Insert for a Packet of Smoking Articles

Abstract

An insert for a packet of smoking articles includes a substantially rigid and flat support structure; at least one breath freshening article disposed on the support structure; and an outer cover configured to enclose the support structure and the at least one breath freshening article. A packet of smoking articles is also provided including the insert.

1 . An insert for a packet of smoking articles comprising:
 a substantially rigid and flat support structure;   at least one breath freshening article disposed on the support structure; and   an outer cover configured to enclose the support structure and the at least one breath freshening article.   
     
     
         2 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is a cardboard stiffener or a plastic stiffener. 
     
     
         3 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one breath freshening article is a plurality of breath freshening strips. 
     
     
         4 . The insert of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of breath freshening strips are stacked on top of one another. 
     
     
         5 . The insert of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of breath freshening strips are arranged as a sheet or band of strips with each strip attached to its adjacent strip or strips via a line of weakness. 
     
     
         6 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein the outer cover is a wrapper disposed on opposing surfaces of the support structure and is configured to form a peripheral seal around the support structure so as to protect the at least one breath freshening article. 
     
     
         7 . The insert of  claim 6 , wherein the wrapper is made of a heat sealable paper or a heat sealable foil. 
     
     
         8 . The insert of  claim 6 , wherein the wrapper is configured to stick to at least one of the surfaces of the support structure forming a median seal such that the insert is divided into two pockets on either side of the median seal, each pocket configured to contain a stack of breath freshening articles of the at least one breath freshening article. 
     
     
         9 . The insert of  claim 6 , wherein the wrapper comprises at least one opening mechanism formed in the peripheral seal along a longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         10 . The insert of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one opening mechanism comprises an incision formed at an edge of the peripheral seal such that the wrapper can be opened by tearing the peripheral seal along the incision. 
     
     
         11 . The insert of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the insert is less than 3 mm. 
     
     
         12 . A packet of smoking articles comprising the insert of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . The packet of  claim 12 , wherein the insert is configured to be placed between an inner frame and a liner of the packet. 
     
     
         14 . The packet of  claim 12 , wherein a number of the at least one breath freshening article in the insert is at least equal to a number of smoking articles in the packet. 
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a packet of smoking articles comprising a step of inserting the insert of  claim 1  into a packet of smoking articles.