Hinged lid pack

Abstract

Hinged Lid Packaging. Hinged lid packaging for a delivery system is disclosed. The hinged lid packaging comprises a base for housing a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a barrier layer to form a bundle; a lid mounted on the base so as to rotate between an open position and a closed position; a compartment within the barrier layer defined by a weak line; and a label having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending above the compartment and attached to the compartment, the first portion including a peripheral area, and the second portion attached to the inner surface of the lid, the peripheral area of ​​the label being peeled away from the barrier material when the lid is rotated to its open position, the compartment within the barrier layer lifting up with the label and defining an extraction opening in the barrier material. A portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label is attached to the barrier material, thereby providing an indication that the peripheral area of ​​the first portion indicates that the lid was previously rotated to the open position when the lid is subsequently closed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hinged lid pack for a delivery system.

[0002] Background

[0003] Smoking articles such as cigarettes are sold in packages. Conventional packages often comprise a cardboard outer carton having a base and a hinged lid. The base usually receives tobacco industry products, and the lid is rotatable relative to the base between an open position and a closed position.

[0004] Summary

[0005] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a hinged lid pack for a delivery system is provided, the hinged lid pack comprising: a base enclosing a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a barrier layer to form a bundle; a lid mounted to the base so as to rotate between an open position and a closed position; a compartment within the barrier layer defined by a weak line; a label having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending above the compartment and attached to the compartment, the first portion including a peripheral region, and the second portion attached to the inner surface of the lid, whereby when the lid is rotated to its open position, the peripheral region of the label is peeled from the barrier material and the compartment within the barrier layer is lifted together with the label to define an extraction opening in the barrier material, wherein a part of the peripheral region of the first portion of the label is attached to the barrier material, and when the lid is subsequently closed, the peripheral region provides an indication that the lid has previously been rotated to its open position.

[0006] The peripheral region of the first portion of the label may be detachably attached to the barrier material surrounding the compartment via a peelable adhesive.

[0007] The weak line may be configured to break when the lid is rotated to its open position for the first time to provide an audible and / or tactile feedback.

[0008] The weak line may be a cut extending to a portion of the thickness of the barrier layer material and / or a cut line within the barrier layer material.

[0009] Some of the weak lines may include cuts that penetrate the entire thickness of the barrier layer material.

[0010] The bundle may have an upper surface and a front wall that meet at the edges. The compartment within the barrier layer may comprise at least one pair of spaced-apart parallel weak lines and a lateral weak line, the spaced-apart parallel weak lines extending into the upper surface and extending downward across the front wall beyond the edges, and the lateral weak line extending between the pair of parallel weak lines at the front wall.

[0011] Spaced parallel weak lines may each have a cut line, and lateral weak lines may have cuts that partially or completely penetrate the thickness of the barrier material.

[0012] Only a portion of the spaced-apart parallel weak lines extending downward from the front wall of the bundle are provided with cut lines, and a portion of the spaced-apart parallel weak lines formed on the upper surface may be provided with cuts that partially or completely penetrate the thickness of the barrier material.

[0013] A portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first part of the label attached to the barrier material may include at least one area configured to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback when the lid is first rotated to the open position.

[0014] Each region may be defined and enclosed by weak lines within the label. Each region may remain attached to the barrier material when the lid is opened, and a window or opening may be formed in the label.

[0015] A label may contain multiple regions, and these regions may be equally spaced apart from each other.

[0016] Multiple regions may be arranged in columns extending parallel to the edges of the label.

[0017] At least one area may be attached to the barrier material with an adhesive. The adhesive may be permanent or semi-permanent. Alternatively, at least one area may be attached to the barrier material with varnish.

[0018] If the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label is attached to the barrier layer with an adhesive, at least one area may be attached to the barrier material with a different adhesive than the adhesive used to attach the rest of the peripheral area to the barrier material. The adhesive used to attach each area to the barrier material may be permanent, semi-permanent, or simply stronger than the adhesive used to attach the rest of the peripheral area to the barrier material. Varnish may be used instead of adhesive. Even if no weak line exists, the different adhesive used to attach at least one area to the barrier material will cause the label to tear, creating at least one window or opening in the label, while at least one area remains attached to the barrier material.

[0019] A portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first part of the label attached to the barrier material may include at least one weak line, which may be configured to break when the lid is first rotated to the open position to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback.

