A EP99947366 A EP 99947366A EP 1119502 B2 EP1119502 B2 EP 1119502B2
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    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a cigarette pack, in particular soft pack cigarette, with at least one surrounding a group of cigarettes blank of multilayer packaging material, namely with a paper layer as the inside of the pack and with a thermally sealable plastic layer, wherein folding flaps are joined together by thermal sealing.
  • Such a cigarette pack is known from GB 1,128,155 A1.
  • the blank is multi-layered, namely with an inner paper layer and an aluminum layer facing the outside of the package.
  • On the outside of the aluminum layer may be provided a coating of a thermally sealable material.
  • the blank is wrapped around a cigarette block in a hose-like manner and overlapping kannlaps are bonded together by gluing or thermal sealing.
  • the folding flaps are folded in such a way that in each case the outside aluminum foil or the thermally sealable coating of the folding flaps to be joined are in contact with each other. For this purpose, an additional folding of one of the two folding flaps is to be made.
  • Another cigarette soft pack is known from US 4,351,433.
  • the packaging material shown there is on the outside and inside, so on the side facing the cigarettes, provided with a coating of a thermally sealable plastic (polyethylene).
  • polyethylene thermally sealable plastic
  • the invention has for its object to further develop a cigarette pack of the type mentioned, in particular such that the cigarette pack can be produced in a simple manner, while having sufficient stability.
  • a cigarette packet according to the invention has the features of claim 1.
  • the cigarette pack has a non-sealable material on the side facing the cigarette block. In this way, it can not come to a gluing of the blank with individual cigarettes of the cigarette block when sealing the folding flaps. Furthermore, no additional Palt suitse in the side wall area are required. This simplifies the manufacture of the cigarette pack.
  • This simple, two- or three-layer packaging material according to the invention is of particular importance in connection with the design of the cigarette soft pack, in particular in the embodiment of US Pat. No. 5,762,186.
  • the Z-shaped fold present in this pack form is lightweight and durable with the packaging material according to the invention can be produced, namely the fact that two legs of the Z-fold are connected to each other throughout, over the entire surface or at least in some areas by thermal sealing.
  • the seal of the Z-fold can be applied in the area of a continuous material web.
  • the bottom portion of the package according to US Pat. No. 5,762,186 with double-layered folding tabs is designed so that the thermally sealable outer layers of the packaging material lie against one another, so that a particularly dense, durable seal in the bottom wall can be achieved.
  • Another special feature of the cigarette pack consists in the design and arrangement of an opening aid for (soft cup) packs of other packaging material.
  • An opening tab is defined in the region of an end wall by means of perforation or other weakening lines in the (inner) blank. The perforation line is not visible before opening the package.
  • Such a pack consists of a single blank 10 of packaging material. This surrounds a cigarette group 11.
  • the blank forms a front wall 12, an opposite rear wall 13, two narrow, upright side walls 14, 15, a bottom wall 16 and an end wall 17.
  • the blank 10 is formed from special packaging material, namely with a multi-layered construction.
  • the main layer or carrier layer is a paper layer 18. This is laminated at least on the outside with a plastic layer 19. This consists of a thermally sealable material, preferably made of polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • a further layer may be attached by laminating, so an inner layer 20.
  • This may be made of plastic, but of a material having a melting point above the sealing temperature.
  • the inner layer 20 may be made of metal, e.g. Aluminum.
  • An inner layer consisting of metal can be applied to the paper layer 18 by lamination or vapor deposition.
  • FIG. 5 shows an advantageous simple embodiment of the packaging material one with a paper layer 18 as an inner layer and an outer plastic layer 19.
  • Fig. 6 again shows a three-layer structure.
  • the inner layer 20 is also made of plastic.
  • the paper layer 18 is significantly thicker than the other layers, for example 60 g / m 2 (FIGS. 4 and 6) or 70 g / m 2 in a two-layered version (FIG. 5).
  • the outer plastic layer 19 has a thickness of 15 gr / m 2 to 30 gr / m 2 .
  • the layer construction of the blank 10 matches the illustrated configuration of the package.
  • the one-piece blank 10 surrounds the cigarette group 11 such that in the region of a side wall 15 edge strips 21, 22 partially overlap each other. These edge strips 21, 22 are connected to form the side wall 15 by sealing each other.
  • the outer edge strip 21 is connected to the outside, so the plastic layer 19 of the inner edge strip 22 by heat and pressure.
  • an inner layer 20 made of plastic or metal or the paper layer 18 is connected to the outer plastic layer 19 of the edge strip 22. This results in a over the full length of the blank 11 continuous sealing strip 23 approximately in the width of the overlap (hatched in Fig. 1 and 2).
  • the end wall 17 and analogous to the bottom wall 16 consist of mutually partially overlapping Folding tabs.
  • Trapezoidal longitudinal tabs 24, 25 are each connected to rear wall 13 and front wall 14 in the region of the end wall.
  • On the side walls 14, 15 close in the region of the end wall 17 side tabs 26, 27 at. These lie on the inside, that is partially below the longitudinal tabs 24, 25.
  • the side tabs 26, 27 are connected by triangular folding gussets 28, 29 with the longitudinal tabs 24, 25.
  • the Faltzwickel 28, 29 are below the longitudinal tabs 24, 25th
  • the folding tabs of the end wall 17 are connected to each other by thermal sealing.
  • the inside of the outer longitudinal tab 24 is connected to the sealable outer side, namely the plastic layer 19, of the inner longitudinal tab 25.
  • the side tabs 26, 27 and the folding gussets 28, 29, the latter are connected by thermal sealing with triangular areas of the side tabs 26, 27.
  • the outer plastic layers 19, 20 of the folding tabs 26, 27 on the one hand and the folding tabs 28, 29 on the other hand to each other, so that a particularly strong seal is given.
  • the end wall 14 is sufficiently closed or almost aroma-tight.
  • the bottom wall 16 may be formed analogously. In the present case, however, a special feature is given.
  • Bottom longitudinal tabs 30, 31, bottom side tabs 32, 33 and bottom folding gussets 34, 35 are double-layered or double-walled.
  • the blank 10 is provided on the bottom side with a folding strip 36. This is folded along a fold edge 37 to form a double-layered strip. The folding is performed so that partial strips 38, 39 with the inner sides, ie either with the paper layer 18 or the inner layer 20 of another material, abut one another.
  • the folding flaps 30..35 are sealable on both sides due to the two-layer design, so that in the hatched areas of the bottom wall 16 (FIG. 3), respective sealable surfaces, namely plastic layers 19, abut one another.
  • the bottom wall 16 is particularly stable and durable in this embodiment.
  • the folding strip 36 is designed or dimensioned such that a continuous edge strip 52 is formed. This extends in the finished package above the bottom wall 16 inside around as circumferential reinforcing strip, as shown in US 5,762,186.
  • a (control) band 40 extending transversely across the end wall 17 is provided.
  • the existing paper band 40 is connected here by thermal sealing both front wall 12 and rear wall 13 and with the end wall 17.
  • the plastic layer 19 is in each case turned outwards, so that the band 40 can be sealed over its entire surface corresponding to the hatching in FIG. 1.
  • a circumferential double fold is formed, namely a Z-fold 41.
  • This consists of a strip of material 42 of the blank 10 with two legs 43 , 44 of the Z-fold 41.
  • the Z-fold 41 is formed such that a lower fold edge 45 within the blank forms the (apparent) upper edge of the front wall 12, rear wall 13, etc. ( Figure 7).
  • a lower folding edge 46 is not visible due to the inner Z-fold 41 outside.
  • An upper folding edge 47 forms the transition into the end wall 17.
  • the Z-fold 41 is formed so that the two legs 43 and 44 with their (outer) plastic layers 19 abut each other.
  • a seal along the Z-folded material strip 42 causes a continuous connection of the legs 43, 44 with each other.
  • the opening aid namely a detachable opening tab 48
  • the opening aid is created in that areas of folding tabs to be joined together by sealing are not connected to each other by sealing due to appropriate design. As a result, an external folding tab can be grasped by hand and used to separate the opening tab 48.
  • a side region of the outer longitudinal tab 24 lying next to the band 40 is not connected to the facing (upper) side of the lower longitudinal tab 25.
  • a protective layer 49 is attached to the blank 10, at the top of the (inner) longitudinal tab 25, next to the band 40.
  • the protective layer 49 (protective lacquer) is arranged and designed so that a free edge region of the longitudinal tab 24 adjacent to Banderole 40 detected and a triangular grip portion 50 (Fig. 8) of the opening tab 48 can be separated from the longitudinal tab 24.
  • the opening tab 48 is defined by a U-shaped weakening line 51 in the blank 10. According to FIG. 9, the weakening line 51 extends from the free edge of the blank in the region of the two longitudinal tabs 24, 25 to the folded edge 47 or slightly beyond it.
  • the opening tab 48 thus comprises parts of the longitudinal tabs 24, 25, the side tabs 26 and the Faltzwickel 28, 29.
  • an end-side region of the end wall 17 is completely separated next to the banderole 40, so that an approximately rectangular opening is formed.
  • the weakening line 51 may be formed as a perforation line. In the present case, however, a weakening line 51 is formed with the aid of a corresponding mechanical separating member or by a laser device, which only extends over part of the cross section of the packaging material, namely on the inside only in the area of the paper layer 18 and, if present, in the region of the inner layer 20 ( Figures 10 and 11). The outer layer or the plastic layer 19 is maintained throughout, but is severed due to the small thickness in the separation of the opening tab 48.
  • the blanks according to FIG. 9 are produced from a continuous material web, in which the folding strips 36 and material strips 42 extend in the longitudinal direction of the material web.
  • the blank can be printed on the outside, namely in the area of the outer plastic layer, in the usual way.
  • FIGS. 12, 13 and 14 show details of a (cigarette) package with a modified version of an opening aid, namely an opening tab 48 in the region of the end wall 17.
  • the blank 10 used for this embodiment may be in the manner described be formed, but alternatively also without sealable coating, so for example from (coated) paper or the like exist (such an embodiment is not the subject of the claimed invention).
  • the two mutually overlapping transverse limbs 54 for separating part of the longitudinal tabs 24, 25 are also in the hidden position, namely underneath the band 40 (FIG. 14).
  • a triangular or trapezoidal grip portion 50 of the outer longitudinal tab 24 is detected and separated by lifting, along the outer transverse leg 54. Further actuation of the handle portion 50, the entire opening tab 48 along the (hidden) weakening line 51 separated.
  • the handle part 50 of the longitudinal tab 24 to be detected is provided with a marking.
  • this is an imprinted arrow 55, which at the same time indicates the actuation direction.
  • an outwardly visible mark can be attached by indentation or by slot in the handle portion 50.
  • the opening aid according to FIGS. 12 to 14 can also be used in an analogous manner for cigarette packages of the type soft cup in a conventional design, the longitudinal leg of the weakening line 53 being located below an upper edge of the soft cup (consisting of a separate blank).
  • the band 40 is fixed in this embodiment by gluing to the package, in the region of a transverse web 56 of the band 40 by two glue points 57, which are arranged outside the range of the weakening line 51.

