Slim-type dual case

Abstract

Provided is a slim-type dual case including two slim cases. The two slim cases include upper hinged lids and pack-shaped main bodies. The two slim cases are connected to each other along a horizontal edge of upper surfaces of the hinged lids such that the two slim cases are folded along the horizontal edge to face each other or the two slim cases are unfolded along the horizontal edge to bring the upper surfaces of the hinged lids of the of the two slim cases into contact with each other. According to the slim-type dual case of the present invention, the slim-type dual case has uniqueness when on display for sales with the slim cases forming a straight line shape. Also, the slim-type dual case augments advertising effect by utilizing side surfaces of the slim cases as advertising areas, and maintains freshness of contents in the slim case which is not opened yet by storing the contents separately. Further, by storing different types of contents separately in the slim cases divided by a vertical partition wall, the slim-type dual case allows two or more types of contents to be carried at the same time, and increases user convenience.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0117801, filed on Nov. 26, 2008, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention disclosed herein relates to a slim-type dual case, and more particularly, to a slim-type dual case including two slim cases. The two slim cases include upper hinged lids and pack-shaped main bodies, and the two slim cases are connected to each other along a horizontal edge of upper surfaces of the hinged lids such that the two slim cases are folded along the horizontal edge to face each other or the two slim cases are unfolded along the horizontal edge to bring the upper surfaces of the hinged lids of the of the two slim cases into contact with each other.[0003]In general, filter cigarettes are sold in a paper pack with twenty cigarettes forming two rows in it. One o...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention provides a slim-type dual case different from an ordinary packing case having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The slim-type dual case may be folded to have approximately the same size and thickness as an ordinary packing case. Since side surfaces of the slim-type dual case may provide spaces to carry advertising materials, the slim-type dual case may have a wider advertising area than an ordinary packing case, and advertising effect may be increased. Nevertheless, the slim-type dual case may have approximately the same volume as an ordinary packing case. In addition, the slim-type dual case may further augment marketing effect by using the outside wrapper.

[0007]The present invention also provides a slim-type dual case which may prevent contents freshness from dropping sharply after the slim-type dual case is opened since contents are packed separately in each of slim cases constituting the slim-type dual case. Therefore, the slim-type dual case may keep the contents fresh. Furthermore, a punch hole line allows one of the slim cases to be torn off with ease after the contents in the slim case are used up. In this case, the thickness of the slim-type dual case may be about a half of a thickness of an ordinary cigarette pack. Therefore, the slim-type dual case may be carried or kept with ease.

[0008]The present invention also provides a slim-type dual case which may carry different types of contents. By carrying different types of contents at the same time in separated storage spaces, the slim-type dual case may satisfy a consumer's taste while contributing to his or her health. Therefore, the slim-type dual case may suit consumers' various needs.

[0009]According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a slim-type dual case includes two slim cases, and the two slim cases include upper hinged lids and pack-shaped main bodies. The two slim cases are connected to each other along a horizontal edge of upper surfaces of the hinged lids such that the two slim cases are folded along the horizontal edge to face each other or the two slim cases are unfolded along the horizontal edge to bring the upper surfaces of the hinged lids of the of the two slim cases into contact with each other. Therefore, when the slim-type dual case is on display for sales, the slim-type dual case which is a half thicker than an ordinary cigarette pack is on display in a straight line shape and wrapped in an outside wrapper so that the slim-type dual case is more easily noticed by consumers. Further, by providing side surfaces of the slim cases with enough spaces for advertising purposes, the slim-type dual case may augment advertising and marketing effects. Meanwhile, unlike an ordinary cigarette pack carrying twenty cigarettes and opened at an upper portion of the pack, the outside wrapper of the slim-type dual case may be torn off in a middle of the slim-type dual case in a straight line shape, and then each of the slim cases sealing and carrying ten cigarettes may be opened.

[0010]The horizontal edge may include a punch hole line which includes punch holes formed at a predetermined interval. The punch hole line is configured to separate the two slim cases with ease when contents in one of the slim cases are used up, and to allow the slim-type dual case to be carried and kept more conveniently. Therefore, each of the slim cases may receive contents in a line along the horizontal edge.

[0013]The slim-type dual case may further include a transparent outside wrapper configured to wrap outside surfaces of the slim cases tightly, and maintain the shape of the unfolded slim-type dual case. The outside wrapper may include a thread used to help open the case, and the thread may be disposed along the boundary between the slim cases that make contact with each other. In a case when the slim-type dual case further includes a single-coated sticker for advertising purposes attachable to a side surface portion of the outside wrapper corresponding to the boundary, the slim-type dual case may augment advertising and marketing effects.

Problems solved by technology

Although a soft pack may be more economical than a hard pack in terms of packing costs, the contents in a soft pack may be more vulnerable than those in a hard pack to external shocks.

However, in the aforementioned cases, the printed or inserted advertising material may be exposed to harm the appearance of the cigarette pack.

At the same time, it may cause a person to feel repulsed or to question the quality of the cigarettes in the pack.

Also, in some of the cases when an advertising material is inserted between the inside and outside wrappers, the advertising material may not be seen by a person who carries the pack until all of the cigarettes are smoked and the pack is thrown away.

Meanwhile, once the wrapper of a cigarette pack is torn off, the tobacco flavor spreads outside and the flavor and the taste deteriorate with time, entailing a decrease in smoking satisfaction.

However, the separable cigarette pack has limitations in terms of advertising area utilization since the two smaller cigarette packs are connected to each other at an edge along the longitudinal direction.

Further, since each of the two smaller cigarette packs, which carries cigarettes in two rows, has the same thickness as an ordinary cigarette pack, the separable cigarette pack becomes approximately twice thicker than an ordinary cigarette pack, making it inconvenient to carry the pack in a pocket.

In addition, the advertising material inserted between the two smaller cigarette packs may thrown away along with the outside wrapper when the wrapper is removed and the pack is opened, resulting in a decreased advertising effect.

Also, since the separable cigarette pack is used only to carry cigarettes, contents other than cigarettes cannot be packed in it separately.

As a result, it may discourage a cigarette buyer since expenses for two packs of cigarettes need to be paid at a time.

In addition, the limitation that contents freshness is not guaranteed still remains with the separable cigarette pack.

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