Hinged-lid pack and collation of hinged-lid packs

Abstract

A hinged-lid pack for delivery systems is disclosed. The hinged-lid pack is substantially parallelepiped in shape having a width and a height greater than the width. The pack comprises a base and a lid. The lid is rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position in which the lid and the base meet at a line of juncture. The hinged-lid pack further comprises a label attached to the pack that bridges the line of juncture. The label has a length and a width, the length being longer than the width. The length of the label is such that the label extends over at least a majority of the height of the pack. The label is configured to be broken to allow the lid to be rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time, to provide a visible indication that the lid has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid is subsequently closed. A collation of parallelepiped-shaped hinged-lid packs for delivery systems is also disclosed.

Description

[0001] HINGED-LID PACK AND COLLATION OF HINGED-LID PACKS

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a hinged-lid pack for delivery systems and a collation of parallelepiped-shaped hinged-lid packs for delivery systems.

[0004] Background

[0005] Smoking articles, such as cigarettes, are sold in packages. Known packages often comprise an outer carton made from cardboard which has a base and a hinged lid. The base typically receives a tobacco industry product and the lid is rotatable relative to the base between open and closed positions.

[0006] Summary

[0007] According to the present disclosure, there is provided a hinged-lid pack for delivery systems, the hinged-lid pack being substantially parallelepiped in shape having a width and a height greater than the width, the pack comprising a base and a lid, the lid being rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position in which the lid and the base meet at a line of juncture, and a label attached to the pack that bridges the line of juncture, wherein the label has a length and a width, the length being longer than the width, wherein the length of the label is such that the label extends over at least a majority of the height of the pack, said label is configured to be broken to allow the lid to be rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time, to provide a visible indication that the lid has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid is subsequently closed.

[0008] The base may comprise a base front wall and the lid may comprise a lid front wall, the base front wall and the lid front wall may meet at said line of juncture and may define a front wall of the hinged-lid pack. The base may comprise a base side wall and the lid may comprise a lid side wall, the base side wall and lid side wall may meet at said line of juncture and may define a side wall of the hinged-lid pack.

[0009] The label may bridge the line of juncture between the base front wall and lid front wall and may extend over at least a majority of the height of the front wall of the hinged-lid pack. The label may bridge the line of juncture between the base side wall and lid side wall and may extend over at least a majority of the height of the side wall of the hinged-lid pack.

[0010] The label may comprise a line of weakness, the label maybe configured to separate along said line of weakness to allow the lid to be rotated into an open position for the first time. The label may be attached to the pack such that it bridges the line of juncture in a direction extending across the length of the label with the line of weakness extending along the width of the label. The line of weakness may comprise a tear tape formed in the label.

[0011] The tear tape may comprise a tab to enable tearing of the tear tape.

[0012] The line of juncture may be linear and the line of weakness in the label may be nonlinear.

[0013] The line of weakness may comprise a zig-zag or tortuous path that repeatedly extends across the line of juncture.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present disclosure a collation of parallelepiped- shaped hinged-lid packs for delivery systems, each pack having a base and a lid, the lid being rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position in which the lid and the base meet at a line of juncture, wherein the parallelepiped-shaped packs are arranged in the collation such that a face of each pack lies against a face of an adjacent pack along a contact plane, and a portion of the line of juncture between the lid and the base of each pack is exposed on non-contacting faces of the packs, wherein a label is attached to said non-contacting faces of the packs so as to bridge the exposed portion of the line of juncture of each pack, said label having a first line of weakness aligned with the contact plane between adjacent packs, wherein the label is configured to separate along said first line of weakness between adjacent packs when one of said packs is removed from the collation. The label may comprise a second line of weakness, the label may be configured to separate along the second line of weakness to allow the lid of said pack removed from the collation to be rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time, to provide a visible indication that the lid has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid is subsequently closed.

[0015] The label may have parallel edges and the second line of weakness may be parallel to said edges. The second line of weakness may be offset so that it is closer to one edge than to the other edge.

[0016] The second line of weakness may comprise a tear tape formed in the label. The tear tape may comprise a tab to enable tearing of the tear tape.

