EP1763473B1 - Rigid hinged-lid package for tobacco articles - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a rigid hinged-lid package for tobacco articles.
- the present invention may be used to particular advantage in a rigid cigarette packet, to which the following disclosure refers purely by way of example.
- Rigid hinged-lid cigarette packets are currently the most widely marketed, by being easy to make, easy and practical to use, and by providing good mechanical protection of the cigarettes inside.
- a rigid hinged-lid cigarette packet normally comprises a cup-shaped container having an open end; and a cup-shaped lid hinged to the container along a hinge to rotate, with respect to the container, between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the open end.
- the packet is parallelepiped-shaped, defined by a lateral surface and two end walls.
- the outer surface of the packet is normally printed with the brand, a description of the cigarettes inside the packet, a government health warning, and possibly advertising messages.
- cigarette manufacturers need to provide customers with a considerable amount of information, which cannot be printed sufficiently clearly on the outer surface of the packet, in view of the relatively small size of the outer surface, and the fact that most of it is occupied by the government health warning. For this reason, it is common practice to provide each cigarette packet with a coupon, which is normally folded accordion-fashion and inserted inside the packet, or is fixed to the outside of the packet by one or more spots of glue.
- Rigid cigarette packets with coupons of the type described above are expensive to produce, in that the packing machine must be provided with an additional station for supplying the coupon material. Moreover, a coupon detached from the packet is more awkward to consult, and, above all, is an annoyance to the user if not discarded when unsealing the packet.
- WO0128870A1 describes a rigid hinged-lid packet, in which a folding leaflet is glued to a lateral wall of the packet, and is folded accordion-fashion to lie flat on a rear wall of the packet.
- the user unfolds the leaflet to read the information printed on both sides, and the leaflet normally remains attached to the packet, even though the leaflet may have tear lines by which to tear part or substantially the whole of the leaflet off the packet.
- the leaflet may contain information of any kind, advertisements, promotion of new products, prize stamps, etc., and is folded out of the packet in such a way that its outer faces show the same contents as the outer faces of the packet, so that it is unnoticeable at a glance.
- a rigid cigarette packet with a coupon of the type described in WO0128870A1 solves some of the drawbacks of a rigid cigarette packet with a separate coupon. However, once unfolded when unsealing the packet, the coupon is difficult to fix back onto the packet neatly to avoid annoying the user.
- DE19814255A1 discloses a cigarette carton having a main body and a folding lid; the rear face of the main body has additional outward-folding flaps covering the main rear face of the carton.
- US5236084A1 discloses a box-like cigarette pack comprising a lid with a tab extending below the bottom of the lid; all or part of the tab may be removed easily by providing a tear line between the removable tab and the rest of the lid
- the tab may be printed or embossed with any desired information, and may form a coupon or coupon-like article when removed; until removed, the tab may be somewhat of an impediment to easy removal of the cigarettes or closure of the pack, thereby prompting the consumer to remove the tab as intended.
- DE3835385A1 discloses a medication packaging box comprising a closed container having a withdrawal opening on the top side of the container and a closure cap at the withdrawal opening; and an information leaflet fixed at a particular point inside the packaging box; the packaging box is designed to open at the same place at all times, to prevent loss of the information leaflet.
- Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates as a whole a rigid cigarette packet containing an orderly, parallelepiped-shaped group 2 of cigarettes ( Figures 4 and 5) wrapped in a sheet of foil wrapping material having a tear-off top end frequently marked "PULL".
- Packet 1 comprises a cup-shaped container 3 having an open top end 4; and a cup-shaped lid 5 hinged along a hinge 6 to rotate, with respect to container 3, between an open position ( Figures 3-5) and a closed position ( Figures 1 and 2) respectively opening and closing open end 4.
- Container 3 is parallelepiped-shaped, and has two major lateral walls 7 and 8, two minor lateral walls 9, and a bottom wall 10. As stated, container 3 is open at the top at open top end 4. More specifically, major lateral wall 7 defines a front wall 7 of container 3, and major lateral wall 8 defines a rear wall 8 of container 3.
- longitudinal edges 11 are defined between minor lateral walls 9 and major lateral walls 7 and 8, and four transverse edges 12 are defined between bottom wall 10 and lateral walls 7, 8 and 9. As shown in the accompanying drawings, longitudinal edges 11 and transverse edges 12 are sharp, square edges.
- Packet 1 also comprises an additional panel 13 hinged to container 3 along a hinge 14 to rotate, with respect to container 3, between an unfolded position ( Figures 4 and 5), in which additional panel 13 is detached from container 3, and a folded position ( Figures 1-3), in which additional panel 13 rests on major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3. More specifically, in the folded position, additional panel 13 is maintained contacting major lateral wall 7 of container 3 by lid 5 in the closed position; for which purpose, additional panel 13 is substantially the same size as major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3.
- lid 5 is hinged to container 3 along hinge 6, which is located on major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3. More specifically, hinge 6 of lid 5 is parallel to transverse edges 12 of container 3, and located at a top perimeter line of major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3.
- Hinge 14 of additional panel 13 is parallel to longitudinal edges 11 and coincident with one of the longitudinal edges 11 extending along major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3.
- additional panel 13 comprises two projections 15, which project laterally from additional panel 13, engage respective inner surfaces of lid 5 when lid 5 is in the closed position, and provide for keeping lid 5 in the closed position with a certain amount of force, to prevent lid 5 from opening inadvertently.
- projections 15 are only provided on major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3, or are provided on both major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3, and additional panel 13.
- a top portion of major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3 has a recess 16.
- a further panel 17 is preferably hinged to additional panel 13 along a hinge 18 parallel to and opposite hinge 14 of additional panel 13.
- a number of panels 17 may be provided, hinged to one another to unfold accordion-fashion.
- hinge 14 of panel 13 and/or hinge 18 of panel 17 are each/is defined by a tear line enabling easy detachment by the user of panel 17, or of panel 13 together with panel 17, from container 3.
- container 3 in Figures 1 to 5 is formed from two flat blanks 19 and 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 19 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 21; and a transverse fold line 22 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 21, a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3, and a second panel 10' defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3.
- Panel 7' has two wings 9', which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 7', and are separated from panel 7' by longitudinal fold lines 21; and each wing 9' has a respective tab 23 separated from wing 9' by transverse fold line 22.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, and a panel 10" defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Additional panel 13 is connected to one of wings 9" of panel 8' along hinge line 14 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and panel 27 comprises two wings 29 located on opposite sides of panel 27 and separated from panel 27 by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- hinge 6 of lid 5 is located on additional panel 13, which, when in the folded position, rests on major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3.
- hinge 6 of lid 5 is parallel to transverse edges 12, and is located at a top perimeter line of major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3.
- Hinge 14 of additional panel 13 is parallel to longitudinal edges 11 and coincident with one of the longitudinal edges 11 extending along major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3.
- Major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3 comprises two projections 15, which project laterally from major lateral wall 7, and engage respective inner surfaces of lid 5 when lid 5 is in the closed position.
- a top portion of major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3 has a recess 16.
- a top portion of only major lateral wall 7 or also of major lateral wall 7 may comprise a recess 16.
- the Figure 10 blank 19 for producing packet 1 in Figures 8 and 9 is identical with the Figure 6 blank 19 for producing packet 1 in Figures 1 to 5; whereas the Figure 11 blank 20 for producing packet 1 in Figures 8 and 9 is similar to, but not identical with, the Figure 7 blank 20 for producing packet 1 in Figures 1 to 5.
- Blank 20 in Figure 11 comprises a number of longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, and additional panel 13.
- Blank 20 also comprises a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3; and a panel 10" defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3.
- Panel 8' comprises two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24; b
- hinge 14 of additional panel 13 is parallel to transverse edges 12 and coincident with the transverse edge 12 extending across major lateral wall or front wall 7 of container 3.