[0020] The peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label may define the edge region of the label, which is demarcated by a weak line. The adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material may be different from the adhesive used to attach the remainder of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label to the barrier material.

[0021] The adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material may be stronger than the resealable adhesive.

[0022] Alternatively, the adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material may be a semi-permanent or permanent adhesive.

[0023] At least one weakened line may comprise a cut extending to a part of the thickness of the label material and / or a cut-off line within the label material.

[0024] A part of the weakened line may include a cut penetrating through the entire thickness of the barrier layer material.

[0025] At least one weakened line may extend from one edge of the label to the other edge.

[0026] The peripheral area of the first part of the label comprises a pair of elongated side parts, each elongated side part extending from a weakened line defining a section in the barrier layer towards the side of the pack and further comprising a transverse section extending between the pair of elongated side parts. In this case, the weakened line within the label may be formed on one or both of the elongated side parts.

[0027] The weakened line on one or both of the elongated side parts may extend parallel to the weakened line defining the section of the barrier layer where the elongated side part extends towards the side of the pack.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0028] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of examples only with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a hinged lid pack according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the lid in the open position. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of a hinged lid pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of a hinged lid pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view of a hinged lid pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a front view of a hinged lid pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. [[ID=...]]

[0029] Detailed explanation

[0030] As used herein, the term “delivery system” encompasses a system for delivering at least one substance to a user, and includes the following: Flammable aerosol dispensing systems (cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, pipe tobacco, hand-rolled / homemade cigarettes, etc. (The base material may be tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, recombined tobacco, alternative tobacco, or other smoky materials); Non-combustible aerosol supply systems that release compounds from aerosol-generating materials without burning them (e.g., electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products, hybrid systems that generate aerosols using a combination of multiple aerosol-generating materials); and, Aerosol-free delivery systems that deliver at least one substance by oral cavity, nasal cavity, transdermal, or other means without forming an aerosol (including, but not limited to, products containing tablets, gums, patches, inhalable powders, and oral tobacco (including snus and moist snuff)). The substance may or may not contain nicotine.

[0031] According to this disclosure, a "flammable" aerosol supply system means a system in which the constituent aerosol-generating materials of the aerosol supply system (or its components) are burned upon use in order to deliver at least one substance to the user.

[0032] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a flammable aerosol delivery system selected from the group consisting of cigarettes, cigarillos, and cigars.

[0033] According to this disclosure, a “non-flammable” aerosol delivery system means a system in which the constituent aerosol-generating materials of the system (or its components) are not burned in order to deliver at least one substance to the user.

[0034] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-flammable aerosol delivery system (such as a power-driven non-flammable aerosol delivery system).

[0035] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol delivery system is an electronic cigarette (also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END)), and it is not essential that the aerosol-generating material contains nicotine.

[0036] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system is an aerosol generating material heating system (a so-called heating type, non-combustion system). An example of such a system is a cigarette heating system.

[0037] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol-producing system is a hybrid system that generates an aerosol using a combination of multiple aerosol-generating materials, one or more of which may be heated. Each aerosol-generating material may be, for example, 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, for example, be tobacco or a non-tobacco product.

[0038] Generally, a non-flammable aerosol dispensing system may include a non-flammable aerosol dispensing device and consumables used with that device.

[0039] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system (e.g., the non-flammable aerosol supply device) may include a power supply and a controller. The power supply may be, for example, a power supply or a heat-generating power supply. In some embodiments, the heat-generating power supply may include a carbon substrate, which may be activated to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or heat-transfer material adjacent to the heat-generating power supply.

[0040] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system may include a consumable receiving area, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0041] In some embodiments, consumables used in a non-flammable aerosol dispensing device may include an aerosol generating material, a storage area for the aerosol generating material, a transfer member for the aerosol generating material, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a trumpet, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0042] In some embodiments, the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to the user by oral cavity, nasal cavity, transdermal, or other means without forming an aerosol (including, but not limited to, products containing tablets, gums, patches, inhalable powders, and oral tobacco containing snus or moist snuff), and the substance may or may not contain nicotine.

[0043] In some embodiments, the delivered substance may be an aerosol-generating material or a material not intended to be aerosolized. If necessary, any of the materials may include one or more active ingredients, one or more flavoring agents, one or more aerosol-forming materials, and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0044] In some embodiments, the delivered substance includes an active substance.