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Cigarette pack, i.e. a soft pack, composed of a blank of thin, foldable packaging material, which is made of a paper layer and an outer plastic layer of thermally sealable material. Due to respective folding in the area of bottom wall (16), top wall (17) and side wall (15), folding webs partially overlap with outer plastic layers (19) directly facing each other and being sealed together or with the plastic layer being joined by sealing with the paper layer or a further inner layer.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Zigarettenpackung, insbesondere Zigaretten-Weichpackung, mit mindestens einem eine Zigarettengruppe umgebenden Zuschnitt aus mehrschichtigem Verpackungsmaterial, nämlich mit einer Papierschicht als Innenseite der Packung und mit einer thermisch siegelbaren Kunststoffschicht, wobei Faltlappen durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden sind.The invention relates to a cigarette pack, in particular soft pack cigarette, with at least one surrounding a group of cigarettes blank of multilayer packaging material, namely with a paper layer as the inside of the pack and with a thermally sealable plastic layer, wherein folding flaps are joined together by thermal sealing.

Eine derartige Zigarettenpackung ist aus der GB 1,128,155 A1 bekannt. Der Zuschnitt ist mehrschichtig ausgebildet, nämlich mit einer inneren Papierschicht und einer zur Außenseite der Packung weisenden Aluminiumschicht. An der Außenseite der Aluminiumschicht kann eine Beschichtung aus einem thermisch siegelbaren Material vorgesehen sein. Der Zuschnitt wird schlauchartig um einen Zigarettenblock herumgewickelt und überstehende Faitlappen durch Verleimung oder thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden. Im Bereich von Seitenflächen der Packung werden die Faltlappen dabei derart gefaltet, dass jeweils die außenseitige Aluminiumfolie oder die thermisch siegelbare Beschichtung der zu verbindenden Faltlappen Anlage aneinander erhalten. Hierzu ist eine zusätzliche Faltung eines der beiden Faltlappen vorzunehmen.Such a cigarette pack is known from GB 1,128,155 A1. The blank is multi-layered, namely with an inner paper layer and an aluminum layer facing the outside of the package. On the outside of the aluminum layer may be provided a coating of a thermally sealable material. The blank is wrapped around a cigarette block in a hose-like manner and overlapping faitlaps are bonded together by gluing or thermal sealing. In the area of side surfaces of the package, the folding flaps are folded in such a way that in each case the outside aluminum foil or the thermally sealable coating of the folding flaps to be joined are in contact with each other. For this purpose, an additional folding of one of the two folding flaps is to be made.

