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EP1283807B2
EP1283807B2 EP01933915A EP01933915A EP1283807B2 EP 1283807 B2 EP1283807 B2 EP 1283807B2 EP 01933915 A EP01933915 A EP 01933915A EP 01933915 A EP01933915 A EP 01933915A EP 1283807 B2 EP1283807 B2 EP 1283807B2
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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  • the invention relates to a bundle pack for cigarettes - cigarette rod - for a group of cigarette packs arranged in rows, which is surrounded by a bundle blank of thin cardboard according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Bundle packs for cigarettes are among the globally available packaging units for end consumers, but also for retailers.
  • a bundle pack consists of ten cigarette packs, which are usually formed in two rows of five packs. The two rows of packages lie with large surfaces (front and back) to each other.
  • a bundle pack of the above embodiment is known by the US 3,027,998 , In this pack, a group of cigarette packs arranged in two rows is surrounded by a foil which extends on five sides of the pack group.
  • a bottom wall consists of two closing covers of thin cardboard, partially overlapping each other. These are attached to the film wrapping with angled legs.
  • the bundle pack has the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a bundle pack for cigarettes, which allows easy removal of the cigarette packs, has a low material consumption, but nevertheless ensures adequate protection of the cigarette packs against mechanical stress and aroma or moisture losses.
  • the package of the invention is characterized by the features of claim 1.
  • the bundle blank is accordingly designed so that a large-area (front) wall is completely or almost completely absent, so that the cigarette packs are exposed in this area. These are positioned so that the front surfaces of the cigarette packs, ie the specially designed visible surfaces, are exposed in the region of the open package side and are therefore directly visible. The consumer can thus immediately visually recognize the contents of the bundle pack. Nevertheless, the unity and closeness of the bundle pack is ensured by the outer wrapping of a film.
  • the container blank is designed so that an edge strip is preferably provided on one side in the region of the open (front) side of the bundle pack. This may correspond structurally to the shape or the design of the front of the cigarette packs.
  • the drawings relate to packs of cigarettes, so-called cigarette rods.
  • a group of cigarette packs 10 is surrounded by a container blank 11.
  • the container blank consists of a solid, but foldable material, in particular of (thin) cardboard.
  • the container blank is for the embodiment of Fig. 1 so educated ( Fig. 2 ) and folded that a large-scale side of the bundle pack, namely a top 12 is free or open.
  • the package contents - the group of cigarette packs 10 - is surrounded only by a bottom wall 13, two elongated side walls 14, 15 and by two small-scale end walls 16, 17. In the area of the open top 12, the cigarette packs 10 are free or uncovered.
  • the cigarette packs 10 are positioned within the bundle of packages or container blank 11 in a group formed, in two rows, of which in Fig. 1 the upper row is visible in the area of the upper side 12.
  • the cigarette packs 10 are within the series with narrow side surfaces together.
  • a front side 18 of the cigarette packs of the upper row is facing the upper side 12, so exposed and thus visible.
  • the front side 18 of the cigarette packs 10 is particularly designed, namely with curved closing edges 19 and 20 of a lid and a box part.
  • the closing edges 19, 20 are arranged at a distance and parallel. Between the closing edges 19, 20 is a portion of a disposed within the cigarette pack 10 collar visible.
  • the cigarette packs are formed with rounded, lateral packing edges, ie with round edges 21. This design of the cigarette packs 10 is due to the construction of the bundle pack or the container blank 11 freely visible from the outside.
  • the unit consisting of the cigarette packs 10 and the container blank 11 is surrounded by an outer casing 22.
  • This consists of a transparent or clear film (cellophane or plastic).
  • the outer wrap 22 completely surrounds the bundle pack, ie in the area of all sides. Covering folding flaps of the outer sheath 22 are connected together in a known manner by gluing or by thermal sealing.
  • a circumferential tear strip 23 This is arranged in the present case in the longitudinal center of the elongated, cuboid bundle pack, so that upon actuation of the surrounding tear strip 23 - with the help of an exposed grip end 31 - two (approximately) equal parts of the outer sheath 22 arise, which can be easily removed from the pack.
  • the tear strip 23 may also be positioned off-center, for example such that a "cap" of the outer wrap 22 may be removed after removal of the tear strip 23.
  • the container blank 11 is provided to form the end walls 16, 17 with inner tabs 24, 25 which are mounted in continuation of the side walls 14, 15.
  • a (rectangular) cover flap 26 In the region of the bottom wall 13 there is a (rectangular) cover flap 26. This forms the outside of the end wall 16, 17 and extends (approximately) over the full surface thereof.
  • Folding lines 27 for delimiting the bottom wall 13 of the side walls 14, 15 are provided with punched cuts 28, which facilitate the folding process when wrapping the group of cigarette packs 10.
  • the embodiment according to Fig. 3 / Fig. 4 differs from the described in that the open side of the bundle pack, so the top 12, has an edge strip 29 at one edge. This extends in the region of the open top 12 over the full length thereof.
  • the edge strip 29 facilitates the wrapping of the group of cigarette packs 10 through the container blank 11 and is also suitable as a carrier of decorative and / or informative imprints.
  • the edge strip 29 is not connected to the end walls 16, 17.
  • the edge strip 29 is held by the outer sheath 22 in contact with the cigarette packs 10 and their front sides 18. After removal of the outer sheath 22, the edge strip 29 is freely movable.
  • a specially designed edge strip 29 is provided, namely with a contoured peripheral edge 30.
  • this is approximately wave-shaped and adapted to the design of the front sides 18 of the cigarette packs 10, namely the shape of the closing edge 19, 20th
  • the bundle pack described by the interaction of the container blank 11 with the outer sheath 22 ensures a stable, closed bulk pack for cigarette packs.
  • the folding tabs of the end walls 16, 17 are connected to each other, in particular by gluing, so that the shape retention of the unilaterally open bundle pack is guaranteed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Gebindepackung für Zigaretten - Zigarettenstange - für eine Gruppe von in Reihen angeordneten Zigarettenpackungen, die von einem Gebindezuschnitt aus dünnem Karton umgeben ist gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a bundle pack for cigarettes - cigarette rod - for a group of cigarette packs arranged in rows, which is surrounded by a bundle blank of thin cardboard according to the preamble of claim 1.

