JPH05201466A - Batch packaging of numerous products - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make integral packaging of multiple products economical and practical. CONSTITUTION: A multiple pack of single commodities, typically packets of cigarettes, consists in at least two packets 2 placed in mutual contact, each by way of one face 3, 4, and adhesive 5 applied to either one of the faces, which ensures a substantially stable and detachable association of the single packets.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the packaging of a large number of single products, especially individual cigarettes. The present invention is a technique for packaging a single product in a group, and an object thereof is to package a plurality of such single products, in particular, individual packaging of cigarettes, and here, "single" is used. The term means a product that is considered an individual item for retail purposes.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The general method of packaging is to pack a single product, typically a group of individual cigarettes (referenced throughout the specification for simplicity), into various types of paper. The packaging means is made of plastic and includes packaging. Such packages include, for example, paper blanks effectively made into containers around the product, long papers, and transparent heat-sealing material.

When using the above packaging method, the resulting package can only be treated as one until the first time a single product is taken out, which is the only way to remove the single product from the outside. This is because the packaging must be torn and opened. Furthermore, the outer packaging, although clearly environmentally unfavorable, is generally discarded as a disposable material. Also, when sold individually, the discarded packaging cannot serve the usual purpose of supporting advertising.

[0004] As one thought to overcome this kind of drawback, Italian Patent No. 1119351 discloses a method for packaging a large number of single products by wrapping them with a band-shaped material so that a single product can be firmly packaged. Is disclosed. In this packaging method, the packaging is weakened along a certain line so that the single product inside can be taken out tightly and partially torn, and the advertising phrase comes out again on the strip material. You will not lose its advantage. Nevertheless, even with this measure, the obvious environmental drawbacks are inevitably left behind, as they are packaged with excess material that is ultimately discarded.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to overcome the abovementioned drawbacks, in particular the environmental ones, in a practical and economical packaging.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]
In particular, it is realized by a single individual packaging of a large number of cigarettes, the packaging comprising at least two single products placed in contact with each other on each side,
It is characterized in that it comprises coupling means which act on the faces of the unitary products which are in contact with each other and which ensure a substantially strong and separable unitary unity connection.

[0007]

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Referring to the attached drawings,
The packaging 1 according to the invention comprises associated surfaces 3 and 4 and connecting means 5.
And at least 2 facing each other by
It is possible to ensure that a substantially strong and separable connection is ensured, while the individual surfaces 2 and 4 of the individual packaging 2 interact with one another.

According to the specification and the accompanying drawings, reference numerals 3 and 4 indicate that any two adjacent members are opposed to each other regardless of their positions, that is, front, rear, side, and end. It represents the surface to do. The connecting means 5 used in the packaging 1 are adhesive material applied to at least one of the surfaces 3 and 4. As used herein, the adhesive material is surface 3
Understood as the substance that causes the adhesion between 4 and 4,
And it is clear that its properties depend on the material forming the faces 3 and 4. Thus, depending on the type of material indicated by the individual packaging surfaces 3 and 4, an adhesive material with optimal physical and chemical properties will be used.

By way of example, FIG. 1 shows five individual packages 2.
1 shows a packaging 1 consisting of two rows containing one by one. Again, the surfaces 3 and 4 that touch each other are the ones that result in a bond. The individual package 2, which is removed from the package 1, namely 4, is opposed to the other two individual packages in contact with each other 2.
Shows two mating surfaces. Therefore, it is these faces or the corresponding faces of the other two individual packagings to which the adhesive material 5 is applied.

In order to maximize the strength of the packaging 1, the adhesive material 5 is, at least, in contact with each other, facing each other, faces 3 or 4.
Is applied to any one of the two adjacent sides (Fig. 1,
(See Figure 2) or, more simply, closest to the corner of the face (Figure 1). Furthermore, in most cases, such an arrangement prevents the adhesive material from being applied to the part occupied by the printed material 6 such as the design or the text, so that these printed parts are separated. It is not affected by any surface damage that occurs when the package 2 is removed from the package 1. In practice, this kind of damage can be prevented by properly selecting the material of the adhesive material 5 to be used, and at least the range thereof can be limited.

FIG. 3 illustrates a group of individual packs of cigarettes in which some of the surfaces in contact with each other are the end surfaces. Should it be necessary for the packaging 1 to carry additional printed promotional material or information presenters, this information may be wrapped around or attached to the individual packaging. It is applied to narrowed strips, so that the environmental impact is at least reduced.

An alternative embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 2, where 5 again shows the means of interlocking interaction between the two packaging surfaces 3 and 4 in contact with each other. It is possible for the two packages to maintain a substantially strong yet separable bond, such means 5 being in the form of strip-shaped or flaky permanent magnets applied to both faces 3 and 4. be able to.

[0013]

Although the advantages of the invention are numerous, a particularly bold simplification is given to a packaging machine for making such a packaging 1.
In practice, it is sufficient to join the groups of individual pieces 2 with the adhesive material 5 already applied to the right side, without wrapping around the packaging in various ways or putting it in a container. A further advantage of the present invention is that no material is needed to make the packaging 1 such as paper or transparent heat-sealing film. This brings benefits not only economically but also environmentally, because the absence of packaging materials reduces costs and limits the demands on such materials,
This is because it leads to the elimination of problems related to the disposal and reuse of these items after use. Packaging of the type described above is also convenient when only two individual packages are integrated, typically, for example, for promotional or gift presentations.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a perspective view of a packaging of a single product embodying the invention, with parts separated to highlight the feature structure of the invention. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Collective packaging 2 ... Single product 3 ... Contact surface 4 ... Contact surface 5 ... Connecting means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A large number of single products, in particular individual packaging of cigarettes, at least two single products arranged in contact with one another on their respective faces (3, 4), Batch of a large number of products, characterized in that it comprises a connecting means which acts to contact said surfaces (3, 4) and ensures a substantially strong yet separable single product connection. Packaging. 2. Connection means (5) acting on the surfaces (3, 4) of a single product (2) contacting each other are provided on at least one of the two contacting surfaces (3, 4). The packaging of a large number of products according to claim 1, which is an adhesive material. 3. Adhesive material (5) is applied at least near two opposite sides of one of the faces of the single product (2) that contact each other. Package of many products described in 2. 4. The adhesive material (5) according to claim 2, characterized in that the adhesive material (5) is applied at least near the corners of one of the faces of the unitary product (2) in contact with each other. Bulk packaging of many products.