EP3393931B1 - Pack for cigarettes - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to packs for cigarettes with the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Sealing packs for cigarettes preferably consist of a film or sealing block as an inner pack and an outer pack, in particular in the form of a hinged box. The sealing block is provided with an opening aid, in which a reusable locking tab fixed with a suitable adhesive can be brought into the open position by pulling it off and then back into the closed position. A removal opening of the film block is exposed in the open position.

Also known are packages in which the closure flap is fixed as an outer package with an actuating flap on the inside of a cover - cover front wall - a hinged box. When the lid of the outer pack is opened, the sealing flap is (automatically) moved into the open position. When the lid is closed, the closed position is also created ( WO 2013/120913 . WO 2008/142540 ).

It is an object of the invention to further develop and improve the technology with regard to the structure, the functionality and the manufacture of sealing packs for cigarettes, in particular with regard to the structure of the opening aid.

To achieve this object, the pack according to the invention is designed with the features of claim 1.

In the foreground there is therefore the opening and closing process of the film or sealing block when a cover of the outer pack is actuated.

The connection between the closure flap on the one hand and the cover on the other hand is designed according to the invention by the movable actuating flap on the cover so that during the opening process there is a relative movement between the actuation flap on the one hand and the cover on the other, in coordination with the opening or closing movement of the closure flap. In a certain relative position, this transmits a (tensile) force to the cover or the cover front wall, so that a tension that favors the opening process is created in it. When the lid is closed, the relative movement of the lid, actuating flap and locking flap takes place in reverse order.

According to a special version of the pack, a lid inner tab serves as an actuating tab for the closing tab. The lid inner tab is not connected to the inside of the lid front wall, but is folded as a freely movable, namely swiveling tab against the inside of the lid front wall. The lid flap arranged in this way is (only) connected to the lid front wall via a folded edge - lid edge. The inner flap of the lid can be pivoted along this edge of the lid. The closing flap or its connecting tab is connected to the free (inner) side of the inner lid tab - by gluing. When the lid is opened, the inner lid flap is gradually moved from the starting position due to (pulling) forces of the locking tab to an approximately extended position (at an obtuse angle) with respect to the front wall of the lid. In this end position, the locking tab is in an open position. The cover inner tab is preferably designed on the basis of appropriate pretreatment, in particular by (transverse) embossing and / or punching lines, in such a way that when the lid is opened, the inner tab executes a "rolling movement" adapted to the movement process, so that the lid is opened with the closure flap Inner pack runs without tension in a front cover wall. According to a special alternative, the actuating flap is arranged on the inside of the front wall of the cover as a separate folding flap or a stamped part of the inner flap of the lid. The actuating flap is formed by preferably U-shaped stamping in the region of the (conventionally designed) inner flap of the lid, namely pivotably about a (line) joint as a connection between the actuating flap and the inner lid flap. The relative position is preferably selected so that when the inner lid of the lid is folded according to the package - and in the usual (adhesive) connection with the front wall of the lid - the pivot axis runs (approximately) parallel to the edge of the lid and - in the closed position - at the edge of the lid opposite side.

A special feature is that this version is advantageous for outer packs as a hinged box with a (usual) collar. The (separate) actuating flap is dimensioned such that it is accommodated in the recess of the collar front wall which is customary in the case of a collar when the lid is closed, and the pressure is thus generated when the pack is produced, in order to connect the actuating flap to the closure flap or the connecting flap thereof.

Another (special) specialty is the adhesive connection of the sealing flap to the film block. The latter forms a removal opening, which is either created by (prior) punching the film or the blank or which is created by removing an opening tab with the aid of the closing tab. The closure flap is connected by a U-shaped or frame-shaped glue pattern in the region of the adhesive zone formed by the removal opening of the film block. This is designed such that when the opening process is initiated, that is to say immediately after the connecting tab is actuated, a relatively weaker bond is initially effective. This becomes stronger as the opening process increases, i.e. the loosening of the locking tab increases.

Furthermore, according to the invention, the sealing tab can be integrated into this as an (outer) layer of a multilayer film.

