Package

Abstract

A package for a delivery system, the package comprising a tray for holding the delivery system therein and a sleeve for slidably receiving and encapsulating the tray, where the sleeve comprises a panel having an aperture therein and the tray comprises a strip, the arrangement such that when the tray is received in the sleeve, the strip protrudes through the aperture, and when the tray is not received in the sleeve, the strip protrudes through the aperture. The insert can be positioned below the strip against the outer surface of the panel to prevent the tray from being removed from the sleeve.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a package for holding a delivery system. Background Art

[0002] It is known to provide packages having features which make access to the contents of the package more difficult, with the aim of restricting access to the contents of the package to persons of a certain age. One such package is designed for use in delivery systems such as aerosol generating devices of the tobacco industry or components of such devices, such as consumables. Summary of the invention

[0003] According to one aspect of the present invention, a package for a delivery system is provided, the package comprising a tray for holding the delivery system therein and a sleeve for slidably receiving and enclosing the tray, wherein the sleeve comprises a panel having an aperture therein, and the tray comprises a strip arranged so that when the tray is received in the sleeve, the strip protrudes through the aperture to enable an insert to be positioned against an outer surface of the panel under the strip to prevent the tray from being removed from the sleeve.

[0004] The tray may include a bottom wall that faces a panel of the sleeve when the tray is received in the sleeve, and the strip may be attached to the bottom wall of the tray or may be integrally formed with the bottom wall.

[0005] The tray may include side walls upstanding from the bottom wall to define a compartment for receiving and holding the delivery system therein.

[0006] The tray may include an open upper end extending in a plane parallel to the bottom wall and defined by the top of the side walls of the tray.

[0007] The strip may be attached at two ends to the bottom wall of the pallet such that the strip and the bottom panel together form a loop.

[0008] The strips may be flexible.

[0009] The bottom wall of the tray may have a width, and the strip may extend in a direction across the width of the tray.

[0010] The strips may extend across the entire width of the pallet and may be longer than the width of the pallet.

[0011] The tray may be slidably received in the sleeve in a first longitudinal direction, and the strap may extend across the bottom wall in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0012] The sleeve may include end flaps to enable an end of the sleeve to be opened to enable the tray to be slid into and out of the sleeve in the first direction.

[0013] The end flap may be foldable relative to the remainder of the sleeve to close the end of the sleeve when the tray is received in the sleeve.

[0014] The straps and apertures in the panels of the sleeve may be sized and positioned so that when the tray is slid into the sleeve, the straps and apertures align with each other and the straps protrude through the apertures.

[0015] The sleeve may include flaps covering the panel.

[0016] The tabs may be integrally formed with the sleeve.

[0017] The flap is foldable relative to the remainder of the sleeve between a closed position and an open position, in which the flap covers the panel, the strip and the insert positioned below the strip against the outer surface of the panel, and in the open position, the flap does not cover the panel, the strip and the insert positioned below the strip against the outer surface of the panel to enable removal of the insert.

[0018] The panel and the flap together may form a secondary part receiving the insert.

[0019] The tray may include a pair of straps, and the panel may include a pair of apertures.

[0020] The package may have an insert that is positioned against the outer surface of the panel beneath the strip to prevent the tray from being removed from the sleeve.

[0021] The insert may include an information leaflet.

[0022] Information leaflets may be formed from paper folded into multiple layers.

[0023] The package may include a delivery system received in a tray. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0025] Figure 1 An isometric view showing a package according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0026] Figure 2 an isometric view of a sleeve showing the packaging; and

[0027] Figure 3 an isometric view of a pallet showing packaging; and

[0028] Figure 4 An isometric view of a package according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the sleeve includes a tab and an insert is located on the package. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] As used herein, the term "delivery system" is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user, and includes:

[0030] Combustible aerosol delivery systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars and pipe tobacco (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokable materials) for roll-your-own or homemade cigarettes;

[0031] Non-flammable aerosol delivery systems that release compounds from an aerosol generating material without burning the aerosol generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems that use a combination of aerosol generating materials to generate an aerosol; and

[0032] Non-aerosol delivery systems that deliver the at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another manner without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to lozenges, chewing gum, patches, products including inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco including snuff or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not include nicotine.

