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EP2326575B1
EP2326575B1 EP09777850.0A EP09777850A EP2326575B1 EP 2326575 B1 EP2326575 B1 EP 2326575B1 EP 09777850 A EP09777850 A EP 09777850A EP 2326575 B1 EP2326575 B1 EP 2326575B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
    • B65D85/1072Bundle of cigarette packs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators

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  • the invention relates to a bundle pack for cigarettes with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • a cigarette package with the above features is evident DE 296 22 554 U1 ,
  • a group of ten packaged cigarette packs is surrounded by a container blank of paper, metallized paper or similar material.
  • the group of cigarette packets is completely enveloped by the container blank, with the formation of folds on the small-area end sides of the container.
  • the blank is provided with transverse, all-round lines of weakness (lines of perforation) applied in the region of dividing planes of adjacent pairs of cigarette packets. With the help of these weakening lines, it is possible to obtain by breaking or by cutting through the container wrapping in the region of the weakening lines units from two cigarette packs with a partial wrapping of the container blank.
  • the invention is based on the object, packs of cigarettes form so that on the one hand an attractive appearance, but on the other hand, the cost of materials is limited, the bundle pack should be produced using conventional packaging machines.
  • the bundle pack according to the invention is designed in accordance with claim 1.
  • a sleeve made of thin cardboard open on both sides is used as an envelope of the packing group.
  • the sleeve has a reduced longitudinal dimension such that the length of the sleeve is reduced by the dimension of a package.
  • the present bundle packs serve to accommodate cigarette packs 10 in the form of a folding box. It is the world-wide hard pack made of thin cardboard.
  • the cuboid cigarette packet 10 with box part 11 and cover 12 consists of large front wall 13 and rear wall 14, narrow, upright side walls 15, 16 and an upper end wall 17 in the region of the lid 12 and a lower bottom wall 18 of the box part eleventh
  • cigarette packs 10 form a pack group 19.
  • the cigarette packs 10 are arranged within the pack group 19 in a special formation.
  • two rows of packages 20, 21 are formed, each consisting of five packets of cigarettes 10.
  • the rows of packages 20, 21 are aligned adjacent to each other, so that in the present embodiment, five pairs of cigarette packs 10 form the pack group 19.
  • the cigarette packs 10 with the narrow side walls 15, 16 and the cigarette packs 10 adjacent to the pack rows 20, 21 are in contact with the large-area walls, namely front wall 13 and rear wall 14.
  • the thus formed packing group 19 is surrounded by a first blank, namely an inner wrapping 22.
  • This consists of packaging material with increased dimensional stability, in particular of (thin) cardboard.
  • the enclosure 22 encloses the package group 19 as a rectangular cross-section sleeve to form large longitudinal walls 23, 24 and narrower transverse walls, namely top wall 25 and bottom wall 26.
  • the enclosure 22 of the packing group 19 is open at both ends.
  • Fig. 1 is provided as outer cover for the unit of pack group 19 and enclosure 22, an outer panel 27 of very thin packaging material, in particular transparent or clear film.
  • This outer pack is designed as a complete enclosure with an end fold 28 on the two end faces of the pack group 19, ie on the two adjacent side walls 15, 16 of the peripheral pairs of cigarette packs 10.
  • the outer envelope of the bundle pack formed by the outer cut 27 is provided with an opening aid, here with a around running tear strip 29, which has a protruding and thus detectable touch tab 30 in the region of a longitudinal edge. The outer cut 27 is removed when putting the bundle pack with the help of the tear strip 29.
  • the sleeve-like sheath 22 is matched to the dimension of the packing group 19.
  • End surfaces of the package group 19, namely side walls 15, 16 of the peripheral cigarette packs 10, are flush with end edges of the enclosure 22, so that a total exactly cuboid unit with continuous surfaces of the enclosure 22 is formed.
  • the envelope 22 may be provided in a conventional manner with decorative and / or informative printing.
  • a special feature is in accordance with the embodiment according to the invention Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 realized.
  • the longitudinal dimension of the envelope 22 is reduced relative to the corresponding dimension of the package group 19, in this case exactly the transverse dimension of a cigarette packet 10, so the transverse dimension of front wall 13 and rear wall 14.
  • the shortened envelope 22 is positioned centrally on the package group 19, so in that the two edge-side cigarette packs 10 protrude from the casing 22 at both ends, in each case (approximately) with half the width ( Fig. 2 ).
  • the entirety of the cigarette packs 10 of the pack group 19 is thus detected and fixed by the cover 22 attached under a certain tension.
  • the material requirement is reduced.
  • essential areas of the cigarette packs 10 are visible.