- hinge 14 of additional panel 13 is parallel to transverse edges 12 and located on front wall 7 at recess 16. That is, additional panel 13 is connected to front wall 7 of the container by hinge 14, which is parallel to transverse edges 12 and located on front wall 7 at recess 16. Additional panel 13 preferably has a transverse dimension smaller than the transverse dimension of front wall 7, and in particular has a transverse dimension substantially equal to the transverse dimension of recess 16.
- a collar is located inside container 3, and projects partly from top open end 4 of container 3.
- hinge 14 of additional panel 13 may be formed on the collar, so as to be parallel to transverse edges 12 and located at recess 16.
- Additional panel 13 preferably has a transverse dimension smaller than the transverse dimension of front wall 7, and in particular has a transverse dimension substantially equal to the transverse dimension of recess 16.
- the top portions of major lateral wall 7 and minor lateral walls 9 of container 3 which come into contact with lid 5, when lid 5 is in the closed position may be debossed, so as to be depressed with respect to the rest of major lateral wall 7 and minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, and so prevent the formation of a step between the bottom edge of lid 5 and lateral walls 7 and 9 of container 3 when lid 5 is in the closed position.
- a releasable fastening system may be provided between additional panel 13 and respective major lateral wall 7 or 8 of container 3, to keep additional panel 13 in contact with major lateral wall 7 or 8 of container 3 with a certain amount of force when additional panel 13 is in the folded position.
- a releasable fastening system may be defined, for example, by one or more spots of adhesive, or by a slit formed in major lateral wall 7 or 8 of container 3 to receive a bottom edge of additional panel 13 (in which case, additional panel 13 is slightly smaller than major lateral walls 7 and 8 of container 3).
- longitudinal edges 11 and transverse edges 12 are sharp, square edges.
- some of longitudinal edges 11 and/or some of transverse edges 12 are non-square, rounded or bevelled edges.
- longitudinal edges 11 may be non-square, rounded or bevelled edges, or (as in the packet of cigarettes described in Patent Application EP -A1-0764595 ) the major transverse edges 12 (i.e. between bottom wall 10 and major lateral walls 7 and 8) may be non-square, rounded or bevelled edges.
- some longitudinal edges 11 and some transverse edges 12 may be non-square, rounded edges, so as to have both non-square, rounded or bevelled longitudinal edges 11 and non-square, rounded or bevelled transverse edges 12.
- container 3 may be shaped as in the packet of cigarettes described in Patent Application EP-A1-1066205 ; in which case, each major lateral wall 7, 8 is outwardly convex, and has a flat central portion, and two curved, pre-weakened lateral bands connecting the flat central portion to minor lateral walls 9 at respective sharp, non-square longitudinal edges 11.
- Both additional panel 13 and further panel 17, if provided, may preferably be printed with drawings, photographs, symbols or texts; for which purpose, the surfaces of additional panel 13 and further panel 17 which are superimposed when panel 13 is in the folded position are preferably not glazed.
- the Figure 13-16 embodiment has no further panel 17 hinged to panel 13, minor lateral walls 9 of container 3 are smaller in height than rear wall 8 of container 3 to facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes from container 3, and recess 16 of front wall 7 of container 3 is asymmetrical and more pronounced at the longitudinal edge 11 opposite hinge 14 of additional panel 13.
- each minor lateral wall 9 is substantially coincident with the equivalent bottom edge of lid 5 when lid 5 is in the closed position ( Figure 13) closing open end 4.
- the top edge of each minor lateral wall 9 therefore slopes, and each minor lateral wall 9 is in the form of a right-angle trapezium having the major base at rear wall 8 of container 3.
- FIG. 13-16 there is no collar inside container 3.
- An alternative embodiment, shown in Figures 17-27, comprises a collar 31, which is folded into a U and glued to the inside of container 3 to project partly outwards of open top end 4 and engage a corresponding inner surface of lid 5 when lid 5 is in the closed position.
- the top edge of collar 31 is depressed to define a recess 32 to facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes from container 3.
- recess 32 of collar 31 is asymmetrical like recess 16 of front wall 7 of container 3. More specifically, recess 32 of collar 31 is only present at front wall 7 of container 3 and at the minor lateral wall 9 opposite hinge 14 of additional panel 13. In other words, recess 32 is not present at the minor lateral wall 9 featuring hinge 14 of additional panel 13.
- FIG. 13-16 embodiment has no fastening member for holding additional panel 13 on front wall 7 of container 3 when lid 5 is in the open position opening open top end 4 of container 3.
- An alternative embodiment, shown in Figures 19-29, comprises a releasable fastening system 33 for holding additional panel 13 on front wall 7 of container 3 when lid 5 is in the open position opening open top end 4 of container 3.
- releasable fastening system 33 comprises a replaceable adhesive tab 34, which is connected permanently to a minor lateral wall 9 of container 3 and releasably to additional panel 13. To rotate additional panel 13 about hinge 14, adhesive tab 34 is detached from additional panel 13; and, to hold additional panel 13 on front wall 7 of container 3, adhesive tab 34 is stuck to additional panel 13.
- releasable fastening system 33 comprises a tongue 35 projecting laterally from additional panel 13; and a slit 36 for receiving tongue 35, and which is formed through front wall 7 of container 3, at a longitudinal edge 11, so as to face tongue 35 when additional panel 13 is positioned contacting front wall 7.
- tongue 35 is extracted from slit 36; and, to hold additional panel 13 on front wall 7 of container 3, tongue 35 is inserted inside slit 36.
- a certain amount of shape/dimensional interference may be provided between tongue 35 and slit 36, so that a certain amount of flexing of tongue 35 is required to withdraw tongue 35 from slit 36.
- releasable fastening system 33 comprises a slit 36 for receiving an end corner portion of additional panel 13, and which is formed through front wall 7 of container 3, close to where the longitudinal edge 11 opposite hinge 14 of additional panel 13 meets the bottom transverse edge 12.
- slit 36 and the end corner portion of additional panel 13 inserted inside slit 36 are rounded.
- Packet 1 in Figures 17 and 18 differs from packet 1 in Figures 13-16 by comprising collar 31 and releasable fastening system 33 comprising adhesive tab 34.
- additional panel 13 comprises a central through hole 37, through which a corresponding underlying portion of front wall 7 of container 3 is visible when additional panel 13 is positioned contacting front wall 7.
- Hole 37 may be clear, or may be closed by a sheet 38 of transparent or semitransparent material glued to the inside or back of additional panel 13.
- Hole 37 may also be in the form of an image (not shown) printed on front wall 7 of container 3.
- the pieces 39 of a buildable item e.g. a small aeroplane (not shown assembled)
- the outlines of pieces 39 of a buildable item are precut into additional panel 13 and/or front wall 7 of container 3, so pieces 39 can be torn off.
- a seat 40 is formed on an inner surface of additional panel 13 to hold a small object 41 e.g. a perfume sample, cosmetic sample, or confectionary product.
- additional panel 13 comprises two tabs 42 to keep additional panel 13 raised with respect to front wall 7 of container 3 when additional panel 13 is positioned against front wall 7.
- a movable insert 43 is connected to front wall 7 of container 3, is parallel to and rests on front wall 7 when additional panel 13 is positioned against front wall 7, and is erected perpendicular to front wall 7 when additional panel 13 is detached from front wall 7. More specifically, a marginal portion of movable insert 43 is fixed to an inner surface of additional panel 13, so that movable insert 43 is moved automatically as additional panel 13 rotates about hinge 14. In an alternative embodiment not shown, movable insert 43 is connected to additional panel 13 as opposed to front wall 7.
