TWI551525B

TWI551525B - Container with a lifting element

Info

Publication number: TWI551525B
Application number: TW099124128A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 羅伯特艾米特; 丹尼爾塞佛斯迪奧利費拉
Original assignee: 菲利浦莫里斯製品股份有限公司
Priority date: 2009-07-27
Filing date: 2010-07-22
Publication date: 2016-10-01
Also published as: HK1171726A1; MX2012001260A; AU2010278323A1; EP2459467B1; US20110017762A1; KR101677786B1; MY163994A; UA104767C2; PT2459467E; TW201109248A; BR112012001811B1; EA201270190A1; CO6612218A2; CN102482029B; EP2459467A1; ES2543218T3; JP5661110B2; JP2013500212A; KR20120054025A; SG177724A1

Description

具有舉起元件的容器Container with lifting elements

本發明係有關於一種容器，其包含多根菸品，並另包括一與至少一根菸品相關聯以便可將此菸品舉起之舉起元件。The present invention relates to a container comprising a plurality of smoking articles and further comprising a lifting element associated with at least one smoking article to lift the smoking article.

菸品通常被提供在由胚料所構成且具鉸接蓋的容器之中。為了取出此容器中之菸品，消費者通常會移除一透明外包裝物，打開該蓋，並移除一段將菸品上端覆蓋住之內襯。典型地，菸品之上端通常係菸品之口端。這裡尤其典型地是菸品設置濾嘴之處。當從容器處取出一根菸品時，消費者將會碰觸到此菸品之口端。Tobacco articles are typically provided in containers constructed of blanks and having hinged lids. In order to remove the smoking article in the container, the consumer typically removes a transparent outer wrapper, opens the cover, and removes a liner that covers the upper end of the smoking article. Typically, the upper end of the smoking article is typically the mouth end of the smoking article. This is especially the case where the smoke product is provided with a filter. When a cigarette is removed from the container, the consumer will touch the mouth of the smoking article.

一些消費者寧可避免碰觸濾嘴之口端，尤其在此菸品的口端包括一凹入之濾嘴處。一具有凹入濾嘴之菸品例如被揭示在歐洲第EP1299012號專利中。Some consumers would rather avoid touching the mouth end of the filter, especially if the mouth end of the smoking article includes a recessed filter. A smoking article having a concave filter is disclosed, for example, in European Patent No. EP1299012.

美國第4,949,841號專利揭示一種具鉸接蓋以便容易地抽取出包含於其內之香菸的小包。至於此小包中之香菸被包裹在一例如經膠合而被附著於此小包之底壁部及後壁部分上的內襯中。當一位於此內襯之前壁處的抓片被拉起，此內襯之底壁的一部分被提高以便使第一列的香菸可被舉起。U.S. Patent No. 4,949,841 discloses a small package having a hinged lid for easy extraction of the cigarettes contained therein. As for the cigarette in the packet, it is wrapped in a lining which is adhered to the bottom wall portion and the rear wall portion of the packet, for example, by gluing. When a piece of the blade at the front wall of the inner liner is pulled up, a portion of the bottom wall of the inner liner is raised so that the cigarettes of the first row can be lifted.

然而，相較於先前技藝之容器，此小包之內襯必需對內襯胚料作重大的修改，且必需對包裝機器進行廣泛的修改。此外，此內襯之舉起部及可舉起前壁在舉起作業期間將施加壓力於菸品之桿端上，此將會導致此菸桿端部之損壞。However, compared to prior art containers, the lining of the pouch must be substantially modified for the liner blank and extensive modifications must be made to the packaging machine. In addition, the raised portion of the liner and the raised front wall will exert pressure on the rod end of the smoking article during the lifting operation, which will result in damage to the end of the tobacco rod.

因此，本發明之目的在於提供一種容器，其有助於容易地抽取菸品，且其同時可用高品質且具成本效益之方式被製成。Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container that facilitates easy extraction of smoking articles, and which can be made at the same time in a high quality and cost effective manner.

本發明之目的係藉由提供一種容器而被達成，此容器包含：複數根菸品及一供此諸菸品用之杯形盒體，其中此杯形合體包括一底壁、複數個側壁及一開口；而此容器另包括一舉起元件，其與至少一菸品相關聯，以便可將此菸品舉離此容器之底壁，其中此舉起元件包括一啣合部，及其中此啣合部係可與此菸品之外側上端部相啣合。The object of the present invention is achieved by providing a container comprising: a plurality of smoking articles and a cup-shaped casing for the smoking articles, wherein the cup-shaped body comprises a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls and An opening; the container further includes a lifting element associated with the at least one smoking article such that the smoking article can be lifted off the bottom wall of the container, wherein the lifting element includes a hinge portion, and the The merging system can engage with the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article.

當舉起元件與菸品間之啣合發生在位於此菸品之外側上端部上的一個位置處時，此菸品之菸桿端部並不被啣合，並因此在舉起運動期間不可能受損壞。此外，消費者並不需要碰觸到此菸品之口端，因為舉起元件可將此菸品足夠地移離容器之底壁，以便使此菸品之上端可伸出超過此容器內的其他菸品。此使得消費者可輕易地沿著側邊抓起被舉起菸品之伸出上端。When the engagement between the lifting element and the smoking article occurs at a position on the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article, the tobacco rod end of the smoking article is not engaged and thus does not during the lifting movement May be damaged. In addition, the consumer does not need to touch the mouth end of the smoking article, because the lifting element can move the smoking article sufficiently away from the bottom wall of the container, so that the upper end of the smoking article can extend beyond the inside of the container. Other smoking products. This allows the consumer to easily grab the upper end of the raised smoking article along the side.

此外，本發明之舉起元件的構造有助於本發明之容器的製造，因為此舉起元件在此容器之製造過程中可輕易地被包含在一熟知的製造步驟裡。因此，本發明之舉起元件僅需要針對習知之容器製造程序進行些微之修改，並可因此被實施成一種在習知生產線中之花費不多的修改。Moreover, the construction of the lifting element of the present invention facilitates the manufacture of the container of the present invention because the lifting element can be readily incorporated into a well-known manufacturing step during the manufacture of the container. Thus, the lifting elements of the present invention need only be slightly modified for conventional container manufacturing procedures and can therefore be implemented as a costly modification in conventional production lines.

舉起元件與菸品外側上端部之啣合進一步使得此舉起元件可以具有小的尺寸與簡單的幾何形狀。此一舉起元件在其製造上係花費不多的。The engagement of the lifting element with the upper outer end of the smoking article further allows the lifting element to have a small size and a simple geometry. This lifting of components is not costly in their manufacture.

如在此所使用的，術語「前」、「後」、「上」、「下」、「側邊」、「頂」、「底」及其他被用以說明本發明容器組件之相關部分的術語均係參照處於直立狀態下且在頂端處具有蓋之容器所定者。在此容器包括一鉸接蓋之情形中，此蓋被鉸接在此容器之後部。術語「左」與「右」係在容器處於直立狀態下自前方觀看此容器時相對於此容器之諸側壁所用者。當此處於直立狀態下之容器被開啟，包含於此盒體中之諸菸品可自此容器之上端處被抽出。As used herein, the terms "front", "back", "upper", "lower", "side", "top", "bottom" and the like are used to describe the relevant parts of the container assembly of the present invention. The terms are all referring to the container that is in an upright position and has a lid at the top end. In the case where the container includes a hinged lid, the lid is hinged to the rear of the container. The terms "left" and "right" are used with respect to the side walls of the container when the container is in an upright position when viewed from the front. When the container in the upright state is opened here, the smoking articles contained in the casing can be withdrawn from the upper end of the container.

此菸品之下端部係指較接近此容器底部的該端部。因此，上端部係此菸品之相對端部。在菸品包括一濾嘴之情形中，此菸品之上端部通常係此菸品之濾嘴端。The lower end of the article refers to the end that is closer to the bottom of the container. Therefore, the upper end is the opposite end of the smoking article. In the case where the smoking article includes a filter, the upper end of the smoking article is typically the filter end of the smoking article.

術語「縱向」係指一從底部至頂部或從頂部至底部之方向。術語「橫向」則係指一與橫跨前壁、後壁、或諸側壁中之一者的縱長方向相垂直之方向。此所指之舉起方向係概括地朝向遠離容器底部之縱向方向。The term "longitudinal" refers to a direction from the bottom to the top or from the top to the bottom. The term "lateral" refers to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of one of the front wall, the rear wall, or the side walls. This refers to the direction of lift generally toward the longitudinal direction away from the bottom of the container.

術語「鉸鏈線」係指一條線，而蓋則繞著此線樞轉以便開啟容器。鉸鏈線例如可為一位於此容器之後壁中的摺線或刻線。或者，鉸鏈線可為一位於一片用於將蓋之後壁的下緣與盒體之後壁的上緣相銜接之材料中的摺線或刻線。此片材料例如可為一標籤，其被永久地或可移除地附著於蓋之後壁與盒體之後壁上。較佳地，鉸鏈線係沿著容器的後壁而被安置在一低於此後壁之上緣的高度處。The term "hinge line" refers to a line around which the cover pivots to open the container. The hinge line can be, for example, a fold line or score line in the wall behind the container. Alternatively, the hinge line can be a fold line or score line in a piece of material used to engage the lower edge of the back wall of the cover with the upper edge of the back wall of the case. The sheet material can be, for example, a label that is permanently or removably attached to the back wall of the lid and the back wall of the box. Preferably, the hinge line is placed along the rear wall of the container at a level below the upper edge of the rear wall.

較佳地，菸品從容器之底部處被舉起大約此菸品長度的5%至50%之間，較佳地大約此菸品長度的10%至30%之間。Preferably, the smoking article is lifted from the bottom of the container by between about 5% and 50% of the length of the smoking article, preferably between about 10% and 30% of the length of the smoking article.

較佳地，舉起元件係現有包裝組件的一部分，這些包裝組件例如內襯、內框、內嵌件、上嵌件、或外嵌件，或者一件可供上列諸現有包裝組件中之任一者用之胚料。Preferably, the lifting elements are part of an existing packaging assembly, such as a liner, inner frame, inlay, insert, or insert, or a piece of the existing package assembly. Any one of the blanks used.