Eine weitere Zigaretten-Weichpackung ist aus der US 4,351,433 bekannt. Das dort gezeigte Verpackungsmaterial ist außenseitig und innenseitig, also auf der den Zigaretten unmittelbar zugekehrten Seite, mit einer Beschichtung aus einem thermisch siegelbaren Kunststoff versehen (Polyethylen). Dies hat zur Folge, dass bei der Zufuhr von Wärme die innenliegenden Polyethylenschicht plastifiziert und mit den Zigaretten in Berührung kommt.Another cigarette soft pack is known from US 4,351,433. The packaging material shown there is on the outside and inside, so on the side facing the cigarettes, provided with a coating of a thermally sealable plastic (polyethylene). As a result, when the heat is applied, the inner polyethylene layer becomes plasticized and comes into contact with the cigarettes.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Zigarettenpackung der eingangs genannten Art weiterzuentwickeln, insbesondere derart, dass die Zigarettenpackung auf einfache Weise herstellbar ist und dabei eine ausreichenden Stabilität aufweist.The invention has for its object to further develop a cigarette pack of the type mentioned, in particular such that the cigarette pack can be produced in a simple manner, while having sufficient stability.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist eine erfindungsgemäße Zigarettenpackung die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 auf.To solve this problem, a cigarette packet according to the invention has the features of claim 1.

Die Zigarettenpackung weist auf der zum Zigarettenblock weisenden Seite ein nicht siegelbares Material auf. Auf diese Weise kann es beim Siegeln der Faltlappen nicht zu einem Verkleben des Zuschnitts mit einzelnen Zigaretten des Zigarettenblocks kommen. Weiterhin sind keine zusätzlichen Paltschritte im Bereich der Seitenwand erforderlich. Hierdurch wird die Herstellung der Zigarettenpackung vereinfacht.The cigarette pack has a non-sealable material on the side facing the cigarette block. In this way, it can not come to a gluing of the blank with individual cigarettes of the cigarette block when sealing the folding flaps. Furthermore, no additional Paltschritte in the side wall area are required. This simplifies the manufacture of the cigarette pack.

Eine weitere Zigarettenpackung zur Lösung der vorstehend genannten Aufgabe ist gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale:

  1. a) die Papierschicht ist außenseitig mit der thermisch siegelbaren Kunststoffschicht versehen, die die Außenseite der Packung bildet,
  2. b) die Papierschicht ist auf der zur Zigarettengruppe weisenden Seite mit einer weiteren Schicht versehen, nämlich mit einer Innenschicht aus Metall oder Kunststoff mit einem oberhalb der Siegeltemperatur liegenden Schmelzpunkt,
  3. c) Faltlappen im Bereich einer Stirnwand und einer Bodenwand sind durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden, wobei die äußere Kunststoffschicht der Faltlappen mit der äußeren Kunststoffschicht oder mit der Innenschicht eines anderen Faltlappens durch thermisches Siegeln verbunden ist,
  4. d) Faltlappen im Bereich einer Seitenwand sind durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden, wobei die äußere Kunststoffschicht der Faltlappen mit der der Innenschicht eines anderen Faltlappens durch thermisches Siegeln verbunden ist.
Another cigarette pack for achieving the above object is characterized by the following features:
  1. a) the paper layer is externally provided with the thermally sealable plastic layer forming the outside of the package,
  2. b) the paper layer is provided on the side facing the cigarette group with a further layer, namely with an inner layer of metal or plastic with a lying above the sealing temperature melting point,
  3. c) folding flaps in the region of an end wall and a bottom wall are connected to one another by thermal sealing, wherein the outer plastic layer of the folding flaps is connected to the outer plastic layer or to the inner layer of another folding flap by thermal sealing,
  4. d) Folding flaps in the region of a side wall are connected to each other by thermal sealing, wherein the outer plastic layer of the folding flaps is connected to the inner layer of another folding flap by thermal sealing.

Diese Lösung weist die gleichen Vorteile wie die vorstehend genannte Zigarettenpackung auf.This solution has the same advantages as the cigarette packet mentioned above.

Dieses einfache, zwei- oder dreilagige Verpackungsmaterial ist erfindungsgemäß von besonderer Bedeutung in Verbindung mit der Gestaltung der Zigaretten-Weichpackung, insbesondere in der Ausführung der US 5 762 186. Die bei dieser Packungsform vorhandene Z-förmige Faltung ist mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaterial leicht und dauerhaft herstellbar, nämlich dadurch, daß zwei Schenkel der Z-Faltung durchgehend, vollflächig oder mindestens in Teilbereichen durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden sind. Die Siegelung der Z-Faltung kann im Bereich einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn angebracht werden.This simple, two- or three-layer packaging material according to the invention is of particular importance in connection with the design of the cigarette soft pack, in particular in the embodiment of US Pat. No. 5,762,186. The Z-shaped fold present in this pack form is lightweight and durable with the packaging material according to the invention can be produced, namely the fact that two legs of the Z-fold are connected to each other throughout, over the entire surface or at least in some areas by thermal sealing. The seal of the Z-fold can be applied in the area of a continuous material web.

Weiterhin ist der Bodenbereich der Packung entsprechend US 5 762 186 mit doppellagigen Faltlappen so ausgebildet, daß die thermisch siegelbaren Außenschichten des Verpackungsmaterials aneinanderliegen, so daß eine besonders dichte, haltbare Siegelung im Bereich der Bodenwand erzielbar ist.Furthermore, the bottom portion of the package according to US Pat. No. 5,762,186 with double-layered folding tabs is designed so that the thermally sealable outer layers of the packaging material lie against one another, so that a particularly dense, durable seal in the bottom wall can be achieved.

Eine weitere Besonderheit der Zigarettenpackung besteht in der Ausgestaltung und Anordnung einer Öffnungshilfe auch für (Weichbecher-)Packungen aus anderem Verpackungsmaterial. Eine Öffnungslasche ist im Bereich einer Stirnwand durch Perforations- oder andere Schwächungslinien im (Innen-)Zuschnitt definiert. Die Perforationslinie ist vor dem Öffnen der Packung nicht frei sichtbar.Another special feature of the cigarette pack consists in the design and arrangement of an opening aid for (soft cup) packs of other packaging material. An opening tab is defined in the region of an end wall by means of perforation or other weakening lines in the (inner) blank. The perforation line is not visible before opening the package.