[0045] The active substances used herein are physiologically active materials intended to achieve or enhance physiological responses. Active substances may be selected from, for example, nutraceuticals, nootropics, and psychoactive substances. Active substances may be naturally derived or synthetically obtained. Examples of active substances include nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, and vitamins (B6, B6). 12 It may contain melatonin, cannabinoids, or components, derivatives, or combinations thereof (e.g., C), or other botanical components, derivatives, or extracts. The active substance may contain one or more components, derivatives, or extracts of tobacco, cannabis, or other botanicals.

[0046] In some embodiments, the active substance includes nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance is caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B 12 Includes.

[0047] As mentioned above, the active substance may include components, derivatives, or extracts of cannabis (one or more cannabinoids, terpenes, etc.).

[0048] As stated above, the active substance may include or be derived from one or more botanicals, or their components, derivatives, or extracts. As used herein, “botanical” means plant-derived material and includes, but is not limited to, extracts, leaves, bark, fibers, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, exoskeletons, shells, etc. Alternatively, the material may include synthetically obtained active compounds that are naturally present in botanicals. The material may be in the form of a liquid, gas, solid, powder, fine powder, crushed particles, granules, pellets, fragments, strips, sheets, etc. Examples of botanicals include tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay leaf, licorice, matcha, mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, tea (green tea and black tea, etc.), thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed, basil, bay leaf, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lavender. Lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, shiso, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damian, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, caraway (calvi), verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab, or any combination thereof. Mint may be selected from the following varieties: Mentha arventis, Mentha cv,Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata cv,Mentha piperita cv, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Mentha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata cv and Mentha suaveolens.

[0049] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or their components, derivatives, or extracts, where the botanical is tobacco.

[0050] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or their components, derivatives, or extracts, the botanicals being selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, and hemp.

[0051] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or their components, derivatives, or extracts, the botanicals being selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0052] In some embodiments, the delivered substance includes a flavoring agent.

[0053] As used herein, “flavoring” and “flavoring agent” refer to materials used to impart a desired taste, aroma, or other somatic sensation to products intended for adult consumers, to the extent permitted by local regulations.These are naturally derived flavorings, botanicals, botanical extracts, synthetic ingredients, or combinations thereof (tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, eugenol, Magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed, cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berries, red berries, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruits, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit). Cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khaat, 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, bell pepper, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, mentha Mint oil from any species of the genus, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay leaf, mate, orange peel, rose, tea (green tea, black tea, etc.), thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, shiso, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon It may also contain basil, chives, caraway (calvi), verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavor enhancers, bitter taste receptor blockers, sensory receptor activators / stimulants, sugars and / or alternative sweeteners (such as sucralose, acesulfame K, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, etc.), and other additives (such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals, and breath fresheners).These may be imitations, synthetics, natural materials, or blends thereof. Their form is arbitrary and may be, for example, a liquid such as oil, a solid such as powder, or a gas.

[0054] In some embodiments, the flavoring agent includes menthol, spearmint, and peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent includes cucumber, blueberry, citrus, and red berry flavoring agents. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent includes eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent includes flavoring agents extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent includes flavoring agents extracted from cannabis.

[0055] In some embodiments, the flavoring agent may include a sensation (intended for somatosensory perception, usually chemically induced and perceived by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), and may include agents that function in addition to, or instead of, the aroma and taste nerves, and that provide sensations of warmth, coldness, tingling, or numbness). Suitable warming agents include, but are not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and suitable cooling agents include, but are not limited to, eucalyptol and WS-3.

[0056] Figure 1 illustrates a pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pack comprises a rigid cardboard pack 1 with a hinged lid 2, and a base 3 containing a group of cigarettes 4 wrapped in a barrier layer 5 to form a bundle 6, the bundle 6 protruding from the open end of the base 3 of the pack 1 when the lid 2 is in the open position. The boundary or edge 7 of the extraction opening 8 forms a removable flap or compartment 5a within the barrier layer 5 to allow access to the cigarettes 4, extending from the rear side of the barrier layer 5, across the top or top surface of the bundle 6, beyond the edge of the bundle 6 between the top surface and the front wall, downward along the front wall, to the lateral extraction opening edge 7a below the front wall.