較佳地，此容器中之該至少一根菸品包括一在其外側上具有一個呈完整環狀體形狀或呈完整環狀體之一片段的肩部，其適於被舉起元件所啣合。此肩部係一沿著菸品之片段，其中此菸品之直徑沿一從菸品之菸桿端至菸品之口端的方向而改變。此肩部可包括一呈突出部形狀的環件以及一呈閂扣或菸品直徑略微縮小之形狀的環件。或者或除此之外，此肩部可由一被固定於菸品上之額外部件所構成，其提供一可被舉起元件之啣合部所啣合部分。此肩部較佳地被形成具有足夠之角度，以便使舉起元件可在任何周圍位置下均能啣合菸品。然而，取決於諸菸品在容器中之排列情形，此肩部亦可只是部分地伸展於菸品周圍。此肩部使得舉起元件之啣合成為可能，藉以提供確實鎖制或摩擦鎖制，以便使得舉起元件可沿著一舉起方向可靠地將力傳遞至菸品之肩部處，從而舉起此菸品。Preferably, the at least one smoking article in the container comprises a shoulder having a complete annular shape or a segment of a complete annular body on the outer side thereof, which is adapted to be lifted by the component Hehe. The shoulder is along a segment of the smoking article, wherein the diameter of the smoking article changes along a direction from the tobacco rod end of the smoking article to the mouth end of the smoking article. The shoulder portion may include a ring member in the shape of a protrusion and a ring member in the shape of a latch or a slightly reduced diameter of the smoking article. Alternatively or additionally, the shoulder portion may be formed by an additional component that is secured to the smoking article, which provides a portion that can be engaged by the engaging portion of the lifting member. The shoulder is preferably formed to have a sufficient angle so that the lifting element can engage the smoking article in any surrounding position. However, depending on the arrangement of the smoking articles in the container, the shoulders may also only partially extend around the smoking article. This shoulder makes it possible to combine the elements of the lifting element, thereby providing a positive locking or friction locking so that the lifting element can reliably transmit the force to the shoulder of the smoking article in a lifting direction, thereby lifting This smoking article.

在本發明之一實施例中，此菸品之肩部係由菸品之經周圍包裹之濾嘴紙的下端部所構成。濾嘴紙通常被用於所有濾嘴香菸或濾嘴雪茄，並被大致包裹於此菸品之濾嘴部分的周圍。然而，不具濾嘴之菸品亦可包括一紙環，藉以改變此菸品之一端的視覺及觸覺外表。舉起元件與濾嘴紙之邊緣的啣合提供下列的好處：一通常已可在濾嘴香菸中得到之形狀特徵可被用以提供舉起之功能。根據本發明，一濾嘴香菸並不需要修改便可與本發明之舉起元件相啣合。因此，菸品之製造程序並不需要被修改，因而使得舉起功能之履行不至於花費太多。In one embodiment of the invention, the shoulder of the smoking article is formed by the lower end of the filter paper wrapped around the smoking article. Filter paper is typically used for all filter cigarettes or filter cigars and is wrapped around the filter portion of the smoking article. However, a cigarette without a filter may also include a paper loop to change the visual and tactile appearance of one end of the smoking article. The engagement of the lifting element with the edge of the filter paper provides the benefit that a shape feature that is generally available in filter cigarettes can be used to provide the lifting function. According to the present invention, a filter cigarette can be combined with the lifting member of the present invention without modification. Therefore, the manufacturing process of the smoking article does not need to be modified, so that the performance of the lifting function is not excessively costly.

較佳地，此舉起元件之尺寸將使得其可從杯形盒體之開口處延伸至濾嘴紙下緣的下方。此一特徵江提供下列之好處：舉起元件僅需要一朝向頂部之舉起動作，便可將此舉起元件與濾嘴紙牢固地啣合以舉起菸品。Preferably, the lifting element is sized such that it extends from the opening of the cup to the underside of the lower edge of the filter paper. This feature provides the following benefits: the lifting element only requires a lifting action towards the top, which can be firmly engaged with the filter paper to lift the smoking article.

根據本發明之另一實施例，此舉起元件只與菸品之外側上端部分成摩擦啣合。因此，此啣合係經由摩擦力而發生。不需要突出部、肩部或類似者來讓舉起元件來讓菸品藉由舉起元件而從杯形盒體的底部被舉起。本發明亦可適用另外形式之菸品，其並不具濾嘴紙或類似物，但較佳地僅包括一概括成圓柱或橢圓形且無任何可供確實鎖制用之邊緣的外側。位於此菸品之外側上端部上之諸額外突出部、邊緣或肩部可支撐摩擦啣合。此外，舉起元件或菸品或兩者可具有一表面區域，此處之磨擦係數相較於此菸品或此舉起元件之該表面的其餘部分係成被增大狀態。此例如可為一粗糙或發黏的表面。較佳地藉由同時與至少兩個位於此菸品之外側上端部處的位置相互作用，更加地藉由與兩個在菸品之外側上端部的周圍上彼此成對立的位置相互作用，此類舉起元件將可僅透過摩擦而與此菸品之外側上端部相互作用。According to another embodiment of the invention, the lifting element is only frictionally engaged with the upper end portion of the outer side of the smoking article. Therefore, this engagement occurs via friction. No protrusions, shoulders or the like are required to allow the lifting element to lift the smoking article from the bottom of the cup-shaped box by lifting the element. The present invention is also applicable to other forms of smoking articles which do not have a filter paper or the like, but preferably include only an outer side which is generally cylindrical or elliptical in shape and which does not have any edges for positive locking. Additional protrusions, edges or shoulders on the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article can support the frictional engagement. In addition, the lifting element or smoking article or both may have a surface area where the coefficient of friction is increased relative to the remainder of the surface of the smoking article or the lifting element. This can for example be a rough or sticky surface. Preferably, by simultaneously interacting with at least two locations at the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article, more by interacting with two opposing locations on the periphery of the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article, The lifting-like element will interact with the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article only by friction.

較佳地，此舉起元件包括一作為啣合部之突出部。此突出部可適合於形成一以確實鎖制方式啣合菸品肩部之部分。或者，此突出部可提供一可供舉起元件與菸品間之摩擦啣合用之正向力。此突出部相對於菸品之正向力可被用以確保在此突出部與此菸品肩部之間有一確實鎖制之啣合。Preferably, the lifting element comprises a projection as a engaging portion. This projection may be adapted to form a portion that engages the shoulder of the smoking article in a securely locked manner. Alternatively, the projection provides a positive force for frictional engagement between the lifting element and the smoking article. The positive force of the projection relative to the smoking article can be used to ensure a secure lock between the projection and the shoulder of the smoking article.

此正向力可藉由突出部本身或容器之彈性特性而被產生，其彈性地強迫舉起元件朝向菸品。This positive force can be generated by the elastic nature of the projection itself or the container, which elastically forces the lifting element toward the smoking article.

在一實施例中，此突出部係藉由舉起元件之襟片所形成，而此襟片係沿一位於舉起元件中之摺痕而被摺疊。因此，一不同之平坦胚料的僅僅一部分被摺疊以形成此舉起元件，因而形成一突出部。此摺痕之彈性可被用以產生將襟片推向菸品之正向力。In one embodiment, the projection is formed by lifting a tab of the member which is folded along a crease in the lifting member. Thus, only a portion of a different flat blank is folded to form the lifting element, thus forming a projection. The elasticity of this crease can be used to create a positive force that pushes the cymbal to the smoking article.

此襟片可延伸在一朝向菸品之方向上，尤其在一朝向菸品之向上方向。較佳地，此襟片沿著一橫向襟片鉸鏈線而從舉起元件處垂懸著。較佳地，此襟片另包括至少一與菸品相啣合之橫向啣合緣。較佳地，此襟片具有一矩形或梯形之形狀。The flap may extend in a direction towards the smoking article, particularly in an upward direction towards the smoking article. Preferably, the flap hangs from the lifting element along a transverse flap hinge line. Preferably, the cymbal further comprises at least one transverse engagement edge that engages with the smoking article. Preferably, the crotch has a rectangular or trapezoidal shape.

在一實施例中，橫向襟片鉸鏈線係位於襟片之下端部上，以致此襟片之自由部向上指。在此實施例中，此襟片較佳地被預摺在一朝向菸品之方向上。有利地，此襟片鉸鏈線之摺痕的彈力將保持此襟片在已組裝完成之小包中處於被偏壓向諸菸品之狀態。In one embodiment, the transverse cymbal hinge line is located on the lower end of the cymbal such that the free portion of the cymbal is pointed upward. In this embodiment, the cymbal is preferably pre-folded in a direction toward the smoking article. Advantageously, the spring force of the crease of the cymbal hinge line will maintain the cymbal in a state of being biased toward the smoking article in the assembled packet.

在一替代實施例中，橫向襟片鉸鏈係位於襟片之下端部上，使得此襟片之自由部向下指。在後者之情形中，此襟片較佳地以一大於90度之角度被預摺，使得彈力可將襟片推離舉起元件，並可使襟片與諸菸品成緊貼接觸。此外，此特徵賦予下列好處：當一朝著向下方向之力在舉起菸品期間被施加至襟片上時，此襟片被強迫朝向菸品之方向，因而可牢故此啣合。此具有另一功效在於：此舉起元件可被推回至其初始之位置，而菸品則係保留在被舉起的狀態下。In an alternate embodiment, the transverse flap hinge is located on the lower end of the flap such that the free portion of the flap is pointed downward. In the latter case, the crotch is preferably pre-folded at an angle greater than 90 degrees so that the elastic force pushes the crotch away from the lifting element and allows the crotch to be in intimate contact with the smoking articles. In addition, this feature imparts the advantage that when a force in a downward direction is applied to the crotch during lifting of the smoking article, the crotch is forced toward the direction of the smoking article and thus can be firmly engaged. This has another effect in that the lifting element can be pushed back to its original position while the smoking article remains in the raised state.

在一實施例中，此容器包括一圍繞諸菸品之內襯，其中此內襯包括一適於被移除之拉片，以便使得此諸菸品可被取出。在此實施例中，此舉起元件被附著至此拉片之內側面，如此使得此舉起元件可與此諸菸品相啣合。當此拉片被移除時，此舉起元件較佳地可與諸菸品接觸在至少一些菸品的外側上端部下方，並啣合且舉起這些菸品。內襯之頂前段通常被形成齒孔以便界定拉片，其係可移除以便可取出位於內襯裡的諸菸品。此實施例提供下列好處：舉起元件可在切割內襯前便先被設置於此內襯上。尤其，此舉起元件係一鉤帶，其在切割此內襯前便已先被摺疊以便提供一啣合部。In one embodiment, the container includes an inner liner surrounding the smoking article, wherein the inner liner includes a pull tab adapted to be removed to allow the smoking articles to be removed. In this embodiment, the lifting element is attached to the inner side of the pull tab such that the lifting element can engage the smoking article. When the pull tab is removed, the lifting element is preferably contacted with the smoking articles below the upper upper end of at least some of the smoking articles and engages and lifts the smoking articles. The top front section of the liner is typically formed with perforations to define a tab that is removable to allow for the removal of the articles of smoke located within the liner. This embodiment provides the benefit that the lifting element can be placed on the inner liner prior to cutting the liner. In particular, the lifting element is a hook strip that has been previously folded to provide a catch before cutting the liner.

