Container of cigarettes

Abstract

A container (1) of cigarettes, having an outer package (2) housing a reusable box (4), and a number of packets (3) of cigarettes arranged, with the box (4), in a given order and which act as a refill for the box (4).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a container of cigarettes. [0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to a container of cigarettes comprising an outer package and a number of packets of cigarettes arranged in a given order inside said outer package. BACKGROUND ART [0003] Known containers of cigarettes of the above type, normally referred to as “cartons”, comprise a number of packets, each of which is used individually and therefore structured to withstand for a given length of time the stress to which a packet of cigarettes is subjected in use, and to preserve, for a relatively long time prior to use, the original characteristics of the cigarettes in the packet, regardless of external environmental conditions. [0004] This is normally achieved by providing each packet of cigarettes with a package comprising an inner foil wrapping, a rigid or soft outer wrapping designed to withstand mechanical stress during use, and a transparent outer overwrappin...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a container of cigarettes that allows manufacturers to use a reusable box to dispense with high-cost packaging while still providing the consumer with packets of the same appearance and mechanical strength. The reusable box acts as a refill for the cigarettes, and each packet acts as a refill for the reusable box. This simplifies the package of each packet and reduces the amount of packaging needed. The necessary mechanical strength during use is provided entirely by the reusable box, which means that the package of each packet can be greatly simplified and limited to the airtight overwrapping alone.

Problems solved by technology

Such a packet is obviously relatively expensive, particularly in view of the fact that the outer wrapping, which is normally the most expensive part of the packet after the cigarettes, cannot be reused.

However, the quality of the rigid reusable box is relatively not very good due to the fact that the rigid reusable box has to be make by the consumer using the flat blank; furthermore, the user could have some problems in making the rigid reusable box using the flat blank.

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