[0057] A section within the barrier layer 5 may be defined by at least a pair of spaced-apart parallel weak lines extending inward from the upper surface, beyond the edge, and downward from the front wall, and by a transverse weak line extending between the pair of parallel weak lines in the front wall. In some embodiments, only a portion of the weak lines defining the section may be formed by cut lines (perforations). For example, each spaced-apart parallel weak line may include a cut line, and the transverse weak line may include a cut that partially or completely penetrates the thickness of the barrier layer 5 material. Alternatively, only the portion of the spaced-apart parallel weak lines extending downward from the front wall of the bundle 6 may include a cut line, and the portion of the spaced-apart parallel weak lines formed on the upper surface may include a cut that partially or completely penetrates the thickness of the barrier layer material.

[0058] In addition to thickness-reducing cuts and dots, some weak lines may be formed by cuts that penetrate the entire thickness of the barrier layer material. Regardless of whether the weak lines are formed by thickness-reducing cuts in the barrier material, dots, or a combination of both, it should be acknowledged that the feedback received by the consumer will differ when opening the pack for the first time compared to subsequent openings. In particular, during the first opening, consumers will experience greater resistance as the remaining material breaks along the cut or dot. An audible sound may also be heard when the cut breaks.

[0059] The barrier layer 5 enclosing the cigarette 4 may be formed of metallized plastic or a plastic / metal foil laminate. A label 9 for lifting the flap 5a is provided, as will be described later.

[0060] The label 9 is made of a flexible, thin sheet material and includes a first portion that overlaps the extraction opening 8 and compartment 5a before the initial opening of pack 1. The first portion 10 of the label 9 overlaps the extraction opening 8 and extends beyond it, so that the peripheral area of ​​the first portion 10 is located beyond the extraction opening 8. In some embodiments, this allows the label 9 to be peelably adhered to the bundle 6.

[0061] In some embodiments, a portion of the first surface formed by the first portion 10 of the label 9, which faces the barrier layer 5 and section 5a, is covered with a peelable or re-adhesive. To avoid misunderstanding, the first surface of the label 9 is the underside of the label, i.e., the side of the label 9 that faces the barrier material.

[0062] Alternatively, a permanent adhesive may be applied to the lower part of the first portion 10 of the label 9 that overlaps with section 5a but does not extend beyond it, and a re-adhesion adhesive may be applied to the surrounding area. During use, the label 9 is peeled off gradually from the bundle 6 from the lower edge 27, exposing the extraction opening 8 as described below. When a re-adhesion adhesive is used to attach the label to the removable section 5a, its strength is selected so that the label always remains attached to the removable section 5a and section 5a always lifts up together with the label 9.

[0063] The lid 2 is hinged to the base 3 along the lower edge 13 of the rear wall 14 and further includes a front wall 15 located on the opposite side of the rear wall 14, separated by side panels 16 and 17. The lower edges of the front wall 15, the rear wall 14, and the side panels 16 and 17 define an opening into which the protruding portion of the bundle 6 is received when the lid 2 is in the closed position.

[0064] A portion of the second surface formed by the second part 12 of the label 9 is permanently adhered to the inner surface of the front wall 15 of the lid 2, and the label 9 peels off from the barrier layer 5 simultaneously with the opening of the lid 2. It should be noted that the second surface of the label 9 is on the opposite side of the first surface, and the second surface is oriented away from the barrier layer 5.

[0065] When the lid 2 is rotated to the open position around the hinge, the label 9 is pulled by the connection between the second portion 12 of the label 9 and the lid 2. As a result, as most clearly illustrated in Figure 1, the label 9 peels off from the extraction opening 8, and the section 5a of the barrier layer 5 also lifts up from the extraction opening 8 along with the label 9.

[0066] During the initial opening, the edge 7 of the extraction opening 8 that separates section 5a from the rest of the barrier layer 5 may be defined by a weak line or an actual cut within the barrier material 5, and when the label 9 is peeled up, section 5a of the barrier layer 5, which remains attached to the underside of the first section 10 of the label 9, separates from the rest of the barrier layer 5 along the weak line or cut, and the extraction opening 8 is opened. The consumer can then remove the cigarettes 4 in the bundle 6 from the extraction opening 8. To reseal or close the extraction opening 8, the consumer moves the lid to the closed position, the label 9 returns to cover the extraction opening 8, and the peripheral area of ​​the label 9 is re-adhered to the barrier layer 5 in the area surrounding the periphery of the extraction opening 8. Section 5a of the barrier layer 5, formed by the separation when the label 9 was peeled up, is returned to its original position within the extraction opening 8. Although a separation line exists in the barrier layer 5, it is covered by the adhered peripheral area of ​​the label 9.