在另一實施例中，此容器包括一圍繞諸菸品之內襯。舉起元件在內襯被移除後隨即與菸品接觸。此內襯之頂前段通常被被形成齒孔以便界定拉片，其係可移除以便可取出位於內襯裡的諸菸品。較佳地，此拉片被界定成使得當此拉片被移除時，菸品之外側端部可與舉起元件接觸。或者，此舉起元件可被配置在內襯裡，例如在一列菸品與此內襯的內側之間，在兩列菸品之間處。In another embodiment, the container includes an inner liner surrounding the smoking article. The lifting element is then in contact with the smoking article after the liner has been removed. The top front section of the liner is typically formed with perforations to define a pull tab that is removable to remove the smoking articles located in the inner liner. Preferably, the pull tab is defined such that when the pull tab is removed, the outer end of the smoking article can be in contact with the lifting element. Alternatively, the lifting element can be configured in the inner liner, such as between a row of smoking articles and the inside of the liner, between the two rows of smoking articles.

在一實施例中，此舉起元件被附著於拉片上。這方式，拉片之移除將自動地舉起舉起元件，如此使得至少一菸品可被舉起以供消費者輕易抽取。當菸品係處於被舉起位置時，此舉起元件將可連同拉片一起從容器上被完全地移除。In an embodiment, the lifting element is attached to the pull tab. In this manner, removal of the tab will automatically lift the lifting element such that at least one of the smoking articles can be lifted for easy extraction by the consumer. When the smoking system is in the raised position, the lifting element will be completely removed from the container along with the pull tab.

當超出拉片上之一經預先限定的最大拉力時，此拉片將從舉起元件處被分離。因此，在藉由拉動拉片而將舉起元件連同菸品一起舉起之後，此拉片可從容器處被分離地移除。此使得此舉起元件可保留在小包中，並可最終被重新使用於後續之菸品舉起作業，而同時此拉片被分離地移除以便可供取出諸菸品。The tab will be detached from the lifting element when it exceeds a predetermined maximum tension on the pull tab. Thus, after the lifting element is lifted together with the smoking article by pulling the tab, the tab can be removed separately from the container. This allows the lifting element to remain in the packet and can eventually be reused for subsequent smoking lifting operations while the tab is separately removed for removal of the smoking article.

在一實施例中，此舉起元件包括一第二襟片，其適於在舉起元件被舉起一經預先界定的舉起高度時啣合杯形盒體，以便提供此舉起元件一止擋。此使得此舉起元件在已完成菸品之舉起作業後停止在一經界定之位置上。較佳地，此舉起元件保持在一經界定之位置上，而不阻礙到消實者取出諸菸品。例如，內框之下緣可當作止擋，其可與此舉起元件之第二襟片相啣合。In one embodiment, the lifting element includes a second flap adapted to engage the cup-shaped case when the lifting element is lifted by a pre-defined lifting height to provide the lifting element block. This causes the lifting element to stop at a defined position after the lifting operation of the finished smoking article. Preferably, the lifting element remains in a defined position without obstructing the consumer from removing the smoking article. For example, the lower edge of the inner frame can act as a stop that can engage the second jaw of the lifting element.

在另一實施例中，此舉起元件包括多個襟片，其被設置在此舉起元件之多個不同高度處。因此，多根菸品可被舉起在多個不同高度，以致使得各單獨之菸品可輕易地被消費者所取出，且此諸經舉起之菸品的排列具有視覺上之美感。In another embodiment, the lifting element includes a plurality of lamellas disposed at a plurality of different heights of the lifting elements. Thus, a plurality of smoking articles can be lifted at a plurality of different heights such that each individual smoking article can be easily removed by the consumer, and the arrangement of the raised smoking articles is visually aesthetic.

較佳地，此舉起元件至少部分地平行於杯形盒體之一盒壁而延伸，且被至少一相鄰盒壁所導引。此使得此舉起元件在舉起作業期間可處於所要位置上，並因此適當地在菸品之上端部的外側處啣合此菸品，以致使得此菸品被可靠地從杯形盒體處被舉出。此舉起元件可與此杯形盒體成物理接觸。例如，此舉起元件具有大致與此杯形盒體之內部相同之寬度。因此，此舉起元件可密切地與此盒體之諸側壁相關聯，且可因此被可靠地導引於其中。Preferably, the lifting element extends at least partially parallel to one of the wall of the cup-shaped casing and is guided by at least one adjacent wall. This allows the lifting element to be in the desired position during the lifting operation and thus suitably engages the smoking article at the outer side of the upper end of the smoking article such that the smoking article is reliably removed from the cup-shaped casing It is cited. The lifting element can be in physical contact with the cup. For example, the lifting element has a width that is substantially the same as the interior of the cup-shaped casing. Thus, the lifting element can be closely associated with the side walls of the box and can thus be reliably guided therein.

較佳地，此容器包括一被裝設在盒體內之內框，其中此內框延伸在容器之盒體之至少前壁的上緣上方。此內框在蓋被開啟後將可被消費者所見。此內框之前壁可印有指標，其可相同於或不同於被印在盒體之前壁上的指標。或者，或除此之外，此內框之前壁可例如被切割成一特殊之形狀，以便反映出此消費商品之品牌。如果必要，此內框亦可包括一弱線以便可將此容器弄平坦。Preferably, the container includes an inner frame that is mounted within the casing, wherein the inner frame extends over the upper edge of at least the front wall of the casing of the container. This inner frame will be visible to the consumer after the cover is opened. The front wall of the inner frame may be printed with an indicator which may be the same as or different from the index printed on the front wall of the casing. Alternatively, or in addition, the inner wall of the inner frame may, for example, be cut into a special shape to reflect the brand of the consumer product. If necessary, the inner frame can also include a line of weakness to flatten the container.

較佳地，此內框之前壁在其上緣處設有一切除部。此將得以更便利地取出容器內的諸菸品，而不需顯著地減小此內框之前壁的表面積。Preferably, the front wall of the inner frame is provided with a cutout at its upper edge. This will make it easier to remove the smoking articles within the container without significantly reducing the surface area of the front wall of the inner frame.

本發明之容器在形狀上可為一矩形平行六面體，其具有直角之縱向緣與直角的橫向緣。或者，此容器可包括一或多個圓形縱向邊緣、圓形橫向邊緣、斜面縱向邊緣、或斜面橫向邊緣，或其組合。例如，本發明之容器可非限制性地包括：The container of the present invention may be in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having a longitudinal edge at right angles and a lateral edge at right angles. Alternatively, the container may include one or more circular longitudinal edges, circular lateral edges, beveled longitudinal edges, or beveled lateral edges, or a combination thereof. For example, the container of the present invention may include, without limitation:

-　位於前壁上之一或兩個縱向圓形或斜面邊緣，及/或- one or two longitudinal rounded or beveled edges on the front wall and/or

-　位於後壁上之一或兩個縱向圓形或斜面邊緣，- one or two longitudinal rounded or beveled edges on the back wall,

-　位於前壁上之一或兩個橫向圓形或斜面邊緣，及/或- one or two laterally rounded or beveled edges on the front wall and/or

-　位於後壁上之一或兩個橫向圓形或斜面邊緣，- one or two laterally rounded or beveled edges on the back wall,

-　位於前壁上之一個縱向圓形邊緣與一個縱向斜面邊緣，及/或- a longitudinal rounded edge on the front wall and a longitudinal beveled edge, and/or

-　位於後壁上之一個橫向圓形邊緣與一個橫向斜面邊緣，- a lateral rounded edge on the back wall and a lateral beveled edge

-　位於前壁上之一或兩個橫向圓形或斜面邊緣與位於前壁上之一或兩個縱向圓形或斜面邊緣，- one or two transverse circular or beveled edges on the front wall and one or two longitudinal circular or beveled edges on the front wall,

-　位於第一側壁上之兩個縱向圓形或斜面邊緣或位於第二側壁上之兩個橫向圓形或斜面邊緣。- two longitudinal circular or beveled edges on the first side wall or two transverse circular or beveled edges on the second side wall.

其中此容器包括一個以上的圓形邊緣，且係由一層狀胚料所製成，而此胚料較佳地包括三、四、五、六或七條刻痕線或摺痕線，以便可在以組裝之容器中形成圓形邊緣。此諸刻痕線或摺痕線可在此容器之內側上或在此容器之外側上。較佳地，此諸刻痕線或摺痕線彼此之間大約相隔0.3mm至4mm。Wherein the container comprises more than one rounded edge and is made of a layer of blank material, and the blank preferably comprises three, four, five, six or seven score lines or crease lines so that A rounded edge is formed in the assembled container. The score lines or crease lines may be on the inside of the container or on the outside of the container. Preferably, the score lines or crease lines are spaced apart from each other by about 0.3 mm to 4 mm.

較佳地，諸摺痕線或刻痕線之間隔係取決於層狀胚料之厚度。較佳地，此諸摺痕線或刻痕線之間的間隔係較大於層狀胚料之厚度大約0.5至4倍之間。Preferably, the spacing of the crease lines or score lines depends on the thickness of the layered blank. Preferably, the spacing between the crease lines or score lines is greater than between about 0.5 and 4 times the thickness of the layered blank.

在容器包括一個以上的斜面邊緣之情形中，此一個以上的斜面邊緣較佳地具有一介於大約1mm至大約10mm之間的寬度，較佳地介於大約2mm至大約6mm之間。或者，此容器可包括一由三條相隔開之平行摺痕線或刻痕線雙斜面所構成，如此使得兩個不同之斜面可形成在此容器之邊緣上。Where the container comprises more than one beveled edge, the one or more beveled edges preferably have a width of between about 1 mm and about 10 mm, preferably between about 2 mm and about 6 mm. Alternatively, the container may comprise a plurality of parallel crease lines or score line double bevels spaced apart such that two different bevels may be formed on the edge of the container.

可作為一具有矩形橫截面之容器的另一替代實施例的是，此容器可具有例如一諸如三邊形、四邊形、或六邊形之多邊形截面，或一成橢圓形、半橢圓形、圓形、或半圓形之截面。As an alternative embodiment of a container having a rectangular cross section, the container may have, for example, a polygonal cross section such as a triangle, a quadrangle, or a hexagon, or an elliptical, semi-elliptical, or circular shape. Shape, or semi-circular cross section.

在容器包括一個斜面邊緣且係由一層狀胚料所製成之情形中，此斜面可由兩條位於此層狀胚料中之平行摺痕線或刻痕線所構成。此諸摺痕線或刻痕線可被配置成相對於一第一壁與一第二壁間之邊緣構成對稱。或者，此諸摺痕線或刻痕線可被配置成相對於第一壁與第二壁間之邊緣構成不對稱，如此可使得此斜面伸入此容器之第一壁之程度更甚於伸入此容器之第二壁者。In the case where the container comprises a beveled edge and is made of a layer of blank, the bevel may be formed by two parallel crease lines or score lines located in the layered blank. The crease lines or score lines can be configured to be symmetrical with respect to an edge between a first wall and a second wall. Alternatively, the crease lines or score lines may be configured to be asymmetrical with respect to the edge between the first wall and the second wall such that the slope extends beyond the first wall of the container to a greater extent than Enter the second wall of this container.