[0033] According to the present disclosure, a "combustible" aerosol providing system is one in which the constituent aerosol generating materials of the aerosol providing system (or components thereof) are burned or incinerated during use in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0034] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a combustible aerosol providing system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo, and a cigar.

[0035] In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to components for use in a combustible aerosol delivery system, such as filters, filter rods, filter segments, tobacco rods, paper twists, aerosol modifier release components (such as capsules, threads or beads or papers such as plug wrap, tipping paper or cigarette paper).

[0036] According to the present disclosure, a "non-flammable" aerosol providing system is a system in which constituent aerosol generating materials of the aerosol providing system (or components thereof) are not burned or incinerated in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0037] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-flammable aerosol providing system, such as a powered non-flammable aerosol providing system.

[0038] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol providing system is an electronic cigarette, also referred to as a vaping device or an electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol generating material is not a requirement.

[0039] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol providing system is an aerosol generating material heating system, also referred to as a heat not burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.

[0040] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol providing system is a hybrid system that uses a combination of aerosol generating materials to generate an aerosol, one or more of which can be heated. Each of the aerosol generating materials can be in the form of, for example, a solid, liquid, or gel, and may or may not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system includes a liquid or gel aerosol generating material and a solid aerosol generating material. The solid aerosol generating material can include, for example, tobacco or non-tobacco products.

[0041] Typically, a non-flammable aerosol providing system may include a non-flammable aerosol providing device and consumables for use with the non-flammable aerosol providing device.

[0042] In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to consumables that include an aerosol generating material and are configured for use with a non-flammable aerosol providing device. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout the present disclosure.

[0043] In some embodiments, a non-flammable aerosol providing system (such as a non-flammable aerosol providing device thereof) may include a power source and a controller. The power source may be, for example, an electrical power source or an exothermic power source. In some embodiments, the exothermic power source includes a carbon substrate that can be energized to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol generating material or a heat transfer material near the exothermic power source.

[0044] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol providing system may include an area for receiving a consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, an interface, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0045] In some embodiments, consumables for use with a non-flammable aerosol providing device may include an aerosol generating material, an aerosol generating material storage area, an aerosol generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a packaging material, a filter, an interface and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0046] In some embodiments, the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system, which delivers the at least one substance to the user orally, nasally, percutaneously or in another way without forming an aerosol, and the aerosol-free delivery system includes but is not limited to lozenges, chewing gum, patches, products including inhalable powders and oral products such as oral tobacco including snuff or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not include nicotine. In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered may be an aerosol-generating material or a material that is not intended to be aerosolized. Depending on the circumstances, any material may include one or more active ingredients, one or more flavoring agents, one or more aerosol-forming agent materials and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0047] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises an active substance.

[0048] Active substances as used herein can be physiologically active materials, which are materials intended to achieve or enhance physiological responses. Active substances can be, for example, selected from nutrients, nootropics, psychoactive substances. Active substances can be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. Active substances can include, for example, nicotine, caffeine, taurine, caffeine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin or its components, derivatives or combinations thereof. Active substances can include one or more components, derivatives or extracts of tobacco or another plant material.

[0049] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B12.

[0050] As noted herein, the active ingredients may include terpenes.

[0051] As indicated herein, active substances may include or be derived from one or more plant substances or components, derivatives or extracts thereof. As used herein, the term "plant substance" includes any material derived from a plant, including but not limited to extracts, leaves, bark, fibers, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husks, shells, etc. Alternatively, the material may include active compounds naturally present in plant substances obtained by synthesis. The material may be in the form of liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, fragments, strips, sheets, etc. Exemplary botanicals are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay, liquorice (licorice), matcha, yerba mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, tea such as green or black tea, thyme, cloves, cinnamon, coffee, anise (anise), basil, bay leaf, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, Lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, basil, turmeric, turmeric root, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, black currant, valerian, bell pepper, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, caraway, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theophylline, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab, or any combination thereof. The mint may be selected from the following mint species: wild mint (Mentha arventis), red mint (Menthac.v.), Egyptian mint (Menthaniliaca), peppermint (Menthapiperita), orange mint (Menthapiperita citrata cv), lavender mint (Mentha piperita cv), wrinkled green mint (Menthaspicata crispa), kitchen mint (Mentha cardifolia), European peppermint (Memtha longifolia), pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens variegata), lip calyx mint (Mentha pulegium), savory (Menthaspicata cv) and apple mint (Mentha suaveolens).