A special package is designed such that an actuating tab of the lid is designed as a continuation of the lid inner tab, preferably by folding the actuating tab arranged in this way against the inside of the lid inner tab. This and the actuating flap can be folded on the inside of the lid front wall without a mutual (glue) connection. An embodiment is advantageous in which at least the lid inner tab is fixed by glue to the inside of the lid front wall and preferably the (folded) actuating tab is also glued to the outside of the lid inside tab. The actuating flap arranged in this way is designed or arranged in terms of size, shape and relative position such that the actuating flap, when the lid is closed, is accommodated in the usual receptacle for a collar of a hinged box - collar front wall - and thus with the outside on the closure flap or on the connecting tab it rests and is connected to it (by glue).

Fig. 1

eine Folienblock bzw. Dichtblock für Zigaretten in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 2

eine komplette Packung für Zigaretten in geöffneter Stellung, ebenfalls in Perspektive,

Fig. 3

einen deckelseitigen (oberen) Teilbereich der Packung in Fig. 2 im Vertikalschnitt III-III in einer Anfangsphase des Öffnens,

Fig. 4

eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 3 bei fortgesetztem Öffnungsvorgang,

Fig. 5

eine Endphase beim Öffnen des Deckels,

Fig. 6

die Packung bei geöffnetem Deckel und geöffnetem Folienblock,

Fig. 7

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für einen Folienblock gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 8

einen Querschnitt VIII-VIII des Zuschnitts in Fig. 7, bei vergrößertem Maßstab,

Fig. 9

eine Darstellung analog Fig. 2 für eine andere Ausführungsform der Packung, in Öffnungsstellung,

Fig. 10

einen Vertikalschnitt X-X eines deckelseitigen (oberen) Bereichs der Packung gemäß Fig. 9, in vergrößertem Maßstab,

Fig. 11

einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für einen Folien- bzw. Dichtblock gemäß Fig. 9, Fig. 10,

Fig. 12

einen Querschnitt XII-XII des Zuschnitts in Fig. 11, in vergrößertem Maßstab,

Fig. 13

eine weitere Ausführung einer Packung in einer (geöffneten) Darstellung analog Fig. 2,

Fig. 14

einen deckelseitigen Vertikalschnitt der Packung gemäß Fig. 13 bei einer Anfangsphase des Öffnungsvorgangs,

Fig. 15

einen Vertikalschnitt XV-XV in Fig. 13, bei geöffneter Stellung,

Fig. 16

die Packung gemäß Fig. 13 bis Fig. 15 in Frontansicht, bei geschlossenem Deckel,

Fig. 17

einen deckelseitigen Teilbereich eines ausgebreiteten Zuschnitts für eine (Außen-)Packung gemäß Fig. 16,

Fig. 18

eine andere Ausführungsform einer (Dicht-)Packung für insbesondere Zigaretten, bei geöffnetem Deckel, in Perspektive,

Fig. 19

einen deckelseitigen Vertikalschnitt der Packung gemäß Fig. 18, bei geschlossenem Deckel,

Fig. 20

eine frontseitige Ansicht der Packung gemäß Fig. 18, Fig. 19 gemäß Pfeil XX,

Fig. 21

einen Teilbereich eines Zuschnitts analog zu Fig. 17 für die Packung gemäß Fig. 18 bis Fig. 20.

Exemplary embodiments of packs, packaging material and methods for producing packs are explained below with reference to the drawings. It shows:

Fig. 1

a film block or sealing block for cigarettes in perspective,

Fig. 2

a complete pack of cigarettes in the open position, also in perspective,

Fig. 3

a lid-side (upper) part of the pack in Fig. 2 in vertical section III-III in an initial phase of opening,

Fig. 4

a representation accordingly Fig. 3 with continued opening,

Fig. 5

a final phase when opening the lid,

Fig. 6

the pack with the lid open and the film block open,

Fig. 7

according to a spread blank for a film block Fig. 1 .

Fig. 8

a cross section VIII-VIII of the blank in Fig. 7 , on an enlarged scale,

Fig. 9

a representation analog Fig. 2 for another embodiment of the pack, in the open position,

Fig. 10

a vertical section XX of a lid-side (upper) area of the pack Fig. 9 , on an enlarged scale,

Fig. 11

a spread blank for a film or sealing block according to 9, 10 .

Fig. 12

a cross section XII-XII of the blank in Fig. 11 , on an enlarged scale,

Fig. 13

another version of a pack in an (open) representation analog Fig. 2 .

Fig. 14

a lid-side vertical section of the pack Fig. 13 at an initial phase of the opening process,

Fig. 15

a vertical section XV-XV in Fig. 13 , with open position,

Fig. 16

the package according to 13 to 15 in front view, with the lid closed,

Fig. 17

a lid-side portion of a spread blank for an (outer) pack according to Fig. 16 .