[0017] The exposed portion of the line of juncture may be linear and the second line of weakness in the label may be non-linear. The second line of weakness may comprise a zig-zag or tortuous path that repeatedly extends across the exposed portion of the line of juncture.

[0018] Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 is an isometric view of a hinged-lid pack according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is an isometric view of a hinged-lid pack according to another embodiment of the invention; and Figure 3 is an isometric view of a collation of parallelepiped-shaped hinged-lid packs according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0022] Detailed Description

[0023] As used herein, the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user, and includes: combustible aerosol provision systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for roll-your-own or for make-your-own cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokable material); non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials; and aerosol-free delivery systems that deliver the at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine. According to the present disclosure, a “combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is combusted or burned during use in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user. In some embodiments, the delivery system is a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo and a cigar.

[0024] According to the present disclosure, a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0025] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol provision system.

[0026] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement. In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosolgenerating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system. In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated. Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel and may or may not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. The solid aerosol-generating material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.

[0027] Typically, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a non- combustible aerosol provision device and a consumable for use with the non- combustible aerosol provision device.

[0028] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a non- combustible aerosol provision device thereof, may comprise a power source and a controller. The power source may, for example, be an electric power source or an exothermic power source. In some embodiments, the exothermic power source comprises a carbon substrate which may be energised so as to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or to a heat transfer material in proximity to the exothermic power source. In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise an area for receiving the consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0029] In some embodiments, the consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device may comprise aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol-modifying agent. In some embodiments, the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine..

[0030] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered may be an aerosol-generating material or a material that is not intended to be aerosolised. As appropriate, either material may comprise one or more active constituents, one or more flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0031] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises an active substance.

[0032] The active substance as used herein may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response. The active substance may for example be selected from nutraceuticals, nootropics, psychoactives. The active substance may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. The active substance may comprise for example nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or constituents, derivatives, or combinations thereof. The active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of tobacco, cannabis or another botanical.

[0033] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin or vitamin B12. As noted herein, the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.

[0034] As noted herein, the active substance may comprise or be derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof. As used herein, the term "botanical" includes any material derived from plants including, but not limited to, extracts, leaves, bark, fibres, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husk, shells or the like. Alternatively, the material may comprise an active compound naturally existing in a botanical, obtained synthetically. The material may be in the form of liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, shreds, strips, sheets, or the like. Example botanicals are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, licorice (liquorice), matcha, mate, orange skin, papaya, rose, sage, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed (anise), basil, bay leaves, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, beefsteak plant, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab or any combination thereof. The mint maybe chosen from the following mint varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha c.v., Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata c.v., Mentha piperita c.v, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Memtha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata c.v. and Mentha suaveolens In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is tobacco.

[0035] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa and hemp.

[0036] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0037] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises a flavour.

[0038] As used herein, the terms "flavour" and "flavourant" refer to materials which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers. They may include naturally occurring flavour materials, botanicals, extracts of botanicals, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice (liquorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (anise), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herb, wintergreen, cherry, berry, red berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, naswar, betel, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang- ylang, sage, fennel, wasabi, piment, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, a mint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, mate, orange skin, rose, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, beefsteak plant, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavour enhancers, bitterness receptor site blockers, sensorial receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharine, cyclamates, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals, or breath freshening agents. They maybe imitation, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, for example, liquid such as an oil, solid such as a powder, or gas.

[0039] In some embodiments, the flavour comprises menthol, spearmint and / or peppermint.

[0040] In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits and / or redberry. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from cannabis.