[0052] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanical substances or components, derivatives, or extracts thereof, and the botanical substance is tobacco.

[0053] In some embodiments, the active ingredient comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or components, derivatives or extracts thereof, and the botanical is selected from eucalyptus, anise, cocoa and hemp.

[0054] In some embodiments, the active ingredient comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals, or components, derivatives or extracts thereof, and the botanical is selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0055] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered includes a flavorant.

[0056] As used herein, the terms "flavoring agent" and "flavoring agent" refer to materials that can be used to produce a desired taste, aroma or other physical sensation in products for adult consumers, where permitted by local regulations. They can include naturally occurring flavoring materials, plant materials, extracts of plant materials, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, liquorice (licorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white-skinned magnolia leaves, chamomile, fenugreek, cloves, maple leaves, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, anise (anise), cinnamon, turmeric root, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berry, cranberry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape , durian, pitaya, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, durin brand, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe, cardamom, celery, bittersweet, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, arabic tea, naswal, betel nut, hookah, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cinnamon, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel, horseradish, allspice, ginger, coriander, coffee, Hemp, peppermint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, laurel, yerba mate, orange peel, rose, tea such as green or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaf, cumin, vanilla, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, basil, turmeric, cilantro, myrtle, black currant, valerian, bell pepper, mace, damiana, marjoram, olive, citron, lemon basil, chives, caraway, verbena, dragon fruit Artemisia, limonene, thymol, camphene, flavor enhancers, bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, sodium cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol or mannitol) and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plant substances or breath fresheners. They can be imitations, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They can be in any suitable form, such as liquids such as oils, solids such as powders, or gases.

[0057] In certain embodiments, flavoring agent comprises menthol, spearmint and / or peppermint. In certain embodiments, flavoring agent comprises the flavoring agent component of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruit and / or cranberry. In certain embodiments, flavoring agent comprises eugenol. In certain embodiments, flavoring agent comprises the flavoring agent component extracted from tobacco.

[0058] In some embodiments, flavoring agents may include sensory agents intended to achieve somatosensory sensations typically chemically induced and sensed by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in lieu of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents that provide heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effects. Suitable thermal effect agents may be, but are not limited to, vanillyl alcohol ethyl ether, and suitable cooling agents may be, but are not limited to, eucolyptol, WS-3.

[0059] Aerosol generating materials are materials that are capable of generating an aerosol, for example when heated, irradiated or electrified in any other way.Aerosol generating materials may for example be in the form of a solid, liquid or semi-solid (such as a gel), which may or may not contain an active substance and / or flavouring.

[0060] The aerosol generating material may include a binder and an aerosol forming agent. Optionally, an active substance and / or a filler may also be present. Optionally, a solvent such as water may also be present, and one or more other components of the aerosol generating material may be soluble or insoluble in the solvent. In certain embodiments, the aerosol generating material is substantially free of plant material. In particular, in certain embodiments, the aerosol generating material is substantially free of tobacco.

[0061] The aerosol generating material may include an "amorphous solid" or be an "amorphous solid". An amorphous solid may be a "bulk solid". In some embodiments, an amorphous solid may be a dried gel. An amorphous solid is a solid material within which some fluid, such as a liquid, may be retained. In some embodiments, the aerosol generating material may, for example, include from about 50%, 60%, or 70% by weight amorphous solid to about 90%, 95%, or 100% by weight amorphous solid.

[0062] Aerosol generating material can comprise aerosol generating film or aerosol generating film.By combining such as the binding agent of gelling agent and the solvent such as water, aerosol forming agent and one or more other components such as active substance to form slurry, and then heating slurry to form aerosol generating film with at least some in the volatilization solvent, aerosol generating film can be formed.Slurry can be heated to remove at least about 60 % by weight, 70 % by weight, 80 % by weight, 85 % by weight or 90 % by weight of solvent.Aerosol generating film can be continuous film or discontinuous film, and the discrete parts of film are arranged on the support like this.Aerosol generating film can be substantially free of tobacco.