Fig. 18

another embodiment of a (sealing) pack for cigarettes in particular, with the lid open, in perspective,

Fig. 19

a lid-side vertical section of the pack Fig. 18 , with the lid closed,

Fig. 20

a front view of the pack according to Fig. 18, Fig. 19 according to arrow XX,

Fig. 21

a section of a blank similar to Fig. 17 for the pack according to 18 to 20 ,

The drawings deal with the design of packs for cigarettes 10. A cigarette group formed, in particular consisting of rows, is contained in an inner pack, namely a film block 11. This consists preferably of a blank 12 made of film, in particular of a moisture and aroma-tight film. The group of cigarettes 10 is preferably complete, i.e. H. on all sides, encased by the blank 12, accordingly forms a sealing block with an inner front wall 13, an inner rear wall 14, an inner side wall 15, an inner bottom wall 16 and an inner end wall 17.

The blank 12 is designed or folded around the group of cigarettes 10 such that the inner end wall 17 is free of folds, but one continuous closed wall forms. An opening aid 18 is attached in this area, which enables easy, in particular automatic access to the contents of the package. For this purpose, the film block 11 forms a removal opening 19 in the end region. The removal opening 19 preferably extends across the inner front wall 17 and in a subsequent end section of the inner front wall 13. The removal opening 19 is preferably arranged in the center, in particular with a (significantly) smaller width than the film block 11.

When the package is closed, the removal opening 19 is preferably completely covered by a closure means, in particular a closure flap 20. Laterally, the flap 20 forms a strip-like frame-like projection with longitudinal strips 21 and transverse strips 22 all around. An anchoring strip 23 is permanently connected to the film block 11 , in particular as a leg of the closure flap 20 in the area of the inner rear wall 14. The aforementioned edge strips 21, 22, 23 identify a glue pattern for the adhesive connection of the closure flap 20 to the film block 11, that is to say with a glue pattern surrounding the removal opening 19. At least the longitudinal strips 21 and the transverse strips 22 are fixed with detachable and multi-acting adhesive, in particular so-called PSA adhesive.

The closure flap 20 is provided in one end region, namely in the region of a leg projecting into the inner front wall 13, with a grip or connecting tab 24. If the locking tab 20 is to be operated manually, the connecting tab 24 on the side facing the inner front wall 13 is glue-free. The actuation tab preferably extends over the full width of the closure tab 20 as the edge strip thereof.

The film block 11 is arranged as an inner pack in an outer pack 25, preferably in the form of a hinged box with box part 26 and lid 27. This is pivotally connected in the area of a box rear wall 28 to a lid rear wall 29 via a linear hinge.

The locking tab 20, in particular its connecting tab 24, is connected to the cover 27 in such a way that the locking tab 20 also comes into an open position when the cover is opened ( 3 to 6 ). For this purpose, the closure tab 20 or the connecting tab 24 is connected to the cover 27 or to a connecting tab which is part of the cover 27 or is connected to the latter. In particular, the connecting tab 24 is connected to part of a lid front wall 31 of the lid 27, namely permanently by means of glue strips 32 (and / or glue points 41) which preferably extend in the longitudinal direction of the connecting tab 24. This is attached to the outside of the connecting tab 24. When the pack or the outer pack 25 is produced, the connection with the connecting tab 24 is made via the glue strip 32 (or via the glue points 41) in the closed position of the lid 27, possibly by temporary contact pressure which is exerted on the outside of the lid. Front wall 31 is exercised.

The closure flap 20 or its connecting tab 24 is preferably attached to a lid inner tab 33 as a (one-piece) folding tab connected to the lid front wall 31. The lid inner tab 33 is preferably connected to the lid front wall 31 only along a folded edge 37. This folding edge 37 is also the front cover or closing edge. The lid inner tab 33 is therefore not connected to the inside of the lid front wall 31 (by glue).

The (permanent) fastening of the connecting tab 24 to the (free, inward-facing side) of the freely movable or pivotable lid inner tab 33 leads to special kinematics when opening and closing the package or the lid 27. At the beginning of the opening process ( Fig. 3 ) the inner flap 33 of the lid reaches an acute-angled relative position - with the corresponding position of the connecting flap 24. When the lid 27 continues to open, the connecting flap 24 and the inner flap 33 of the lid initially move into a transverse position ( Fig. 4 ) and then in an upright position ( Fig. 5 ).