- containers 3 in Figures 13 to 29 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, a panel 10' defining bottom wall 10 of container 3, and a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Additional panel 13 is defined by two panels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' along hinge line 14 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24, and panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and each wing 9" comprises two further wings 29' and 29" separated from wing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- Minor lateral walls 9 of container 3 are partially defined by two wings 9', a first of which is connected to panel 7' along a longitudinal fold line 24, and a second of which is connected to panel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- containers 3 in Figures 13 to 29 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 20 in Figure 32 is almost identical to blank 20 in figure 30, the only difference being the presence of slit 36 in the Figure 32 blank 20.
- containers 3 in Figures 13 to 33 can be formed from two flat blanks 19 and 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 19 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 21; and a transverse fold line 22 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 21, a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3, and a second panel 10' defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3.
- Panel 7' has two wings 9', which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 7', and are separated from panel 7' by longitudinal fold lines 21; and one wing 9' has a tab 23 separated from wing 9' by transverse fold line 22.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, a panel 10" defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3, and a panel 13' defining part of additional panel 13.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and each wing 9" comprises two further wings 29' and 29" separated from wing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- Additional panel 13 is defined by two panels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line 24.
- a further wing 9''' is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line 24, and a further wing 9''' is connected to a wing 9" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- containers 3 in Figures 13 to 33 can be formed from two flat blanks 19 and 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 19 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 21; and a transverse fold line 22 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 21, a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3, and a second panel 10' defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3.
- Panel 7' has o wings 9', which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 7', and are separated from panel 7' by longitudinal fold lines 21.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, a panel 10" defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3, and a panel 13' defining part of additional panel 13.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and each wing 9" comprises two further wings 29' and 29" separated from wing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- Additional panel 13 is defined by two panels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line 24. A further wing 9"' is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line 24.
- containers 3 in Figures 13 to 29 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, and a panel 10' defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3 is connected to one of wings 9" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- a panel 10" defining part of bottom wall 10 of container 3 is connected to panel 7' along a transverse fold line 25.
- Additional panel 13 is defined by two panels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' along hinge line 14 parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24, and panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- a further wing 9' defining part of a minor lateral wall 9 of container 3 is connected to panel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and each wing 9" comprises two further wings 29' and 29" separated from wing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- Blank 20 in Figure 37 may be gummed and folded into the tubular configuration shown in Figure 38. More specifically, panel 13' is folded and glued to panel 13" to define additional panel 13, and wing 9' is folded and glued to the opposite wing 9". Once formed into the tubular configuration, blank 20 in Figure 37 may be flattened (as shown in Figure 38) for compactness and easy storage and transport, or may be "opened” to receive an axially fed group 2 of cigarettes.
- minor lateral walls 9 of container 3 in the Figure 39-4.2 embodiment are smaller in height than rear wall 8 of container 3 to facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes from container 3.
- minor lateral walls 9 in Figures 39-42 resemble minor lateral walls 9 in Figures 13-16.
- the top edge of each minor lateral wall 9 substantially coincides with the equivalent bottom edge of lid 5 when lid 5 is in the closed position ( Figure 39) closing open end 4.
- the top edge of each minor lateral wall 9 therefore slopes, and each minor lateral wall 9 is in the form of a right-angle trapezium having the major base at rear wall 8 of container 3.
- the recess of front wall 7 of container 3 is symmetrical in shape resembling the symmetrical arrangement of panels 13 and 17.
- the Figure 39-42 embodiment has no collar inside container 3, though a collar may be provided in an alternative embodiment not shown.
- containers 3 in Figures 39 to 42 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, a panel 10' defining bottom wall 10 of container 3, and a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Additional panel 13 is defined by two panels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' along hinge line 14 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24, and panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Additional panel 17 is defined by two panels 17' and 17", which are superimposed and glued one to the other, panel 17' is connected to panel 7' along hinge line 18 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24, and panel 17" is connected to panel 17' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and each wing 9" comprises two further wings 29' and 29" separated from wing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- Minor lateral walls 9 of container 3 are partially defined by two wings 9', a first of which is connected to panel 17" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24, and a second of which is connected to panel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panels 13 and 17 in the Figure 44-4.6 embodiment are halved in size, and, as opposed to being superimposed one on top of the other on front wall 7 of container 3, are superimposed side by side on front wall 7 of container 3.
- containers 3 in Figures 44 to 46 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts of container 3.
- Blank 20 comprises two longitudinal fold lines 24; and a number of transverse fold lines 25 defining, between the two longitudinal fold lines 24, a panel 26 defining a front wall of lid 5, a panel 27 defining a top wall of lid 5, a panel 8' defining major lateral wall 8 or rear wall 8 of container 3, a panel 10' defining bottom wall 10 of container 3, and a panel 7' defining major lateral wall 7 or front wall 7 of container 3.
- Panel 8' has two wings 9", which define respective parts of minor lateral walls 9 of container 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Additional panel 13 is defined by two panels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' along hinge line 14 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24, and panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Additional panel 17 is defined by two panels 17' and 17", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 17' is connected to panel 7' along hinge line 14 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24, and panel 17" is connected to panel 17' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- panel 26 comprises two wings 28, which define the lateral walls of lid 5, are located on opposite sides of panel 26, and are separated from panel 26 by longitudinal fold lines 24; and each wing 9" comprises two further wings 29' and 29" separated from wing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.
- Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcing flap 30 which is folded onto panel 26.
- Minor lateral walls 9 of container 3 are partially defined by two wings 9', a first of which is connected to panel 17" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24, and a second of which is connected to panel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24.
- Packet 1 as described above has several advantages: it can be made quickly and easily on a known automatic packing machine with only a few minor adjustments; the coupon is connected physically to one of the blanks used to produce packet 1, and therefore need not be supplied separately; the cigarettes can be extracted from packet 1 by the consumer without unfolding the coupon; and, once unfolded, the coupon can be refolded quickly and easily, and can therefore be left attached to packet 1 without annoying the user.
- packet 1 may also be applied integrally to the manufacture of other types of rigid containers for tobacco articles, such as a cigarette carton or cigar packet.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a rigid hinged-lid package for tobacco articles.
- The present invention may be used to particular advantage in a rigid cigarette packet, to which the following disclosure refers purely by way of example.
- Rigid hinged-lid cigarette packets are currently the most widely marketed, by being easy to make, easy and practical to use, and by providing good mechanical protection of the cigarettes inside.
- A rigid hinged-lid cigarette packet normally comprises a cup-shaped container having an open end; and a cup-shaped lid hinged to the container along a hinge to rotate, with respect to the container, between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the open end. When the lid is in the closed position, the packet is parallelepiped-shaped, defined by a lateral surface and two end walls.
- The outer surface of the packet is normally printed with the brand, a description of the cigarettes inside the packet, a government health warning, and possibly advertising messages. At times, cigarette manufacturers need to provide customers with a considerable amount of information, which cannot be printed sufficiently clearly on the outer surface of the packet, in view of the relatively small size of the outer surface, and the fact that most of it is occupied by the government health warning. For this reason, it is common practice to provide each cigarette packet with a coupon, which is normally folded accordion-fashion and inserted inside the packet, or is fixed to the outside of the packet by one or more spots of glue.
- Rigid cigarette packets with coupons of the type described above are expensive to produce, in that the packing machine must be provided with an additional station for supplying the coupon material. Moreover, a coupon detached from the packet is more awkward to consult, and, above all, is an annoyance to the user if not discarded when unsealing the packet.
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WO0128870A1 - A rigid cigarette packet with a coupon of the type described in
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DE19814255A1 discloses a cigarette carton having a main body and a folding lid; the rear face of the main body has additional outward-folding flaps covering the main rear face of the carton. -
US5236084A1 discloses a box-like cigarette pack comprising a lid with a tab extending below the bottom of the lid; all or part of the tab may be removed easily by providing a tear line between the removable tab and the rest of the lid The tab may be printed or embossed with any desired information, and may form a coupon or coupon-like article when removed; until removed, the tab may be somewhat of an impediment to easy removal of the cigarettes or closure of the pack, thereby prompting the consumer to remove the tab as intended.