Weitere Merkmale und Einzelheiten der erfindungsgemäßen Zigarettenpackung werden nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Zigarettenpackung des Typs Weichpackung in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 2
die Packung gemäß Fig. 1 ohne (Steuer-)Banderole,
Fig. 3
die Packung gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 in einer Bodenseitenansicht,
Fig. 4
einen (horizontalen) Teilquerschnitt durch die Packung in vergrößertem Maßstab,
Fig. 5
eine Darstellung analog zu Fig. 4 für ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel,
Fig. 6
eine Darstellung analog Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 für ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel,
Fig. 7
einen stirnseitigen Bereich der Packung in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 8
die Einzelheit der Fig. 7 während des Öffnens der Packung,
Fig. 9
einen Zuschnitt für die Fertigung von Packungen gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 8,
Fig. 10
einen Schnitt durch den Zuschnitt der Fig. 9 in der Schnittebene X-X der Fig. 9,
Fig. 11
einen Schnitt analog zu Fig. 10 für ein anderes Ausführungsbeispiel des Verpackungsmaterials, jeweils stark vergrößert,
Fig. 12
einen oberen, stirnseitigen Bereich eines Zuschnitts mit einer gegenüber Fig. 9 veränderten Öffnungshilfe.
Fig. 13
den Bereich des Zuschnitts gemäß Fig. 12 nach einem ersten Faltschritt,
Fig. 14
einen stirnseitigen Bereich einer Zigarettenpackung des Typs Weichbecher in perspektivischer Darstellung.
Further features and details of the cigarette packet according to the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments. It shows:
Fig. 1
a cigarette pack of the type soft pack in perspective view,
Fig. 2
the pack according to FIG. 1 without (control) band,
Fig. 3
the package according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in a bottom side view,
Fig. 4
a (horizontal) partial cross-section through the package on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 5
a representation analogous to FIG. 4 for another embodiment,
Fig. 6
a representation analogous to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 for a further exemplary embodiment,
Fig. 7
a frontal region of the pack in perspective view,
Fig. 8
the detail of FIG. 7 during the opening of the package,
Fig. 9
a blank for the production of packages according to FIGS. 1 to 8,
Fig. 10
9 is a section through the blank of FIG. 9 in the sectional plane XX of FIG. 9,
Fig. 11
a section similar to FIG. 10 for another embodiment of the packaging material, each greatly enlarged,
Fig. 12
an upper, end-side region of a blank with an opening aid modified with respect to FIG.
Fig. 13
the region of the blank according to FIG. 12 after a first folding step,
Fig. 14
a frontal region of a cigarette packet of the type soft cup in perspective view.

In den Zeichnungen sind Einzelheiten von Weichpackungen für Zigaretten gezeigt, und zwar weitgehend in der Ausführung gemäß US 5 762 186 Eine solche Packung besteht aus einem einzigen Zuschnitt 10 aus Verpackungsmaterial. Dieser umgibt eine Zigarettengruppe 11. Der Zuschnitt bildet eine Vorderwand 12, eine gegenüberliegende Rückwand 13, zwei schmale, aufrechte Seitenwände 14, 15, eine Bodenwand 16 und eine Stirnwand 17.In the drawings, details of soft packs for cigarettes are shown, largely in the embodiment according to US 5,762,186. Such a pack consists of a single blank 10 of packaging material. This surrounds a cigarette group 11. The blank forms a front wall 12, an opposite rear wall 13, two narrow, upright side walls 14, 15, a bottom wall 16 and an end wall 17.

Der Zuschnitt 10 wird aus besonderem Verpackungsmaterial gebildet, nämlich mit einem mehrschichtigen Aufbau. Die Hauptschicht bzw. Trägerschicht ist eine Papierschicht 18. Diese ist mindestens auf der Außenseite mit einer Kunststoffschicht 19 kaschiert. Diese besteht aus einem thermisch siegelbaren Material, vorzugsweise aus Polyäthylen oder Polypropylen. Innenseitig, also auf der der Zigarettengruppe 11 zugekehrten Seite, kann eine weitere Schicht durch Kaschieren angebracht sein, also eine Innenschicht 20. Diese kann aus Kunststoff bestehen, jedoch aus einem Material mit einem oberhalb der Siegeltemperatur liegenden Schmelzpunkt. Alternativ kann die Innenschicht 20 aus Metall bestehen, z.B. Aluminium. Eine aus Metall bestehende Innenschicht kann durch Aufkaschieren oder durch Aufdampfen auf die Papierschicht 18 aufgebracht sein.The blank 10 is formed from special packaging material, namely with a multi-layered construction. The main layer or carrier layer is a paper layer 18. This is laminated at least on the outside with a plastic layer 19. This consists of a thermally sealable material, preferably made of polyethylene or polypropylene. On the inside, ie on the side facing the cigarette group 11 side, a further layer may be attached by laminating, so an inner layer 20. This may be made of plastic, but of a material having a melting point above the sealing temperature. Alternatively, the inner layer 20 may be made of metal, e.g. Aluminum. An inner layer consisting of metal can be applied to the paper layer 18 by lamination or vapor deposition.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine vorteilhafte einfache Ausführung des Verpackungsmaterials einer mit einer Papierschicht 18 als innenliegender Schicht und einer äußeren Kunststoffschicht 19.5 shows an advantageous simple embodiment of the packaging material one with a paper layer 18 as an inner layer and an outer plastic layer 19.

Fig. 6 wiederum zeigt einen dreischichtigen Aufbau. Hier besteht die Innenschicht 20 ebenfalls aus Kunststoff.Fig. 6 again shows a three-layer structure. Here, the inner layer 20 is also made of plastic.

Zweckmäßigerweise ist die Papierschicht 18 deutlich dicker als die übrigen Schichten, z.B. 60 gr/m2 (Fig. 4 und 6) oder 70 gr/m2 bei zweischichtiger Ausführung (Fig. 5). Die äußere Kunststoffschicht 19 hat eine Dicke von 15 gr/m2 bis 30 gr/m2.Expediently, the paper layer 18 is significantly thicker than the other layers, for example 60 g / m 2 (FIGS. 4 and 6) or 70 g / m 2 in a two-layered version (FIG. 5). The outer plastic layer 19 has a thickness of 15 gr / m 2 to 30 gr / m 2 .