此容器可由任何適當之材料所製成，此材料包括但不限於卡紙板、紙板、塑膠、或其組合。較佳地，此卡紙板具有一介於大約每平方公尺100公克(g/m²)至大約每平方公尺350公克(g/m²)之間的重量。The container may be made of any suitable material including, but not limited to, cardboard, cardboard, plastic, or combinations thereof. Preferably, the cardboard has a weight of between about 100 grams per square meter (g/m ² ) to about 350 grams per square meter (g/m ² ).

本發明之容器可被有利地用以包裝菸品，而此諸菸品包括但不限於習知具自燃端的香菸、雪茄或小雪茄菸，而此諸經加熱之菸品包括一可燃之燃料元件或加熱源與一煙霧劑產生基質(例如揭示於美國第4,714,082號專利中之類型的香菸)，以及可供與電吸菸系統合用之菸品(例如揭示於美國第5,692,525號專利中之類型的香菸)。The container of the present invention can be advantageously used to package smoking articles, including but not limited to conventional cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos having a self-igniting end, and the heated smoking articles comprise a combustible fuel element Or a source of heat and an aerosol generating substrate (e.g., a cigarette of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,714,082), and a smoking article for use in conjunction with an electric smoking system (e.g., of the type disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,692,525 cigarette).

經由適當選擇其尺寸，本發明之容器可被設計以支托不同總數之菸品，或不同之菸品排列。例如，經由適當選擇其尺寸，本發明之容器可被設計以支托介於十至三十根間之總數的菸品。By appropriately selecting the size thereof, the container of the present invention can be designed to support a different total number of smoking articles, or different smoking arrangements. For example, the container of the present invention can be designed to support a total of between ten and thirty cigarettes by appropriately selecting its size.

本發明之容器可容納一、二、三、四或五捆個別之菸品。這些個別菸捆可被排列成大致平行於前壁與後壁，或大致垂直於前壁及後壁。The container of the present invention can hold one, two, three, four or five bundles of individual smoking articles. The individual bundles of cigarettes can be arranged substantially parallel to the front and rear walls, or substantially perpendicular to the front and rear walls.

在一菸捆內，諸菸品可以不同之排序規則被排列，此取決於菸品之總數、菸品之尺寸、或容器之截面形狀。例如，諸菸品可被成捆地排列成一具有五、六、七、八、九或十根菸品之單列。或者，諸菸品可被排列成兩列或更多列。此兩列或更多列可包含相同數量之菸品。例如，此諸菸品可被排列成：兩列由五、六、七、八、九或十根菸品所組成之列；三列由五、六、七、八、九或十根菸品所組成之列；或四列由四、五、六或七根菸品所組成之列。或者，此兩列或更多列可包括至少兩列具有彼此不同菸品數量之列。例如，諸菸品可被排列成：一由五根所組成之列與一由六根所組成之列(5-6)；一由六根所組成之列與一由七根所組成之列(6-7)；一由七根所組成之列與一由八根所組成之列(7-8)；一由五根所組成之中間列與兩由六根所組成之外側列(6-5-6)；一由五根所組成之中間列與兩由七根所組成之外側列(7-5-7)；一由六根所組成之中間列與兩由五根所組成之外側列(5-6-5)；一由六根所組成之中間列與兩由七根所組成之外側列(7-6-7)；一由七根所組成之中間列與兩由六根所組成之外側列(6-7-6)；一由九根所組成之中間列與兩由八根所組成之外側列(8-9-8)；或一由六根所組成之中間列配合一由五根所組成之外側列與一由七根所組成之外側列(5-6-7)。Within a bundle of cigarettes, the tobacco products may be arranged in different ordering rules depending on the total number of smoking articles, the size of the smoking article, or the cross-sectional shape of the container. For example, the smoking articles may be arranged in bundles into a single column having five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten smoking articles. Alternatively, the smoking articles may be arranged in two or more columns. These two or more columns may contain the same amount of smoking. For example, the smoking articles may be arranged in two columns consisting of five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten smoking articles; three columns consisting of five, six, seven, eight, nine or ten smoking articles The group consists of; or four columns consisting of four, five, six or seven cigarettes. Alternatively, the two or more columns may include at least two columns having a number of different smoking quantities from each other. For example, the tobacco products can be arranged as: a column consisting of five and a column consisting of six (5-6); a column consisting of six and a column consisting of seven (6) -7); a column consisting of seven columns and a column consisting of eight (7-8); one consisting of five intermediate columns and two consisting of six outer columns (6-5- 6); an intermediate column consisting of five and two outer columns (7-5-7); one consisting of six intermediate columns and two consisting of five outer side columns (5 -6-5); one consisting of six intermediate columns and two consisting of seven outer side columns (7-6-7); one consisting of seven intermediate columns and two consisting of six outer columns (6-7-6); one consisting of nine intermediate columns and two consisting of eight outer side columns (8-9-8); or one consisting of six intermediate columns matching one by five The outer side column is composed of an outer side column (5-6-7) composed of seven.

本發明之容器可容納相同類型或品牌之菸品，或不同類型或品牌之菸品。此外，無濾嘴菸品與具各種濾嘴端之菸品均可被容納，且具有不同長度(例如介於大約40mm至大約180mm之間)與直徑(例如介於大約4mm至9mm之間)之菸品亦可。此外，此諸菸品可在口味強度、抽吸阻力、以及總微粒物質之傳遞上有所不同。其中此容器包括超過一個之菸捆，位於同一容器內之各捆可支承如上所列之相同或不同類型菸品。The container of the present invention can accommodate smoking articles of the same type or brand, or different types or brands of smoking articles. In addition, filterless smoking articles and smoking articles having various filter ends can be accommodated and have different lengths (eg, between about 40 mm and about 180 mm) and diameters (eg, between about 4 mm and 9 mm). The smoke can also be used. In addition, the tobacco products may differ in taste intensity, suction resistance, and delivery of total particulate matter. Where the container comprises more than one bundle of cigarettes, each bundle in the same container can support the same or different types of smoking products as listed above.

較佳地，此容器之尺寸順應諸菸品之長度及此諸菸品之排序規則。典型地，此容器之外尺寸係介於大約0.5mm至大約5mm之間，其較大於被容納在此容器內之菸捆的尺寸。Preferably, the size of the container conforms to the length of the smoking article and the ordering rules of the smoking articles. Typically, the outer dimensions of the container are between about 0.5 mm and about 5 mm, which is larger than the size of the bundle of cigarettes contained within the container.

較佳地，本發明之容器具有一高度，其介於大約60mm至大約150mm之間，更佳地介於大約70mm至大約125mm之間，其中此高度係自此容器之頂部起量至其底部。Preferably, the container of the present invention has a height of between about 60 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the height is from the top of the container to the bottom thereof. .

較佳地，本發明之容器具有一寬度，其介於大約12mm至大約150mm之間，更佳地介於大約70mm至大約125mm之間，其中此寬度係自此容器之第一側壁起量至其第二側壁。Preferably, the container of the present invention has a width of between about 12 mm and about 150 mm, more preferably between about 70 mm and about 125 mm, wherein the width is from the first side wall of the container to Its second side wall.

較佳地，本發明之容器具有一深度，其介於大約6mm至大約100mm之間，更佳地介於大約12mm至大約25mm之間，其中此深度係自此容器之前壁起量至其後壁(包括位於盒體與蓋之間的鉸鏈)。Preferably, the container of the present invention has a depth of between about 6 mm and about 100 mm, more preferably between about 12 mm and about 25 mm, wherein the depth is from the front wall of the container to the rear Wall (including the hinge between the box and the cover).

較佳地，此容器的高度對此容器的深度之比係介於大約0.3：1至大約10：1之間，更佳地係介於大約2：1至大約8：1之間，最佳地係介於大約3：1至大約5：1之間。Preferably, the ratio of the height of the container to the depth of the container is between about 0.3:1 and about 10:1, more preferably between about 2:1 and about 8:1, optimal. The ground system is between about 3:1 and about 5:1.

較佳地，此容器的寬度對此容器的深度之比係介於大約1：1至大約10：1之間，更佳地係介於大約2：1至大約8：1之間，最佳地係介於大約2：1至大約3：1之間。Preferably, the ratio of the width of the container to the depth of the container is between about 1:1 and about 10:1, more preferably between about 2:1 and about 8:1, optimal. The ground system is between about 2:1 and about 3:1.

較佳地，蓋後壁的高度對盒後壁的高度之比係介於大約0：1(鉸鏈位於此容器之頂緣)至大約1：1之間，更佳地係介於大約1：5至大約1：10之間，最佳地係介於大約1：6至大約1：8之間。Preferably, the ratio of the height of the rear wall of the cover to the height of the rear wall of the box is between about 0:1 (the hinge is at the top edge of the container) to about 1:1, and more preferably between about 1: Between 5 and about 1:10, optimally between about 1:6 and about 1:8.

較佳地，該前壁的高度對盒前壁的高度之比係介於大約1：0(蓋覆蓋住整個前壁)至大約1：10之間，更佳地係介於大約1：1至大約1：5之間，最佳地係介於大約1：2至大約1：3之間。Preferably, the ratio of the height of the front wall to the height of the front wall of the box is between about 1:0 (the cover covers the entire front wall) to about 1:10, more preferably about 1:1. Between approximately 1:5, the optimum system is between about 1:2 and about 1:3.

本發明容器之諸外側表面、諸內側表面或者諸外側及內側表面兩者可被印刷、浮雕、陰刻、或以其他方式裝飾以製造者或品牌標識、商標、口號及其他消費者資訊與指標。或者，或除此之外，本發明容器之諸外側表面、諸內側表面或者諸外側及內側表面兩者可至少部分地被覆蓋以亮漆、金屬鍍層、全習圖、冷光物質、或其他可改變此容器之觸感、氣味或外觀的材料。The outer, inner, or outer and inner surfaces of the container of the present invention may be printed, embossed, embossed, or otherwise decorated with a manufacturer or brand identity, trademark, slogan, and other consumer information and metrics. Alternatively, or in addition, the outer, inner, or outer and inner surfaces of the container of the present invention may be at least partially covered with lacquer, metal plating, full plan, luminescent material, or other A material that changes the feel, smell, or appearance of this container.

在一根據本發明所實施之容器的內殼體包含一個以上的菸捆之情形中，此諸菸品較佳地被包裹在一由例如金屬箔片或金屬鍍層紙所製成之內襯中。In the case where the inner casing of a container according to the invention comprises more than one bundle of cigarettes, the articles of tobacco are preferably wrapped in a liner made of, for example, metal foil or metal coated paper. .