[0041] In some embodiments, the flavour may comprise a sensate, which is intended to achieve a somatosensorial sensation which are usually chemically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in place of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents providing heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effect. A suitable heat effect agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether and a suitable cooling agent may be, but not limited to eucolyptol, WS-3. Figure 1 illustrates a hinged-lid pack 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. The hinged-lid pack i is substantially parallelepiped in shape and has a width and a height which is greater than the width of the pack i. The pack i comprises a base 2 and a lid 3 hingedly connected to the base 2 along a hinge (not visible) in order to allow the pack to be opened and closed. The lid 3 is rotatable relative to the base 2 between an open and a closed position in which the lid 3 and the base 2 meet at a line of juncture 4. The base 2 comprises a base front wall 5 and the lid 3 comprises a lid front wall 6, the base front wall 5 and lid front wall 6 meeting at the line of juncture 4 when the lid 3 is in the closed position. Together, when the lid 3 is in the closed position, the base front wall 5 and the lid front wall 6 define a front wall of the hinged-lid pack 1. Additionally, the base 2 comprises a base side wall 7 and the lid 3 comprises a lid side wall 8, the base side wall 7 and the lid side wall 8 meeting at the line of juncture 4 when the lid 3 is in the closed position. Together, when the lid 3 is in the closed position, the base side wall 7 and lid side wall 8 define a side wall of the hinged-lid pack 1.

[0042] It will be appreciated that the base 2 forms a delivery system receiving space in which delivery systems such as smoking articles or other tobacco industry products are received and stored. The delivery systems are accessible when the lid 3 is in an open position, and the delivery systems are retained in the delivery system receiving space when the lid 3 is in a closed position.

[0043] The pack 1 comprises a label 9 attached to the pack 2 that bridges the line of juncture 4. The label 9 may be attached to the pack 2 by any suitable means, such as an adhesive which is preferably of the permanent type so that the label 9 cannot be peeled off the pack without incurring damage. As seen in Figures 1 and 2, the label 9 has a length and a width, the length being longer than the width. In other words, the label 9 is substantially elongate in shape. The length of the elongate label 9 is such that the elongate label 9 extends over at least a majority of the height of the pack 1. In other words, the length of the elongate label 9 is more than 50% of the height of the pack 1. In some embodiments, the elongate label 9 may extend over the entire height of the pack

[0044] 1, i.e. the elongate label 9 may have a length equal to or greater than the height of the pack 1. It is to be appreciated that the elongate label 9 may have a length between 50% and 100% of the height of the pack, for example, 60%, 70%, 80% or 90% of the height of the pack 1. Furthermore, it is to be appreciated that in some embodiments, the elongate label 9 extends over at least a majority of the height of the pack 1 and over a top / bottom wall of the pack i. Additionally, the elongate label 9 may extend completely around the pack 1.

[0045] To allow the pack 1 to be opened for the first time, the elongate label 9 is configured to be broken when the lid 3 is rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time. This provides a consumer with a visible indication that the lid 3 has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid 3 is subsequently closed. In other words, the elongate label 9 acts as a tamper evidence feature. Furthermore, the elongate label 9 may be configured to provide an audial or resistive feedback to a consumer when the 9 breaks. The elongate label 9 may be made from paper or any other suitable material which would break in response to tensional forces generated in the elongate label 9 due to the lid 3 being rotated into an open position.

[0046] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the elongate label 9 bridges the line of juncture 4 between the base front wall 5 and lid front wall 6 and extends over at least a majority of the height of the front wall of the hinged-lid pack 1. In another embodiment, shown in Figure 2, the elongate label 9 bridges the base side wall 7 and lid side wall 8 and extends over at least a majority of the height of the side wall of the hinged-lid pack 1. The elongate label 9 may or may not be only on the side wall of the pack 1. Due to mechanical advantage, the force required to break the elongate label 9 when attached to the side wall of the pack 1 is less than the force required to break the label 9 when attached to the front wall of the pack 1. Additionally, providing an elongate label to the side wall of the pack 1 is advantageous as the elongate label can be applied to packs 1 with a relatively thin side wall format and still provide a high level of adhesion due to the large surface area of the elongate label being attached to at least the majority of the height of the pack.