  • the above embodiment of the package allows a special use of the same.
  • two of the marginal cigarette pack 10 are removed from the enclosure 22 ( Fig. 3 ).
  • the remaining (eight) packets of cigarettes 10 are displaced in the enclosure 22, so that they now flush with the rest of the pack group.
  • Other cigarette packs may be removed from the enclosure 22 as needed.
  • the sheath 22 is provided with transverse or circumferential weakening lines, here preferably with a plurality of parallel perforation lines 31. These are positioned so that they lie in the region of a transverse division plane between adjacent cigarette packs 10 of the pack group 19.
  • (three) perforation lines 31 are arranged to lie in the region of a transverse division plane between adjacent pairs of cigarette packs 10 after removal of two cigarette packs and displacement of the rest pack group ( Fig. 4 ). It can thereby be separated units consisting of two cigarette packs 10 and a wrapping section 32. This small unit is suitable as a sales and handling package.
  • transverse perforation lines 31 are provided. These allow the separation of packing units with two cigarette packs 10 and a wrapping section 32.
  • the blank for the wrapper 22 has a simple, rectangular shape (FIG. Fig. 6 ).
  • the blank is prepared in such a way that in the longitudinal direction of the envelope 22 to be produced extending fold lines 33 are formed in the packaging material (cardboard). These are four parallel fold lines 33 for delimiting the walls 23. 23 of the envelope 22.
  • the fold lines 33 are designed in particular as molded embossed lines. Weakening lines, in particular the perforation lines 31, run transversely to these. These are arranged so that the covering sections 32 can be separated from the covering 22 (FIG. Fig. 4 ). In this embodiment, therefore, freely parallel perforation lines 31 are attached. In the embodiment according to Fig. 5 the blank is provided with four such perforation 31.
  • the blank is folded over in the usual way around the package group 19, such that in the region of the bottom wall 26 edge tabs 34, 35 of the blank form an overlap.
  • An outer edge tab 34 extends substantially over the full width of the bottom wall 26.
  • the inner edge tab 35 is formed with reduced width and the inside connected to the edge tabs 34 by gluing.
  • the cigarette packs 10 in the form of a folding box are arranged such that the bottom walls 18 each rest on the bottom wall 26 of the casing 22. Adjacent cigarette packs 10 are positioned lying on front wall 13 and rear wall 14.
  • the bundle pack is also a special feature for other non-inventive formations of cigarette packs 10.
  • the (ten) cigarette packs 10 may be positioned adjacent to each other in a single row with the large packing surfaces, ie contiguous with the front wall 13 and rear wall 14 (transverse position).
  • a sheath 22 is attached, which extends over the full length of the packing group 19 (analogous to Fig. 5 ).
  • the front or back sides of the end packs are visible over the entire surface.
  • the configuration of the bundle pack is particularly advantageous if the outer cut 27 consists of a shrink film, that is to say of a film which in particular shrinks by heat treatment and thereby rests under tension on the wrapping 22 or the packing group 19.
  • the outer covering that is to say the outer cut 27.
  • the ready-to-pack package is accordingly Fig. 2 or accordingly Fig. 5 educated.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Gebindepackung für Zigaretten mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a bundle pack for cigarettes with the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Zigaretten-Gebindepackung mit den vorstehenden Merkmalen ergibt sich aus DE 296 22 554 U1 . Bei dieser bekannten Gebindepackung ist eine Gruppe von zehn paarweise formierten Zigarettenpackungen von einem Gebindezuschnitt aus Papier, metallisiertem Papier oder ähnlichem Werkstoff umgeben. Die Gruppe der Zigarettenpackungen wird von dem Gebindezuschnitt vollständig umhüllt, und zwar unter Bildung von Faltungen an den kleinflächigen Endseiten des Gebindes. Der Zuschnitt ist mit quergerichteten, ringsherum laufenden Schwächungslinien (Perforationslinien) versehen, die im Bereich von Teilungsebenen benachbarter Paare von Zigarettenpackungen angebracht sind. Mit Hilfe dieser Schwächungslinien ist es möglich, durch Brechen bzw. mittels Durchtrennung der Gebindeumhüllung im Bereich der Schwächungslinien Einheiten aus je zwei Zigarettenpackungen mit einer Teilumhüllung des Gebindezuschnitts zu erhalten.A cigarette package with the above features is evident DE 296 22 554 U1 , In this known bundle pack, a group of ten packaged cigarette packs is surrounded by a container blank of paper, metallized paper or similar material. The group of cigarette packets is completely enveloped by the container blank, with the formation of folds on the small-area end sides of the container. The blank is provided with transverse, all-round lines of weakness (lines of perforation) applied in the region of dividing planes of adjacent pairs of cigarette packets. With the help of these weakening lines, it is possible to obtain by breaking or by cutting through the container wrapping in the region of the weakening lines units from two cigarette packs with a partial wrapping of the container blank.