[0067] In embodiments where the edge 7 of the extraction opening 8 separating compartment 5a from the rest of the barrier layer 5 is defined by a weak line in the barrier material 5, the weak line may be configured to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback when the lid 2 is first rotated to the open position. This auditory and / or tactile feedback can give the consumer an indication of whether or not the pack 1 has been opened before. Since the weak line breaks upon the initial opening of the pack 1, no auditory and / or tactile feedback occurs upon subsequent openings due to the breaking of the weak line. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the edge 7 of the extraction opening 8 includes a pair of vertically or spaced-apart parallel portions and a horizontal or transverse portion extending between them. It should be understood that in some embodiments, only at least one of the pair of vertical portions may be defined by a weak line that breaks to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback. Alternatively, both vertical portions, or the entire edge 7, may be configured to provide such feedback.

[0068] The weak line may be formed by a cut, in which case the tactile sensation or sound of the cut breaking may indicate to the consumer that the pack is being opened for the first time. Alternatively, if the weak line is formed by a notch, the notch may not penetrate the entire thickness of the barrier layer, and therefore, the first time the pack is opened, additional resistance may be felt compared to subsequent openings. This resistance is due to the need to apply a greater force to break or tear the remaining material forming the notch when opening the lid.

[0069] As shown in Figure 1, a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion 10 of the label 9 is attached to the barrier material 5, thereby providing an indication that the peripheral area has previously been rotated to the open position when the lid 2 is subsequently closed. In particular, the portion of the peripheral area attached to the barrier material 5 includes at least one zone or region 18 configured to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback to the consumer when the lid 2 is first rotated to the open position. The at least one region 18 is attached to the barrier material 5 via a substance configured to break and provide auditory and / or tactile feedback when the pack 1 is first opened, but not to re-adhere to the barrier material 5 when the lid 2 is subsequently closed. Thus, the substance is configured to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback to the consumer only when the pack 1 is first opened.

[0070] In some embodiments, only at least one region 18 of the label is bonded to the barrier material with a permanent or semi-permanent adhesive. The remainder of the peripheral region may not be attached to the barrier material. When the label is lifted as a result of the lid being opened, the permanent connection between at least one region 18 and the barrier material causes the label to tear or break.

[0071] In embodiments where the peripheral area is bonded to the barrier material, the substance bonding at least one region 18 may be a different, preferably stronger, adhesive than the adhesive bonding the rest of the peripheral area of ​​the label to the barrier material. It may be a permanent or semi-permanent adhesive. The region may be defined by a pattern of weak lines forming a confined shape, which may break when the lid is first opened, leaving a portion of the label enclosed by the weak lines (i.e., remaining attached to the barrier material) and forming an opening in the label. Even if the region is attached to the barrier with the same adhesive as the rest of the label, the weak lines may be configured to have minimal resistance so that they break before the label is peeled up and separated from the barrier material (i.e., the weak lines are weaker than a peelable adhesive). Instead of adhesive, the region 18 may be attached to the barrier layer using varnish.

[0072] At least one region 18 is substantially circular, but it should be acknowledged that the region 18 may be of any suitable shape. In some embodiments, at least one region 18 is an elongated strip shape.

[0073] Figure 2 illustrates a front view of a pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the peripheral area of ​​the first portion 10 of the label 9 includes a plurality of regions 18 configured to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback when the lid 2 is rotated to the open position for the first time. In some embodiments, the plurality of regions 18 may be bonded to the barrier material 5 as described above. The plurality of regions 18 are equally spaced apart from one another. However, the plurality of regions 18 may be randomly arranged within the peripheral area of ​​the first portion 10 of the label 9. In some embodiments, the plurality of regions 18 are arranged to form a continuous bonding pattern. Alternatively, the plurality of regions 18 are arranged in random, discrete individual regions. As shown in Figure 2, the plurality of regions 18 include three regions that are equally spaced apart from each other and form a substantially triangular arrangement. It should be acknowledged that the plurality of regions 18 may include any number of regions such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc., and may be arranged in any suitable manner to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback when the pack 1 is first opened.