Der Schichtenaufbau des Zuschnitts 10 paßt zu der dargestellten Gestaltung der Packung. Der einstückige Zuschnitt 10 umgibt die Zigarettengruppe 11 derart, daß im Bereich einer Seitenwand 15 Randstreifen 21, 22 einander teilweise überdecken. Diese Randstreifen 21, 22 sind zur Bildung der Seitenwand 15 durch Siegeln miteinander verbunden. Der außenliegende Randstreifen 21 ist mit der Außenseite, also der Kunststoffschicht 19 des innenliegenden Randstreifens 22 durch Wärme und Druck verbunden. Je nach Ausführung des Materials ist eine Innenschicht 20 aus Kunststoff oder Metall oder die Papierschicht 18 mit der äußeren Kunststoffschicht 19 des Randstreifens 22 verbunden. Es entsteht so ein über die volle Länge des Zuschnitts 11 durchgehender Siegelstreifen 23 etwa in der Breite der Überdeckung (schraffiert in Fig. 1 und 2).The layer construction of the blank 10 matches the illustrated configuration of the package. The one-piece blank 10 surrounds the cigarette group 11 such that in the region of a side wall 15 edge strips 21, 22 partially overlap each other. These edge strips 21, 22 are connected to form the side wall 15 by sealing each other. The outer edge strip 21 is connected to the outside, so the plastic layer 19 of the inner edge strip 22 by heat and pressure. Depending on the design of the material, an inner layer 20 made of plastic or metal or the paper layer 18 is connected to the outer plastic layer 19 of the edge strip 22. This results in a over the full length of the blank 11 continuous sealing strip 23 approximately in the width of the overlap (hatched in Fig. 1 and 2).

Die Stirnwand 17 und analog die Bodenwand 16 bestehen aus einander teilweise überdeckenden Faltlappen. Im Bereich der Stirnwand sind trapezförmige Längslappen 24, 25 jeweils mit Rückwand 13 und Vorderwand 14 verbunden. An die Seitenwände 14, 15 schließen im Bereich der Stirnwand 17 Seitenlappen 26, 27 an. Diese liegen innenseitig, also teilweise unterhalb der Längslappen 24, 25. Die Seitenlappen 26, 27 sind über dreieckförmige Faltzwickel 28, 29 mit den Längslappen 24, 25 verbunden. Die Faltzwickel 28, 29 liegen unterhalb der Längslappen 24, 25.The end wall 17 and analogous to the bottom wall 16 consist of mutually partially overlapping Folding tabs. Trapezoidal longitudinal tabs 24, 25 are each connected to rear wall 13 and front wall 14 in the region of the end wall. On the side walls 14, 15 close in the region of the end wall 17 side tabs 26, 27 at. These lie on the inside, that is partially below the longitudinal tabs 24, 25. The side tabs 26, 27 are connected by triangular folding gussets 28, 29 with the longitudinal tabs 24, 25. The Faltzwickel 28, 29 are below the longitudinal tabs 24, 25th

Die Faltlappen der Stirnwand 17 sind durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden. Im mittleren Bereich der Stirnwand 17 ist die Innenseite des äußeren Längslappens 24 mit der siegelfähigen Außenseite, nämlich der Kunststoffschicht 19, des innenliegenden Längslappens 25 verbunden. Im Bereich der Seitenlappen 26, 27 sowie der Faltzwickel 28, 29 sind letztere durch thermisches Siegeln mit dreieckförmigen Bereichen der Seitenlappen 26, 27 verbunden. In diesem Bereich liegen die äußeren Kunststoffschichten 19, 20 der Faltlappen 26, 27 einerseits und der Faltlappen 28, 29 andererseits aneinander, so daß eine besonders feste Siegelung gegeben ist. Die Stirnwand 14 ist so ausreichend verschlossen bzw. nahezu aromadicht.The folding tabs of the end wall 17 are connected to each other by thermal sealing. In the middle region of the end wall 17, the inside of the outer longitudinal tab 24 is connected to the sealable outer side, namely the plastic layer 19, of the inner longitudinal tab 25. In the area of the side tabs 26, 27 and the folding gussets 28, 29, the latter are connected by thermal sealing with triangular areas of the side tabs 26, 27. In this area, the outer plastic layers 19, 20 of the folding tabs 26, 27 on the one hand and the folding tabs 28, 29 on the other hand to each other, so that a particularly strong seal is given. The end wall 14 is sufficiently closed or almost aroma-tight.

Die Bodenwand 16 kann analog ausgebildet sein. Im vorliegenden Falle ist jedoch eine Besonderheit gegeben. Boden-Längslappen 30, 31, Boden-Seitenlappen 32, 33 und Boden-Faltzwickel 34, 35 sind doppellagig bzw. doppelwandig ausgebildet. Zu diesem Zweck ist der Zuschnitt 10 bodenseitig mit einem Faltstreifen 36 versehen. Dieser wird längs einer Faltkante 37 umgefaltet zur Bildung eines doppellagigen Streifens. Die Faltung wird so vollzogen, daß Teilstreifen 38, 39 mit den Innenseiten, also entweder mit der Papierschicht 18 oder der Innenschicht 20 aus einem anderen Werkstoff, aneinanderliegen. Die Faltlappen 30..35 sind durch die zweilagige Ausbildung an beiden Seiten siegelfähig, so daß in den schraffierten Bereichen der Bodenwand 16 (Fig. 3) jeweils siegelfähige Flächen, nämlich Kunststoffschichten 19, aneinanderliegen. Die Bodenwand 16 ist bei dieser Ausführung besonders stabil und haltbar.The bottom wall 16 may be formed analogously. In the present case, however, a special feature is given. Bottom longitudinal tabs 30, 31, bottom side tabs 32, 33 and bottom folding gussets 34, 35 are double-layered or double-walled. For this purpose, the blank 10 is provided on the bottom side with a folding strip 36. This is folded along a fold edge 37 to form a double-layered strip. The folding is performed so that partial strips 38, 39 with the inner sides, ie either with the paper layer 18 or the inner layer 20 of another material, abut one another. The folding flaps 30..35 are sealable on both sides due to the two-layer design, so that in the hatched areas of the bottom wall 16 (FIG. 3), respective sealable surfaces, namely plastic layers 19, abut one another. The bottom wall 16 is particularly stable and durable in this embodiment.

Der Faltstreifen 36 ist so ausgebildet bzw. bemessen, daß ein durchgehender Randstreifen 52 gebildet ist. Dieser erstreckt sich bei der fertigen Packung oberhalb der Bodenwand 16 innenseitig ringsherum als umlaufender Verstärkungsstreifen, wie in US 5 762 186 gezeigt.The folding strip 36 is designed or dimensioned such that a continuous edge strip 52 is formed. This extends in the finished package above the bottom wall 16 inside around as circumferential reinforcing strip, as shown in US 5,762,186.