Bekannt sind auch Gebindepackungen mit einer Umhüllung aus Karton, die eine erhöhte Formstabilität der Packung gewährleistet und eine ansprechende Präsentation auf Grund des Materials der Umhüllung.Also known are packs of packages with a cardboard envelope, which ensures increased dimensional stability of the pack and an attractive presentation due to the material of the envelope.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, Gebindepackungen für Zigaretten so auszubilden, dass einerseits ein ansprechendes äußeres Erscheinungsbild besteht, andererseits aber der Materialaufwand begrenzt ist, wobei die Gebindepackung unter Einsatz herkömmlicher Verpackungsmaschinen herstellbar sein soll.The invention is based on the object, packs of cigarettes form so that on the one hand an attractive appearance, but on the other hand, the cost of materials is limited, the bundle pack should be produced using conventional packaging machines.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Gebindepackung nach Maßgabe des Anspruchs 1 ausgebildet.To solve this problem, the bundle pack according to the invention is designed in accordance with claim 1.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Gebindepackung wird demnach eine beidseitig offene Hülse aus dünnem Karton als eine Umhüllung der Packungsgruppe verwendet. Die Hülse hat eine reduzierte Längsabmessung, derart, dass die Länge der Hülse um die Abmessung einer Packung bzw. Verpackungsgruppe reduziert ist. Durch Verschieben der Hülse können erste Zigarettenpackungen entnommen werden. Weiterhin gelangen dabei die entsprechend angeordneten Schwächungslinien in den Bereich der Teilungsebene zwischen benachbarten Paaren von Zigarettenpackungen. Eine im Prinzip übliche Außenumhüllung aus Folie komplettiert die Gebindepackung.In the case pack according to the invention, therefore, a sleeve made of thin cardboard open on both sides is used as an envelope of the packing group. The sleeve has a reduced longitudinal dimension such that the length of the sleeve is reduced by the dimension of a package. By moving the sleeve first cigarette packs can be removed. Furthermore, the correspondingly arranged weakening lines reach the region of the dividing plane between adjacent pairs of cigarette packs. A foil outer cover, which is in principle standard, completes the bundle pack.

Weitere Merkmale und Besonderheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine komplette Gebindepackung für Zigaretten in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 2
die Gebindepackung gemäß Fig. 1 nach Entfernen einer Außenumhüllung,
Fig. 3
die Gebindepackung gemäß Fig. 2 nach Ingebrauchnahme,
Fig. 4
eine weitere Besonderheit der Gebindepackung gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3,
Fig. 5
ein weiteres Beispiel einer Gebindepackung in perspektivischer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 2,
Fig. 6
einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für einen Teil der Gebindepackung,
Fig. 7
eine Kleineinheit der Gebindepackung in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 8
einen Querschnitt der Gebindepackung gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Schnittebene VIII-VIII der Fig. 1 in vergrößertem Maßstab.
Further features and features of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments illustrated in the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
a complete package for cigarettes in perspective,
Fig. 2
the bundle pack according to Fig. 1 after removing an outer covering,
Fig. 3
the bundle pack according to Fig. 2 after putting into use,
Fig. 4
Another special feature of the bundle pack according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 .
Fig. 5
a further example of a bundle pack in perspective view accordingly Fig. 2 .
Fig. 6
a spread blank for a part of the bundle pack,
Fig. 7
a small unit of the bundle pack in perspective view,
Fig. 8
a cross-section of the bundle pack according to Fig. 1 in a sectional plane VIII-VIII of the Fig. 1 on an enlarged scale.