在容器包含多根菸品之情形中，此容器可另包括多個廢物室(例如可供菸灰或菸頭用)或其他消費者貨品，例如火柴、打火機、滅火裝置、口氣清新劑或電子設備。其他之消費者貨品則可被附著於此容器之外側，連同諸菸品被容納於此容器內，在此容器之一分離隔室中，或上述者之多種組合。Where the container contains a plurality of smoking articles, the container may additionally include a plurality of waste chambers (eg, for soot or cigarette butts) or other consumer goods such as matches, lighters, fire extinguishing devices, breath fresheners, or electronic devices. Other consumer goods may be attached to the outside of the container, together with the smoking articles being contained within the container, in one of the separate compartments of the container, or a combination of the above.

一旦被填滿後，本發明之容器可用一種便利之方式以收縮薄膜予以包裝或以其他方式在其上包裹一層透明之聚合物材料，例如高或低密度聚乙烯、聚丙烯、定向聚丙烯、聚偏二氯乙烯、纖維素薄膜、或上述者之多種組合。在本發明之容器被包裹於其上面的情形中，此上面包裹體可包括一撕帶。此撕帶較佳地被安置在容器周圍並在蓋之前壁的下緣下方，以便使得一旦此撕帶已被移除後，此蓋可自由地繞第一鉸接線而轉動。或者，或除此之外，有一被安置在容器周圍並位於口蓋上方之第二撕帶，以便使得一旦此撕帶已被移除後，此口蓋可自由地繞第二鉸接線而轉動。或者，此撕帶可被縱長地設置在此容器周圍。Once filled, the container of the present invention can be packaged or otherwise wrapped with a layer of clear polymeric material, such as high or low density polyethylene, polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, in a convenient manner. Polyvinylidene chloride, a cellulose film, or a combination of the above. In the case where the container of the present invention is wrapped thereon, the upper wrap may include a tear strip. The tear strip is preferably placed around the container and below the lower edge of the front wall of the cover so that once the tear strip has been removed, the cover is free to rotate about the first hinge line. Alternatively, or in addition, there is a second tear strip disposed about the container and over the flap so that the flap is free to rotate about the second hinge line once the tear strip has been removed. Alternatively, the tear strip can be placed longitudinally around the container.

本發明之容器也包括所謂之軟包，其中杯形盒體係由一種相較於由卡紙板或類似者所製成之容器具有一較低抗彎強度或厚度之材料所製成。然而，在此軟包被緊貼地填滿菸品之情形中，舉起元件在舉起作業進行期間將確實地與諸菸品相接觸。The container of the present invention also includes a so-called soft pack wherein the cup-shaped box system is made of a material having a lower flexural strength or thickness than a container made of cardboard or the like. However, in the case where the soft bag is tightly filled with the smoking article, the lifting member will surely come into contact with the smoking articles during the lifting operation.

此舉起元件可由任何材料所製成，其可提供足夠強度以便與諸菸品相啣合。尤其，當舉起元件包括一襟片時，在襟片區域中之材料必須提供一足夠之強度以便在舉起作業進行期間緊貼地啣合菸品。此舉起元件可由紙、卡紙板、以及聚合物材料所構成。The lifting element can be made of any material that provides sufficient strength to engage the smoking articles. In particular, when the lifting element comprises a flap, the material in the area of the flap must provide a sufficient strength to snugly engage the smoking article during the lifting operation. The lifting element can be constructed from paper, cardboard, and polymeric materials.

諸附圖被併入以形成本說明書之一部分，以便達成說明本發明原理之目的。諸圖式並非被提供來限制本發明，而僅是用以圖示及說明如何製造及使用本發明之範例。另外之特徵與優點將從下列針對本發明之說明並配合附圖之展示而變得顯而易知。The drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification in order The illustrations are not intended to limit the invention, but are merely illustrative of how the invention can be made and used. Other features and advantages will become apparent from the following description of the invention.

在第1圖中顯示一根據本發明之第一實施例所實施之容器1的剖面視圖。此容器1包括一杯形盒體2及一蓋3，其等係沿著一鉸鏈線4被相連接。蓋3在一開啟狀態時(第2圖)可沿著鉸鏈線4被樞轉。杯形盒體2包括一盒前壁5、一盒右側壁、一盒左側壁、一盒底壁8及一與鉸鏈線4相鄰接之盒後壁9。蓋3包括一蓋前壁10、一蓋右側壁、一蓋左側壁、一蓋頂壁13及一與鉸鏈線4相鄰接之蓋後壁14。較佳地，盒體2及蓋3係由一胚料所形成，此胚料被摺疊並膠合以便形成所述之幾何形狀。A cross-sectional view of a container 1 implemented in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. This container 1 comprises a cup-shaped box 2 and a lid 3 which are connected along a hinge line 4. The lid 3 can be pivoted along the hinge line 4 in an open state (Fig. 2). The cup-shaped casing 2 comprises a box front wall 5, a box right side wall, a box left side wall, a box bottom wall 8 and a box rear wall 9 adjacent to the hinge line 4. The cover 3 includes a cover front wall 10, a cover right side wall, a cover left side wall, a cover top wall 13 and a cover rear wall 14 adjacent to the hinge line 4. Preferably, the casing 2 and the cover 3 are formed from a blank which is folded and glued to form the geometric shape.

容器1包括一內框15，其被固定於盒前壁5、盒右側壁及盒左側壁之內側上，以便可與上述諸盒壁成平行地突出。內框15在蓋3被閉合時會與其相啣合，以致使蓋3可維持被牢固閉合，並使容器1之內含物可被予保護。內框15包括一可由此取出盒體2之內含物的切除部16。The container 1 includes an inner frame 15 which is fixed to the front side wall 5 of the case, the right side wall of the case, and the inner side of the left side wall of the case so as to be protruded in parallel with the above-mentioned case walls. The inner frame 15 engages the lid 3 when it is closed so that the lid 3 can remain securely closed and the contents of the container 1 can be pre-protected. The inner frame 15 includes a cutout 16 from which the contents of the cartridge 2 can be removed.

盒體2包括一捆經包裹之菸品17，其被置於一內襯18中。通常，內襯18係由一經鍍以金屬的紙所製成。內襯18環繞此諸菸品17後被膠合於其本身上。內襯18之頂前區段形成一拉片19，其係可移除以便可取出位於內襯18內之諸菸品17。因此，內襯18上設有齒孔以便在該拉片19受拉時可被移除。The casing 2 includes a bundle of wrapped smoking articles 17 that are placed in an inner liner 18. Typically, the inner liner 18 is made of a metal plated paper. The liner 18 is glued to itself after wrapping around the articles 17. The top front section of the liner 18 defines a pull tab 19 that is removable to allow removal of the smoking articles 17 located within the liner 18. Therefore, the inner liner 18 is provided with perforations to be removed when the pull tab 19 is pulled.

在介於內框15(或，盒前壁5)與內襯18之間處配置一呈內嵌件形式之舉起元件20。此舉起元件20可從內框15之切除部16中的前側面處被接近取得。A lifting element 20 in the form of an insert is disposed between the inner frame 15 (or the front wall 5 of the box) and the inner liner 18. This lifting element 20 can be accessed from the front side in the cutout 16 of the inner frame 15.

第2圖顯示根據本發明之第一實施例所實施之容器的一種狀態，其中拉片19已被移除，且舉起元件20已被舉起，使得諸菸品17因而被舉起。Fig. 2 shows a state of the container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the pull tab 19 has been removed, and the lifting member 20 has been lifted so that the smoking articles 17 are thus lifted up.

盒體2通常緊貼地裝配在該捆菸品17周圍。因此很難經由直接抓取一根菸品17而將其抽起。尤其，對於一位於此菸品17之上端處的濾嘴或類似元件者，必須有一種適用之便利抽取操作。此尤其係指具有凹部之濾嘴型菸品的情形。然而，根據本發明，諸菸品17並不被直接地從盒體2處抽出，而是首先被舉起元件20所舉起。The casing 2 is usually fitted snugly around the bundle of tobacco articles 17. Therefore, it is difficult to pick up a cigarette 17 by directly grabbing it. In particular, for a filter or similar component at the upper end of the article 17, there must be a suitable convenient extraction operation. This refers in particular to the case of a filter-type smoking article having a recess. However, according to the present invention, the tobacco articles 17 are not directly taken out from the casing 2, but are first lifted by the lifting member 20.

舉起元件20啣合至少一根菸品17，並以第2圖所示之舉起元件20的運動將諸菸品17一起舉起。因此，舉起元件20包括一與諸菸品17之上端部相互鎖扣之鉤。當舉起元件20被舉起至某一高度時，其將可被移除。一些菸品17被舉起且可用一種方便之方式被輕易地抽取，而不會碰觸到濾嘴部分之端部。The lifting element 20 engages at least one of the smoking articles 17, and lifts the smoking articles 17 together with the movement of the lifting elements 20 shown in Fig. 2. Therefore, the lifting member 20 includes a hook that interlocks with the upper end portions of the smoking articles 17. When the lifting element 20 is lifted to a certain height, it will be removed. Some of the smoking articles 17 are lifted and can be easily withdrawn in a convenient manner without touching the ends of the filter portion.

三列之菸品17被提供在介於盒前壁5與盒後壁9之間處。蓋3係處於閉合狀態，使得蓋前壁10處於與盒前壁5成相鄰接狀態。內框15尤其係藉由被膠合至其上而被固定至盒前壁5之後側面。Three rows of smoking articles 17 are provided between the front wall 5 of the box and the rear wall 9 of the box. The lid 3 is in a closed state such that the lid front wall 10 is in abutting state with the front wall 5 of the box. The inner frame 15 is in particular fixed to the rear side of the front wall 5 of the box by being glued thereto.

諸菸品17被包裹在一內襯18中，而此內襯包含一齒孔21，使得此內襯18之拉片19可被移除。在介於內框15(或，盒前壁5)與第一列菸品17之間處提供一舉起元件20，其包括一朝著向上方向延伸至諸菸品17處之襟片22。The articles 17 are wrapped in a liner 18 which includes a perforation 21 such that the tabs 19 of the liner 18 can be removed. A lifting element 20 is provided between the inner frame 15 (or the front wall 5 of the box) and the first row of smoking articles 17, which includes a crotch panel 22 extending upwardly to the tobacco articles 17.

菸品17在其外側上端部處包括濾嘴紙23。此濾嘴紙23在菸品17之前部(尤其一捲菸紙25)上方形成一小邊緣24或唇。The smoking article 17 includes a filter paper 23 at its outer upper end. This filter paper 23 forms a small edge 24 or lip above the front of the smoking article 17, in particular a cigarette paper 25.

界定拉片19之高度的齒孔21較佳地被界定在一位置上，從而使得其係至少位於從菸品17之頂部起所量得之濾嘴紙長度101、安全餘裕102、及舉起元件襟片長度103之總合的下方。較佳地，此舉起元件襟片長度103係4mm，且此安全餘裕102係4mm。例如，此濾嘴紙長度101係32mm。The perforations 21 defining the height of the tabs 19 are preferably defined in a position such that they are at least located at the filter paper length 101 from the top of the smoking article 17, a safety margin 102, and lifted Below the sum of the component cymbal lengths 103. Preferably, the lifting element has a length 103 of 4 mm and the safety margin 102 is 4 mm. For example, the filter paper length 101 is 32 mm.

