Special receptacle or package – For tobacco – pipe or cigarette holder – With closure
Patent
1997-05-16
1998-12-08
Fidel, David T.
Special receptacle or package
For tobacco, pipe or cigarette holder
With closure
206273, 2291601, A24F 1500
Patent
active
058457704
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to packs for smoking articles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided a pack for smoking articles comprising an inner frame and an outer carton, the outer carton having generally rectangular front, rear, top, bottom and side panels and having upper and lower portions movable relative to each other about a hinge line extending substantially across the rear panel generally parallel with the top and bottom edges of the rear panel thereby to constitute closed and open positions, the lower edge of the front panel area of the upper portion having at least a portion which is not parallel with the hinge line.
Preferably the inner frame is retained in the lower portion of the outer hull and extends at least partially into the upper portion of the outer carton.
In one preferred arrangement said lower edge of the front panel area of the upper portion is substantially parallel with the upper edge of the front panel area of the lower portion of the outer carton. In some embodiments said lower edge abuts said upper edge.
With some arrangements said lower edge extends at an angle relative to the hinge line in a straight line across the front of the pack. In others said upper section of the lower edge extends at an angle relative to the hinge line and the lower section curves upwards therefrom towards the side edge of the front panel.
In preferred embodiments all of the lower edge of the front panel area is disposed lower than the hinge line.
Conveniently the majority of the lower edge of the front panel area comprises a folded over piece of paperboard.
Ideally the front face of the inner frame is formed with sideways projecting ears for engaging the inside of the upper portion of the outer carton thereby assisting in the retention of the pack in a closed position. Also the front face of the inner frame has a cut away portion which is positioned above the lower portion of the outer carton, the cut away portion having an edge portion which is generally parallel to the upper edge of the front area of the lower portion of the outer carton.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail. The description makes reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view from one side of a pack according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view from the other side of the FIG. 1 pack,
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view from said one side of the FIG. 1 pack in an open position,
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view from said other side of the FIG. 1 pack in an open position,
FIG. 5 is a front perspective view from one side of another pack according to the present invention,
FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view from the other side of the FIG. 5 pack,
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view from said one side of the FIG. 5 pack in an open position,
FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view from said other side of the FIG. 5 pack in an open position, and
FIG. 9 is a front view of the FIG. 5 pack.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIGS. 1 to 4 show a pack 10 for cigarettes 11. The pack has an inner frame 12 in which is received a foil-wrapped bundle of the cigarettes 11. The foil 13 is shown partially removed in FIGS. 3 and 4 to expose the cigarettes 11. The inner frame 12 has a cut away portion 14 to facilitate access to the cigarettes 11.
The pack also has an outer carton 15 comprising an upper portion 16 and a lower portion 17 which are connected together along a hinge line 18 constituted by a fold in the rear panel of the pack. All of the panels of the pack are generally rectangular.
The upper portion 16 has a front panel 19 which has a lower edge 20 which is not parallel to the hinge 18. Instead the lower edge 20 comprises a straight angled line extending across the full width of the pack 10. The lower edges 21 of the side panels 22 of the upper portion 16 also extend in straight lines between the ends of the edge 20 and the hinge line
REFERENCES:
patent: 5097948 (1992-03-01), Campbell
patent: 5314062 (1994-05-01), Wu
patent: 5341925 (1994-08-01), Fleenor et al.
James Anthony G.
Luton Colin Dennis
Taylor Rodney G.
Fidel David T.
Imperial Tobacco Limited
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