Die vorliegenden Gebindepackungen dienen zur Aufnahme von Zigarettenpackungen 10 in der Ausführung als Klappschachtel. Es handelt sich dabei um die weltweit anzutreffende Hartpackung aus dünnem Karton. Die quaderförmige Zigarettenpackung 10 mit Schachtelteil 11 und Deckel 12 besteht aus großflächiger Vorderwand 13 und Rückwand 14, schmalen, aufrechten Seitenwänden 15, 16 sowie einer oberen Stirnwand 17 im Bereich des Deckels 12 und einer unteren Bodenwand 18 des Schachtelteils 11.The present bundle packs serve to accommodate cigarette packs 10 in the form of a folding box. It is the world-wide hard pack made of thin cardboard. The cuboid cigarette packet 10 with box part 11 and cover 12 consists of large front wall 13 and rear wall 14, narrow, upright side walls 15, 16 and an upper end wall 17 in the region of the lid 12 and a lower bottom wall 18 of the box part eleventh

Mehrere Zigarettenpackungen 10 bilden eine Packungsgruppe 19. Die Zigarettenpackungen 10 sind innerhalb der Packungsgruppe 19 in einer besonderen Formation angeordnet. Überwiegend werden, wie in den Zeichnungen dargestellt, zwei Packungsreihen 20, 21 gebildet, die jeweils aus fünf Zigarettenpackung 10 bestehen. Die Packungsreihen 20, 21 liegen ausgerichtet nebeneinander, sodass bei dem vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel fünf Paare von Zigarettenpackungen 10 die Packungsgruppe 19 bilden. Innerhalb der Packungsreihe 20, 21 liegen die Zigarettenpackungen 10 mit den schmalen Seitenwänden 15, 16 und die quer zu den Packungsreihen 20, 21 nebeneinanderliegenden Zigarettenpackungen 10 mit den großflächigen Wandungen, nämlich Vorderwand 13 und Rückwand 14 aneinander.Several cigarette packs 10 form a pack group 19. The cigarette packs 10 are arranged within the pack group 19 in a special formation. Predominantly, as shown in the drawings, two rows of packages 20, 21 are formed, each consisting of five packets of cigarettes 10. The rows of packages 20, 21 are aligned adjacent to each other, so that in the present embodiment, five pairs of cigarette packs 10 form the pack group 19. Within the row of packets 20, 21, the cigarette packs 10 with the narrow side walls 15, 16 and the cigarette packs 10 adjacent to the pack rows 20, 21 are in contact with the large-area walls, namely front wall 13 and rear wall 14.

Die so ausgebildete Packungsgruppe 19 ist von einem ersten Zuschnitt umgeben, nämlich von einer inneren Umhüllung 22. Diese besteht aus Verpackungsmaterial mit erhöhter Formstabilität, insbesondere aus (dünnem) Karton. Die Umhüllung 22 umschließt die Packungsgruppe 19 als im Querschnitt rechteckige Hülse unter Bildung von großflächigen Längswänden 23, 24 und schmaleren quergerichteten Wänden, nämlich Oberwand 25 und Unterwand 26. Die Umhüllung 22 der Packungsgruppe 19 ist an beiden Enden offen.The thus formed packing group 19 is surrounded by a first blank, namely an inner wrapping 22. This consists of packaging material with increased dimensional stability, in particular of (thin) cardboard. The enclosure 22 encloses the package group 19 as a rectangular cross-section sleeve to form large longitudinal walls 23, 24 and narrower transverse walls, namely top wall 25 and bottom wall 26. The enclosure 22 of the packing group 19 is open at both ends.

