Packaging

Abstract

Packaging comprises a sleeve and a re-configurable container comprising first and second boxes which are hinged together and are pivotable between a folded-together configuration in which a first main panel of the first box faces a first main panel of the second box and the container is insertable into and removable from the sleeve and an unfolded configuration in which the first main panels of the first and second boxes do not face one another. The first main panel of the first box has an aperture which provides access to a first compartment. The second box has a first edge panel for providing access to a second compartment. The arrangement is such that, when the container is inserted in the sleeve, the sleeve covers the first edge panel of the second box, and, when the container is removed from the sleeve, the first edge panel of the second box provides access to the second compartment.

1 . Packaging comprising:
 a sleeve; and   a re-configurable container comprising a first box and a second box which are hinged together and are pivotable between (i) a folded-together configuration in which a first main panel of the first box faces a first main panel of the second box and the container is insertable into and removable from the sleeve and (ii) an unfolded configuration in which the first main panel of the first box and the first main panel of the second box do not face one another;   wherein the first main panel of the first box has an aperture which provides access to a first compartment;   the second box has a first edge panel for providing access to a second compartment; and   the arrangement is such that, when the container is inserted in the sleeve, the sleeve covers the first edge panel of the second box, and, when the container is removed from the sleeve, the first edge panel of the second box provides access to the second compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first box and the second box each comprise the respective first main panel, a second main panel opposed to the first main panel, a first edge panel, a second edge panel, a third edge panel and a fourth edge panel; and   a hinge panel connects the second main panel of the first box with the second main panel of the second box.   
     
     
         3 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a tray is positioned inside the first compartment of the first box and has a well which is positioned underneath the aperture of the first main panel of the first box.   
     
     
         4 . The packaging according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the tray is sandwiched between the first main panel and the second main panel of the first box and the tray has sides which abut against the first edge panel, the second edge panel, the third edge panel and the fourth edge panel of the first box.   
     
     
         5 . The packaging according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the tray has a platform surface which abuts against the first main panel of the first box; and   the platform surface comprises an outer annulus which extends around the well of the tray.   
     
     
         6 . The packaging according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the aperture of the first main panel of the first box is wider than the well of the tray, such that an inner annular strip of the outer annulus of the platform surface is visible through the aperture of the first main panel of the first box.   
     
     
         7 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first edge panel of the second box is a closeable flap.   
     
     
         8 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the container is formed from a single blank.   
     
     
         9 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a vaping device is stored in the first compartment.   
     
     
         10 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 a tray is positioned inside the first compartment of the first box and has a well which is positioned underneath the aperture of the first main panel of the first box; and   the vaping device is nested in the well of the tray.   
     
     
         11 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an insert which is insertable into and removable from the second compartment via the first edge panel of the second box;   wherein the second box has a second main panel opposed to its first main panel and a second edge panel opposed to its first edge panel;   the insert comprises a third box with a third compartment defined between a first main panel opposing a second main panel and a first edge panel opposing a second edge panel;   the first main panel of the third compartment extends beyond at least one of the first edge panel or the second edge panel of the third compartment to provide at least one of a first bracing projection or a second bracing projection; and   the arrangement is such that, when the insert is in the second compartment, the first main panel and the second main panel of the third compartment are co-planar with and abut against the first main panel and the second main panel of the second box and the at least one bracing projection holds the third compartment at a position in the second compartment spaced away from the at least one of the first edge panel or the second edge panel of the second box.   
     
     
         12 . The packaging according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first main panel of the third compartment includes the first bracing projection and the second bracing projection; and   the arrangement is such that, when the insert is in the second compartment, the first bracing projection and the second bracing projection hold the third compartment at a central position in the second compartment between the first edge panel of the second box and the second edge panel of the second box.   
     
     
         13 . The packaging according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the third box has a third edge panel and a fourth edge panel extending in the direction of insertion of the insert into the second compartment;   the third edge panel of the third box is a flap for providing access to the third compartment; and   the arrangement is such that, when the insert is in the second compartment, an edge panel of the second box covers the third edge panel of the third box, and, when the insert is removed from the second compartment, the third edge panel of the third box provides access to the third compartment.   
     
     
         14 . The packaging according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the insert includes a divider which divides the third compartment of the third box into a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment;   the divider extends in a direction transverse to the direction of insertion of the insert into the second compartment; and   the third edge panel of the third box provides access to both the first sub-compartment and the second sub-compartment.   
     
     
         15 . The packaging according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the third box has a third edge panel and a fourth edge panel extending in the direction of insertion of the insert into the second compartment;   the third edge panel of the third box is a flap for providing access to the third compartment;   the fourth edge panel of the third box is a flap for providing access to the third compartment; and   the arrangement is such that, when the insert is in the second compartment, edge panels of the second box cover the third edge panel and the fourth edge panel of the third box, and, when the insert is removed from the second compartment, the third edge panel and the fourth edge panel of the third box provide access to the third compartment.   
     
     
         16 . The packaging according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 the insert includes a divider which divides the third compartment of the third box into a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment;   the divider extends in the direction of insertion of the insert into the second compartment;   the third edge panel of the third box provides access to the first sub-compartment; and   the fourth edge panel of the third box provides access to the second sub-compartment.   
     
     
         17 . The packaging according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the insert is formed from a single blank.   
     
     
         18 . The packaging according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the third compartment contains one or more of a charger for a vaping device, an e-liquid bottle for resupplying a vaping device with e-liquid, and an instruction booklet for a vaping device.   
     
     
         19 . A blank for forming the container of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A blank for forming the insert of  claim 11 . 
     
     
         21 . A method of forming a container for packaging, comprising:
 providing a blank for a container; and   folding the blank to form the container of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         22 . A method of forming an insert for packaging, comprising:
 providing a blank for an insert; and   folding the blank to form the insert of  claim 11 .   
     
     
         23 . A method of forming packaging, comprising:
 providing a blank for a sleeve;   providing a blank for a container;   providing a blank for an insert; and   folding the blanks to form the sleeve, the container, and the insert,   wherein the container comprises:
 a first box and a second box which are hinged together and are pivotable between (i) a folded-together configuration in which a first main panel of the first box faces a first main panel of the second box and the container is insertable into and removable from the sleeve and (ii) an unfolded configuration in which the first main panel of the first box and the first main panel of the second box do not face one another, 
 wherein the first main panel of the first box has an aperture which provides access to a first compartment, the second box has a first edge panel for providing access to a second compartment, and the arrangement is such that, when the container is inserted in the sleeve, the sleeve covers the first edge panel of the second box, and, when the container is removed from the sleeve, the first edge panel of the second box provides access to the second compartment; and 
   wherein the insert is insertable into and removable from the second compartment via the first edge panel of the second box, and the second box has a second main panel opposed to its first main panel and a second edge panel opposed to its first edge panel, and wherein the insert comprises:
 a third box with a third compartment defined between a first main panel opposing a second main panel and a first edge panel opposing a second edge panel, 
 the first main panel of the third compartment extends beyond at least one of the first edge panel or the second edge panel of the third compartment to provide at least one of a first bracing projection or a second bracing projection, and 
 the arrangement is such that, when the insert is in the second compartment, the first main panel and the second main panel of the third compartment are co-planar with and abut against the first main panel and the second main panel of the second box and the at least one bracing projection holds the third compartment at a position in the second compartment spaced away from the at least one of the first edge panel or the second edge panel of the second box. 
   
     
     
         24 . (canceled)