DE3835385A1 discloses a medication packaging box comprising a closed container having a withdrawal opening on the top side of the container and a closure cap at the withdrawal opening; and an information leaflet fixed at a particular point inside the packaging box; the packaging box is designed to open at the same place at all times, to prevent loss of the information leaflet. - It is an object of the present invention to provide a rigid hinged-lid package for tobacco articles, which is easier to use than known packages, eliminates the aforementioned drawbacks, and, at the same time, is cheap and easy to produce.
- According to the present invention, there is provided a rigid hinged-lid package for tobacco articles, as claimed in the accompanying Claims.
- A number of non-limiting embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 shows a front view in perspective of a rigid cigarette packet in accordance with the present invention and in a closed configuration;
- Figure 2 shows a rear view in perspective of the Figure 1 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration;
- Figure 3 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 1 rigid cigarette packet in a partly-open configuration;
- Figure 4 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 1 rigid cigarette packet in an open configuration;
- Figure 5 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 1 rigid cigarette packet in a further open configuration;
- Figures 6 and 7 show plan views of two blanks by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 1 to 5;
- Figure 8 shows a front view in perspective of a rigid cigarette packet in accordance with the present invention and in an open configuration;
- Figure 9 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 8 rigid cigarette packet in a further open configuration;
- Figures 10 and 11 show plan views of two blanks by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 8 and 9;
- Figure 12 shows a front view in perspective of a rigid cigarette packet in accordance with the present invention and in an open configuration;
- Figure 13 shows a front view in perspective of a rigid cigarette packet in accordance with the present invention and in a closed configuration;
- Figures 14 and 15 show two front views in perspective of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a partly-open configuration;
- Figure 16 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in an open configuration;
- Figures 17 and 18 show front views in perspective of a variation of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration and an open configuration;
- Figures 19 and 20 show front views in perspective of a variation of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration and an open configuration;
- Figures 21 and 22 show front views in perspective of a variation of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration and an open configuration;
- Figures 23 and 24 show front views in perspective of a variation of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration and an open configuration;
- Figures 25, 26 and 27 show front views in perspective of a variation of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration and two open configurations;
- Figures 28 and 29 show front views in perspective of a variation of the Figure 13 rigid cigarette packet in a closed configuration and an open configuration;
- Figures 30 and 31 show a plan view of a blank and a plan view of a collar by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 13-29;
- Figures 32 and 31 show plan views of a blank by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 13-29;
- Figures 33 and 34 show plan views of two blanks by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 13-29;
- Figures 35 and 36 show plan views of two blanks by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 13-29;
- Figure 37 shows a plan view of a further blank by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figures 13-29;
- Figure 38 shows a view in perspective of the Figure 43 blank in a partially-folded configuration;
- Figure 39 shows a front view in perspective of a rigid cigarette packet in accordance with the present invention and in a closed configuration;
- Figures 40 and 41 show two front views in perspective of the Figure 39 rigid cigarette packet in a partly-open configuration;
- Figure 42 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 39 rigid cigarette packet in an open configuration;
- Figure 43 shows a plan view of a blank by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figure 39;
- Figure 44 shows a front view in perspective of a rigid cigarette packet in accordance with the present invention and in a closed configuration;
- Figure 45 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 44 rigid cigarette packet in a partly-open configuration;
- Figure 46 shows a front view in perspective of the Figure 44 rigid cigarette packet in an open configuration; and
- Figure 47 shows a plan view of a blank by which to produce the rigid cigarette packet in Figure 44.
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Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates as a whole a rigid cigarette packet containing an orderly, parallelepiped-shaped group 2 of cigarettes (Figures 4 and 5) wrapped in a sheet of foil wrapping material having a tear-off top end frequently marked "PULL". -
Packet 1 comprises a cup-shaped container 3 having anopen top end 4; and a cup-shaped lid 5 hinged along ahinge 6 to rotate, with respect tocontainer 3, between an open position (Figures 3-5) and a closed position (Figures 1 and 2) respectively opening and closingopen end 4. -
Container 3 is parallelepiped-shaped, and has two majorlateral walls lateral walls 9, and abottom wall 10. As stated,container 3 is open at the top at opentop end 4. More specifically, majorlateral wall 7 defines afront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, and majorlateral wall 8 defines arear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. - Four
longitudinal edges 11 are defined between minorlateral walls 9 and majorlateral walls transverse edges 12 are defined betweenbottom wall 10 andlateral walls longitudinal edges 11 andtransverse edges 12 are sharp, square edges. -
Packet 1 also comprises anadditional panel 13 hinged tocontainer 3 along ahinge 14 to rotate, with respect tocontainer 3, between an unfolded position (Figures 4 and 5), in whichadditional panel 13 is detached fromcontainer 3, and a folded position (Figures 1-3), in whichadditional panel 13 rests on majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. More specifically, in the folded position,additional panel 13 is maintained contacting majorlateral wall 7 ofcontainer 3 bylid 5 in the closed position; for which purpose,additional panel 13 is substantially the same size as majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - As shown clearly in Figure 2,
lid 5 is hinged tocontainer 3 alonghinge 6, which is located on majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. More specifically, hinge 6 oflid 5 is parallel totransverse edges 12 ofcontainer 3, and located at a top perimeter line of majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. -
Hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13 is parallel tolongitudinal edges 11 and coincident with one of thelongitudinal edges 11 extending along majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - In the Figure 1-5 embodiment,
additional panel 13 comprises twoprojections 15, which project laterally fromadditional panel 13, engage respective inner surfaces oflid 5 whenlid 5 is in the closed position, and provide for keepinglid 5 in the closed position with a certain amount of force, to preventlid 5 from opening inadvertently. - In an alternative embodiment not shown,
projections 15 are only provided on majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, or are provided on both majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, andadditional panel 13. - To facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes from open
top end 4 ofcontainer 3, a top portion of majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 has arecess 16. - As shown in Figure 5, a
further panel 17 is preferably hinged toadditional panel 13 along ahinge 18 parallel to andopposite hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13. A number ofpanels 17 may be provided, hinged to one another to unfold accordion-fashion. - In one possible embodiment, hinge 14 of
panel 13 and/or hinge 18 ofpanel 17 are each/is defined by a tear line enabling easy detachment by the user ofpanel 17, or ofpanel 13 together withpanel 17, fromcontainer 3. - As shown in Figures 6 and 7,
container 3 in Figures 1 to 5 is formed from twoflat blanks container 3. -
Blank 19 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 21; and atransverse fold line 22 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 21, a panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, and a second panel 10' defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3. Panel 7' has two wings 9', which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 7', and are separated from panel 7' bylongitudinal fold lines 21; and each wing 9' has arespective tab 23 separated from wing 9' bytransverse fold line 22. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, and apanel 10" defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3. Panel 8' has twowings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24.Additional panel 13 is connected to one ofwings 9" of panel 8' alonghinge line 14 coincident with one of longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; andpanel 27 comprises twowings 29 located on opposite sides ofpanel 27 and separated frompanel 27 by longitudinal fold lines 24.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. - In the Figure 8 and 9 embodiment, hinge 6 of
lid 5 is located onadditional panel 13, which, when in the folded position, rests on majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. Whenadditional panel 13 is in the folded position, hinge 6 oflid 5 is parallel totransverse edges 12, and is located at a top perimeter line of majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3.Hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13 is parallel tolongitudinal edges 11 and coincident with one of thelongitudinal edges 11 extending along majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. - Major
lateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 comprises twoprojections 15, which project laterally from majorlateral wall 7, and engage respective inner surfaces oflid 5 whenlid 5 is in the closed position. - As shown in Figures 8 and 9, a top portion of major
lateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3 has arecess 16. Alternatively, a top portion of only majorlateral wall 7 or also of majorlateral wall 7 may comprise arecess 16. - The Figure 10 blank 19 for producing