It is advantageous to design the cover 27 in such a way that an adaptation to the particular sequence of movements of FIG Cover 27 and locking tab 20 takes place. The lid inner tab 33 is prepared by embossing and / or by punching in such a way that an adaptive deformation of the lid inner tab 33 takes place during the opening process ( 3, 4 ). In the exemplary embodiment shown, a single, approximately centrally arranged and transverse embossing line 61 is provided, which ensures that the lid inner tab 33 is in a bent position when the opening process is completed. The embossing line 61 is preferably arranged in such a way that embossing pressure of a corresponding tool is applied to the free side and thus there is a bead-like deformation inwards - in the direction of the front wall 31 of the lid. The effect can be increased in that several preferably parallel embossings or embossing lines are applied and / or transverse punching lines, in particular perforation lines. These can cause a kind of rolling movement of the flap 33 during the opening and closing process.

Due to the (coordinated) dimension of the inner lid flap 33 and the dimensional stability of the material (the outer pack 25 is preferably made of thin cardboard), the inner lid flap 33 ( Fig. 4 ) creates a tension in the lid front wall 31, which can lead to a slight deformation thereof. The lid inner tab 33 is preferably dimensioned with respect to its width so that a free edge can be supported on the film block 11 in this intermediate position. Furthermore, the front wall 31 of the cover 31 is slightly curved.

When the movement continues, a folding function takes place, possibly with a corresponding sound. The sequence of movements leads to a stable relative position ( Fig. 5 ). The opening process of the closure flap 20 preferably begins - by loosening the adhesive connection with the film block 11 - only after the stable folding position has been reached in accordance with FIG Fig. 5 and with further opening movement of the cover 27. The inner cover flap 33 finally comes into an end position at an obtuse angle to the front cover wall 31 or into an extended position ( Fig. 6 ). When closing the cover 27 - with the locking tab 20 - there is a functional sequence in reverse order.

The film block 11 is preferably designed as a sealing block. A cover or support member, in the present case a tray 34, can be arranged within the inner pack, which is closed on all sides, in particular in the version with front wall, side tabs and bottom wall. The group of cigarettes 10 is immediately surrounded by the tray 34.

The film block 11, which preferably consists of a heat-sealable film, is provided with sealing seams, in particular with side seams 36 in the region of the inner side walls 15 and with a transverse seam 40 in the region of the inner rear wall 14. These seams 36, 40 produced by sealing are preferably in the form of fin seams educated.

The film block 11 is produced from a blank 12, which is preferably separated from a continuous film web. Fig. 7 shows imaginary fold lines for the packing surfaces of the film block 11, including the sealing seams 36, 40. The opening aid 18 is preferably attached to the (unfolded) blank 12 or to the film web. The removal opening 19 is marked by an opening tab 35 which is delimited by a perforation line 38 running around the ring. The opening tab 35 can be connected (over the entire surface) by adhesive bonding to the inner region of the closure tab 20. In this case, the opening tab 35 is separated from the composite with the blank 12 when the film block 11 is opened (for the first time). but in connection with the closure flap 20. Alternatively, the opening tab 35 can be completely separated from the film web or the blank 12 and removed before the closure flap 20 is attached. In this case, an exposed (removal) opening 19 is covered by the locking tab 20. For this alternative, this is formed in the area of the opening 19 without adhesive, but only with the glue strips 21, 22, 23 attached in the form of a frame.

An (independent) special feature is the formation of the glue areas or the glue pattern for (releasably) connecting the closure flap 20 to the film block 11 Fig. 7 can be seen, the closure tab 20 is provided with a frame-like glue pattern surrounding the removal opening 19. This can be done on the (from a separate blank existing) closure tab 20 and / or attached to the blank 12.

The glue pattern (preferably PSA adhesive), in particular with longitudinal strips 21, transverse strips 22 and anchoring strips 23, is designed with a different adhesive effect, corresponding to the stresses when opening and closing the film block 11. Preferably, at least the transverse strip 22 is designed with a lower adhesive effect than the others Sections of the glue pattern. In the present case, the first legs 39 of the longitudinal strips 21 are also designed with a lower adhesive effect, so that in particular the initiation of the opening process for the locking tab 20 is made easier.