Bei den vorliegenden Weichpackungen ist im Bereich der Stirnwand 17 eine sich quer über diese hinweg erstreckende (Steuer-)Banderole 40 vorgesehen. Die aus Papier bestehende Banderole 40 ist hier durch thermisches Siegeln sowohl mit Vorderwand 12 und Rückwand 13 als auch mit der Stirnwand 17 verbunden. In diesen Bereichen ist jeweils die Kunststoffschicht 19 nach außen gekehrt, so daß die Banderole 40 vollflächig angesiegelt sein kann entsprechend der Schraffur in Fig. 1.In the present soft packs, a (control) band 40 extending transversely across the end wall 17 is provided. The existing paper band 40 is connected here by thermal sealing both front wall 12 and rear wall 13 and with the end wall 17. In these areas, the plastic layer 19 is in each case turned outwards, so that the band 40 can be sealed over its entire surface corresponding to the hatching in FIG. 1.

Eine weitere Besonderheit liegt darin, daß benachbart zur Stirnwand 17 im Bereich von Vorderwand 12, Rückwand 13. Seitenwänden 14 und 15 eine ringsherumlaufende Doppelfaltung gebildet ist, nämlich eine Z-Faltung 41. Diese besteht aus einem Materialstreifen 42 des Zuschnitts 10 mit zwei Schenkeln 43, 44 der Z-Faltung 41. Die Z-Faltung 41 ist so ausgebildet, daß eine innerhalb des Zuschnitts untere Faltkante 45 die (scheinbare) obere Kante von Vorderwand 12, Rückwand 13 etc. bildet (Fig. 7). Eine untere Faltkante 46 ist aufgrund der innenliegenden Z-Faltung 41 außen nicht erkennbar. Eine obere Faltkante 47 bildet den Übergang in die Stirnwand 17. Die Z-Faltung 41 ist so ausgebildet, daß die beiden Schenkel 43 und 44 mit ihren (äußeren) Kunststoffschichten 19 aneinanderliegen. Eine Siegelung entlang des Z-förmig gefalteten Materialstreifens 42 bewirkt eine durchgehende Verbindung der Schenkel 43, 44 miteinander.Another special feature is that adjacent to the end wall 17 in the region of front wall 12, rear wall 13, side walls 14 and 15, a circumferential double fold is formed, namely a Z-fold 41. This consists of a strip of material 42 of the blank 10 with two legs 43 , 44 of the Z-fold 41. The Z-fold 41 is formed such that a lower fold edge 45 within the blank forms the (apparent) upper edge of the front wall 12, rear wall 13, etc. (Figure 7). A lower folding edge 46 is not visible due to the inner Z-fold 41 outside. An upper folding edge 47 forms the transition into the end wall 17. The Z-fold 41 is formed so that the two legs 43 and 44 with their (outer) plastic layers 19 abut each other. A seal along the Z-folded material strip 42 causes a continuous connection of the legs 43, 44 with each other.

Eine weitere Besonderheit ist die Ausbildung einer Öffnungshilfe im Bereich der Stirnwand 17. Die Öffnungshilfe, nämlich eine abtrennbare Öffnungslasche 48, wird dadurch geschaffen, daß Bereiche von durch Siegeln miteinander zu verbindende Faltlappen aufgrund entsprechender Ausgestaltung nicht durch Siegeln miteinander verbunden werden. Dadurch kann ein außenliegender Faltlappen von Hand erfaßt und zum Abtrennen der Öffnungslasche 48 verwendet werden.Another special feature is the formation of an opening aid in the area of the end wall 17. The opening aid, namely a detachable opening tab 48, is created in that areas of folding tabs to be joined together by sealing are not connected to each other by sealing due to appropriate design. As a result, an external folding tab can be grasped by hand and used to separate the opening tab 48.

Ein neben der Banderole 40 liegender, seitlicher Bereich des äußeren Längslappens 24 ist nicht mit der zugekehrten (oberen) Seite des unteren Längslappens 25 verbunden. Zu diesem Zweck ist eine Schutzschicht 49 am Zuschnitt 10 angebracht, und zwar an der Oberseite des (inneren) Längslappens 25, neben der Banderole 40. Die Schutzschicht 49 (Schutzlack) ist so angeordnet und gestaltet, daß ein freier Randbereich des Längslappens 24 neben der Banderole 40 erfaßt und ein dreieckförmiger Griffteil 50 (Fig. 8) der Öffnungslasche 48 vom Längslappen 24 abgetrennt werden kann.A side region of the outer longitudinal tab 24 lying next to the band 40 is not connected to the facing (upper) side of the lower longitudinal tab 25. For this purpose, a protective layer 49 is attached to the blank 10, at the top of the (inner) longitudinal tab 25, next to the band 40. The protective layer 49 (protective lacquer) is arranged and designed so that a free edge region of the longitudinal tab 24 adjacent to Banderole 40 detected and a triangular grip portion 50 (Fig. 8) of the opening tab 48 can be separated from the longitudinal tab 24.

Die Öffnungslasche 48 ist durch eine U-förmige Schwächungslinie 51 im Zuschnitt 10 definiert. Gemäß Fig. 9 erstreckt sich die Schwächungslinie 51 vom freien Rand des Zuschnitts im Bereich der beiden Längslappen 24, 25 bis zur Faltkante 47 bzw. geringfügig über diese hinaus. Die Öffnungslasche 48 umfaßt demnach Teile der Längslappen 24, 25, den Seitenlappen 26 und die Faltzwickel 28, 29. Dadurch wird ein endseitiger Bereich der Stirnwand 17 neben der Banderole 40 vollständig abgetrennt, so daß eine annähernd rechteckige Öffnung entsteht.The opening tab 48 is defined by a U-shaped weakening line 51 in the blank 10. According to FIG. 9, the weakening line 51 extends from the free edge of the blank in the region of the two longitudinal tabs 24, 25 to the folded edge 47 or slightly beyond it. The opening tab 48 thus comprises parts of the longitudinal tabs 24, 25, the side tabs 26 and the Faltzwickel 28, 29. Thus, an end-side region of the end wall 17 is completely separated next to the banderole 40, so that an approximately rectangular opening is formed.

Die Schwächungslinie 51 kann als Perforationslinie ausgebildet sein. Im vorliegenden Falle ist jedoch mit Hilfe eines entsprechenden mechanischen Trennorgans oder durch ein Lasergerät eine Schwächungslinie 51 gebildet, die sich nur über einen Teil des Querschnitts des Verpackungsmaterials erstreckt, nämlich innenseitig nur im Bereich der Papierschicht 18 sowie - wenn vorhanden - im Bereich der Innenschicht 20 (Fig. 10 und 11). Die Außenschicht bzw. die Kunststoffschicht 19 bleibt durchgehend erhalten, wird aber aufgrund der geringen Dicke beim Heraustrennen der Öffnungslasche 48 durchtrennt.The weakening line 51 may be formed as a perforation line. In the present case, however, a weakening line 51 is formed with the aid of a corresponding mechanical separating member or by a laser device, which only extends over part of the cross section of the packaging material, namely on the inside only in the area of the paper layer 18 and, if present, in the region of the inner layer 20 (Figures 10 and 11). The outer layer or the plastic layer 19 is maintained throughout, but is severed due to the small thickness in the separation of the opening tab 48.