packet 1 in Figures 8 and 9 is identical with the Figure 6 blank 19 for producingpacket 1 in Figures 1 to 5; whereas the Figure 11 blank 20 for producingpacket 1 in Figures 8 and 9 is similar to, but not identical with, the Figure 7 blank 20 for producingpacket 1 in Figures 1 to 5. -
Blank 20 in Figure 11 comprises a number oflongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, andadditional panel 13.Blank 20 also comprises a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3; and apanel 10" defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3. Panel 8' comprises twowings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' bylongitudinal fold lines 24; b - In the Figure 12 embodiment, hinge 14 of
additional panel 13 is parallel totransverse edges 12 and coincident with thetransverse edge 12 extending across major lateral wall orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - In a further embodiment not shown, hinge 14 of
additional panel 13 is parallel totransverse edges 12 and located onfront wall 7 atrecess 16. That is,additional panel 13 is connected tofront wall 7 of the container byhinge 14, which is parallel totransverse edges 12 and located onfront wall 7 atrecess 16.Additional panel 13 preferably has a transverse dimension smaller than the transverse dimension offront wall 7, and in particular has a transverse dimension substantially equal to the transverse dimension ofrecess 16. - In a further embodiment not shown, a collar is located inside
container 3, and projects partly from topopen end 4 ofcontainer 3. In which case, hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13 may be formed on the collar, so as to be parallel totransverse edges 12 and located atrecess 16.Additional panel 13 preferably has a transverse dimension smaller than the transverse dimension offront wall 7, and in particular has a transverse dimension substantially equal to the transverse dimension ofrecess 16. - In an alternative embodiment not shown, the top portions of major
lateral wall 7 and minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3 which come into contact withlid 5, whenlid 5 is in the closed position, may be debossed, so as to be depressed with respect to the rest of majorlateral wall 7 and minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, and so prevent the formation of a step between the bottom edge oflid 5 andlateral walls container 3 whenlid 5 is in the closed position. - A releasable fastening system may be provided between
additional panel 13 and respective majorlateral wall container 3, to keepadditional panel 13 in contact with majorlateral wall container 3 with a certain amount of force whenadditional panel 13 is in the folded position. Such a releasable fastening system may be defined, for example, by one or more spots of adhesive, or by a slit formed in majorlateral wall container 3 to receive a bottom edge of additional panel 13 (in which case,additional panel 13 is slightly smaller than majorlateral walls - In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings,
longitudinal edges 11 andtransverse edges 12 are sharp, square edges. In an alternative embodiment not shown, some oflongitudinal edges 11 and/or some oftransverse edges 12 are non-square, rounded or bevelled edges. For example,longitudinal edges 11 may be non-square, rounded or bevelled edges, or (as in the packet of cigarettes described in Patent ApplicationEP -A1-0764595 ) the major transverse edges 12 (i.e. betweenbottom wall 10 and majorlateral walls 7 and 8) may be non-square, rounded or bevelled edges. Alternatively, somelongitudinal edges 11 and sometransverse edges 12 may be non-square, rounded edges, so as to have both non-square, rounded or bevelledlongitudinal edges 11 and non-square, rounded or bevelledtransverse edges 12. - In an alternative embodiment not shown,
container 3 may be shaped as in the packet of cigarettes described in Patent ApplicationEP-A1-1066205 ; in which case, each majorlateral wall lateral walls 9 at respective sharp, non-square longitudinal edges 11. - Both
additional panel 13 andfurther panel 17, if provided, may preferably be printed with drawings, photographs, symbols or texts; for which purpose, the surfaces ofadditional panel 13 andfurther panel 17 which are superimposed whenpanel 13 is in the folded position are preferably not glazed. - With respect to the Figure 1-5 embodiment, the Figure 13-16 embodiment has no
further panel 17 hinged topanel 13, minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3 are smaller in height thanrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3 to facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes fromcontainer 3, andrecess 16 offront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 is asymmetrical and more pronounced at thelongitudinal edge 11opposite hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13. - More specifically, the top edge of each minor
lateral wall 9 is substantially coincident with the equivalent bottom edge oflid 5 whenlid 5 is in the closed position (Figure 13) closingopen end 4. The top edge of each minorlateral wall 9 therefore slopes, and each minorlateral wall 9 is in the form of a right-angle trapezium having the major base atrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. - In the Figure 13-16 embodiment, there is no collar inside
container 3. An alternative embodiment, shown in Figures 17-27, comprises acollar 31, which is folded into a U and glued to the inside ofcontainer 3 to project partly outwards of opentop end 4 and engage a corresponding inner surface oflid 5 whenlid 5 is in the closed position. The top edge ofcollar 31 is depressed to define arecess 32 to facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes fromcontainer 3. In a preferred embodiment,recess 32 ofcollar 31 is asymmetrical likerecess 16 offront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. More specifically,recess 32 ofcollar 31 is only present atfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 and at the minorlateral wall 9opposite hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13. In other words,recess 32 is not present at the minorlateral wall 9 featuringhinge 14 ofadditional panel 13. - The Figure 13-16 embodiment has no fastening member for holding
additional panel 13 onfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 whenlid 5 is in the open position opening opentop end 4 ofcontainer 3. An alternative embodiment, shown in Figures 19-29, comprises areleasable fastening system 33 for holdingadditional panel 13 onfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 whenlid 5 is in the open position opening opentop end 4 ofcontainer 3. - In the embodiment shown in Figures 17, 18, 23 and 24,
releasable fastening system 33 comprises a replaceableadhesive tab 34, which is connected permanently to a minorlateral wall 9 ofcontainer 3 and releasably toadditional panel 13. To rotateadditional panel 13 abouthinge 14,adhesive tab 34 is detached fromadditional panel 13; and, to holdadditional panel 13 onfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3,adhesive tab 34 is stuck toadditional panel 13. - In the embodiment shown in Figures 19-22 and 25-27,
releasable fastening system 33 comprises atongue 35 projecting laterally fromadditional panel 13; and aslit 36 for receivingtongue 35, and which is formed throughfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, at alongitudinal edge 11, so as to facetongue 35 whenadditional panel 13 is positioned contactingfront wall 7. To rotateadditional panel 13 abouthinge 14,tongue 35 is extracted fromslit 36; and, to holdadditional panel 13 onfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3,tongue 35 is inserted insideslit 36. A certain amount of shape/dimensional interference may be provided betweentongue 35 and slit 36, so that a certain amount of flexing oftongue 35 is required to withdrawtongue 35 fromslit 36. - In the embodiment shown in Figures 28 and 29,
releasable fastening system 33 comprises aslit 36 for receiving an end corner portion ofadditional panel 13, and which is formed throughfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, close to where thelongitudinal edge 11opposite hinge 14 ofadditional panel 13 meets the bottomtransverse edge 12. In a preferred embodiment shown in Figures 28 and 29, slit 36 and the end corner portion ofadditional panel 13 inserted inside slit 36 are rounded. -
Packet 1 in Figures 17 and 18 differs frompacket 1 in Figures 13-16 by comprisingcollar 31 andreleasable fastening system 33 comprisingadhesive tab 34. - In the embodiment shown in Figures 19 and 20,
additional panel 13 comprises a central throughhole 37, through which a corresponding underlying portion offront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 is visible whenadditional panel 13 is positioned contactingfront wall 7.Hole 37 may be clear, or may be closed by asheet 38 of transparent or semitransparent material glued to the inside or back ofadditional panel 13.Hole 37 may also be in the form of an image (not shown) printed onfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - In the embodiment shown in Figures 21 and 22, the
pieces 39 of a buildable item; e.g. a small aeroplane (not shown assembled), can be torn offadditional panel 13 and/orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. In other words, the outlines ofpieces 39 of a buildable item are precut intoadditional panel 13 and/orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, sopieces 39 can be torn off. - In the embodiment shown in Figures 23 and 24, a
seat 40 is formed on an inner surface ofadditional panel 13 to hold asmall object 41 e.g. a perfume sample, cosmetic sample, or confectionary product. To allow for the thickness ofobject 41,additional panel 13 comprises twotabs 42 to keepadditional panel 13 raised with respect tofront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 whenadditional panel 13 is positioned againstfront wall 7. - In the Figure 25-27 embodiment, a
movable insert 43 is connected tofront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, is parallel to and rests onfront wall 7 whenadditional panel 13 is positioned againstfront wall 7, and is erected perpendicular tofront wall 7 whenadditional panel 13 is detached fromfront wall 7. More specifically, a marginal portion ofmovable insert 43 is fixed to an inner surface ofadditional panel 13, so thatmovable insert 43 is moved automatically asadditional panel 13 rotates abouthinge 14. In an alternative embodiment not shown,movable insert 43 is connected toadditional panel 13 as opposed tofront wall 7. - As shown in Figure 30,
containers 3 in Figures 13 to 29 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts ofcontainer 3. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, a panel 10' definingbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3, and a panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - Panel 8' has two