[0063] The aerosol-generating film may comprise or be a sheet, which may optionally be shredded to form shredded sheets.

[0064] The aerosol-generating material may comprise one or more active substances and / or flavouring agents, one or more aerosol former materials and optionally one or more other functional materials.

[0065] The aerosol forming agent material may include one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol forming agent material may include one or more of glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, glyceryl triacetate, diacetate glyceryl mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenylacetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.

[0066] The one or more other functional materials may include one or more of a pH adjuster, a colorant, a preservative, a binder, a filler, a stabilizer, and / or an antioxidant.

[0067] The material may be present on or in a support to form a substrate. The support may, for example, be or include paper, card, paperboard, cardboard, recycled material, plastic material, ceramic material, composite material, glass, metal or metal alloy. In some embodiments, the support includes a susceptor. In some embodiments, the susceptor is embedded in the material. In some alternative embodiments, the susceptor is on one or either side of the material.

[0068] A consumable is an article comprising or consisting of an aerosol generating material, part or all of which is intended to be consumed by a user during use. A consumable may include one or more other components, such as an aerosol generating material storage area, an aerosol generating material transfer component, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a packaging material, an interface, a filter and / or an aerosol modifier. A consumable may also include an aerosol generator such as a heater, which emits heat to cause the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol during use. For example, the heater may include a combustible material, a material capable of being heated by electrical conduction, or a susceptor.

[0069] A susceptor is a material that can be heated by being penetrated with a varying magnetic field, such as an alternating magnetic field. The susceptor may be a conductive material, such that penetrating it with a varying magnetic field results in inductive heating of the heated material. The heated material may be a magnetic material, such that penetrating it with a varying magnetic field results in hysteresis heating of the heated material. The susceptor may be both conductive and magnetic, such that the susceptor can be heated by both heating mechanisms. In this document, a device configured to generate a varying magnetic field is referred to as a magnetic field generator.

[0070] Aerosol modifiers are substances typically located downstream of an aerosol generation region that are configured to modify the generated aerosol, for example by changing the taste, flavor, acidity or another characteristic of the aerosol. The aerosol modifier may be provided in an aerosol modifier release component that is operable to selectively release the aerosol modifier.

[0071] The aerosol modifier may, for example, be an additive or an adsorbent. The aerosol modifier may, for example, include one or more of a flavoring agent, a colorant, water, and a carbon adsorbent. The aerosol modifier may, for example, be a solid, a liquid, or a gel. The aerosol modifier may be in the form of a powder, a string, or a granular material. The aerosol modifier may not contain a filter material.

[0072] An aerosol generator is a device configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from an aerosol generating material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a heater configured to subject the aerosol generating material to thermal energy so as to release one or more volatiles from the aerosol generating material to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from the aerosol generating material without heating. For example, the aerosol generator may be configured to subject the aerosol generating material to one or more of vibration, increased pressure, or electrostatic energy.

[0073] Figure 1 An isometric view of a package 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, which includes a sleeve 2 and a tray 3 received in the sleeve 2. The tray 3 is slidably received in the sleeve 2 so that the sleeve 2 can enclose the tray 3. Figure 1 As seen in FIG. 1 , the tray 3 can be slidably received in a first longitudinal direction as indicated by the arrow labeled “A”. The tray 3 also includes an interior space 4 configured to receive a delivery system ( Figure 1 not shown).

[0074] Figure 2 An isometric view of a sleeve 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the sleeve 2 is parallelepiped-shaped and comprises a bottom panel 5, a top panel 6 and a side panel 7, the side panel 7 standing upright from the bottom panel at an angle to the bottom panel. Figure 2 As seen in FIG, the side panels 7 extend perpendicularly to the bottom panel 5. Figure 2 As further seen in FIG. 1 , the sleeve 2 may include an opening 8 at either end of the package suitable for insertion and / or removal of the tray 3. It should be appreciated that a sleeve 2 having an opening 8 at only one end is considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

[0075] The sleeve 2 may include an end flap (not shown) at each opening 8 to enable the ends of the sleeve 2 to be opened and the tray 3 to be slid into and out of the sleeve 2 along the first direction "A". The end flap may also be foldable relative to the rest of the sleeve 2 to close the ends of the sleeve 2 when the tray 3 is received in the sleeve 2. Figure 2As seen in FIG. 1 , the sleeve 2 may include a pair of tabs 9 extending partially from the side wall 7 to the opening 8 , the pair of tabs 9 being configured to help retain the end tabs as they close the ends of the sleeve 2 .