A special design with regard to the sealing block or film block 11 and in particular with regard to the opening aid 18 is shown in FIG 9 to 12 shown. The film for the film block 11 is constructed in multiple layers, in particular consists of two layers or individual films 42 and 43 ( Fig. 12 ). These are - predominantly - connected to one another over the entire area by a layer of glue 44 made of preferably non-releasable glue, so that in this area the individual foils 42, 43 form a non-separable foil unit.

Preferably, at least one of the individual foils 42, 43, in the present case the individual foil 43 on the inside, is designed to be aroma- and moisture-tight, preferably by means of a (metallic) barrier layer 45 applied by vapor deposition. This is within the multi-layer foil. The glue layer 44 accordingly connects the individual foils 42, 43 in the region of the barrier layer 45.

The multilayer film formed in the manner described can be provided with an opening aid 18 which corresponds to the previous exemplary embodiments. However, the structure of the film enables a specially designed opening aid 18 which is integrated into the film using the individual films 42, 43.

The closure flap 20 is formed by the individual foil 42 on the outside. The inner individual film 43 is processed in such a way that it either has an opening made during production as a removal opening 19 or one with the aid of the Closing tab 20 forms opening tab or an opening tab 35 that can be removed during the opening process. As shown, this is connected to the closure tab 20 by preferably full-surface gluing (on the inside).

The opening aid 18 is in this pack in the area of the blank 12 ( Fig. 11 ), but preferably produced in the manufacture of the (multilayer) film, specifically by applying different types of glue, by forming glue-free areas between the individual films 42, 43 and by deliberately applying dividing lines in the individual layers 42, 43.

When the layers or individual foils 42, 43 are joined together, areas are preferably left out or provided with glue at the same time or offset, which are required for the functionality of the opening aid 18. In the present example, a U-shaped surface between the individual foils 42, 43 is provided with releasable glue (PSA adhesive), analogously to the exemplary embodiment described for the formation of longitudinal strips 21 and transverse strips 22. Furthermore, with regard to the attachment of the glue layer 44 there is one - Strip-shaped, rectangular - free zone 46 created. There is no glue in this area, that is to say neither the glue layer 44 nor the (PSA) glue of the opening aid 18. The grip or connecting tab 24 is located here.

To form the closure flap 20 and / or opening tab 35, separating cuts or lines are made in the region of the opening aid 18 to be produced, preferably in the film finished with respect to the layers 42, 43, 44, 45. The dividing lines applied in the area of a single layer are preferably produced by laser and are therefore limited in their effectiveness to the relevant layer.

The outer contour of the locking tab 20 consists of a preferably continuous, ie uninterrupted, substantially U-shaped cutting line 47 (only) in the area of the outer layer, that is to say the individual film 42. This cutting line extends with preferably approximately parallel legs in the area of the inner end wall 17 (at least partially) and a subsequent front area of the inner front wall 13. In the embodiment of Fig. 11 The section line 47 runs with an end piece in the region of the inner rear wall 14. A transverse leg extends in the inner front wall 13 and delimits the connecting tab 24. The cutting line 47 determines the outer contour of the locking tab 20.

The inner individual film 43 forms the removal opening 19 by separating out the opening tab 35 formed by the single film 43, which in the present example is connected to the closure flap 20, preferably by means of the correspondingly arranged glue layer 44. The contour of the opening tab 35 is preferably also approx U-shaped weakening line 48 is determined, which is limited to the individual film 43 (including the thin barrier layer 45) by using appropriate technologies (laser). The weakening line 48 can be designed as a perforation — with residual connections — but preferably as a continuous cutting line. In the present case, the arrangement is such that the ends of the cutting line 47 on the one hand and the weakening line 48 on the other hand - in the region of the inner rear wall 14 - end adjacent to one another.

The glue pattern of the opening aid 18, i.e. the U-shaped glue pattern with longitudinal strips 21 and transverse strips 22, is in terms of the glue thickness in the manner described ( Fig. 5 ) educated. The glue strips 21, 22 are dimensioned such that the cutting line 47 and the weakening line 48 - the latter completely - lie in the area of the glue pattern 21, 22, with the exception of the contour for the connecting tabs 24, of course. The glue field is preferably made of PSA glue, such as out 11 and 12 can be seen, slightly wider than the distance between the cutting lines 47 and weakening lines 48, so that in this area the separating lines are covered by the releasable adhesive.