Gebindepackungen für Zigaretten, also sogenannte Zigarettenstangen, gehören zu den weltweit verbreiteten Verpackungseinheiten für Endverbraucher, aber auch für Einzelhändler. Üblicherweise besteht eine Gebindepackung aus zehn Zigarettenpackungen, die meistens in zwei Reihen zu je fünf Packungen formiert sind. Die beiden Reihen der Packungen liegen mit großen Flächen (Vorderseite und Rückseite) aneinander.Bundle packs for cigarettes, so-called cigarette rods, are among the globally available packaging units for end consumers, but also for retailers. Usually, a bundle pack consists of ten cigarette packs, which are usually formed in two rows of five packs. The two rows of packages lie with large surfaces (front and back) to each other.

Eine Gebindepackung der vorstehenden Ausführung ist bekannt durch die US 3 027 998 . Bei dieser Packung wird eine in zwei Reihen angeordnete Gruppe von Zigarettenpackungen von einer Folie umgeben, die sich an fünf Seiten der Packungsgruppe erstreckt. Eine Bodenwand besteht aus zwei aneinander teilweise überdeckenden Schließlappen aus dünnem Karton. Diese sind mit abgewinkelten Schenkeln an der Folienumhüllung befestigt.A bundle pack of the above embodiment is known by the US 3,027,998 , In this pack, a group of cigarette packs arranged in two rows is surrounded by a foil which extends on five sides of the pack group. A bottom wall consists of two closing covers of thin cardboard, partially overlapping each other. These are attached to the film wrapping with angled legs.