[0047] As seen in both Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments the elongate label 9 comprises a line of weakness 10, the elongate label 9 being configured to separate along the line of weakness 10 to allow the lid 3 to be rotated into an open position for the first time. The elongate label 9 is attached to the pack 1 and bridges the line of juncture 4 in a direction extending across the length of the elongate label 9, the line of weakness 10 extending along the width of the elongate label 9. Alternatively, the elongate label 9 maybe arranged such that it extends at an angle relative to the line of juncture 4 so long as the elongate label 9 bridges said line of juncture 4 and is configured to break when the lid 3 is rotated into an open position for the first time. As the line of weakness 10 extends along the width of the elongate label 9, less force is required to break the line of weakness 10, making the pack 1 easy to open. In some embodiments, the line of weakness 10 comprises a tear tape formed in the label 9. The tear tape may comprise a tab to enable tearing of the tear tape. Here, it will not be possible for a consumer to open the pack 1 by rotating the lid 3 into an open position until the tear tape has been removed. Once removed, it is clear to a consumer that the pack 1 has been previously opened.

[0048] In the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the line of juncture 4 and the line of weakness 10 are both linear. However, it is to be appreciated that the line of juncture is linear and the line of weakness 10 maybe non-linear. In particular, the line of weakness 10 may comprise a zig-zag or tortuous path that repeatedly extends across the line of juncture 4.

[0049] Figure 3 illustrates a collation of parallelepiped-shaped hinged lid packs 1 according to an embodiment of the invention. The collation 11 is formed from a plurality of hinged- lid packs 1. The packs 1 are arranged in the collation 11 such that a face (not visible) of each pack 1 lies against a face of an adjacent pack 1 along a contact plane between the adjacent packs 1. A portion of the line of juncture 4 between the lid 3 and the base 2 of each pack 1 is exposed on non-contacting faces 12 of the packs 1.

[0050] A label 13 is attached to the non-contacting faces 12 of the packs 1 so as to bridge the exposed portion of the line of juncture 4 of each pack 1. As seen in Figure 3, the label 13 extends along exposed side walls of the packs 1 in the collation 12. It is to be appreciated that in some embodiments, there may be a second label 13 extending over the exposed side walls of the packs 1 on the opposite side of the collation 12.

[0051] Additionally, the label 13 may extends about the collation 12 such that it extends over all of the exposed faces of the packs 1 in the collation 12. The label 13 may be the same as the elongate label 9 described above.

[0052] The label 13 has a first line of weakness 14 aligned with the contact plane between adjacent packs 1 in the collation 12. The label 13 is configured to separate along the first line of weakness 14 between adjacent packs 1 when one of the packs 1 is removed from the collation 11. . Additionally, in some embodiments, the label 13 has a second line of weakness 15. The label 13 is configured to separate along the second line of weakness 15 to allow the lid 3 of the pack 1 removed from the collation 11 to be rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time. Therefore, the label 13 provides a double function of securing the packs 1 within the collation 11 and, once separated from the collation 11, providing a visible indication that the lid 3 of a pack 1 has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid 3 is subsequently closed. The label 13 may be configured to provide an audial or resistive feedback to a consumer when the label 13 separates along the second line of weakness 15. As seen in Figure 3, the label 13 has parallel edges 16 and the second line of weakness 15 is not parallel to the edges 16 of the label 13. Alternatively, the second line of weakness 15 maybe parallel to the edges 16 of the label 13. The second line of weakness 15 maybe offset so that it is closer to one of the parallel edges 16 than the other. Additionally, the second line of weakness 15 may comprise a tear tape formed in the label 13. The tear tape may comprise a tab to enable tearing of the tear tape. Here, it will not be possible for a consumer to open the pack 1 by rotating the lid 3 into an open position until the tear tape has been removed. Once removed, it is clear to a consumer that the pack 1 has been previously opened.

[0053] As seem in Figure 3, the exposed portion of the line of juncture 4 and the second line of weakness 15 are both linear. However, it is to be appreciated that the exposed portion of the line of juncture 4 is linear and the second line of weakness 15 maybe non-linear. In particular, the second line of weakness 15 may comprise a zig-zag or tortuous path that repeatedly extends across the exposed portion of the line of juncture 4.