[0076] Furthermore, the bottom panel 5 of the sleeve 2 comprises a pair of apertures 10 spaced apart from each other in the direction "A".

[0077] Figure 3 An isometric view of a tray 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 As shown in , the tray 3 is parallelepiped-shaped and may include a bottom wall 11 and a side wall 12 upstanding from the bottom wall at an angle to the bottom wall to define a compartment for receiving and holding the delivery system therein. Figure 3 As seen in , the side walls 12 extend perpendicularly to the bottom wall 11. The tray 3 may also include an open upper end extending in a plane parallel to the bottom wall 11 and defined by the top of the side walls 12, which is suitable for inserting and / or removing the delivery system from the tray 3.

[0078] The bottom wall 11 of the tray 3 includes a pair of strips 13 spaced apart from each other in the direction marked "A" so that when the tray 3 is received in the sleeve 2, the strips 13 protrude through the aperture 10 of the sleeve 2. The strips 13 may be attached to the bottom wall 12 or formed integrally therewith.

[0079] Furthermore, the strip 13 comprises ends 14, both of which can be attached to the bottom wall 11, so that a loop is formed between the strip 13 and the bottom panel 5 of the sleeve 2. Figure 3 , the strip 13 may extend across the width of the pallet 3 in a second direction as indicated by the arrow labeled "B". The strip 13 may also extend across the bottom panel 5 of the sleeve 2 in the second direction labeled "B" such that the second direction "B" is perpendicular to the first direction "A". It should be appreciated that embodiments in which the ends 14 of the strip 13 are spaced apart from each other along the first direction "A" such that the strip 13 extends across the pallet 3 at an angle to the direction defined by the width of the pallet 3 are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

[0080] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the strip 13 extends across the entire width of the pallet 3, but in alternative embodiments, the strip 13 may extend only a portion of the width of the pallet 3. In alternative embodiments (not shown in the figures), the strip 13 may be longer than the width of the pallet 3, and the ends 14 of the strip 13 may be attached to the side walls 12.

[0081] It should be appreciated that embodiments in which the strip 13 is attached to or integrally formed to other portions of the sleeve 2 (such as on the side wall 12 ) rather than the bottom wall 11 are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

[0082] Figure 4 An isometric view of a tray 3 is shown, received in the sleeve 3 such that the strip 13 protrudes through the aperture 10. Figure 4 As shown in , the strip 13 and the aperture 10 are sized and positioned so that they are aligned with each other when the tray 3 is slid into the sleeve 2 .

[0083] In the configuration in which the strip 13 protrudes through the aperture 10, the interaction between the strip 13 and the aperture 10 prevents the tray 3 from being removed from the sleeve 2 in the direction marked "A".

[0084] Figure 4 Further illustrated is an insert 15, which is positioned against the outer surface of the bottom panel 5 and below the strip 13 so that the insert 15 is retained in the strip 13. The insert 15 may be one or more sheets of material suitable for inserting below the strip 13. The insert may be formed by multiple layers of a single sheet, that is, the layers may be formed by folding the sheet of material one or more times. The insert 15 may advantageously include an information leaflet so that the user needs to interact with the information leaflet before removing the delivery system. The information leaflet may be formed by any material and include any number of layers, but is advantageously formed by folding into multiple layers of paper so that the information of the leaflet is provided to the user in a lightweight and compact form. If the insert is a single sheet, it may be formed by a card. In a configuration in which the insert 15 is positioned against the outer surface of the bottom panel 5 and below the strip 13, the strip 13 is retained in a position where they protrude through the orifice 10.

