Opening pack
AssigneeAltria Client Services LLC
InventorsStephen Bellamah, Daniel Richter
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Abstract
In an example embodiment, a pack for tobacco articles comprises an inner sleeve, and an outer box comprising front and back covers that allow access to the inner sleeve when the outer box is opened. The inner sleeve can include a front connecting panel pivotally connecting a front wall of the inner sleeve to an inner surface of the front cover and a back connecting panel pivotally connecting a back wall of the inner sleeve to an inner surface of the back cover. A slot in the outer box is configured to allow opening of the outer box by applying pressure against a bottom wall of the inner sleeve.
Claims20
A pack for smoking articles, the pack comprising:
- an outer box including,
- a front cover including a first sidewall,
- a back cover including a second sidewall, less than or equal to about 75% of the first sidewall fitting within the second sidewall when the front cover is parallel with the back cover, and
- a bottom cover connected to the front cover and the back cover such that the front cover and the back cover integrally define the outer box;
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- an inner sleeve including,
- a bottom wall,
- a front wall,
- a back wall, and
- a front connecting panel pivotally connecting the front wall and the front cover and a back connecting panel pivotally connecting the back wall and the back cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.