# US 2015/0144512 A1 · Packet for tobacco products

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- Number: US 2015/0144512 A1
- Document ID: US20150144512A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/407,407
- Filed: 2013-06-26
- Published: 2015-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2012-06-27
- Assignees: G.D S.p.A.
- Applicants: G.D. S.p.A
- Inventors: Lorena D'Alfonso; Marco Ghini; Luca Petrucci; Roberto Polloni; Stefano Negrini
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20150144512A1

## CPC

- B65D 85/1063: {so as to form two cigarette-compartments interconnected by a hinge-portion}
- B65D 5/422: {as an extra panel or panels folded against or inside the container (B65D5/4237 takes precedence)}
- B65D 5/4237: {located in a compartment formed by a container wall and additional panel or panels formed integrally with the container}
- B65D 5/6602: {formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

Described is a packet for tobacco products comprising two containers of tobacco products each substantially having the shape of a parallelepiped and provided with two larger side walls, two smaller side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall, the packet has an outer wrapper having at least one connection panel and at least two additional panels, in particular the containers are connected to the outer wrapper at the at least one connection panel; the packet is provided with a lid, hinged along a first hinge to one of the additional panels, which is able to rotate between a closed position and an open position of the packet and, in the closed position, keeping each of the two additional panels in contact with a respective larger side wall of each container.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A packet for tobacco products comprising at least two containers each substantially having the shape of a parallelepiped and having two larger side walls, two smaller side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall, characterised in that it comprises an outer wrapper comprising at least one connection panel and at least two additional panels; the containers being connected to the outer wrapper at the at least one connection panel; a lid being hinged along a first hinge to one of the additional panels and being able to rotate between a closed position and an open position of the packet and, in the closed position, keeping each of the two additional panels in contact with a respective larger side wall of each container.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The packet according to claim 1, wherein at least one connection panel is hinged to a respective additional panel by second hinges.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The packet according to claim 1, wherein a connection panel is interposed between two additional panels; the containers being connected to the connection panel by a respective smaller side wall and being in mutual contact at a respective larger side wall.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The packet according to claim 1, wherein in the closed condition of the packet the connection panel defines a side of the packet.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The packet according to claim 1, wherein the connection panel is subdivided into first and second connection panels; each container being connected to a respective first connection panel by a respective larger side wall and to a respective second connection panel by a respective smaller side wall.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The packet according to claim 5, wherein in the closed condition of the packet the second connection panels define a side of the packet.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The packet according to claim 5, wherein the first connection panels are hinged to each other along a third hinge.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The packet according to claim 5, wherein an intermediate panel is interposed between two additional panels and is hinged to the latter by third hinges; the second connection panels being hinged to a respective additional panel from the opposite side relative to the intermediate panel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The packet according to claim 8, wherein in the closed condition of the packet the intermediate panel defines one of the sides of the packet.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The packet according to claim 1, wherein the lid and a connection panel are hinged to a same additional panel.