[0085] As in Figure 4 As seen in the alternative embodiment shown in , the sleeve 2 may also include a flap 16 covering the bottom panel 5, which flap 16 may be formed integrally with the sleeve 2. Alternatively, the flap 16 may be a separate component that can be attached to the sleeve 2. Figure 4 In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the flap 16 is capable of being moved relative to the rest of the sleeve 2 in a closed position (not shown) and an open position ( Figure 4 ) in the closed position, the flap 16 covers the bottom panel 5 so that the insert 15 cannot be removed, and in the open position, the flap 16 does not cover the bottom panel 5 to enable the user to remove the insert 15.

[0086] The flap 16 may extend vertically from the side panel 7 such that the bottom panel 5 and the flap 16 form a secondary compartment adapted to receive the insert 15 .

[0087] The strip 13 may be made of a rigid material or may advantageously be made of a flexible material to allow easier insertion and / or removal of the insert 15 between the strip 13 and the bottom panel 5 .

[0088] Although the sleeve 2 is shown in the figures as a parallelepiped, it should be appreciated that other shapes are also considered within the scope of the invention, such as a trapezoidal shape or a shape in which the top and side panels of the sleeve form a continuous curved panel.

[0089] Although in the figures the tray 3 is parallelepiped-shaped, it will be appreciated that other shapes are also considered within the scope of the invention, such as a trapezoidal shape or a shape in which the top and side walls of the sleeve form a continuous curved wall.

[0090] Despite Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The central sleeve 2 includes a pair of apertures 10 and the tray 3 includes a pair of straps 13, but it should be appreciated that any number of apertures 10 and straps 13 are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

[0091] In an alternative embodiment (not shown), a package 1 is provided which comprises a sleeve 2 and a tray 3 as in the previous embodiment, but the tray 3 does not comprise a strip 13, so that when the tray 3 is received in the sleeve 2, the bottom wall 11 of the tray 3 is visible through the aperture 10. In addition, the bottom wall 11 of the tray 3 is configured to be releasably connected to a sheet of material through the aperture 10, so that the connection between the bottom wall 11 and the sheet prevents the tray 3 from being removed from the sleeve 2 until the user separates the tray 3 from the sheet. As with the insert described with reference to the previous embodiment, the sheet may be a single sheet of material or multiple sheets. The sheet may be formed by multiple layers of a single sheet, i.e., the layers may be formed by folding the sheet of material one or more times. The sheet may be formed by paper or card.

[0092] The removable sheet of material is positioned against the bottom panel 5 of the sleeve 2. The sheet may advantageously comprise an information leaflet such that the user is required to interact with the information leaflet before removing the delivery system. The information leaflet may be formed from any material and comprise any number of layers, but is advantageously formed from paper folded into multiple layers such that the information of the leaflet is provided to the user in a lightweight and compact form.

[0093] This connection between the sheet and the bottom wall 11 of the tray can be achieved via an area of ​​a releasable and preferably peelable adhesive applied to the bottom wall 11 of the tray 3 in an area visible through the orifice 10, wherein the adhesive is sufficiently strong to prevent movement of the tray 3 in direction "A", but the adhesive can still be overcome by the force of the user when removing the removable body from the packaging 1 to separate the removable body and the tray 3.

[0094] The adhesive may be applied in one continuous section (i.e., one strip) or in multiple sections spaced apart from one another along the area of ​​the bottom wall 11 of the tray 3. In another embodiment, the adhesive may form a stronger bond with the removable sheet than with the tray 3, so that the adhesive remains adhered to the removable sheet when the removable body is removed from the tray 3. This may be achieved due to the type of material forming the tray 3 and the removable sheet. This advantageously results in no adhesive remaining on the tray 3 and allows the tray 3 to be more easily removed from the sleeve 2 in direction "A".

[0095] In this embodiment, the aperture 10 may be of any shape or size, but advantageously extends along at least half of the length of the bottom panel 5 to provide a greater surface area for the adhesive to attach the tray 3 and the removable sheet. There may also be more than one aperture 10, with each aperture 10 having a corresponding area of ​​adhesive applied to the bottom wall 11 of the tray 3.

[0096] Alternatively, the connection between the tray 3 and the removable body may be another releasable connection, such as a hook and loop fastener or a weak magnetic connection.