Bei dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 ist als äußere Umhüllung für die Einheit aus Packungsgruppe 19 und Umhüllung 22 ein Außenzuschnitt 27 aus sehr dünnem Verpackungsmaterial insbesondere aus durchsichtiger bzw. klarsichtiger Folie vorgesehen. Diese Außenpackung ist als Komplettumhüllung ausgebildet mit einer Endfaltung 28 an den beiden Endflächen der Packungsgruppe 19, also an den beiden nebeneinanderliegenden Seitenwänden 15, 16 der randseitigen Paare von Zigarettenpackungen 10. Der von den Außenzuschnitt 27 gebildete Außeneinschlag der Gebindepackung ist mit einer Öffnungshilfe versehen, hier mit einem ringsherum laufenden Aufreißstreifen 29, der im Bereich einer Längskante einen überstehenden und so erfassbaren Anfasszipfel 30 aufweist. Der Außenzuschnitt 27 wird bei Ingebrauchnahme der Gebindepackung mit Hilfe des Aufreißstreifens 29 entfernt.In the preferred embodiment according to Fig. 1 is provided as outer cover for the unit of pack group 19 and enclosure 22, an outer panel 27 of very thin packaging material, in particular transparent or clear film. This outer pack is designed as a complete enclosure with an end fold 28 on the two end faces of the pack group 19, ie on the two adjacent side walls 15, 16 of the peripheral pairs of cigarette packs 10. The outer envelope of the bundle pack formed by the outer cut 27 is provided with an opening aid, here with a around running tear strip 29, which has a protruding and thus detectable touch tab 30 in the region of a longitudinal edge. The outer cut 27 is removed when putting the bundle pack with the help of the tear strip 29.

Die hülsenartige Umhüllung 22 ist auf die Abmessung der Packungsgruppe 19 abgestimmt. Bei dem Beispiel gemäß Fig. 5 entspricht die Längsabmessung der Umhüllung 22 der entsprechenden Abmessung der Packungsgruppe 19. Endflächen der Packungsgruppe 19, nämlich Seitenwände 15, 16 der randseitigen Zigarettenpackungen 10, sind bündig mit Endrändern der Umhüllung 22, sodass eine insgesamt exakt quaderförmige Einheit mit durchgängigen Flächen der Umhüllung 22 entsteht. Die Umhüllung 22 kann in üblicher Weise mit dekorativer und/oder informativer Bedruckung versehen sein.The sleeve-like sheath 22 is matched to the dimension of the packing group 19. In the example according to Fig. 5 End surfaces of the package group 19, namely side walls 15, 16 of the peripheral cigarette packs 10, are flush with end edges of the enclosure 22, so that a total exactly cuboid unit with continuous surfaces of the enclosure 22 is formed. The envelope 22 may be provided in a conventional manner with decorative and / or informative printing.

Eine Besonderheit ist bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 4 verwirklicht. Die Längsabmessung der Umhüllung 22 ist gegenüber der entsprechenden Abmessung der Packungsgruppe 19 reduziert, im vorliegenden Fall exakt um die Querabmessung einer Zigarettenpackung 10, also die Querabmessung von Vorderwand 13 bzw. Rückwand 14. Die verkürzte Umhüllung 22 ist mittig auf der Packungsgruppe 19 positioniert, derart, dass an beiden Enden die beiden randseitigen Zigarettenpackungen 10 aus der Umhüllung 22 herausragen, und zwar jeweils (etwa) mit der halben Breite (Fig. 2). Die Gesamtheit der Zigarettenpackungen 10 der Packungsgruppe 19 wird demnach von der unter gewisser Spannung angebrachten Umhüllung 22 erfasst und fixiert. Der Materialbedarf ist aber reduziert. Darüber hinaus sind wesentliche Bereiche der Zigarettenpackungen 10 sichtbar.A special feature is in accordance with the embodiment according to the invention Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 realized. The longitudinal dimension of the envelope 22 is reduced relative to the corresponding dimension of the package group 19, in this case exactly the transverse dimension of a cigarette packet 10, so the transverse dimension of front wall 13 and rear wall 14. The shortened envelope 22 is positioned centrally on the package group 19, so in that the two edge-side cigarette packs 10 protrude from the casing 22 at both ends, in each case (approximately) with half the width ( Fig. 2 ). The entirety of the cigarette packs 10 of the pack group 19 is thus detected and fixed by the cover 22 attached under a certain tension. The material requirement is reduced. In addition, essential areas of the cigarette packs 10 are visible.