wings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24. -
Additional panel 13 is defined by twopanels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' alonghinge line 14 coincident with one oflongitudinal fold lines 24, andpanel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; and eachwing 9" comprises twofurther wings 29' and 29" separated fromwing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. - Minor
lateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3 are partially defined by two wings 9', a first of which is connected to panel 7' along alongitudinal fold line 24, and a second of which is connected topanel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel tolongitudinal fold lines 24.. - As shown in Figure 32,
containers 3 in Figures 13 to 29 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts ofcontainer 3.Blank 20 in Figure 32 is almost identical to blank 20 in figure 30, the only difference being the presence ofslit 36 in the Figure 32 blank 20. - As shown in Figures 19 and 20,
containers 3 in Figures 13 to 33 can be formed from twoflat blanks container 3. -
Blank 19 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 21; and atransverse fold line 22 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 21, a panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, and a second panel 10' defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3. Panel 7' has two wings 9', which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 7', and are separated from panel 7' bylongitudinal fold lines 21; and one wing 9' has atab 23 separated from wing 9' bytransverse fold line 22. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, apanel 10" defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3, and a panel 13' defining part ofadditional panel 13. - Panel 8' has two
wings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; and eachwing 9" comprises twofurther wings 29' and 29" separated fromwing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. -
Additional panel 13 is defined by twopanels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other;panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along alongitudinal fold line 24. A further wing 9''' is connected to panel 13' along alongitudinal fold line 24, and a further wing 9''' is connected to awing 9" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. - As shown in Figures 21 and 22,
containers 3 in Figures 13 to 33 can be formed from twoflat blanks container 3. -
Blank 19 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 21; and atransverse fold line 22 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 21, a panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3, and a second panel 10' defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3. Panel 7' has o wings 9', which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 7', and are separated from panel 7' by longitudinal fold lines 21. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, apanel 10" defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3, and a panel 13' defining part ofadditional panel 13. - Panel 8' has two
wings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; and eachwing 9" comprises twofurther wings 29' and 29" separated fromwing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. -
Additional panel 13 is defined by twopanels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other;panel 13" is connected to panel 13' along alongitudinal fold line 24. Afurther wing 9"' is connected to panel 13' along alongitudinal fold line 24. - As shown in Figure 37,
containers 3 in Figures 13 to 29 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts ofcontainer 3. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, and a panel 10' defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3. - Panel 8' has two
wings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24. A panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 is connected to one ofwings 9" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. Apanel 10" defining part ofbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3 is connected to panel 7' along atransverse fold line 25. -
Additional panel 13 is defined by twopanels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' alonghinge line 14 parallel tolongitudinal fold lines 24, andpanel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. A further wing 9' defining part of a minorlateral wall 9 ofcontainer 3 is connected topanel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; and eachwing 9" comprises twofurther wings 29' and 29" separated fromwing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. -
Blank 20 in Figure 37 may be gummed and folded into the tubular configuration shown in Figure 38. More specifically, panel 13' is folded and glued topanel 13" to defineadditional panel 13, and wing 9' is folded and glued to theopposite wing 9". Once formed into the tubular configuration, blank 20 in Figure 37 may be flattened (as shown in Figure 38) for compactness and easy storage and transport, or may be "opened" to receive an axially fedgroup 2 of cigarettes. - With respect to the Figure 1-S embodiment, as opposed to being hinged to
additional panel 13,further panel 17 in the Figure 39-42 embodiment is hinged tocontainer 3, on the opposite side ofpanel 13, along afurther hinge 18 coincident with alongitudinal edge 11, so that the twopanels front wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - With respect to the Figure 1-5 embodiment, minor
lateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3 in the Figure 39-4.2 embodiment are smaller in height thanrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3 to facilitate withdrawal of the cigarettes fromcontainer 3. In other words, minorlateral walls 9 in Figures 39-42 resemble minorlateral walls 9 in Figures 13-16. More specifically, the top edge of each minorlateral wall 9 substantially coincides with the equivalent bottom edge oflid 5 whenlid 5 is in the closed position (Figure 39) closingopen end 4. The top edge of each minorlateral wall 9 therefore slopes, and each minorlateral wall 9 is in the form of a right-angle trapezium having the major base atrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3. - In
packet 1 in Figures 39-42, the recess offront wall 7 ofcontainer 3 is symmetrical in shape resembling the symmetrical arrangement ofpanels container 3, though a collar may be provided in an alternative embodiment not shown. - As shown in Figure 43,
containers 3 in Figures 39 to 42 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts ofcontainer 3. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, a panel 10' definingbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3, and a panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - Panel 8' has two
wings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24. -
Additional panel 13 is defined by twopanels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' alonghinge line 14 coincident with one oflongitudinal fold lines 24, andpanel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. -
Additional panel 17 is defined by twopanels 17' and 17", which are superimposed and glued one to the other, panel 17' is connected to panel 7' alonghinge line 18 coincident with one oflongitudinal fold lines 24, andpanel 17" is connected to panel 17' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; and eachwing 9" comprises twofurther wings 29' and 29" separated fromwing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. - Minor
lateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3 are partially defined by two wings 9', a first of which is connected topanel 17" along a longitudinal fold line parallel tolongitudinal fold lines 24, and a second of which is connected topanel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. - With respect to the Figure 39-42 embodiment,
panels front wall 7 ofcontainer 3, are superimposed side by side onfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - As shown in Figure 47,
containers 3 in Figures 44 to 46 can be formed from a flat blank 20, the component parts of which are indicated where possible using the same reference numbers, with superscripts, as for the corresponding parts ofcontainer 3. -
Blank 20 comprises twolongitudinal fold lines 24; and a number oftransverse fold lines 25 defining, between the twolongitudinal fold lines 24, apanel 26 defining a front wall oflid 5, apanel 27 defining a top wall oflid 5, a panel 8' defining majorlateral wall 8 orrear wall 8 ofcontainer 3, a panel 10' definingbottom wall 10 ofcontainer 3, and a panel 7' defining majorlateral wall 7 orfront wall 7 ofcontainer 3. - Panel 8' has two
wings 9", which define respective parts of minorlateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3, are located on opposite sides of panel 8', and are separated from panel 8' by longitudinal fold lines 24. -
Additional panel 13 is defined by twopanels 13' and 13", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 13' is connected to panel 7' alonghinge line 14 coincident with one oflongitudinal fold lines 24, andpanel 13" is connected to panel 13' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. -
Additional panel 17 is defined by twopanels 17' and 17", which are superimposed and glued one to the other; panel 17' is connected to panel 7' alonghinge line 14 coincident with one oflongitudinal fold lines 24, andpanel 17" is connected to panel 17' along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. - Preferably,
panel 26 comprises twowings 28, which define the lateral walls oflid 5, are located on opposite sides ofpanel 26, and are separated frompanel 26 bylongitudinal fold lines 24; and eachwing 9" comprises twofurther wings 29' and 29" separated fromwing 9" by transverse fold lines 25.Panel 26 also comprises a reinforcingflap 30 which is folded ontopanel 26. - Minor
lateral walls 9 ofcontainer 3 are partially defined by two wings 9', a first of which is connected topanel 17" along a longitudinal fold line parallel tolongitudinal fold lines 24, and a second of which is connected topanel 13" along a longitudinal fold line parallel to longitudinal fold lines 24. -
Packet 1 as described above has several advantages: it can be made quickly and easily on a known automatic packing machine with only a few minor adjustments; the coupon is connected physically to one of the blanks used to producepacket 1, and therefore need not be supplied separately; the cigarettes can be extracted frompacket 1 by the consumer without unfolding the coupon; and, once unfolded, the coupon can be refolded quickly and easily, and can therefore be left attached topacket 1 without annoying the user. - In view of the numerous advantages of
packet 1 as described above, the design ofpacket 1 may also be applied integrally to the manufacture of other types of rigid containers for tobacco articles, such as a cigarette carton or cigar packet.