Weiterhin bekannt ist eine Gebindepackung für Zigaretten der Marke "Hope". Die Gebindepackung weist die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 auf.Also known is a bundle pack for "Hope" brand cigarettes. The bundle pack has the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Gebindepackung für Zigaretten vorzuschlagen, die eine leichte Entnahme der Zigarettenpackungen ermöglicht, einen geringen Materialverbrauch aufweist, gleichwohl aber einen ausreichenden Schutz der Zigarettenpackungen gegen mechanische Belastungen und Aroma- bzw. Feuchtigkeitsverluste gewährleistet.The invention has for its object to provide a bundle pack for cigarettes, which allows easy removal of the cigarette packs, has a low material consumption, but nevertheless ensures adequate protection of the cigarette packs against mechanical stress and aroma or moisture losses.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Gebindepackung durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gekennzeichnet.To solve this problem, the package of the invention is characterized by the features of claim 1.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Gebindepackung ist demnach der Gebindezuschnitt so ausgebildet, dass eine großflächige (Vorder-) Wand vollständig oder nahezu vollständig fehlt, so dass in diesem Bereich die Zigarettenpackungen freiliegen. Diese sind so positioniert, dass in dem Bereich der offenen Packungsseite die Vorderflächen der Zigarettenpackungen, also die besonders gestalteten Sichtflächen, freiliegen und demnach direkt sichtbar sind. Der Verbraucher kann so den Inhalt der Gebindepackung unmittelbar optisch erkennen. Gleichwohl ist die Einheit und Geschlossenheit der Gebindepackung durch die Außenumhüllung aus einer Folie gewährleistet. Aus fertigungstechnischen, aber auch aus Gründen der Präsentation ist der Gebindezuschnitt so ausgestaltet sein, dass ein Randstreifen vorzugsweise einseitig im Bereich der offenen (Vorder-) Seite der Gebindepackung vorgesehen ist. Dieser kann gestalterisch der Form bzw. der Gestaltung der Vorderseite der Zigarettenpackungen entsprechen.In the bundle pack according to the invention, the bundle blank is accordingly designed so that a large-area (front) wall is completely or almost completely absent, so that the cigarette packs are exposed in this area. These are positioned so that the front surfaces of the cigarette packs, ie the specially designed visible surfaces, are exposed in the region of the open package side and are therefore directly visible. The consumer can thus immediately visually recognize the contents of the bundle pack. Nevertheless, the unity and closeness of the bundle pack is ensured by the outer wrapping of a film. For manufacturing, but also for the sake of presentation, the container blank is designed so that an edge strip is preferably provided on one side in the region of the open (front) side of the bundle pack. This may correspond structurally to the shape or the design of the front of the cigarette packs.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Merkmale der erfindungsgemäßen Zigarettenstange werden nachfolgend anhand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 eine nicht zur Erfindung gehörende Gebindepackung für Zigaretten in perspektivischer Ansicht,
  • Fig. 2 einen ausgebreiteten Gebindezuschnitt für eine nicht zur Erfindung gehörende Gebindepackung gemäß Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 3 eine andere Ausführungsform einer Gebindepackung in einer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 4 einen ausgebreiteten Gebindezuschnitt für eine Gebindepackung gemäß Fig. 3,
  • Fig. 5 ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Gebindepackung in perspektivischer Ansicht,
  • Fig. 6 einen Gebindezuschnitt für eine Packung gemäß Fig. 5.
Further details and features of the cigarette rod according to the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments illustrated in the drawings. It shows:
  • Fig. 1 a pack of cigarettes not according to the invention for cigarettes in perspective view,
  • Fig. 2 a spreading container blank for a non-inventive bundle pack according to Fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 3 another embodiment of a bundle pack in a representation accordingly Fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 4 a spread container blank for a bundle pack according to Fig. 3 .
  • Fig. 5 A third embodiment of a bundle pack in perspective view,
  • Fig. 6 a container blank for a package according to Fig. 5 ,

Die Zeichnungen betreffen Gebindepackungen für Zigaretten, also sogenannte Zigarettenstangen. Eine Gruppe von Zigarettenpackungen 10 ist von einem Gebindezuschnitt 11 umgeben. Der Gebindezuschnitt besteht aus einem festen, jedoch faltbaren Material, insbesondere aus (dünnem) Karton.The drawings relate to packs of cigarettes, so-called cigarette rods. A group of cigarette packs 10 is surrounded by a container blank 11. The container blank consists of a solid, but foldable material, in particular of (thin) cardboard.