Die vorstehende Ausführung der Gebindepackung ermöglicht einen besonderen Gebrauch derselben. Nach Entfernen des Außenzuschnitts 27 werden zwei der randseitigen Zigarettenpackung 10 aus der Umhüllung 22 herausgenommen (Fig. 3). Die verbleibenden (acht) Zigarettenpackungen 10 werden in der Umhüllung 22 verschoben, sodass diese nun bündig mit der Rest-Packungsgruppe abschließt. Weitere Zigarettenpackungen können der Umhüllung 22 nach Bedarf entnommen werden.The above embodiment of the package allows a special use of the same. After removing the outer panel 27, two of the marginal cigarette pack 10 are removed from the enclosure 22 ( Fig. 3 ). The remaining (eight) packets of cigarettes 10 are displaced in the enclosure 22, so that they now flush with the rest of the pack group. Other cigarette packs may be removed from the enclosure 22 as needed.

Hierfür ist die Umhüllung 22 mit quergerichteten bzw. ringsherumlaufenden Schwächungslinien versehen, hier mit vorzugsweise mehreren, parallelen Perforationslinien 31. Diese sind so positioniert, dass sie im Bereich einer quergerichteten Teilungsebene zwischen benachbarten Zigarettenpackungen 10 der Packungsgruppe 19 liegen. Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 4 sind (drei) Perforationslinien 31 so angeordnet, dass sie nach der Entnahme von zwei Zigarettenpackungen und Verschiebung der Rest-Packungsgruppe im Bereich einer quergerichteten Teilungsebene zwischen benachbarten Paaren von Zigarettenpackungen 10 liegen (Fig. 4). Es können dadurch Einheiten abgetrennt werden, die aus zwei Zigarettenpackungen 10 und einem Umhüllungsabschnitt 32 bestehen. Diese Kleineinheit eignet sich als Verkaufs- und Handhabungspaket.For this purpose, the sheath 22 is provided with transverse or circumferential weakening lines, here preferably with a plurality of parallel perforation lines 31. These are positioned so that they lie in the region of a transverse division plane between adjacent cigarette packs 10 of the pack group 19. In the embodiment according to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 For example, (three) perforation lines 31 are arranged to lie in the region of a transverse division plane between adjacent pairs of cigarette packs 10 after removal of two cigarette packs and displacement of the rest pack group ( Fig. 4 ). It can thereby be separated units consisting of two cigarette packs 10 and a wrapping section 32. This small unit is suitable as a sales and handling package.

Bei dem Beispiel gemäß Fig. 5 mit sich über die volle Länge der Packungsgruppe 19 erstreckender Umhüllung 22 sind ebenfalls (vier) quergerichtete Perforationslinien 31 vorgesehen. Diese ermöglichen die Abtrennung von Packungseinheiten mit zwei Zigarettenpackungen 10 und einem Umhüllungsabschnitt 32.In the example according to Fig. 5 with over the full length of the packing group 19 extending enclosure 22 also (four) transverse perforation lines 31 are provided. These allow the separation of packing units with two cigarette packs 10 and a wrapping section 32.

Der Zuschnitt für die Umhüllung 22 hat eine einfache, rechteckige Form (Fig. 6). Der Zuschnitt ist in der Weise vorbereitet, dass in Längsrichtung der herzustellenden Umhüllung 22 verlaufende Faltlinien 33 in das Verpackungsmaterial (Karton) eingeformt sind. Es handelt sich hier um vier parallele Faltlinien 33 zur Begrenzung der Wandungen 23..26 der Umhüllung 22. Die Faltlinien 33 sind insbesondere als eingeformte Prägelinien ausgebildet. Quer zu diesen verlaufen Schwächungslinien, insbesondere die Perforationslinien 31. Diese sind so angeordnet, dass die Umhüllungsabschnitte 32 von der Umhüllung 22 abtrennbar sind (Fig. 4). Bei dieser Ausführung sind demnach frei parallele Perforationslinien 31 angebracht. Bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 ist der Zuschnitt mit vier derartigen Perforationslinien 31 versehen.The blank for the wrapper 22 has a simple, rectangular shape (FIG. Fig. 6 ). The blank is prepared in such a way that in the longitudinal direction of the envelope 22 to be produced extending fold lines 33 are formed in the packaging material (cardboard). These are four parallel fold lines 33 for delimiting the walls 23. 23 of the envelope 22. The fold lines 33 are designed in particular as molded embossed lines. Weakening lines, in particular the perforation lines 31, run transversely to these. These are arranged so that the covering sections 32 can be separated from the covering 22 (FIG. Fig. 4 ). In this embodiment, therefore, freely parallel perforation lines 31 are attached. In the embodiment according to Fig. 5 the blank is provided with four such perforation 31.