[0074] In another embodiment (shown in Figure 3), the multiple regions 18 are arranged in a row that extends laterally to the edge 7 of the extraction opening 8 and parallel to the edge of the label 9. In some embodiments, the row may extend at an angle to the edge 7 of the extraction opening 8 and may converge toward the edge 7 or diverge toward the edge 7. When pack 1 is opened for the first time, the consumer will hear or feel a sequence of auditory and / or resistance-inducing suggestions. Thus, in subsequent openings, the consumer will not receive any suggestions and will be able to recognize that pack 1 has been opened before.

[0075] Figure 4 illustrates a hinged lid pack of another embodiment. Here, a portion of the peripheral area of ​​a first portion of a label attached to the barrier material 5 includes at least one weak line 19. When the lid 2 is rotated to the open position for the first time, at least one weak line 19 is configured to break, providing auditory and / or tactile feedback indicating that the pack 1 is being opened for the first time. In some embodiments, at least one weak line 19 is provided by a cut in the material of the label 9, which breaks discontinuously to provide both auditory and tactile feedback. Alternatively, at least one weak line 19 is defined by a thinned area of ​​the material of the label 9, which tears to provide both auditory and tactile feedback. In some embodiments, the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label defines an edge region 20 bounded by the edge of the label and the weak line. The adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material may be different from the adhesive used to attach the remainder of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label to the barrier material. The adhesive used to attach the edge region 20 to the barrier material may be stronger than the resealable adhesive. Alternatively, the adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material may be a semi-permanent or permanent adhesive.

[0076] At least one edge region 20 is attached to the barrier material 5 such that the edge region 20 remains attached to the barrier material 5 even when the weak line 19 breaks. In particular, a portion of the weak line 19 extends parallel to the edge of the label 9, so that when the lid 2 is opened for the first time and the weak line 19 breaks, the width of the label 9 decreases.

[0077] It should be acknowledged that a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the label 9 attached to the barrier material 5 may include a plurality of weak lines 19 that define a plurality of edge regions 20, and that the edge regions 20 remain attached to the barrier material 5 when the lid is first rotated to the open position. For example, the peripheral portion of the label 9 may include a pair of weak lines 19 that extend parallel to the edge of the label 9 on both sides of the extraction opening 8.

[0078] In addition to thickness-reducing cuts and cuts, some of the weak lines may be formed by cuts that penetrate the entire thickness of the label material. Furthermore, it should be understood that the feedback received by consumers will differ between the first opening and subsequent openings, regardless of whether the weak line 19 is formed by thickness-reducing cuts, cuts, or a combination thereof in the label. In particular, consumers will feel greater resistance when the remaining material of the label breaks along the cut or cut line during the first opening. An audible sound may also be heard when the cut breaks.

[0079] Figure 5 illustrates another hinged lid pack according to an embodiment of the present invention. At least one zone or region 20 is a limiting shape completely enclosed by at least one weak line 19. At least one region 20 is attached to the barrier material 5 via a permanent adhesive or an adhesive at least stronger than the adhesive that attaches the remainder of the label to the barrier material, and when the lid 2 is first rotated to the open position, at least one weak line 19 breaks, and at least one region 20 remains attached to the barrier material 5. This creates at least one opening in the label 9.

[0080] In some embodiments, a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first part of the label 9 includes a plurality of weak lines 19 that break when the lid 2 is first rotated to the open position, forming a plurality of openings in the label 9. For example, a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first part of the label 9 attached to the barrier material 5 may be configured such that a pair of openings are formed on either side of the extraction opening 8 when the lid 2 is first rotated to the open position.

[0081] Furthermore, it should be acknowledged that a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first part of the label 9 attached to the barrier material may include any combination of the embodiments described above. For example, a portion of the peripheral area attached to the label 9 may include at least one region 18 on one side of the extraction opening 8 and at least one region 20 bounded by at least one weak line 19 on the other side.

[0082] The various embodiments described herein are presented solely to aid in the understanding and explanation of the claimed features. These embodiments are provided only as representative examples and are not exhaustive or exclusive. The advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects described herein should not be construed as limitations to the scope of the invention as defined by the claims or the scope of any equivalent claims, and it should be understood that other embodiments may be used, and even if amended, they will not depart from the scope of the claimed invention. Various embodiments of the invention may consist of, encompass, or substantially consist of appropriate combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc., other than those specifically described herein. In addition, this disclosure may include other inventions that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

Claims

1. A hinged lid pack for a delivery system, The aforementioned hinged lid pack is A base that houses a group of tobacco industry products that are wrapped in a barrier layer to form a bundle, A lid mounted on the base so as to rotate between an open position and a closed position, The partition within the barrier layer defined by the weak line, A label having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion extends above the compartment and is attached to the compartment, the first portion includes a peripheral area, and the second portion is attached to the inner surface of the lid, so that when the lid is rotated to its open position, the peripheral area of ​​the label is detached from the barrier material, the compartment in the barrier layer lifts up with the label and defines an extraction opening in the barrier material, where a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label is attached to the barrier material, and when the lid is subsequently closed, the peripheral area provides an indication that the lid was previously rotated to the open position. A hinged lid pack with [feature].