[0097] In embodiments including a removable sheet, the sleeve 2 may further include a flap 16 covering the bottom panel 5, which flap 16 may be integrally formed with the sleeve 2. Alternatively, the flap 16 may be a separate component that can be attached to the sleeve 2. The flap 16 may be movable relative to the rest of the sleeve 2 in a closed position (not shown) and an open position (not shown). Figure 4 ) in the closed position, the flap 16 covers the bottom panel 5 so that the removable sheet cannot be removed, and in the open position, the flap 16 does not cover the bottom panel 5 so that the user can remove the removable sheet.

[0098] The assembly of the package 1 of the embodiment disclosed in the drawings will now be described, wherein the package 1 includes an end flap, and wherein the sleeve includes a flap 16 that can be folded between an open position and a closed position. The end flap is initially opened, and the delivery system is inserted into the tray 3 in the direction marked "A". Then, the tray 3 is slid into the sleeve 2 so that the sleeve 2 encloses the tray 3 and the end flap is closed. The tray 3 is then positioned so that the strip 13 protrudes through the aperture 10 of the sleeve, thereby preventing the tray from moving in the direction marked "A" and being removed from the sleeve 2. In order to position the insert 15 against the outer surface of the bottom panel 5 and below the strip 13, the flap 16 is first folded into its open position, and the insert 15 is inserted into the loop formed between the strip 13 and the bottom panel 5 so that the strip 13 is retained in the position where they protrude through the aperture 10. Finally, the flap 16 is folded into its closed position so that the insert 15 is covered.

[0099] The operation of the package 1 of the embodiment disclosed in the drawings will now be described, wherein the package 1 includes an end flap, and wherein the sleeve includes a flap 16 that can be folded between an open position and a closed position. First, the user must fold the flap 16 to the open position and remove the insert 15 from the loop formed between the strip 13 and the bottom panel 5. Then, the strip 13 can be pushed through the aperture 10 by the user so that the strip 13 no longer protrudes through the aperture 10. Only then can the tray 3 be removed from the sleeve 2 in the direction marked "A" so that the delivery system present therein can be approached by the user. Such many steps advantageously provide the difficulty of opening the package 1, and therefore prevent a certain young age interacting with the package 1 from interacting with the delivery system. In addition, the method requires removing the insert 15 before removing the delivery system, which may be advantageous when the insert includes knowledge important to the user (such as an information leaflet).

[0100] The delivery systems described herein may be implemented as a flammable aerosol providing system, a non-flammable aerosol providing system, or an aerosol-free delivery system.

[0101] The various embodiments described herein are provided only to help understand and teach the claimed features. These embodiments are provided only as representative samples of embodiments, and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. It should be understood that the advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures and / or other aspects described herein should not be considered as limitations on the scope of the invention defined by the claims or limitations on the equivalents of the claims, and other embodiments may be utilized and may be modified without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. In addition to those specifically described herein, the various embodiments of the present invention may appropriately include appropriate combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, devices, etc., be composed of appropriate combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, devices, etc., or be substantially composed of appropriate combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, devices, etc. In addition, the present disclosure may include other inventions that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

Claims

1. A package for a delivery system, the package comprising a tray for holding the delivery system therein and a sleeve for slidably receiving and enclosing the tray, wherein: The sleeve includes a panel having an aperture therein, and the tray includes a strip arranged so that when the tray is received in the sleeve, the strip protrudes through the aperture to enable an insert to be positioned beneath the strip against an outer surface of the panel to prevent the tray from being removed from the sleeve.

2. The packaging according to claim 1, wherein: The tray includes a bottom wall that faces the panel of the sleeve when the tray is received in the sleeve, and the strip is attached to or formed integrally with the bottom wall of the tray.

3. The package according to claim 2, wherein: The tray includes side walls upstanding from the bottom wall to define a compartment for receiving and holding a delivery system therein.

4. The package according to claim 3, wherein: The tray includes an open upper end extending in a plane parallel to the bottom wall and defined by the top of the side walls of the tray.

5. The package according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein The strip is attached at two ends to the bottom wall of the pallet such that the strip and the bottom panel together form a loop.

6. The package according to claim 5, wherein: The strip is flexible.

7. The package according to claim 5 or 6, wherein: The bottom wall of the tray has a width, and the strip extends in a direction across the width of the tray.