Der Gebindezuschnitt ist für das Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 so ausgebildet (Fig. 2) und gefaltet, dass eine großflächige Seite der Gebindepackung, nämlich eine Oberseite 12 frei bzw. offen ist. Der Packungsinhalt - die Gruppe der Zigarettenpackungen 10 - ist lediglich durch eine Bodenwand 13, zwei langgestreckte Seitenwände 14, 15 und durch zwei kleinflächige Stirnwände 16, 17 umgeben. Im Bereich der offenen Oberseite 12 sind die Zigarettenpackungen 10 frei bzw. unbedeckt.The container blank is for the embodiment of Fig. 1 so educated ( Fig. 2 ) and folded that a large-scale side of the bundle pack, namely a top 12 is free or open. The package contents - the group of cigarette packs 10 - is surrounded only by a bottom wall 13, two elongated side walls 14, 15 and by two small-scale end walls 16, 17. In the area of the open top 12, the cigarette packs 10 are free or uncovered.

Die Zigarettenpackungen 10 sind innerhalb der Gebindepackung bzw. des Gebindezuschnitts 11 in einer formierten Gruppe positioniert, und zwar in zwei Reihen, von denen in Fig. 1 die obere Reihe im Bereich der Oberseite 12 sichtbar ist. Die Zigarettenpackungen 10 liegen innerhalb der Reihe mit schmalen Seitenflächen aneinander. Eine Vorderseite 18 der Zigarettenpackungen der oberen Reihe ist der Oberseite 12 zugekehrt, also freiliegend und damit sichtbar.The cigarette packs 10 are positioned within the bundle of packages or container blank 11 in a group formed, in two rows, of which in Fig. 1 the upper row is visible in the area of the upper side 12. The cigarette packs 10 are within the series with narrow side surfaces together. A front side 18 of the cigarette packs of the upper row is facing the upper side 12, so exposed and thus visible.

Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Vorderseite 18 der Zigarettenpackungen 10 besonders gestaltet, nämlich mit geschwungenen Schließkanten 19 und 20 eines Deckels und eines Schachtelteils. Die Schließkanten 19, 20 sind mit einem Abstand und parallel verlaufend angeordnet. Zwischen den Schließkanten 19, 20 ist ein Teilbereich eines innerhalb der Zigarettenpackung 10 angeordneten Kragens sichtbar. Darüber hinaus sind die Zigarettenpackungen mit abgerundeten, seitlichen Packungskanten ausgebildet, also mit Rundkanten 21. Diese Gestaltung der Zigarettenpackungen 10 ist aufgrund der Konstruktion der Gebindepackung bzw. des Gebindezuschnitts 11 frei von außen erkennbar.In the embodiment shown, the front side 18 of the cigarette packs 10 is particularly designed, namely with curved closing edges 19 and 20 of a lid and a box part. The closing edges 19, 20 are arranged at a distance and parallel. Between the closing edges 19, 20 is a portion of a disposed within the cigarette pack 10 collar visible. In addition, the cigarette packs are formed with rounded, lateral packing edges, ie with round edges 21. This design of the cigarette packs 10 is due to the construction of the bundle pack or the container blank 11 freely visible from the outside.

Die aus den Zigarettenpackungen 10 und dem Gebindezuschnitt 11 bestehende Einheit ist von einer Außenumhüllung 22 umgeben. Diese besteht aus einer durchsichtigen bzw. klarsichtigen Folie (Zellglas oder Kunststoff). Die Außenumhüllung 22 umgibt die Gebindepackung vollständig, also im Bereich aller Seiten. Einander überdeckende Faltlappen der Außenumhüllung 22 sind in bekannter Weise durch Kleben oder durch thermisches Siegeln miteinander verbunden.The unit consisting of the cigarette packs 10 and the container blank 11 is surrounded by an outer casing 22. This consists of a transparent or clear film (cellophane or plastic). The outer wrap 22 completely surrounds the bundle pack, ie in the area of all sides. Covering folding flaps of the outer sheath 22 are connected together in a known manner by gluing or by thermal sealing.