Die Zuschnitte gemäß Fig. 9 werden aus einer fortlaufenden Materialbahn gefertigt, bei der sich die Faltstreifen 36 sowie Materialstreifen 42 in Längsrichtung der Materialbahn erstrecken.The blanks according to FIG. 9 are produced from a continuous material web, in which the folding strips 36 and material strips 42 extend in the longitudinal direction of the material web.

Der Zuschnitt kann außen, nämlich im Bereich der äußeren Kunststoffschicht, in üblicher Weise bedruckt sein.The blank can be printed on the outside, namely in the area of the outer plastic layer, in the usual way.

In Fig. 12, Fig. 13 und Fig. 14 sind Einzelheiten einer (Zigaretten-)Packung gezeigt mit einer modifizierten Ausführung einer Öffnungshilfe, nämlich einer Öffnungslasche 48 im Bereich der Stirnwand 17. Der für diese Ausführung eingesetzte Zuschnitt 10 kann in der beschriebenen Weise ausgebildet sein, jedoch alternativ auch ohne siegelfähiger Beschichtung, also beispielsweise aus (beschichtetem) Papier oder dergleichen bestehen (eine solche Ausführung ist nicht Gegenstand der beanspruchten Erfindung).FIGS. 12, 13 and 14 show details of a (cigarette) package with a modified version of an opening aid, namely an opening tab 48 in the region of the end wall 17. The blank 10 used for this embodiment may be in the manner described be formed, but alternatively also without sealable coating, so for example from (coated) paper or the like exist (such an embodiment is not the subject of the claimed invention).

Im oberen, der Stirnwand 17 zugekehrten Bereich ist eine in der beschriebenen Weise ausgebildete, ringsherumlaufende Doppelfaltung angebracht, nämlich die Z-Faltung 41. Diese ist von Bedeutung für die Anordnung der Öffnungshilfe bzw. der Öffnungslasche 48. Eine in der Ausgangsstellung (Fig. 12, Fig. 13) U-förmige Schwächungslinie 51 mit einem Längsschenkel 53 und Querschenkeln 54 ist so positioniert, daß vorzugsweise die komplette Schwächungslinie 51 bei der (geschlossenen) Packung unsichtbar, gleichwohl aber wirksam ist. Zu diesem Zweck erstreckt sich der Längsschenkel 53 mit Abstand von der Faltkante 47 derart, daß nach Bildung der Z-Faltung 41 (Fig. 13) der Längsschenkel 53 der Schwächungslinie 51 durch die Z-Faltung 41 verdeckt ist, nämlich unterhalb der Faltkante 45 als oberer, sichtbarer Kante eines (scheinbaren) Bechers liegt (Fig. 13). Bei der fertigen Packung (Fig. 14) liegen die beiden einander überdeckenden Querschenkel 54 zum Abtrennen eines Teils der Längslappen 24, 25 ebenfalls in verdeckter Position, nämlich unterhalb der Banderole 40 (Fig. 14). Zum Öffnen der so ausgebildeten Packung wird, wie üblich, ein dreieck- bzw. trapezförmiger Griffteil 50 des äußeren Längslappens 24 erfaßt und durch Anheben abgetrennt, und zwar entlang dem äußeren Querschenkel 54. Durch weiteres Betätigen des Griffteils 50 wird die gesamte Öffnungslasche 48 entlang der (verdeckten) Schwächungslinie 51 abgetrennt.In the upper, the end wall 17 facing area a formed in the manner described, circulating double folding is attached, namely the Z-fold 41. This is of importance for the arrangement of the opening aid or the opening tab 48th. In the starting position (Fig Fig. 13) U-shaped weakening line 51 with a longitudinal leg 53 and transverse legs 54 is positioned so that preferably the complete weakening line 51 in the (closed) package is invisible, but nevertheless effective. For this purpose, the longitudinal leg 53 extends at a distance from the folded edge 47 such that after formation of the Z-fold 41 (FIG. 13) the longitudinal leg 53 of the weakening line 51 is covered by the Z-fold 41, namely below the folded edge 45 as upper, visible edge of an (apparent) cup (Figure 13). In the finished package (FIG. 14), the two mutually overlapping transverse limbs 54 for separating part of the longitudinal tabs 24, 25 are also in the hidden position, namely underneath the band 40 (FIG. 14). To open the package thus formed, as usual, a triangular or trapezoidal grip portion 50 of the outer longitudinal tab 24 is detected and separated by lifting, along the outer transverse leg 54. Further actuation of the handle portion 50, the entire opening tab 48 along the (hidden) weakening line 51 separated.

Um das Vorhandensein einer Öffnungshilfe kenntlich zu machen, ist der zu erfassende Griffteil 50 des Längslappens 24 mit einer Markierung versehen. Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 14 handelt es sich dabei um einen aufgedruckten Pfeil 55, der zugleich die Betätigungsrichtung angibt. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann benachbart zum Rand der Banderole 40 eine nach außen sichtbare Markierung durch Einkerbung bzw. durch Schlitz im Griffteil 50 angebracht sein.In order to make the presence of an opening aid recognizable, the handle part 50 of the longitudinal tab 24 to be detected is provided with a marking. In the embodiment according to FIG. 14, this is an imprinted arrow 55, which at the same time indicates the actuation direction. Alternatively or additionally, adjacent to the edge of the banderole 40 an outwardly visible mark can be attached by indentation or by slot in the handle portion 50.

Die Öffnungshilfe gemäß Fig. 12 bis Fig. 14 kann in analoger Weise auch für Zigarettenpackungen des Typs Weichbecher in herkömmlicher Ausführung eingesetzt werden, wobei sich der Längsschenkel der Schwächungslinie 53 unterhalb eines oberen Randes des (aus einem gesonderten Zuschnitt bestehenden) Weichbechers befindet.The opening aid according to FIGS. 12 to 14 can also be used in an analogous manner for cigarette packages of the type soft cup in a conventional design, the longitudinal leg of the weakening line 53 being located below an upper edge of the soft cup (consisting of a separate blank).