當拉片19被移除，舉起元件20之襟片22會與位於濾嘴紙23之邊緣24下方之菸品17相接觸。因為襟片22係沿著一摺痕26而被摺疊，所以此襟片之緊密接觸是可能的，且舉起元件材料之彈性本質將可在襟片22上產生一朝向菸品17之方向上產生一力。現施加一些壓力於舉起元件20之上部27上，且舉起元件20藉由摩擦力而被移動至頂部。When the tab 19 is removed, the tab 22 of the lifting element 20 will contact the smoking article 17 located below the edge 24 of the filter paper 23. Since the cymbal 22 is folded along a crease 26, the close contact of the cymbal is possible, and the elastic nature of the lifting element material will create a direction toward the smoking article 17 on the cymbal 22. Produce a force. Some pressure is now applied to the upper portion 27 of the lifting element 20, and the lifting element 20 is moved to the top by friction.

在某一高度距離之舉起運動後，舉起元件20將以其襟片22而與濾嘴紙23之邊緣24相啣合。After a lifting movement of a certain height distance, the lifting element 20 will engage the edge 24 of the filter paper 23 with its flap 22.

第3圖顯示介於舉起元件20的襟片22與濾嘴紙23的邊緣24之間處之啣合的放大圖式。在此實施例中，由於濾嘴紙23之厚度而使得啣合成為可能的，此厚度形成邊緣24，其足以在舉起元件襟片22與諸菸品17之間處達成啣合。此啣合係藉由摺痕26之彈力以及由消費者所施加至舉起元件20之上部27處的壓力而被支撐。當力被施加至舉起元件20之上部27處時，此舉起元件20之上部27將可與菸品17之上部相接觸。Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of the engagement between the crotch panel 22 of the lifting element 20 and the edge 24 of the filter paper 23. In this embodiment, the formation is possible due to the thickness of the filter paper 23, which thickness forms an edge 24 sufficient to achieve engagement between the lifting element flap 22 and the smoking articles 17. This engagement is supported by the spring force of the crease 26 and by the pressure applied by the consumer to the upper portion 27 of the lifting element 20. When a force is applied to the upper portion 27 of the lifting element 20, the upper portion 27 of the lifting element 20 will be in contact with the upper portion of the smoking article 17.

隨後，如第2圖中所示，舉起元件20被進一步提高，藉而舉起一根菸品17，從而使得此菸品可從盒體2之開口處伸出。此菸品17此時將可被輕易地抽出。如果舉起元件20被進一步地移至頂部，此舉起元件20可從容器1處被移除。Subsequently, as shown in Fig. 2, the lifting member 20 is further raised, whereby a smoking article 17 is lifted so that the smoking article can protrude from the opening of the casing 2. This smoking article 17 will now be easily withdrawn. If the lifting element 20 is moved further to the top, the lifting element 20 can be removed from the container 1.

第4圖中顯示本發明之一第二實施例，其與第一實施例之主要差異在於：固定手段28被設置成可將舉起元件20(係一內嵌件)固定至拉片19。另外，為了在襟片22與濾嘴紙23的邊緣24之間處仍可達成啣合，拉片19之齒孔21現被配置成就位在襟片22上方。A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 4, which differs from the first embodiment in that the securing means 28 are arranged to secure the lifting element 20 (which is an insert) to the pull tab 19. In addition, in order to achieve a bond between the flap 22 and the edge 24 of the filter paper 23, the perforations 21 of the tab 19 are now configured to be positioned above the crotch panel 22.

因此，當消費者舉起拉片19時，齒孔21將會被撕開，且舉起元件20連同拉片19一起被舉起。舉起元件20以其襟片22啣合濾嘴紙23的邊緣24，並舉起至少一根位於一如第4圖所示位置中之菸品17，從而使得此菸品可輕易地被取出。Therefore, when the consumer lifts the tab 19, the perforations 21 will be torn and the lifting member 20 will be lifted together with the tab 19. The lifting element 20 engages the edge 24 of the filter paper 23 with its flap 22 and lifts at least one smoking article 17 in a position as shown in Fig. 4 so that the smoking article can be easily removed.

拉片19可由消費者舉起直到舉起元件20被從盒體2處移除為止，從而使得舉起元件20及拉片19可一起被除去。The pull tab 19 can be lifted by the consumer until the lifting element 20 is removed from the casing 2 such that the lifting element 20 and the pull tab 19 can be removed together.

第5圖中顯示一根據本發明所實施之一容器1之第三實施例。舉起元件20(係一內嵌件)額外地包括至少一第二襟片29，其係沿著一摺痕26被摺疊，而摺痕26被配置在一相對於此摺痕成較低之位置上。第二襟片29伸向盒前壁5。A third embodiment of a container 1 constructed in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIG. The lifting element 20 (which is an inlay) additionally includes at least one second cymbal 29 that is folded along a crease 26, and the crease 26 is disposed at a lower relative to the crease Location. The second flap 29 extends toward the front wall 5 of the box.

當舉起元件20如第5圖中所示般被完全舉起時，第二襟片29與容器1相啣合，並提供一擋止以避免舉起元件20被從容器1處完全移除。這將使得舉起元件20可再度使用，亦即在抽出第一根菸品17之後，舉起元件20可再次地連同其餘被舉高之諸菸品一起被降低。在另一次的抽出作業中，另一根菸品17可利用此舉起元件20而被舉起。較佳地，第二襟片29在經舉高之位置中將啣合內框15之下緣，且舉起元件20係與此內框15之上緣相齊平。When the lifting element 20 is fully lifted as shown in Figure 5, the second flap 29 engages the container 1 and provides a stop to prevent the lifting element 20 from being completely removed from the container 1. . This will allow the lifting element 20 to be reused, i.e., after the first smoking article 17 has been withdrawn, the lifting element 20 can be lowered again along with the remaining elevated smoking articles. In another extraction operation, another smoking article 17 can be lifted using the lifting element 20. Preferably, the second flap 29 will engage the lower edge of the inner frame 15 in the raised position and the lifting element 20 is flush with the upper edge of the inner frame 15.

根據本發明，第4圖所示第二實施例之諸特徵可與第5圖所示第三實施例相組合。因此，包括至少襟片22及第二襟片29之舉起元件20藉由固定手段28而被固定至拉片19。為達成此一組合，固定手段28較佳地被選定成為當超過拉片19上之一預定最大拉力時，此拉片19可從舉起元件20處分離According to the present invention, the features of the second embodiment shown in Fig. 4 can be combined with the third embodiment shown in Fig. 5. Therefore, the lifting element 20 including at least the cymbal 22 and the second cymbal 29 is fixed to the tab 19 by the fixing means 28. To achieve this combination, the securing means 28 is preferably selected to be detachable from the lifting element 20 when a predetermined maximum tension on the pull tab 19 is exceeded.

因此，只憑藉一操作，亦即拉動拉片19，容器1將被形成如第5圖所示之形態，其中拉片19已從舉起元件20處分開。Therefore, the container 1 will be formed into a form as shown in Fig. 5 by only one operation, i.e., pulling the pull tab 19, wherein the pull tab 19 has been separated from the lifting member 20.

第6圖顯示本發明之一第四實施例，其中舉起元件20(係一內嵌件)被配置在兩列菸品17之間中，並位在該捆被包含於內襯18中之菸品內。當容器1之蓋3被開啟時，拉片19可被移除，消費者因而可接近舉起元件20之一柄部31。接著，消費者舉起此柄部31並因此使舉起元件20之襟片22可與菸品17(尤其濾嘴紙23的邊緣24)相啣合。諸菸品17接著被舉起直到舉起元件20從盒體2內被移除為止。因此，盒體2之第二列菸品17將可讓消費者輕易地取出。Figure 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention in which the lifting element 20 (which is an inlay) is disposed between the two rows of smoking articles 17 and is contained in the liner 18 Inside the smoking article. When the lid 3 of the container 1 is opened, the pull tab 19 can be removed and the consumer can thus access the handle 31 of the lifting element 20. Next, the consumer lifts the handle 31 and thus the flap 22 of the lifting element 20 can engage the smoking article 17, particularly the edge 24 of the filter paper 23. The smoking articles 17 are then lifted until the lifting elements 20 are removed from the casing 2. Therefore, the second row of smoking articles 17 of the casing 2 will be easily removed by the consumer.

有關第6圖之實施例，柄部31亦可藉一固定手段，例如膠合，而被固定至內襯18之拉片19。藉由拉動拉片19並將之移除，舉起元件20將被舉起並啣合菸品17，以便達到前述之功能。因此，藉一單獨之操作，拉片19便可被移除，且第二列之菸品17可被舉起，以便消費者可用一種便利之方式取得此諸菸品。In the embodiment of Fig. 6, the handle 31 can also be secured to the tab 19 of the liner 18 by a means of attachment, such as gluing. By pulling the pull tab 19 and removing it, the lifting element 20 will be lifted up and engaged with the smoking article 17 to achieve the aforementioned function. Thus, with a separate operation, the pull tab 19 can be removed and the second row of smoking articles 17 can be lifted so that the consumer can obtain the smoking article in a convenient manner.

第7圖顯示本申請案之一第五實施例，其中舉起元件20係一鉤帶33，其被附著於內襯18之內側上，尤其在拉片19之區域中。此鉤帶33被附著至形成內襯18(包括拉片19)之材料上。內襯18被切割成所要之形狀，以便包裹諸菸品並提供拉片19。鉤帶33包括一襟片22，其較佳係在內襯18之材料被切割之前就先已被摺疊。當容器1之蓋3被開啟，拉片19將可被移除。在移除拉片19期間，呈鉤帶33形狀之舉起元件20將啣合菸品17之濾嘴紙23的邊緣24。此鉤帶舉起菸品17直到拉片19連同鉤帶33一起被完全移除為止。因此，至少一菸品17可被輕易地取出。Figure 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the present application in which the lifting element 20 is a hook strip 33 that is attached to the inside of the inner liner 18, particularly in the region of the pull tab 19. This hook band 33 is attached to the material forming the inner liner 18 (including the pull tab 19). The liner 18 is cut into the desired shape to wrap the tobacco and provide the pull tab 19. The hook strip 33 includes a flap 22 which is preferably folded prior to the material of the liner 18 being cut. When the lid 3 of the container 1 is opened, the pull tab 19 will be removed. During removal of the pull tab 19, the lifting element 20 in the shape of a hook strip 33 will engage the edge 24 of the filter paper 23 of the smoking article 17. This hook band lifts the smoking article 17 until the pull tab 19 is completely removed together with the hook tape 33. Therefore, at least one smoking article 17 can be easily taken out.