Claims (64)
- A rigid package for tobacco articles, comprising:a cup-shaped container (3), which is substantially parallelepiped-shaped, and comprises two major lateral walls (7, 8), two minor lateral walls (9), a bottom wall (10), and an open top end (4);a cup-shaped lid (5) hinged along a first hinge (6) to rotate between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the open end (4); andat least one additional panel (13) hinged to the container (3) along a second hinge (14) to rotate, with respect to the container (3), between an unfolded position,
in which the additional panel (13) is detached from the container (3), and a folded position, in which the additional panel (13) rests on a major lateral wall (7; 8) of the container (3);the package (1) is characterized in that, when the additional panel (13) is in the folded position, the additional panel (13) is maintained contacting a major lateral wall (7; 8) of the container (3) by the lid (5) in the closed position. - A package as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first hinge (6) of the lid (5) is located on a first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), and the additional panel (13) rests on a second major lateral wall (7) when the additional panel (13) is in the folded position.
- A package as claimed in Claim 2, wherein four longitudinal edges (11) are defined between the major lateral walls (7, 8) and the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3); and the first hinge (6) of the lid (5) is perpendicular to the longitudinal edges (11).
- A package as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is parallel to the longitudinal edges (11) and coincident with one of the longitudinal edges (11) extending along the second major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is perpendicular to the longitudinal edges (11) and located at a bottom perimeter line of the second major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 5, wherein the first hinge (6) of the lid (5) is located at a top perimeter line of the first major lateral wall (8).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 6, wherein the additional panel (13) comprises two projections (15), which project laterally and engage respective inner surfaces of the lid (5) when the lid (5) is in the closed position.
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 7, wherein the second major lateral wall (7) comprises two projections (15), which project laterally and engage respective inner surfaces of the lid (5) when the lid (5) is in the closed position.
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 8, wherein a top portion of the second major lateral wall (7) comprises a recess (16).
- A package as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the recess (16) is symmetrical in shape.
- A package as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the recess (16) is asymmetrical in shape, and is more pronounced at the longitudinal edge (11) opposite the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 11, wherein each minor lateral wall (9) of the container (3) is in the form of a right-angle trapezium having the major base at the first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), and has a sloping top edge.
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 12, wherein a collar (31) is provided, and is folded into a U and glued to the inside of the container (3) to project partly outwards of the open top end (4) and engage a corresponding inner surface of the lid (5) when the lid (5) is in the closed position.
- A package as claimed in Claim 13, wherein the top edge of the collar (31) is depressed to define a recess (32).
- A package as claimed in Claim 14, wherein the recess (32) of the collar (31) is asymmetrical.
- A package as claimed in Claim 15, wherein the recess (32) of the collar (31) is only present at the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3) and at the minor lateral wall (9) opposite the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 16, wherein the additional panel (13) has a central through hole (37), through which a corresponding underlying portion of the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3) is visible when the additional panel (13) is positioned contacting the second major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in Claim 17, wherein the hole (37) is closed by a sheet (38) of transparent or semitransparent material glued to the inside or back of the additional panel (13).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 18, wherein the component parts (39) of a buildable object can be torn from the additional panel (13) and/or from the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 19, wherein a seat (40) for a small object (41) is formed on an inner surface of the additional panel (13).
- A package as claimed in Claim 20, wherein, to allow for the thickness of the object (41), the additional panel (13) comprises two tabs (42) for keeping the additional panel (13) raised with respect to the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3) when the additional panel (13) is positioned against the second major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 21, wherein a movable insert (43) is connected to the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3), is parallel to and rests on the second major lateral wall (7) when the additional panel (13) is positioned against the second major lateral wall (7), and is erected perpendicular to the second major lateral wall (7) when the additional panel (13) is detached from the second major lateral wall (7); and a marginal portion of the movable insert (43) is fixed to an inner surface of the additional panel (13), so that the movable insert (43) is moved automatically as the additional panel (13) rotates about the second hinge (14).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 2 to 22, and comprising a further panel (17) hinged to the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3) along a third hinge (18) parallel to and opposite the second hinge (14); the two panels (13, 17) define two "wings" covering the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3).
- A package as claimed in Claim 23, wherein the two panels (13, 17) are each the same size as the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3), and are superimposed one on top of the other on the second major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in Claim 23, wherein the two panels (13, 17) are each half the size of the second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3), and are superimposed side by side on the second major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first hinge (6) of the lid (5) is located on the additional panel (13), which rests on a first major lateral wall (8) when the additional panel (13) is in the folded position.
- A package as claimed in Claim 26, wherein four longitudinal edges (11) are defined between the major lateral walls (7, 8) and the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3); the first hinge (6) of the lid (5) is perpendicular to the longitudinal edges (11) when the additional panel (13) is in the folded position; and the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is parallel to the longitudinal edges (11) and coincident with one of the longitudinal edges (11) extending along the first major lateral wall (8).
- A package as claimed in Claim 26 or 27, wherein the first hinge (6) of the lid (5) is located at a top perimeter line of the first major lateral wall (8) when the additional panel (13) is in the folded position.
- A package as claimed in Claim 27 or 28, wherein a second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3) comprises two projections (15), which project laterally and engage respective inner surfaces of the lid (5) when the lid (5) is in the closed position.
- A package as claimed in Claim 27, 28 or 29, wherein a top portion of the first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3) comprises a recess (16).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 27 to 30, wherein a top portion of a second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3) comprises a recess (16).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 31, and comprising a further panel (17) hinged to the additional panel (13) along a third hinge (18) parallel to and opposite the second hinge (14).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 31, and comprising a number of further panels (17), which are hinged to one another to unfold accordion-fashion, and a first of which is hinged to the additional panel (13) along a third hinge (18) parallel to and opposite the second hinge (14).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 33, wherein the second hinge (14) is defined by a pre-weakened tear line.
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 34, wherein top portions of a second major lateral wall (7) and of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3) which come into contact with the lid (5) when the lid (5) is in said closed position are depressed with respect to the rest of the second major lateral wall (7) and of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 35, wherein a releasable fastening system (33) is provided between the additional panel (13) and the respective major lateral wall (7; 8) of the container (3), to keep the additional panel (13) in contact with the respective major lateral wall (7; 8) of the container (3) with a certain amount of force when the additional panel (13) is in said folded position.
- A package as claimed in Claim 36, wherein the releasable fastening system (33) comprises a number of spots of glue.