Der Zuschnitt wird in üblicher Weise um die Packungsgruppe 19 herumgefaltet, derart, dass im Bereich der Unterwand 26 Randlappen 34, 35 des Zuschnitts eine Überlappung bilden. Ein äußerer Randlappen 34 erstreckt sich im Wesentlichen über die volle Breite der Unterwand 26. Der innere Randlappen 35 ist mit reduzierter Breite ausgebildet und innenseitig mit dem Randlappen 34 durch Klebung verbunden.The blank is folded over in the usual way around the package group 19, such that in the region of the bottom wall 26 edge tabs 34, 35 of the blank form an overlap. An outer edge tab 34 extends substantially over the full width of the bottom wall 26. The inner edge tab 35 is formed with reduced width and the inside connected to the edge tabs 34 by gluing.

Die Zigarettenpackungen 10 in der Ausführung als Klappschachtel sind so angeordnet, dass die Bodenwände 18 jeweils auf der Unterwand 26 der Umhüllung 22 ruhen. Benachbarte Zigarettenpackungen 10 sind an Vorderwand 13 und Rückwand 14 liegend positioniert.The cigarette packs 10 in the form of a folding box are arranged such that the bottom walls 18 each rest on the bottom wall 26 of the casing 22. Adjacent cigarette packs 10 are positioned lying on front wall 13 and rear wall 14.

Die Gebindepackung ist auch für andere nicht erfindungsgemäße Formationen von Zigarettenpackungen 10 eine Besonderheit. So können die (zehn) Zigarettenpackungen 10 in einer einzelnen Reihe mit den großen Packungsflächen aneinanderliegend positioniert sein, also mit Vorderwand 13 und Rückwand 14 aneinanderliegend (Querstellung). In diesem Falle ist eine Umhüllung 22 angebracht, die sich über die volle Länge der Packungsgruppe 19 erstreckt (analog zu Fig. 5). Bei derartiger Formation sind die Front- oder Rückseiten der Endpackungen vollflächig sichtbar.The bundle pack is also a special feature for other non-inventive formations of cigarette packs 10. Thus, the (ten) cigarette packs 10 may be positioned adjacent to each other in a single row with the large packing surfaces, ie contiguous with the front wall 13 and rear wall 14 (transverse position). In this case, a sheath 22 is attached, which extends over the full length of the packing group 19 (analogous to Fig. 5 ). In such a formation, the front or back sides of the end packs are visible over the entire surface.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist die Gestaltung der Gebindepackung, wenn der Außenzuschnitt 27 aus einer Schrumpffolie besteht, also aus einer Folie, die insbesondere durch Wärmebehandlung schrumpft und dadurch unter Spannung an der Umhüllung 22 bzw. der Packungsgruppe 19 anliegt. Als materialsparende Alternative kann auf die Außenumhüllung, also den Außenzuschnitt 27, verzichtet werden. Die handelsfertige Gebindepackung ist entsprechend Fig. 2 oder entsprechend Fig. 5 ausgebildet. Dabei ist es zweckmäßig, mindestens die jeweils am Ende der Umhüllung 22 angeordneten Zigarettenpackungen 10, also insbesondere die mit einem Teilbereich aus der Umhüllung 22 herausragenden Zigarettenpackungen (Fig. 2) innerhalb der Umhüllung 22 lösbar zu fixieren, vorzugsweise durch eine leicht lösbare Leimverbindung, zum Beispiel durch punktförmige Haftkleber. Diese können vorzugsweise im Bereich der Stirnwand 17 und/oder Bodenwand 18 der Zigarettenpackungen 10 angebracht sein.The configuration of the bundle pack is particularly advantageous if the outer cut 27 consists of a shrink film, that is to say of a film which in particular shrinks by heat treatment and thereby rests under tension on the wrapping 22 or the packing group 19. As a material-saving alternative, it is possible to dispense with the outer covering, that is to say the outer cut 27. The ready-to-pack package is accordingly Fig. 2 or accordingly Fig. 5 educated. In this case, it is expedient to arrange at least the respective cigarette packs 10 arranged at the end of the wrapper 22, that is to say in particular the cigarette packs projecting with a partial region from the wrapper 22 ( Fig. 2 ) releasably fix within the enclosure 22, preferably by an easily releasable glue compound, for example by punctiform pressure-sensitive adhesive. These can preferably be mounted in the region of the end wall 17 and / or bottom wall 18 of the cigarette packs 10.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Zigarettenpackungcigarette pack
1111
Schachtelteilbox part
1212
Deckelcover
1313
Vorderwandfront wall
1414
Rückwandrear wall
1515
SeitenwandSide wall
1616
SeitenwandSide wall
1717
Stirnwandbulkhead
1818
Bodenwandbottom wall
1919
Packungsgruppepack group
2020
Packungsreihepack row
2121
Packungsreihepack row
2222
Umhüllungwrapping
2323
Längswandlongitudinal wall
2424
Längswandlongitudinal wall
2525
Oberwandupper wall
2626
Unterwandunder wall
2727
Außenzuschnittouter panel
2828
Endfaltungend fold
2929
Aufreißstreifentear
3030
AnfasszipfelAnfasszipfel
3131
Perforationslinieperforation
3232
Umhüllungsabschnittwrapping section
3333
Faltliniefold line
3434
Randlappenperipheral tab
3535
Randlappenperipheral tab