The sealing block or film block 11 formed in the above manner is coupled to the cover 27 of the outer pack 25 in the manner described. The (single-layer) connecting tab 24 is connected to the inside of the freely pivotable inner lid tab 33 by means of glue (glue strips 32 and / or glue points 41). The opening and closing process take place in the manner described, the closure flap 20 being connected to a U-shaped region of the inner individual film which is exposed in the open position. This is exposed when the closure flap 20 is open (hatched area in Fig. 9 ).

In the embodiment according to 13 to 17 the locking tab 20 or its connecting tab 24 is connected to a separate (movable or pivotable) tab on the inside of the cover 27. An actuating tab 49 is attached to the inside of the lid front wall 31, in the present case as part of the lid inside tab 33. This is provided with a U-shaped stamping line 50 ( Fig. 17 ), which delimits the actuating tab 49 as part of the inner lid tab 33. The actuating tab 49 has smaller (longitudinal and transverse) dimensions than the inner lid tab 33. The movability, namely pivotability of the tab 49 is determined by a pivot line or a line hinge 51 is created, which faces the end wall when the lid inner tab 33 is in the pack position. The lid inner tab 33 is - outside the area of the actuating tab 49 - preferably connected to the lid front wall 31 in the usual way by gluing.

The connecting tab 24 is preferably connected to the inside of the actuating tab 49. It is therefore folded (in the manufacture of the pack) into an upright position, roughly accordingly Fig. 14 , The inside of the actuating tab 49 thus faces the connecting tab 24 and is located - with the lid 27 closed - at the level of the tab 24. By means of glue connection - glue points 41 on the outside of the connecting tab 24 - the connection between the tabs 24 and 49 is established.

When the outer pack 25 is opened, there is an interplay between the sealing tab 20 and the actuating tab 49. This is from an upward starting position ( Fig. 14 ) moved into a downward end position - at an acute angle to the front wall 31 of the lid ( Fig. 15 ). The locking tab 20 is pulled from the closed position into the open position.

Also in the embodiment according to 18 to 21 the locking tab 20 or its connecting tab 24 is attached to a special tab on the inside of the lid front wall 31, in particular to a retaining tab 52. This is attached to the inside of the lid inner tab 33, preferably as part or continuation or extension of the lid inner tab 33 ( Fig. 21 ). The holding tab 52 lies against the free inside of the (folded) inner lid tab 33 and is preferably connected to it by gluing - glue points 53. Lid front wall 31, lid inner tab 33 and retaining tab 52 are connected to one another in a reciprocating fold to form three layers. This creates a three-layer cover front wall.

The closure tab 20 or its connecting tab 24 is attached to the free outside by gluing (glue strips 32) on the free (inside) side of the retaining tab 52. When the cover 27 is opened, the closure flap 20 is pulled into the open position. The outer pack 25 in the form of a hinged box can be designed in a conventional manner - alternatively with a collar 54 or without a collar. The collar 54 is a conventional part of a hinged box, but can be omitted in special versions of a film block 11, such. B. according to the pack 9 and 10 ,

The collar 54 consists of a collar front wall 55 and transverse collar side flaps 56. The latter cover the inner side walls 15 of the film block 11 above the box part 26.

There is usually a collar recess 57 in the region of the collar front wall 55. This is delimited by a curved collar edge 58. Collar webs 59 are formed laterally through the collar front wall 55 to delimit the recess 57.

When packaged according to 2 to 6 the collar 54 is designed in a special way, namely in such a way that the collar recess 57 extends into the region of the box part 26. The transverse section of the collar edge 58 lies below a front-side sealing edge 60 formed by the box part 26.

The sealing block 11 or the opening aid 18 is matched to the construction of the outer pack 25 in terms of design and dimensions. In the embodiment according to 1 to 6 the lid inner tab 33 is preferably matched to the collar recess 57 as an actuating tab for gripping the closure tab 20, in particular in such a way that when the lid 27 is closed, the lid inner tab 33 between the collar webs 59, that is to say inside the collar recess 57 (completely) Takes place. In this solution, the inner lid flap 33 is therefore formed with a smaller width than the front wall 31 of the lid.

In the embodiment according to 13 to 17 a collar 54 is preferably provided in a conventional design. Here, too, the actuating tab 49 is matched to the dimensions of the collar 54, in particular in such a way that the actuating tab 49 lies within the recess 57 when the lid is closed, in any case does not cover it laterally in the region of the collar webs 59. The line joint 51 of the flap 49 is preferably arranged in the region of the transverse section of the collar edge 58, preferably slightly above this edge 58, that is to say in the region of the recess 57.