- A package as claimed in Claim 36, wherein the releasable fastening system (33) comprises a slit (36) formed in the major lateral wall (7; 8) of the container (3) and for receiving a bottom edge of the additional panel (13).
- A package as claimed in Claim 38, wherein the bottom edge of the additional panel (13) inserted inside the slit (36) is rounded.
- A package as claimed in Claim 36, wherein the releasable fastening system (33) comprises a replaceable adhesive tab (34), which is connected permanently to a minor lateral wall (9) of the container (3) and releasably to the additional panel (13).
- A package as claimed in Claim 36, wherein the releasable fastening system (33) comprises a tongue (35) projecting laterally from the additional panel (13); and a slit (36) for receiving the tongue (35), and which is formed through a major lateral wall (7; 8) of the container (3).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 41, wherein the container (3) is formed from two flat blanks (19, 20); a first blank (19) comprises two first longitudinal fold lines (21), and a first transverse fold line (22) defining, between the two first longitudinal fold lines (21), a first panel (7') defining a second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3), and a second panel (10') defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); and the first panel (7') comprises two wings (9'), which define respective parts of the minor,lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the first panel (7'), are separated from the first panel (7') by the two first longitudinal fold lines (21), and each have a respective tab (23).
- A package as claimed in Claim 42, wherein a second blank (20) comprises a number of second longitudinal fold lines (24), and a number of second transverse fold lines (25) defining, between two second longitudinal fold lines (24), a third panel (26) defining a front wall of the lid (5), a fourth panel (27) defining a top wall of the lid (5), a fifth panel (8') defining a first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), and a sixth panel (10") defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); the fifth panel (8') comprises two wings (9"), which define respective parts of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the fifth panel (8'), and are separated from the fifth panel (8') by the second longitudinal fold lines (24); and the additional panel (13) is connected to one of the wings (9") of the fifth panel (8').
- A package as claimed in Claim 42, wherein a second blank (20) comprises a number of second longitudinal fold lines (24), and a number of second transverse fold lines (25) defining, between two second longitudinal fold lines (24), a third panel (26) defining a front wall of the lid (5), a fourth panel (27) defining a top wall of the lid (5), and the additional panel (13); the second blank (20) also comprises a fifth panel (8') defining a first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), and a sixth panel (10") defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); the fifth panel (8') comprises two wings (9"), which define respective parts of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the fifth panel (8'), and are, separated from the fifth panel (8') by second longitudinal fold lines (24); and the additional panel (13) is connected to one of the wings (9") of the fifth panel (8').
- A package as claimed in Claim 43 or 44, wherein the third panel (26) comprises two wings (28), which define the lateral walls of the lid (5), are located on opposite sides of the third panel (26), and are separated from the third panel (26) by second longitudinal fold lines (24); and the fourth panel (27) comprises two wings (29) located on opposite sides of the fourth panel (27) and separated from the fourth panel (27) by second longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 41, wherein the container (3) is formed from a flat blank (20) comprising a number of longitudinal fold lines (24), and a number of transverse fold lines (25) defining, between two longitudinal fold lines (24), a first panel (26) defining a front wall of the lid (5), a second panel (27) defining a top wall of the lid (5), a third panel (8') defining a first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), a fourth panel (10') defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3), and a sixth panel (7') defining a second major lateral wall (7); the third panel (8') comprises two first wings (9"), which define respective parts of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the fifth panel (8'), and are separated from the fifth panel (8') by the longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in Claim 46, wherein the first panel (26) comprises two second wings (28), which define the lateral walls of the lid (5), are located on opposite sides of the first panel (26), and are separated from the third panel (26) by longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in Claim 46 or 47, wherein the additional panel (13) is connected to the sixth panel (7').
- A package as claimed in Claim 46 or 47, wherein the additional panel (13) is defined by a seventh panel (13') and by an eighth panel (13"), which are superimposed and glued one to the other, the seventh panel (13') is connected to the sixth panel (7') along the second hinge line (14) coincident with one of the longitudinal fold lines (24), and the eighth panel (13") is connected to the seventh panel (13') along a fold line parallel to the longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in Claim 49, wherein minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3) are partially defined by two third wings (9)', a first of which is connected to the seventh panel (7') along a longitudinal fold line (24), and a second of which is connected to the eighth panel (13") along a fold line parallel to the longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 41, wherein the container (3) is formed from two flat blanks (19, 20); a first blank (19) comprises two first longitudinal fold lines (21), and a first transverse fold line (22) defining, between the two first longitudinal fold lines (21), a first panel (7') defining a second major lateral wall (7) of the container (3), and a second panel (10') defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); and the first panel (7') comprises two wings (9'), which define respective parts of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the first panel (7'), and are separated from the first panel (7') by the two first longitudinal fold lines (21).
- A package as claimed in Claim 51, wherein a second blank (20) comprises a number of second longitudinal fold lines (24), and a number of second transverse fold lines (25) defining, between two second longitudinal fold lines (24), a third panel (26) defining a front wall of the lid (5), a fourth panel (27) defining a top wall of the lid (5), a fifth panel (8') defining a first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), and a sixth panel (10") defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); the fifth panel (8') comprises two wings (9"), which define respective parts of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the fifth panel (8'), and are separated from the fifth panel (8') by the second longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in Claim 52, wherein the additional panel (13) is connected to the sixth panel (10") along a transverse fold line (25).
- A package as claimed in Claim 52, wherein the additional panel (13) is defined by a seventh panel (13') and by an eighth panel (13"), which are superimposed and glued one to the other, the seventh panel (13') is connected to the sixth panel (10") along a transverse fold line (25), and the eighth panel (13") is connected to the seventh panel (13') along a fold line parallel to the longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 41, wherein the container (3) is formed from a flat blank (20) comprising a number of longitudinal fold lines (24), and a number of transverse fold lines (25) defining, between two longitudinal fold lines (24), a first panel (26) defining a front wall of the lid (5), a second panel (27) defining a top wall of the lid (5), a third panel (8') defining a first major lateral wall (8) of the container (3), and a fourth panel (10') defining part of the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); the third panel (8') comprises two first wings (9"), which define respective parts of the minor lateral walls (9) of the container (3), are located on opposite sides of the fifth panel (8'), and are separated from the fifth panel (8') by the longitudinal fold lines (24); a sixth panel (7') defining a second major lateral wall (7) is connected to one of the first wings (9") along a fold line parallel to the longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in Claim 55, wherein the first panel (26) comprises two second wings (28), which define the lateral walls of the lid (5), are located on opposite sides of the first panel (26), and are separated from the third panel (26) by longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in Claim 55 or 56, wherein the additional panel (13) is connected to the sixth panel (7').
- A package as claimed in Claim 55 or 56, wherein the additional panel (13) is defined by a seventh panel (13') and by an eighth panel (13"), which are superimposed and glued one to the other, the seventh panel (13') is connected to the sixth panel (7') along a fold line parallel to the longitudinal fold lines (24), and the eighth panel (13") is connected to the seventh panel (13') along a fold line parallel to the longitudinal fold lines (24).
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 55 to 58, wherein the blank (20) is gummed and folded into a tubular configuration; once the blank (20) assumes the tubular configuration, the blank (20) may be flattened for compactness and easy storage and transport, or may be "opened" to receive an axially fed group (2) of cigarettes.
- A package as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 59, wherein two transverse edges (12) are defined between the major lateral walls (7, 8) and the bottom wall (10) of the container (3); and the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is parallel to the transverse edges (12).
- A package as claimed in Claim 60, wherein the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is coincident with a transverse edge (12).
- A package as claimed in Claim 60, wherein a top portion of a major lateral wall (7) has a recess (16); and the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is located at the recess (16).
- A package as claimed in Claim 62, wherein the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is located at the recess (16) and on the major lateral wall (7).
- A package as claimed in Claim 62, wherein the second hinge (14) of the additional panel (13) is located at the recess (16) and on a collar of the container (3).
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