2. The hinged lid pack according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label is peelably attached to the barrier material surrounding the portion via a peelable adhesive.

3. The hinged lid pack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the weak wire is configured to break when the lid is first rotated to the open position to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback.

4. The hinged lid pack according to claim 1, wherein the weak line includes a cut extending to a portion of the thickness of the barrier layer material and / or a cut line within the barrier layer material.

5. The hinged lid pack according to claim 4, wherein a portion of the weak line includes a cut that penetrates the entire thickness of the barrier layer material.

6. The hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bundle has a top surface and a front wall that are in contact at the edge, and the compartment within the barrier layer includes at least a pair of spaced-apart parallel weak lines and a lateral weak line, the spaced-apart parallel weak lines extending into the top surface and extending downward across the front wall beyond the edge, and the parallel weak lines extending between the pair of parallel weak lines in the front wall.

7. The hinged lid pack according to claim 6, wherein the spaced-apart parallel weak lines each include a cut line, and the lateral weak lines include a cut that partially or completely penetrates the thickness of the barrier material.

8. The hinged lid pack according to claim 7, wherein only a portion of the spaced-apart parallel weak lines extending downward from the front wall of the bundle includes a cut line, and a portion of the spaced-apart parallel weak lines formed on the upper surface includes a cut that partially or completely penetrates the thickness of the barrier material.

9. A hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label attached to the barrier material includes at least one area configured to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback when the lid is first rotated to the open position.

10. The hinged lid pack according to claim 9, wherein the respective regions (each region) are defined and enclosed by the weak lines within the label.

11. A hinged lid pack according to claim 9 or 10, comprising multiple regions, each region being spaced apart from the others.

12. The hinged lid pack according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of regions are arranged in rows extending parallel to the edge of the label.

13. The hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein at least one of the regions is attached to the barrier material with an adhesive, preferably a permanent or semi-permanent adhesive.

14. A hinged lid pack according to claim 13, dependent on claim 2, wherein the at least one region is attached to the barrier material with an adhesive different from the resealable adhesive that attaches the remainder of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label to the barrier material.

15. The hinged lid pack according to claim 14, wherein the adhesive used to attach the at least one region to the barrier material is stronger than the resealable adhesive.

16. The hinged lid pack according to claim 15, wherein the adhesive used to attach the at least one region to the barrier material is a semi-permanent or permanent adhesive.

17. A hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a portion of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label attached to the barrier material includes at least one weak line, the weak line being configured to break when the lid is first rotated to the open position to provide auditory and / or tactile feedback.

18. The hinged lid pack according to claim 17, wherein the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label defines the edge region of the label defined by the weak line, and the adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material is different from the adhesive used to attach the remainder of the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label to the barrier material.

19. The hinged lid pack according to claim 18, wherein the adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material is stronger than the resealable adhesive.

20. The hinged lid pack according to claim 19, wherein the adhesive used to attach the edge region to the barrier material is a semi-permanent or permanent adhesive.

21. The hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the at least one weak line includes a cut extending to a portion of the thickness of the label material and / or a cut line within the label material.

22. The hinged lid pack according to claim 21, wherein a portion of the weak line includes a cut that penetrates the entire thickness of the barrier layer material.

23. The hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein the at least one weak line extends from one edge of the label to the other edge.

24. The hinged lid pack according to any one of claims 17 to 23, wherein the peripheral area of ​​the first portion of the label includes a pair of elongated side portions, each elongated side portion extending toward the side of the pack from a weak line defining the section in the barrier layer and further including a lateral portion extending between the pair of elongated side portions, and the weak line in the label is formed on one or both of the elongated side portions.

25. The hinged lid pack according to claim 24, wherein one or both of the weak lines of the elongated side portion extend parallel to the weak lines defining the section of the barrier layer that the elongated side portion extends toward the side of the pack.

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