Zum Öffnen der Gebindepackung ist die Außenumhüllung 22 mit einer Öffnungshilfe versehen, und zwar mit einem ringsherumlaufenden Aufreißstreifen 23. Dieser ist im vorliegenden Falle in der Längsmitte der langgestreckten, quaderförmigen Gebindepackung angeordnet, so dass beim Betätigen des ringsherumlaufenden Aufreißstreifens 23 - mit Hilfe eines freiliegenden Griffendes 31 - zwei (etwa) gleich große Teilbereiche der Außenumhüllung 22 entstehen, die in einfacher Weise von der Packung entfernt werden können. Der Aufreißstreifen 23 kann auch außermittig positioniert sein, beispielsweise derart, dass eine "Kappe" der Außenumhüllung 22 nach Beseitigen des Aufreißstreifens 23 entfernt werden kann.To open the bundle pack outer jacket 22 is provided with an opening aid, with a circumferential tear strip 23. This is arranged in the present case in the longitudinal center of the elongated, cuboid bundle pack, so that upon actuation of the surrounding tear strip 23 - with the help of an exposed grip end 31 - two (approximately) equal parts of the outer sheath 22 arise, which can be easily removed from the pack. The tear strip 23 may also be positioned off-center, for example such that a "cap" of the outer wrap 22 may be removed after removal of the tear strip 23.

Der Gebindezuschnitt 11 ist zur Bildung der Stirnwände 16, 17 mit Innenlappen 24, 25 versehen, die in Fortsetzung der Seitenwände 14, 15 angebracht sind. Im Bereich der Bodenwand 13 befindet sich ein (rechteckiger) Decklappen 26. Dieser bildet die Außenseite der Stirnwand 16, 17 und erstreckt sich (etwa) über die volle Fläche derselben.The container blank 11 is provided to form the end walls 16, 17 with inner tabs 24, 25 which are mounted in continuation of the side walls 14, 15. In the region of the bottom wall 13 there is a (rectangular) cover flap 26. This forms the outside of the end wall 16, 17 and extends (approximately) over the full surface thereof.

Faltlinien 27 zur Abgrenzung der Bodenwand 13 von den Seitenwänden 14, 15 sind mit Stanzschnitten 28 versehen, die den Faltvorgang beim Umhüllen der Gruppe der Zigarettenpackungen 10 erleichtern.Folding lines 27 for delimiting the bottom wall 13 of the side walls 14, 15 are provided with punched cuts 28, which facilitate the folding process when wrapping the group of cigarette packs 10.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3/Fig. 4 unterscheidet sich von dem beschriebenen darin, dass die offene Seite der Gebindepackung, also die Oberseite 12, an einem Rand einen Randstreifen 29 aufweist. Dieser erstreckt sich im Bereich der offenen Oberseite 12 über die volle Länge derselben. Der Randstreifen 29 erleichtert die Umhüllung der Gruppe der Zigarettenpackungen 10 durch den Gebindezuschnitt 11 und ist darüber hinaus als Träger von dekorativen und/oder informativen Bedruckungen geeignet. Der Randstreifen 29 ist nicht mit den Stirnwänden 16, 17 verbunden. Der Randstreifen 29 wird durch die Außenumhüllung 22 in Anlage an den Zigarettenpackungen 10 bzw. deren Vorderseiten 18 gehalten. Nach Entfernen der Außenumhüllung 22 ist der Randstreifen 29 frei bewegbar.The embodiment according to Fig. 3 / Fig. 4 differs from the described in that the open side of the bundle pack, so the top 12, has an edge strip 29 at one edge. This extends in the region of the open top 12 over the full length thereof. The edge strip 29 facilitates the wrapping of the group of cigarette packs 10 through the container blank 11 and is also suitable as a carrier of decorative and / or informative imprints. The edge strip 29 is not connected to the end walls 16, 17. The edge strip 29 is held by the outer sheath 22 in contact with the cigarette packs 10 and their front sides 18. After removal of the outer sheath 22, the edge strip 29 is freely movable.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 5/Fig. 6 ist ein besonders gestalteter Randstreifen 29 vorgesehen, nämlich mit einer konturierten Randkante 30. Diese ist im vorliegenden Falle etwa wellenförmig ausgebildet und an das Design der Vorderseiten 18 der Zigarettenpackungen 10 angepasst, nämlich an die Gestalt der Schließkante 19, 20.In the embodiment according to Fig. 5 / Fig. 6 a specially designed edge strip 29 is provided, namely with a contoured peripheral edge 30. In the present case, this is approximately wave-shaped and adapted to the design of the front sides 18 of the cigarette packs 10, namely the shape of the closing edge 19, 20th