8. The package according to claim 7, wherein: The strip extends across the entire width of the tray and is longer than the width of the tray so that an insert can be positioned against the panel beneath the strip when the strip protrudes through the aperture in the panel.

9. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein: The tray is slidably received in the sleeve in a first longitudinal direction, and the strip extends across the bottom wall in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

10. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein The sleeve includes end flaps to enable an end of the sleeve to be opened to allow the tray to be slid into and out of the sleeve in the first direction.

11. The package according to claim 10, wherein: The end flap is foldable relative to the remainder of the sleeve to close the end of the sleeve when the tray is received in the sleeve.

12. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein The strap and the aperture in the panel of the sleeve are sized and positioned so that when the tray is slid into the sleeve the strap and the aperture align with each other and the strap protrudes through the aperture.

13. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein: The sleeve includes a tab covering the panel, the strip protruding through the aperture, and an insert positioned beneath the strip against the outer surface of the panel.

14. The package according to claim 13, wherein: The tabs are integrally formed with the sleeve.

15. The package according to claim 14, wherein: The flap is foldable relative to the remainder of the sleeve between a closed position in which the flap covers the panel, the strip, and an insert positioned below the strip against the outer surface of the panel, and an open position in which the flap does not cover the panel, the strip, and the insert positioned below the strip against the outer surface of the panel to enable removal of the insert.

16. A package according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein The panel and the flap together form a secondary compartment that receives the insert.

17. A package according to any preceding claim, wherein The tray includes a pair of straps and the panel includes a pair of apertures.

18. A package as claimed in any preceding claim, and an insert positioned against the outer surface of the panel beneath the strip to prevent removal of the tray from the sleeve.

19. The package according to claim 18, wherein The insert includes an information leaflet.

20. The package of claim 16, wherein: The information leaflet is formed of paper folded into multiple layers.

21. A package according to any one of claims 18 to 20, comprising a delivery system received in the tray.

22. A package for a delivery system, the package comprising a tray for holding the delivery system therein and having a bottom wall and a sleeve for slidably receiving and enclosing the tray, wherein: The sleeve includes a panel having an aperture therein such that the bottom wall is accessible through the aperture when the tray is received in the sleeve, and the package further includes a removable body positioned against the panel so as to extend over the aperture, wherein the removable body is releasably connected to the bottom wall through the aperture.

23. The package of claim 22 including an adhesive for releasably connecting the bottom wall of the tray to the removable body through the aperture.

24. The package of claim 23, wherein: The adhesive forms a more secure bond with the removable body than with the bottom wall of the tray.

25. A package according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein The tray includes side walls upstanding from the bottom wall to define a compartment for receiving and holding a delivery system therein.

26. The package of claim 25, wherein: The tray includes an open upper end extending in a plane parallel to the bottom wall and defined by the top of the side walls of the tray.

27. A package according to any one of claims 24 to 26, wherein The sleeve includes end flaps to enable an end of the sleeve to be opened to allow the tray to be slid into and out of the sleeve in the first direction.

28. The package of claim 27, wherein: The end flap is foldable relative to the remainder of the sleeve to close the end of the sleeve when the tray is received in the sleeve.

29. A package according to any one of claims 24 to 28, wherein The sleeve includes a flap covering the panel.

30. The package of claim 29, wherein: The tabs are integrally formed with the sleeve.

31. The package of claim 30, wherein: The flap is foldable relative to the remainder of the sleeve between a closed position in which the flap covers the panel and the removable body positioned against the outer surface of the panel and an open position in which the flap does not cover the panel and the removable body positioned against the outer surface of the panel to enable removal of the removable body.

32. A package according to any one of claims 30 to 31, wherein The panel and the flap together form a secondary compartment that receives the removable body.

33. A package as claimed in any one of claims 22 to 32, and a removable body which is located against an outer surface of the panel and which is releasably connectable to the tray to prevent removal of the tray from the sleeve.

34. The package of claim 33, wherein: The removable body includes an informational leaflet.

35. The package of claim 34, wherein: The information leaflet is formed of paper folded into multiple layers.

36. A package according to any one of claims 33 to 35, comprising a delivery system received in the tray.

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