Also in the embodiment according to 18 to 21 a design coordination of the retaining tab 52 on the collar 54 or on the collar recess 57 is provided, in particular in such a way that when the cover is closed ( Fig. 19 ) the retaining tab 52 is received completely in the recess 57 of the collar 54. The (downward) retaining tab 52 lies in particular in the plane of the collar front wall 55. With the lid closed, the retaining tab 52 abuts the connecting tab 24 or its glue points. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 10 Cigarette 47 intersection 11 slide block 48 weakening line 12 cut 49 operating tab 13 Interior front wall 50 cut line 14 Inner rear wall 51 line joint 15 Interior sidewall 52 retaining tabs 16 Inside bottom wall 53 spot of glue 17 Inside front wall 54 collar 18 opening aid 55 Collar front wall 19 removal opening 56 Collar side tabs 20 flap 57 Collar recess 21 vertical stripes 58 collar edge 22 tuck 59 neckband 23 anchoring strips 60 sealing edge 24 connecting tabs 61 embossed line 25 overpack 26 box part 27 cover 28 Box rear wall 29 Lid rear wall 30 line joint 31 Lid front wall 32 glue strips 33 Lid inner tab 34 tray 35 opening tab 36 side seam 37 fold 38 perforation 39 early leg 40 cross seam 41 spot of glue 42 Single sheet 43 Single sheet 44 layer of glue 45 junction 46 free zone

Claims (13)

1. A pack for cigarettes (10) or other smokers' items, having an outer pack (25), preferably in the embodiment as a hinge-lid box or hinge-lid pack, having a box part (26) and a lid (27), and having an inner pack in the embodiment as a foil block (11) having a blank (12) made of foil which preferably surrounds a cigarette group on all sides, wherein the foil block (11), preferably in the end-side region of an inner front wall (13) of the foil block (11) and at least in a part-region of an inner end wall (17), has an opening aid (18), wherein the opening aid (18) has a closure means, namely a closure tab (20), which is fastened to the foil block (11) by means of a releasable adhesive bond and for opening the foil block (11) is at least partially torn off from the latter and on account thereof at least partially exposes a retrieval opening (19), characterized by the following features:

   a) the closure tab (20) by way of a grip end, preferably by way of an in particular glue-free connection flap (24), is connected to an activation flap of the lid (27) of the outer pack (25) which is movable, namely pivotable, relative to the lid;

   b) when opening the lid (27), the closure flap (20) by virtue of coordinated movement, namely by virtue of a pivoting movement, of the activation flap relative to the lid (27), is movable to an open position.
2. The pack as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the activation flap is attached to the inner side of a lid front wall (31) of the lid (27) and which in terms of the entirety or of part-regions thereof is movable, namely in particular is configured so as to be pivotable and is connected to the closure flap (20), or to the connection flap (24) attached to the latter, respectively.
3. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a lid inner flap (33) that is not connected by glue to the lid front wall (31) and in particular in an initial position bears on the inner side of the lid front wall (31), serves as an activation flap for the closure tab (20), wherein an activation end, or the connection flap (24), respectively, of the closure tab (20) is preferably connected by adhesive bonding to the free, in particular inward pointing side of the lid inner flap (33) in such a manner that the lid inner flap (33) when opening the lid (27) by virtue of a pivoting movement is movable along a linear joint, in particular along a folding edge (37) of the lid front wall (31), first to an initial position that is preferably at an acute angle, and thereafter by way of a continuing pivoting movement is movable to a transverse position and finally to a stretched position, or to a position that has an obtuse angle relative to the lid front wall (31), in each case while entraining the closure tab (20).
4. The pack as claimed in claim 3 or one of the further claims, characterized in that at the beginning of the opening procedure, the connection flap (24) that is connected to the activation flap or to the lid inner flap (33) respectively, by virtue of the activation of the lid (27) of the outer pack (25), is pivotable first to an oblique position and thereafter to a transversely-directed position, wherein the procedure of opening can be initiated by tearing off the closure tab (20) from the foil block (11) only once an upwardly directed oblique position of the connection flap (24) has been reached.
5. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the activation flap is part of the lid (27), in particular part of the lid inner flap (33), preferably in the embodiment of a separate activation flap (49) which is formed by a U-shaped punching line (50) and is connected to the closure tab (20) or to the connection flap (24), respectively.
6. The pack as claimed in claim 5 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the activation flap (49) of the lid inner flap (33) is pivotable along a folding line, or along a linear joint (51), respectively, wherein the linear joint (51) preferably lies on a side facing the end side of the pack, the activation flap (49) in an initial position thus being directed downward, wherein the relative position of the activation flap (49) during the opening movement of the lid (27) and of the closure tab (20) preferably remains substantially unchanged.
7. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that an activation flap for the closure tab (20) is attached as a holding flap to the inner side of the lid (27), or to the inner side of the lid front wall (31), respectively, preferably to the free side of the lid inner flap (33), in particular in such a manner that the holding flap (52) as an inwardly directed, in particular third ply of the lid front wall (31) in the closed position of the lid (27) bears on the connection flap (24) and preferably on a glue area of the latter.
8. The pack as claimed in claim 7 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the holding flap (52) is configured as a peripheral flap, or a continuation of the lid inner flap (33), respectively, and is preferably connected to the latter in an integral manner, wherein the holding flap (52) is folded against the free side of the lid inner flap (33) and is preferably connected to the latter by glue.
9. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized by the following features:

   a) the blank (12) for the foil block (11) comprises at least two planar plies or individual foils (42, 43), respectively, that are permanently interconnected, of which preferably at least one ply, or one individual foil (42, 43), respectively, is configured as a sealing foil, preferably by way of in particular unilateral metalizing;

   b) the plies or individual foils (42, 43), respectively, for forming an opening aid (18) are provided with dividing or separating cuts, respectively, in particular in such a manner that an in particular outer individual foil (42) for delimiting the outer contour of the closure tab (20) that is formed in particular exclusively by the individual foil (42) has cut lines (47) that are limited to the respective individual foil (42);

   c) the other, in particular inner individual foil (43) for delimiting an opening flap that is configured as part of the in particular inner individual foil (43) is provided with cut or weakening lines (48), respectively, that are applied so as to be offset in relation to the cut lines (47) of the individual foil (42).
10. The pack as claimed in claim 9 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the preferably continuous cut line (47) for delimiting the closure tab (20) in the in particular outer individual foil (42) is configured so as to be U-shaped and preferably also delimits the glue-free activation tab (24) as part of the individual foil (42), and in that the cut or weakening line (48) of the individual foil (43) that is disposed within the U-shaped cut line (47) for delimiting, preferably on three sides, an opening flap (35) that is assigned to the retrieval opening (19) is preferably configured so as to be approximately U-shaped.
11. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the glue, or the glue areas (21, 22, 23) that are applied in particular to the inner side of the closure tab (20) for connecting the closure tab (20) to the foil block (11) has/have regions with dissimilar adhesive intensities or forces, in particular in such a manner that, when activating the closure tab (20), an adhesive zone, in particular a transverse strip (22), having a comparatively weak adhesive effect is configured in a region of the beginning of the opening, followed by a region, in particular a longitudinal strip (21), having a comparatively greater adhesive effect, and a further region, in particular an anchor strip (23), likewise having a greater adhesive effect.
12. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that in the case of a configuration of the outer pack (25) as a hinge-lid box having a box part (26), a lid (27), and a collar (54), the activation flap, in particular the lid inner flap (33) that is connected to the connection flap (24), and/or the activation flap (49) that is configured in particular as part as the lid inner flap (33), and/or the holding flap (52) that is connected to the lid inner flap (33), in terms of the shape and in particular of the dimensions are/is configured such that the respective flap (33, 49, 52) in the case of a closed lid (27) finds a receptacle within a collar clearance (57) in the collar front wall (55) in such a manner that the respective flap (33, 49, 52) in the case of a closed lid bears, in particular directly, on the foil block (11).
13. The pack as claimed in claim 1 or one of the further claims, characterized in that the activation flap that is connected to the lid (27) of the outer pack (25), in particular the lid inner flap (33), by virtue of a pre-treatment, in particular by virtue of embossed and/or punched features, while entraining the closure tab (20) is deformable during the opening procedure of the lid (27), in particular while forming a rounded or polygon cross section, preferably by way of at least one transversely-directed material deformation, in particular an embossed line (61), approximately in the centric region of the lid inner flap (33).

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