Rigid packet of smoking articles and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

A rigid packet of smoking articles and method for manufacturing the same, wherein the packet comprises: a group of articles; a first rigid container containing the group of articles and comprising an extraction opening for extracting the articles; a resealable label which is fixed to the first container and movable between an open position, in which access to the articles is allowed, and a closed position, in which it closes the extraction opening preventing the access to the articles; a second rigid container which comprises a containing portion, containing the first container and comprising an opening from which the first container protrudes, and a lid which is hinged to the containing portion and is movable to open and close the opening. The first container is made of a multilayer material comprising a first layer which is internal and which is made of a paper material and a second layer which is made of aluminium and the packet comprises a flavoured wrap, which is arranged in the first container and which partially wraps the group of smoking articles so as not to be visible from the extraction opening of the first container, when the label is in the open position.

1 . A rigid packet ( 1 ) of smoking articles ( 2 ), comprising:
 a group of smoking articles ( 2 );   a first rigid container ( 3 ) that contains the group of smoking articles ( 2 ), comprises an extraction opening ( 30 ) to extract the smoking articles ( 2 ) from the first container ( 3 ), and is formed by a blank ( 3 ′) which has a plurality of longitudinal and transverse pre-weakened folding lines and is folded around the group of smoking articles ( 2 );   a resealable label ( 4 ) which is fixed to the first container ( 3 ) and movable between an open position (A), in which access to the smoking articles ( 2 ) is allowed through the extraction opening ( 30 ), and a closed position (B), in which it closes the extraction opening ( 30 ) preventing the access to the smoking articles ( 2 );   a second rigid container ( 6 ) which comprises a containing portion ( 60 ), containing the first container ( 3 ) and that comprises an opening ( 61 ) from which the first container ( 3 ) protrudes, and a lid ( 62 ) which is hinged to the containing portion ( 60 ) and movable to open and close the opening ( 61 ) of the containing portion ( 60 );   the packet ( 1 ) being characterized in that:   the first container ( 3 ) is made of a rigid multilayer material that comprises a first layer ( 3   a ) which is internal and is made of a paper material and a second layer ( 3   b ) which is made of aluminium; and   comprises a flavoured wrap ( 5 ) arranged in the first container ( 3 ) and which partially wraps the group of smoking articles ( 2 ) so as not to be visible from the extraction opening ( 30 ) of the first container ( 3 ) when the label ( 4 ) is in the open position (A).   
     
     
         2 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the group of smoking articles ( 2 ) has a parallelepiped shape and comprises a front wall ( 20 ) and a rear wall ( 21 ) parallel and opposed to one another, a first flank ( 22 ) and a second flank ( 23 ) parallel and opposed to one another, a bottom wall ( 24 ) and an upper wall ( 25 ) parallel and opposed to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the wrap ( 5 ) comprises a sleeve portion ( 50 ) which wraps the group of smoking articles ( 2 ) at the front wall ( 20 ), at the rear wall ( 21 ), at the first flank ( 22 ) and at the second flank ( 23 ). 
     
     
         4 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the sleeve portion ( 50 ) of the wrap ( 5 ) comprises a first end ( 50   a ) and a second end ( 50   b ) which are superimposed to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the first end ( 50   a ) and the second end ( 50   b ) of the sleeve portion ( 50 ) of the wrap ( 5 ) are superimposed to one another at the first flank ( 22 ) of the group of smoking articles ( 2 ). 
     
     
         6 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the wrap ( 5 ) comprises a bottom wall from which the sleeve portion ( 50 ) rises and which faces the bottom wall ( 24 ) of the group of smoking articles ( 2 ). 
     
     
         7 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrap ( 5 ) comprises at least one paper layer ( 51 ) which is arranged in contact with the group of smoking articles ( 2 ). 
     
     
         8 . The packet ( 1 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein the paper layer ( 51 ) of the wrap ( 5 ) is flavoured, in particular menthol flavoured. 
     
     
         9 . A method for manufacturing a rigid packet ( 1 ) of smoking articles ( 2 ), comprising the steps of:
 providing a group of smoking articles ( 2 );   partially wrapping the group of smoking articles ( 2 ) with a flavoured sheet ( 5 ′) of wrapping material to form a wrap ( 5 );   folding a first blank ( 3 ′) having a plurality of longitudinal and transverse pre-weakened folding lines so as to form a first rigid container ( 3 ) designed to contain the group of smoking articles ( 2 ) and the wrap ( 5 ), the which first blank ( 3 ′) comprises an extraction opening ( 30 ) of the smoking articles ( 2 ) and is made of a multilayer material that comprises a first layer ( 3   a ) which is made of a paper material and a second layer ( 3   b ) which is made of aluminium;   fixing a resealable label ( 4 ) to the first blank ( 3 ′) or to the first container ( 3 ) which is movable between an open position (A), in which access to the smoking articles ( 2 ) is allowed through the extraction opening ( 30 ), and a closed position (B), in which it closes the extraction opening ( 30 ) preventing the access to the smoking articles ( 2 );   arranging the group of smoking articles ( 2 ) and the wrap ( 5 ) inside the first container ( 3 ) so that the wrap ( 5 ) is not visible from the extraction opening ( 30 ) of the first container ( 3 ), when the label ( 4 ) is in the open position (A);   folding a second blank so as to form a second rigid container ( 6 ) that comprises a containing portion ( 60 ), designed to contain the first container ( 3 ) and comprising an opening ( 61 ) from which the first container ( 3 ) can protrude, and a lid ( 62 ) which is hinged to the containing portion ( 60 ) and is movable to open and close the opening ( 61 ) of the containing portion ( 60 ); and   arranging the first container ( 3 ) inside the containing portion ( 60 ) of the second container ( 6 ).