Die beschriebene Gebindepackung gewährleistet durch das Zusammenwirken des Gebindezuschnitts 11 mit der Außenumhüllung 22 eine stabile, geschlossene Großpackung für Zigarettenpackungen. Die Faltlappen der Stirnwände 16, 17 sind miteinander verbunden, insbesondere durch Klebung, so dass die Formhaltigkeit der einseitig offenen Gebindepackung gewährleistet ist.The bundle pack described by the interaction of the container blank 11 with the outer sheath 22 ensures a stable, closed bulk pack for cigarette packs. The folding tabs of the end walls 16, 17 are connected to each other, in particular by gluing, so that the shape retention of the unilaterally open bundle pack is guaranteed.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Zigarettenpackungcigarette pack
1111
Gebindezuschnittmultipack blank
1212
Oberseitetop
1313
Bodenwandbottom wall
1414
SeitenwandSide wall
1515
SeitenwandSide wall
1616
Stirnwandbulkhead
1717
Stirnwandbulkhead
1818
Vorderseitefront
1919
Schließkanteclosing edge
2020
Schließkanteclosing edge
2121
Rundkanteround edge
2222
Außenumhüllungouter wrapper
2323
Aufreißstreifentear
2424
Innenlappeninner flap
2525
Innenlappeninner flap
2626
Decklappencover tab
2727
Faltliniefold line
2828
Stanzschnittchad
2929
Randstreifenedge strips
3030
Randkanteedge
3131
Griffendehandle end

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  1. A multipack for cigarettes - cigarette bundle pack - for a group of cigarette packs (10) arranged in rows, said group being enclosed by a multipack blank (11) made of thin cardboard, it being the case that the cigarette packs (10) within a row lie with their narrow side surfaces abutting one another, and that the multipack blank (11) surrounds the group of cigarette packs (10) only with base wall (13), narrow elongate side walls (14, 15) and end walls (16, 17) so that the group of cigarette packs (10) is open at least on a large-surface side - top side (12) -, and therefore not covered or predominantly not covered by the multipack blank (11), with the cigarette packs (10) being arranged such that a large-surface front side (18) of same is positioned in the region of the open top side (12) of the multipack blank (11) and that the unit comprising the cigarette packs (10) and the multipack blank (11) is fully enclosed by an outer wrapper (22) made of transparent material, namely by a cellophane or plastic film, characterized in that at least one side wall (14, 15) has a narrow border strip (29) which extends - without being connected to the end walls (16, 17) - in the region of the otherwise open top side (12).
  2. The multipack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the end walls (16, 17) are formed from folding tabs (24, 25, 26) which are connected to one another by adhesive bonding.
  3. The multipack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the outer wrapper (22), which fully encloses the group of cigarette packs (10) including multipack blank (11), has a tear-open strip (23) which extends all the way round transversely to the base wall (13) and to the side walls (14, 15), preferably in the longitudinal centre.
  4. The multipack according to Claim 1 characterized in that the border strip (29) is configured to conform to the cigarette packs (10), in particular with a contoured border edge (30).
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