第8至14圖中顯示多個根據本發明所實施且呈內嵌件形式之舉起元件的實施例。Figures 8 through 14 show a plurality of embodiments of lifting elements implemented in accordance with the present invention and in the form of an insert.

第8圖顯示可被運用於第1至4圖所示之第一及第二實施例中之舉起元件20。舉起元件20包括一襟片22，其至少部分地沿著此舉起元件20之一下緣而延伸。舉起元件20係一二維之胚料且包括一摺痕26，其可被部分地設置齒孔，以便可沿此而摺疊。在舉起元件20被***容器1中之前，襟片22係沿著摺痕26朝著向上方向被摺疊。因此，第8圖所示之舉起元件20適於舉起第一列菸品17中中間三根菸品17，而兩根左側菸品17及兩根右側菸品17則不會被舉起。Fig. 8 shows the lifting member 20 which can be applied to the first and second embodiments shown in Figs. The lifting element 20 includes a flap 22 that extends at least partially along a lower edge of the lifting element 20. The lifting element 20 is a two-dimensional blank and includes a crease 26 that can be partially provided with perforations so as to be foldable therewith. Before the lifting element 20 is inserted into the container 1, the cymbal 22 is folded along the crease 26 in the upward direction. Therefore, the lifting member 20 shown in Fig. 8 is adapted to lift the middle three smoking articles 17 of the first row of smoking articles 17, and the two left smoking articles 17 and the two right smoking articles 17 are not lifted.

為可不對稱地舉起諸菸品17，一如第9圖所示之胚料被用以形成舉起元件20。此舉起元件20在一下側處包括一具有一摺痕26之襟片22及一切開部32。此襟片22可朝向上方向摺疊，以便例如啣合位於容器1中之第一列菸品17之左側上的三根菸品17。In order to lift the articles 17 asymmetrically, a blank as shown in Fig. 9 is used to form the lifting elements 20. The lifting element 20 includes a crotch panel 22 having a crease 26 and all opening portions 32 at the lower side. The crotch panel 22 can be folded upwardly to, for example, engage the three smoking articles 17 located on the left side of the first row of smoking articles 17 in the container 1.

第10圖顯示一舉起元件20之胚料，其具有一沿著舉起元件20之全寬的舉起元件襟片22。因此，此舉起元件20適於啣合所有位於容器1之前列中的菸品17。Figure 10 shows a blank of the lifting element 20 having a raised element flap 22 along the full width of the lifting element 20. Thus, the lifting element 20 is adapted to engage all of the smoking articles 17 located in the front row of the container 1.

第11圖顯示舉起元件20之胚料，其提供多個位於不同高度處之襟片22。因此，如果此舉起元件20被用以啣合並舉起菸品17，則位於容器1之第一列菸品17中之諸中間菸品17將被舉得較高於與此諸中間菸品17相鄰接之諸菸品17。諸襟片22全部朝一方向被摺疊，以便使得此諸襟片可延伸於一朝向菸品17方向上。Figure 11 shows the blank of the lifting element 20 which provides a plurality of cymbals 22 at different heights. Therefore, if the lifting element 20 is used to engage and lift the smoking article 17, the intermediate smoking articles 17 located in the first row of smoking articles 17 of the container 1 will be raised higher than the intermediate smoking articles. 17 adjacent smoking articles 17. The tabs 22 are all folded in one direction so that the tabs can extend in a direction toward the smoking article 17.

第12圖顯示一被運用於第5圖所示之第三實施例中之舉起元件20的胚料。此舉起元件20包括一襟片22，其係在朝向菸品17的方向，沿一摺痕26被摺疊以便能啣合菸品。此外，該舉起元件20包含第二襟片29，其係在一下側位置及朝容器1沿一第二摺痕30被摺疊，以便在該舉起元件20以被舉起至特定高度後能啣合容器。Fig. 12 shows a blank which is applied to the lifting member 20 in the third embodiment shown in Fig. 5. The lifting element 20 includes a flap 22 that is folded in the direction toward the smoking article 17 along a fold 26 to enable engagement of the smoking article. Furthermore, the lifting element 20 comprises a second flap 29 which is folded in the lower side position and along the second crease 30 towards the container 1 so that after the lifting element 20 is lifted to a certain height Fit the container.

第13圖顯示一可被利用於第6圖所示之第四實施例中之舉起元件20的胚料。舉起元件20包括一由一摺痕26及多個切開部32所界定之襟片22。此襟片22可被摺向諸菸品17以便啣合菸品於一外側上端部處。另外，舉起元件20包括一柄部31，其被設置在舉起元件20之一上端處，且可被固定至拉片19或被利用以能輕易地抓住舉起元件20並將之舉起。Fig. 13 shows a blank which can be utilized for the lifting member 20 in the fourth embodiment shown in Fig. 6. The lifting element 20 includes a cymbal 22 defined by a crease 26 and a plurality of incisions 32. The crotch panel 22 can be folded toward the tobacco articles 17 to engage the smoking article at an outer upper end. In addition, the lifting element 20 includes a handle 31 that is disposed at one of the upper ends of the lifting element 20 and that can be secured to the pull tab 19 or utilized to easily grasp the lifting element 20 and lift it Start.

第14圖顯示一根據本發明之另一實施例所實施之舉起元件20的胚料。此胚料包含一摺痕26及在胚料內部從摺痕26延伸的切開部32。因此，當該胚料沿該摺痕26被摺疊，該襟片22將彎出該胚料之上部及因此在菸品17之方向去突出，以便啣合菸品17。該胚料係沿該摺痕26被摺疊，以致於該胚料之下部和該胚料之上部相接觸，以形成該舉起元件20。或者，該摺痕26不會延伸跨該舉起元件20之全體寬度，但只跨該襟片22延伸。在一實施例，當被***容器1時，該摺痕26係位在該襟片22之下。該襟片22然後朝菸品被稍微預折，使得該襟片22之啣合邊緣離開該舉起元件主體之平面。在替代實施例中，當被***容器1時，摺痕26係位在襟片22之上方。在此實施例中，該襟片被預折超過90度，以便當在容器時使該襟片22之啣合邊緣前端向上。Figure 14 shows a blank of the lifting element 20 implemented in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. This blank contains a crease 26 and an incision 32 extending from the crease 26 inside the blank. Thus, when the blank is folded along the fold 26, the flap 22 will curve out of the upper portion of the blank and thus protrude in the direction of the smoking article 17 to engage the smoking article 17. The blank is folded along the fold 26 such that the lower portion of the blank contacts the upper portion of the blank to form the lifting element 20. Alternatively, the crease 26 does not extend across the overall width of the lifting element 20, but only extends across the haptics 22. In one embodiment, the crease 26 is positioned below the crotch panel 22 when inserted into the container 1. The crotch panel 22 is then slightly pre-folded toward the smoking article such that the engagement edge of the crotch panel 22 exits the plane of the lifting element body. In an alternate embodiment, the crease 26 is positioned above the crotch panel 22 when inserted into the container 1. In this embodiment, the crotch panel is pre-folded by more than 90 degrees to bring the front end of the engagement edge of the crotch panel 22 upward when in the container.

第15圖顯示一根據本發明之第五實施例中所運用之內襯18。此內襯包刮齒孔21以便使得拉片19可被輕易地移除。另外，呈鉤帶33形式之舉起元件20在內襯18之製造過程中被加至此內襯上，以致使得此舉起元件20可延伸通過拉片19區域。尤其，呈鉤帶33形式之舉起元件20被摺疊並附著至內襯18之內側上。因此，當內襯18被包裹在一捆菸品17周圍並被設置在一容器1內時，將可獲得一如第7圖所示之形狀。當鉤帶33在內襯18之製造過程中被加置時，將僅須以一習知之製造程序執行些微修改便可。因此，此容器之製造成本可維持在低狀態。Fig. 15 shows an inner liner 18 used in a fifth embodiment of the present invention. This liner is provided with a scraping hole 21 so that the tab 19 can be easily removed. Additionally, the lifting element 20 in the form of a hook strip 33 is applied to the inner liner during manufacture of the inner liner 18 such that the lifting element 20 can extend through the tab 19 region. In particular, the lifting element 20 in the form of a hook strip 33 is folded and attached to the inside of the inner liner 18. Therefore, when the inner liner 18 is wrapped around a bundle of tobacco articles 17 and placed in a container 1, a shape as shown in Fig. 7 can be obtained. When the hook strips 33 are added during the manufacture of the liner 18, only minor modifications must be performed in a conventional manufacturing process. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of this container can be maintained at a low state.

舉起元件20較佳地係由一材料所構成，而此材料包括足夠之強度以便使得襟片22可適當地與諸菸品17相啣合。因此，例如紙、紙板及聚合物材料均可被運用。The lifting element 20 is preferably constructed of a material that includes sufficient strength to allow the crotch panel 22 to properly engage the smoking article 17. Thus, for example, paper, paperboard and polymeric materials can be utilized.

此外，上述之舉起元件20的諸特徵可被結合，例如，一柄部31可被設置在前述諸舉起元件20上。Furthermore, the features of the lifting element 20 described above may be combined, for example, a handle 31 may be provided on the aforementioned lifting elements 20.

第二襟片29可被設置在沿著舉起元件20之寬度的任一位置處。此外，舉起元件20可具有一較大之高度，以便使得上部27可被消費者方便地接近。舉起元件20之高度僅被容器1之盒體2的上緣所限制。The second flap 29 can be placed at any position along the width of the lifting element 20. Additionally, the lifting element 20 can have a relatively large height so that the upper portion 27 can be conveniently accessed by the consumer. The height of the lifting element 20 is limited only by the upper edge of the casing 2 of the container 1.

諸襟片之高度較佳係3至4mm。此諸襟片之摺痕較佳地係橫向的。The height of the plaques is preferably from 3 to 4 mm. The creases of the ridges are preferably transverse.