Claims (3)

  1. Multipack for cigarettes, having a pack group (19) made up of a plurality of cigarette packs (10) which are located one beside the other in at least two pack rows (20, 21) and butt against one another, within a pack row (20, 21), by way of narrow side walls (15, 16) and, from row to row, by way of large-surface-area front walls (13) and rear walls (14), wherein the pack group (19) is enclosed by at least one multipack blank which forms a wrapper (22), which consists of thin cardboard or similar packaging material and has transversely directed weakening lines (31) which run all the way round it and are spaced apart from one another by a distance corresponding to the width of the front wall (13) or rear wall (14) of a cigarette pack (10) such that, with the aid of the weakening lines (31), it is possible to sever sub-wrappers or wrapper portions (32), including the at least two cigarette packs (10) enclosed thereby, characterized by the following features:
    a) the wrapper (22) is designed as a cross-sectionally rectangular sleeve which is open at both ends,
    b) the dimensioning of the wrapper (22) is smaller in the longitudinal direction than the dimensioning of the pack group (19), in particular reduced by the transverse dimensioning of an individual cigarette pack (10),
    c) the pack group (19) is enclosed by the wrapper (22) such that, at both ends, a sub-region of peripheral cigarette packs (10), in particular approximately half the cigarette pack (10) per pack row (20, 21), that is to say half the width of the front wall (13) or rear wall (14), projects out of the wrapper (22),
    d) in the starting position, that is to say prior to the multipack being opened for the first time, the transversely directed weakening lines (31) are arranged in an offset manner in relation to transversely directed parting planes between adjacent pairs of cigarette packs (10) such that, once two adjacent cigarette packs (10) have been removed and the rest of the cigarette packs (10) have been displaced within the wrapper (22) until they are aligned flush with the wrapper (22), the perforation lines (31) are arranged in the parting plane between adjacent pairs of cigarette packs (10),
    e) the pack group (19), including wrapper (22), is enclosed on all sides by an outer blank (27) which is made of transparent film and has a tear-open strip (29).
  2. Pack according to Claim 1, characterized in that an essentially rectangular blank for the wrapper (22) forms peripheral flaps (34, 35) which, to form the lower wall (26) of the wrapper (22), are arranged with mutual overlapping and are connected to one another by adhesive bonding.
  3. Pack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the outer wrapper or the outer blank (27) consists of a shrink-wrapping film and encloses the wrapper (22) or the pack group (19) under tensioning.
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