[0054] The various embodiments described herein are presented only to assist in understanding and teaching the claimed features. These embodiments are provided as a representative sample of embodiments only and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. It is to be understood that advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects described herein are not to be considered limitations on the scope of the invention as defined by the claims or limitations on equivalents to the claims, and that other embodiments may be utilised and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. Various embodiments of the invention may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, appropriate combinations of the disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc, other than those specifically described herein. In addition, this disclosure may include other inventions not presently claimed, but which may be claimed in future.

Claims

Claims1. A hinged-lid pack for delivery systems, the hinged-lid pack being substantially parallelepiped in shape having a width and a height greater than the width, the pack comprising a base and a lid, the lid being rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position in which the lid and the base meet at a line of juncture, and a label attached to the pack that bridges the line of juncture, wherein the label has a length and a width, the length being longer than the width, wherein the length of the label is such that the label extends over at least a majority of the height of the pack, said label being configured to be broken to allow the lid to be rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time, to provide a visible indication that the lid has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid is subsequently closed.

2. A hinged-lid pack according to claim i, wherein the base comprises a base front wall and the lid comprises a lid front wall, the base front wall and the lid front wall meeting at said line of juncture and defining a front wall of the hinged-lid pack.

3. A hinged-lid pack according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a base side wall and the lid comprises a lid side wall, the base side wall and lid side wall meeting at said line of juncture and defining a side wall of the hinged-lid pack.

4. A hinged-lid pack according to claim 2, wherein the label bridges the line of juncture between the base front wall and lid front wall and extends over at least a majority of the height of the front wall of the hinged-lid pack.

5. A hinged-lid pack according to claim 2, wherein the label bridges the line of juncture between the base side wall and lid side wall and extends over at least a majority of the height of the side wall of the hinged-lid pack.

6. A hinged-lid pack according to any preceding claim, wherein the label comprises a line of weakness, the label being configured to separate along said line of weakness to allow the lid to be rotated into an open position for the first time.

7. A hinged-lid pack according to claim 6, wherein the label is attached to the pack such that it bridges the line of juncture in a direction extending across the length of the label with the line of weakness extending along the width of the label.

8. A hinged-lid pack according to claims 6 or 7, wherein the line of weakness comprises a tear tape formed in the label.

9. A hinged-lid pack according to claim 8, wherein the tear tape comprises a tab to enable tearing of the tear tape.

10. A hinged-lid pack according to any of claims 6 to 9, wherein the line of juncture is linear and the line of weakness in the label is non-linear.

11. A hinged-lid pack according to claim 10, wherein the line of weakness comprises a zig-zag or tortuous path that repeatedly extends across the line of juncture.

12. A collation of parallelepiped-shaped hinged-lid packs for delivery systems, each pack having a base and a lid, the lid being rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position in which the lid and the base meet at a line of juncture, wherein the parallelepiped-shaped packs are arranged in the collation such that a face of each pack lies against a face of an adjacent pack along a contact plane, and a portion of the line of juncture between the lid and the base of each pack is exposed on non-contacting faces of the packs, wherein a label is attached to said non-contacting faces of the packs so as to bridge the exposed portion of the line of juncture of each pack, said label having a first line of weakness aligned with the contact plane between adjacent packs, wherein the label is configured to separate along said first line of weakness between adjacent packs when one of said packs is removed from the collation.

13. A collation according to claim 14, wherein the label comprises a second line of weakness, the label being configured to separate along the second line of weakness to allow the lid of said pack removed from the collation to be rotated about the hinge into an open position for the first time, to provide a visible indication that the lid has previously been rotated into an open position when the lid is subsequently closed.

14. A collation according to claim 13, wherein the label has parallel edges and the second line of weakness is parallel to said edges.15- A collation according to claim 14, wherein the second line of weakness is offset so that it is closer to one edge than to the other edge.

16. A collation according to any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the second line of weakness comprises a tear tape formed in the label.

17. A collation according to claim 16, wherein the tear tape comprises a tab to enable tearing of the tear tape.

18. A collation according to any of claims 13 to 17, wherein the exposed portion of the line of juncture is linear and the second line of weakness in the label is non-linear.

19. A collation according to claim 18, wherein the second line of weakness comprises a zig-zag or tortuous path that repeatedly extends across the exposed portion of the line of juncture.

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