Package of tobacco items with a foldable bottom shell

Abstract

A package ( 1 ) of tobacco items, of which form part a packet ( 2 ) of tobacco items, which opens at the top, is substantially parallelepiped-shaped, and houses a group ( 3 ) of tobacco items; and a foldable protective member ( 4 ), which assumes a closed configuration, in which it is flat and rectangular, and an open configuration, in which it is tubular to house a portion of the packet ( 2 ) of tobacco items with no clearance; the protective member ( 4 ) being folded into the closed configuration and attached removably to the packet ( 2 ) of tobacco items.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a packaging for tobacco products. [0002] In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, only a cigarette package is used as a non-limiting example for reference. Background technique [0003] The pack of cigarettes is usually defined by a cigarette pack, openable at the top, substantially parallelepiped in shape, containing a group of cigarettes, for example, may be of the so-called "soft" or so-called "hard with hinged lid" type of. [0004] According to the results of market research, some consumers particularly like the established packaging design, while others expect some changes in the packaging. However, there are not many kinds of "soft" and "hard" packaging boxes currently on the market, which cannot fully meet the needs of consumers. [0005] It has also been found that, especially when used for a considerable period of time (ie, more than two days), both "soft" and "hard" packs are relatively ...

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Problems solved by technology

However, there are not many types of "soft" and "hard" packaging boxes currently on the market, which cannot fully meet the needs of consumers.

[0005] It has also been found that the "soft" and "hard" packs are relatively wear-resistant, especially when used for a relatively long period of time (i.e. more than two days), so that neither provide adequate protection for the remaining cigarettes, nor can also cause tobacco to scatter

[0006] In order to overcome the above shortcomings, a solution has been proposed: use thicker and stronger packaging materials than the commonly used packaging materials, but this solution cannot satisfy consumers, which shows that the cigarette packaging box is better than the packaging material. Commonly used materials are thick, this solution is not feasible

Moreover, the problems caused by using thicker materials than commonly used packaging materials also exist, especially because old packaging machines cannot process such materials.

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