Die Banderole 40 ist bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel durch Klebung an der Packung fixiert, und zwar im Bereich eines Querstegs 56 der Banderole 40 durch zwei Leimpunkte 57, die außerhalb des Bereichs der Schwächungslinie 51 angeordnet sind.The band 40 is fixed in this embodiment by gluing to the package, in the region of a transverse web 56 of the band 40 by two glue points 57, which are arranged outside the range of the weakening line 51.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Zuschnittcut
1111
Zigarettengruppecigarette group
1212
Vorderwandfront wall
1313
Rückwandrear wall
1414
SeitenwandSide wall
1515
SeitenwandSide wall
1616
Bodenwandbottom wall
1717
Stirnwandbulkhead
1818
Papierschichtpaper layer
1919
KunststoffschichtPlastic layer
2020
Innenschichtinner layer
2121
Randstreifenedge strips
2222
Randstreifenedge strips
2323
Siegelstreifensealing strip
2424
Längslappenlongitudinal tabs
2525
Längslappenlongitudinal tabs
2626
Seitenlappenside tabs
2727
Seitenlappenside tabs
2828
Faltzwickelfolding gussets
2929
Faltzwickelfolding gussets
3030
Boden-LängslappenBase longitudinal tabs
3131
Boden-LängslappenBase longitudinal tabs
3232
Boden-SeitenlappenBottom side tabs
3333
Boden-SeitenlappenBottom side tabs
3434
Boden-FaltzwickelFloor-folding gussets
3535
Boden-FaltzwickelFloor-folding gussets
3636
Faltstreifenfolding strips
3737
Faltkantefold
3838
Teilstreifenpartial strip
3939
Teilstreifenpartial strip
4040
Banderolebanderole
4141
Z-FaltungZ-fold
4242
Materialstreifenstrips of material
4343
Schenkelleg
4444
Schenkelleg
4545
Faltkantefold
4646
Faltkantefold
4747
Faltkantefold
4848
Öffnungslascheopening tab
4949
Schutzschichtprotective layer
5050
Griffteilhandle part
5151
Schwächungslinieweakening line
5252
Randstreifenedge strips
5353
Längsschenkellongitudinal leg
5454
Querschenkeltransverse leg
5555
Pfeilarrow
5656
Querstegcrosspiece
5757
Leimpunktspot of glue

Claims (12)

  1. Cigarette pack, in particular soft cigarette pack, with at least one blank (10) which encloses a cigarette group (11) and is made of multi-layered packaging material, namely with a paper layer (18) as the inside of the pack and with a thermally sealable plastic layer (19), folding tabs being connected to one another by thermal sealing, characterized by the following features:
    a) the paper layer (18) is directly connected on the outside to the thermally sealable plastic layer (19) forming the outside of the pack,
    b) folding tabs in the region of an end wall (17) and of a base wall (16) are connected to one another by thermal sealing, the outer plastic layer (19) of the folding tabs being connected by thermal sealing to the outer plastic layer (19) or to the inner paper layer (18) of another folding tab,
    c) folding tabs in the region of a side wall (15) are connected to one another by thermal sealing, the outer plastic layer (19) of the folding tabs being connected by thermal sealing to the inner paper layer (18) of another folding tab.
    d) in the region of the end wall (17) surface regions of the blank (10), namely abutting surface regions of the longitudinal tabs (24, 25), are designed such that a connection by means of thermal sealing does not take place, namely by virtue of a protective layer (49), namely a protective lacquer, being applied such that it is possible to grip a region of the outer longitudinal tab (24) and an opening flap (48) is produced by severing from the blank (10).
  2. Cigarette pack, in particular soft cigarette pack, with at least one blank (10) which encloses a cigarette group (11) and is made of multi-layered packaging material, namely with a paper layer (18) and with a thermally sealable plastic layer (19), folding tabs being connected to one another by thermal sealing, characterized by the following features:
    a) the paper layer (18) is directly connected on the outside to the thermally sealable plastic layer (19) forming the outside of the pack,
    b) the paper layer (18) is provided, on the side which is oriented towards the cigarette group (11), with a further layer, namely with an inner layer (20), as the inside of the pack, made of metal or plastic with a melting point above the sealing temperature,
    c) folding tabs in the region of an end wall (17) and of a base wall (16) are connected to one another by thermal sealing, the outer plastic layer (19) of the folding tabs being connected by thermal sealing to the outer plastic layer (19) or to the inner layer (20) of another folding tab,
    d) folding tabs in the region of a side wall (15) are connected to one another by thermal sealing, the outer plastic layer (19) of the folding tabs being connected by thermal sealing to the inner layer (20) of another folding tab.
  3. Cigarette pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that folding tabs in the region of the base wall (16) are of double-walled design such that the folding tabs have the outwardly oriented, thermally sealable plastic layer (19) on both sides.
  4. Cigarette pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that double-layered folds, in particular Z-folds (41) of the blank (10) are designed such that legs (43, 44) of the Z-fold (41) butt against one another by way of the sealable plastic layers (19) and are connected to one another by thermal sealing at least in sub-regions.
  5. Cigarette pack according to Claim 2, characterized in that, in the region of the end wall (17), surface regions of the blank (10), in particular abutting surface regions of the longitudinal tabs (24, 25), are designed such that connection by thermal sealing does not take place, in particular by virtue of a protective layer (49), in particular a protective lacquer, being applied such that it is possible to grip a region of the outer longitudinal tab (24) and an opening flap (48) is produced by severing from the blank (10).
  6. Cigarette pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that a region of the blank (10), in particular of the end wall (17), forms a severable opening flap (48) by way of at least one weakening line (51), preferably in a lateral region of the end wall (17), alongside a revenue stamp (40) extending transversely over the end wall (17).
  7. Cigarette pack according to Claim 6, characterized in that the weakening line (51) does not pass all the way through the multi-layered blank (10), in particular leaves the outer plastic layer (19) closed.
  8. Cigarette pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the paper layer (18) of the multi-layered blank (10) has a larger thickness than the plastic layer (19) and, if appropriate, the inner layer (20), in particular three to five times the weight per unit area of the plastic layer (19) or of the inner layer (20).
  9. Cigarette pack according to Claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that a weakening line (51), in particular a perforation line, for delimiting a pull-off opening flap (48) is at least partially concealed, in particular by the revenue stamp (40) and/or by the Z-fold (41), when the pack is closed.
  10. Cigarette pack according to Claim 9, characterized in that the weakening line (51) in the region of the front wall (12), rear wall (13) and side wall (14) - the longitudinal leg (53) of the weakening line (51) - is positioned at a small distance beneath the (top) folding edge (45) of the Z-fold (41) and (two) transverse legs (54) of the weakening line (51) are positioned beneath a crosspiece (56) of the revenue stamp (40) such that the two overlap.
  11. Cigarette pack according to Claim 5 or 9, characterized in that a grip part (50) of the opening flap (48) and/or of an outer longitudinal tab (24) has a marking to indicate an opening aid, in particular a printed-on arrow (55) and/or a punched marking.
  12. Cigarette pack according to Claim 9 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the revenue stamp (40) is connected by thermal sealing to the end wall (17) and/or to the front wall (12) and rear wall (13), the revenue stamp (40) preferably having a sealable coating on the inside.
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