第16圖顯示一根據本發明所實施之舉起元件20的另一實施例，其同時可在兩個位置處與一菸品17之外側上端相互作用。舉起元件20具有兩突出部22，其協助增加一菸品17之外側上端與舉起元件20間之摩擦。例如，舉起元件20係一經鉸接蓋容器之一蓋件，例如一塵襟片。使用時，如第16圖所示之舉起元件20可例如藉由沿著一類似齒孔線之弱線撕開而被輕易地從胚料處分離。然後，舉起元件20中之切除部在兩側處被置放於一菸品17之外側上端上方，以便使得此切除部可當作一鑷子。兩個突出部22在舉起元件20與菸品17之間產生足夠之摩擦力，以便在舉起元件被向上拉起時可舉起菸品17。或者，為當作容器胚料之一部分，一內嵌件可被提供作為舉起元件20，其提供一切除部，而一菸品則藉此切除部而可經由在菸品17之外側上端的兩側上啣合此菸品17而被舉起。Figure 16 shows another embodiment of a lifting element 20 implemented in accordance with the present invention which simultaneously interacts with the upper end of the outer side of a smoking article 17 at two locations. The lifting element 20 has two projections 22 which assist in increasing the friction between the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article 17 and the lifting element 20. For example, the lifting element 20 is a cover member of a hinged lid container, such as a dust mites sheet. In use, the lifting element 20 as shown in Fig. 16 can be easily separated from the billet, for example by tearing along a line of weakness similar to the perforation line. Then, the cut-out portion of the lifting member 20 is placed on both sides of the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article 17 at both sides, so that the cut-out portion can be regarded as a pair of dice. The two projections 22 create sufficient friction between the lifting element 20 and the smoking article 17 to lift the smoking article 17 when the lifting element is pulled up. Alternatively, in order to be part of the container blank, an insert may be provided as the lifting element 20, which provides a cut-out, and a smoking article is thereby passed through the upper end of the outer side of the smoking article 17 The smoking article 17 is joined on both sides and lifted.

1．．．容器1. . . container

2．．．盒體2. . . Box

3．．．蓋3. . . cover

4．．．鉸鏈線4. . . Hinge line

5．．．盒前壁5. . . Front wall of the box

8．．．盒底壁8. . . Bottom wall

9．．．盒後壁9. . . Behind the box

10．．．蓋前壁10. . . Front wall

13．．．蓋頂壁13. . . Cover wall

14．．．蓋後壁14. . . Cover back wall

15．．．內框15. . . Inner frame

16．．．切除部16. . . Resection

17．．．菸品17. . . Cigarette

18．．．內襯18. . . Lining

19．．．拉片19. . . Pull tab

20．．．舉起元件20. . . Lift up component

21．．．齒孔twenty one. . . Perforation

22．．．襟片twenty two. . . Bract

23．．．濾嘴紙twenty three. . . Filter paper

24．．．邊緣twenty four. . . edge

25．．．捲菸紙25. . . Cigarette paper

26．．．摺痕26. . . Crease

27．．．上部27. . . Upper

28．．．固定手段28. . . Fixed means

29．．．第二襟片29. . . Second picture

31．．．柄部31. . . Handle

33．．．鉤帶33. . . Hook strap

101．．．濾嘴紙長度101. . . Filter paper length

102．．．安全餘裕102. . . Safety margin

103．．．舉起元件襟片長度103. . . Raise the length of the component

第1圖係根據一第一實施例所實施之容器的剖面視圖，其中此容器之蓋係成閉合狀態。Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a container constructed in accordance with a first embodiment wherein the lid of the container is closed.

第2圖係根據此第一實施例所實施之容器的剖面視圖，其中此容器具有一被舉起之菸品。Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a container constructed in accordance with this first embodiment, wherein the container has a raised smoking article.

第3圖係如第2圖中所示之與濾嘴紙的邊緣相啣合之舉起元件的放大圖。Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the lifting element engaged with the edge of the filter paper as shown in Figure 2.

第4圖係根據一第二實施例所實施之容器的剖面視圖，其中此容器具有一被舉起之菸品。Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a container constructed in accordance with a second embodiment, wherein the container has a raised smoking article.

第5圖係根據一第三實施例所實施之容器的剖面視圖，其中此容器具有一被舉起之菸品。Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a container constructed in accordance with a third embodiment, wherein the container has a raised smoking article.

第6圖係一根據本發明之第四實施例所實施之容器的剖面視圖。Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a container constructed in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

第7圖係一根據本發明之第五實施例所實施之容器的剖面視圖。Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a container constructed in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

第8圖係一根據本發明之第一或第三實施例所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 8 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with the first or third embodiment of the present invention.

第9圖係一根據本發明所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 9 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with the present invention.

第10圖係一根據本發明所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 10 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with the present invention.

第11圖係一根據本發明所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 11 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with the present invention.

第12圖係一根據本發明之第三實施例所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 12 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

第13圖係一根據本發明之第四實施例所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 13 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

第14圖係一根據本發明所實施之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 14 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with the present invention.

第15圖係一根據本發明之第五實施例所實施之被配置在一內襯上之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 15 is a plan view of a lifting element configured on an inner liner according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

第16圖係一根據本發明所實施之與一菸品之外側上端部相互作用之舉起元件的平面視圖。Figure 16 is a plan view of a lifting element implemented in accordance with the present invention interacting with the upper end of the outer side of a smoking article.

1．．．容器1. . . container

2．．．盒體2. . . Box

3．．．蓋3. . . cover

4．．．鉸鏈線4. . . Hinge line

5．．．盒前壁5. . . Front wall of the box

8．．．盒底壁8. . . Bottom wall

9．．．盒後壁9. . . Behind the box

10．．．蓋前壁10. . . Front wall

13．．．蓋頂壁13. . . Cover wall

14．．．蓋後壁14. . . Cover back wall

15．．．內框15. . . Inner frame

16．．．切除部16. . . Resection

17．．．菸品17. . . Cigarette

18．．．內襯18. . . Lining

19．．．拉片19. . . Pull tab

20．．．舉起元件20. . . Lift up component

21．．．齒孔twenty one. . . Perforation

22．．．襟片twenty two. . . Bract

23．．．濾嘴紙twenty three. . . Filter paper

24．．．邊緣twenty four. . . edge

25．．．捲菸紙25. . . Cigarette paper

26．．．摺痕26. . . Crease

101．．．濾嘴紙長度101. . . Filter paper length

102．．．安全餘裕102. . . Safety margin

103．．．舉起元件襟片長度103. . . Raise the length of the component

Claims

一種容器(1)，其包含複數根菸品，該容器另包括一用於該等菸品(17)之杯形盒體(2)，其具有一底壁、複數個側壁、及一開口，該容器另包括一舉起元件，其與至少一菸品(17)相關聯，以便可舉起該容器之底壁的菸品(17)，其特徵在於：該舉起元件(20)具有一啣合部(22)，其可與該菸品(17)之外側上端部相啣合；其中該菸品(17)在其圓周外側面上包括一環狀肩部(24)，其適於被該舉起元件(20)所啣合。 A container (1) comprising a plurality of smoking articles, the container further comprising a cup-shaped casing (2) for the smoking articles (17) having a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls, and an opening The container further includes a lifting element associated with the at least one smoking article (17) so as to lift the smoking article (17) of the bottom wall of the container, characterized in that the lifting element (20) has a title a joint (22) engageable with an outer upper end portion of the smoking article (17); wherein the smoking article (17) includes an annular shoulder (24) on a circumferential outer side thereof, which is adapted to be The lifting element (20) is engaged.

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其中該菸品(17)之該肩部係由該菸品(17)之經圓周包裹之濾嘴紙(23)的邊緣(24)所形成，而此菸品(17)尤指一濾嘴香菸。 The container of claim 1, wherein the shoulder of the smoking article (17) is formed by an edge (24) of the circumferentially wrapped filter paper (23) of the smoking article (17), and Tobacco (17) is especially a filter cigarette.

如申請專利範圍第2項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20)從該杯形盒體(2)之該開口起延伸至該濾嘴紙(23)之該邊緣(24)下方。 A container according to claim 2, wherein the lifting element (20) extends from the opening of the cup (2) to below the edge (24) of the filter paper (23).

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20)係與該菸品(17)成摩擦啣合。 The container of claim 1, wherein the lifting element (20) is frictionally engaged with the smoking article (17).

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20)包括一作為啣合部分之突出部(22)。 A container according to claim 1, wherein the lifting element (20) comprises a projection (22) as a engaging portion.

如申請專利範圍第5項之容器，其中該突出部係由該舉起元件(20)之一襟片(22)所構成，而該襟片則係沿著該舉起元件(20)中之一摺痕(26)而被摺成。 The container of claim 5, wherein the protruding portion is formed by one of the lifting elements (20), and the cymbal is tied The crease (26) of the lifting element (20) is folded.

如申請專利範圍第6項之容器，其中該襟片(22)延伸在一朝向該菸品(17)之方向上，尤其延伸在一朝向該菸品(17)的向上方向上。 The container of claim 6, wherein the crotch panel (22) extends in a direction toward the smoking article (17), particularly in an upward direction toward the smoking article (17).

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其包括一圍繞該等菸品(17)之內襯(18)，其中該內襯(18)包括一適於被移除之拉片(19)，其中該舉起元件(20)被附著至該拉片(19)之內側面，使得該舉起元件(20)可與該等菸品(17)相接觸。 The container of claim 1, comprising a liner (18) surrounding the smoking article (17), wherein the liner (18) comprises a pull tab (19) adapted to be removed, wherein The lifting element (20) is attached to the inner side of the pull tab (19) such that the lifting element (20) is in contact with the smoking article (17).

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其包括一圍繞該等菸品(17)之內襯(18)，其中該內襯(18)包括一適於被移除之拉片(19)，使得該等菸品(17)可被接近，且該舉起元件(20)可與該等菸品(17)相接觸。 A container according to claim 1, comprising a liner (18) surrounding the smoking article (17), wherein the liner (18) comprises a pull tab (19) adapted to be removed, such that The smoking articles (17) can be accessed and the lifting elements (20) can be in contact with the smoking articles (17).

如申請專利範圍第9項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20)被附著至該拉片(19)之外側面。 A container according to claim 9 wherein the lifting element (20) is attached to the outer side of the pull tab (19).

如申請專利範圍第9項之容器，其中當超出該拉片(19)上之一經預先限定的最大拉力時，該拉片(19)將從該舉起元件(20)處被分離。 A container according to claim 9 wherein the pull tab (19) is detached from the lifting element (20) when a predetermined maximum tensile force is exceeded on the pull tab (19).

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20)包括一第二襟片(29)，其適於在該舉起元件(20)被舉起一經預先限定的舉起高度時啣合該杯形盒體(2)，以便提供該舉起元件(20)一止擋。 A container according to claim 1, wherein the lifting element (20) comprises a second cymbal (29) adapted to be lifted by the lifting element (20) by a predefined lifting height The cup-shaped box (2) is engaged to provide a stop for the lifting element (20).

如申請專利範圍第1項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20) 包括多個襟片(22)，其被設置在該舉起元件(20)之多個不同高度處。 The container of claim 1, wherein the lifting element (20) A plurality of cymbals (22) are included that are disposed at a plurality of different heights of the lifting element (20).

如申請專利範圍1至13中任一項之容器，其中該舉起元件(20)至少部分地平行於該杯形盒體(2)之一盒壁(5)而延伸，且該舉起元件(20)係由該盒壁(5)之至少一相鄰盒壁所導引，且尤其該舉起元件(20)具有與該杯形盒體(2)之內部大致相同之寬度。The container of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the lifting element (20) extends at least partially parallel to one of the box walls (5), and the lifting element (20) is guided by at least one adjacent wall of the box wall (5), and in particular the lifting element (20) has substantially the same width as the interior of the cup-shaped box (2).