Kit for the self-assembly of a reclosable container of consumer goods

Abstract

A kit for the self-assembly of a reclosable container of consumer goods includes a disposable cartridge of consumer goods comprising: a sealed enclosure of consumer goods; and an outer housing around the sealed enclosure of consumer goods having an opening through which the sealed enclosure of consumer goods protrudes and is accessible. The kit also includes a reusable closure comprising: a dispensing aperture; and a lid moveable between a closed position, in which the lid covers the dispensing aperture, and an open position, in which the dispensing aperture is accessible. The reusable closure and the outer housing of the disposable cartridge are releasably engageable so that the dispensing aperture of the reusable closure and the opening of the outer housing are substantially aligned. The kit is particularly suitable for the self-assembly of a reclosable pack of smoking articles such as cigarettes.

1 . A kit for the self-assembly of a reclosable container of consumer goods including: 
 a disposable cartridge comprising: 
 a sealed enclosure of consumer goods; and  
 an outer housing around the sealed enclosure of consumer goods having an opening through which the sealed enclosure of consumer goods protrudes and is accessible; and  
   a reusable closure comprising: 
 a dispensing aperture; and  
 a lid moveable between a closed position, in which the lid covers the dispensing aperture, and an open position, in which the dispensing aperture is accessible,  
   the reusable closure and the outer housing of the disposable cartridge being releasably engageable so that the dispensing aperture of the reusable closure and the opening of the outer housing are substantially aligned.    
   
   
       2 . A kit according to  claim 1  wherein the dispensing aperture extends across a first wall of the reusable closure into an adjacent second wall thereof.  
   
   
       3 . A kit according to  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the reusable closure is insertable into the outer housing of the disposable cartridge through the opening.  
   
   
       4 . A kit according to  claim 3  wherein the outer housing of the disposable cartridge is provided with first retention means that, in use, cooperate with second retention means provided on the reusable closure, the first retention means being provided on the interior of the outer housing and the second retention means being provided on the exterior of the portion of the reusable closure that is insertable into the outer housing through the opening.  
   
   
       5 . A reclosable container of consumer goods assembled from a kit according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       6 . A disposable cartridge of consumer goods comprising: 
 a sealed enclosure of consumer goods comprising a sheet of protective material wrapped around the consumer goods;    an outer housing around the sealed enclosure of consumer goods, the outer housing having an opening through which the sealed enclosure of consumer goods protrudes and is accessible; and    means provided in the sheet of protective material for opening the sealed enclosure so as to allow access to the consumer goods therein.    
   
   
       7 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 6  further comprising retention means provided on the outer housing for, in use, cooperating with a reusable closure to releasably engage the reusable closure.  
   
   
       8 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 7  wherein the retention means are provided on the interior of the outer housing for, in use, cooperating with a portion of the reusable closure inserted therein so as to releasably engage the portion of the reusable closure within the outer housing.  
   
   
       9 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 6  wherein the outer housing includes at least one line of weakness extending from the opening.  
   
   
       10 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 9  wherein the outer housing includes a pair of spaced apart, parallel, lines of weakness extending from the opening.  
   
   
       11 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 6  wherein the outer housing is a sleeve having an open end.  
   
   
       12 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 5  wherein the sheet of protective material includes a line of weakness that extends around the sealed enclosure.  
   
   
       13 . A disposable cartridge according to  claim 5  wherein the consumer goods are smoking articles.