Package for Tobacco Products

Abstract

A package for tobacco products comprises a container ( 3, 4 ) and an enclosure ( 2 ) of barrier material ( 15 ) for enclosing a charge of tobacco products. The enclosure of barrier material is located in the container and defines an access aperture. A moveable cover ( 7 ) extends over the access aperture and has a graspable tab ( 10 ). The container ( 3, 4 ) defines a window ( 14 ) overlying the tab ( 10 ).

1 . A package for tobacco products comprising:
 a container;   an enclosure of barrier material for enclosing a charge of tobacco products, wherein the enclosure of barrier material is located in the container and defines an access aperture;   a moveable cover extending over the access aperture and having a graspable tab;   wherein the container, when closed, defines a window overlying the graspable tab.   
     
     
         2 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the container comprises a body and a lid, wherein the window is defined by an edge of the body and a facing edge of the lid. 
     
     
         3 . The, package for tobacco products according to  claim 2  wherein the graspable tab is visible through the window when the lid is closed. 
     
     
         4 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 2  wherein the window is defined by a cut-out in an edge of the body. 
     
     
         5 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 4  wherein the window is further defined by a straight edge of the lid of the container facing the body. 
     
     
         6 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the container comprises a body and a lid, and the window is defined by a cut-out in an edge of the lid. 
     
     
         7 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 3  wherein an exterior surface of the graspable tab visible through the window is continuous with an exterior surface of the movable cover. 
     
     
         8 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the graspable tab is spaced apart from and angled to the underlying barrier material. 
     
     
         9 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 8  wherein the tab is pre-bent to extend at a predetermined angle to the underlying barrier material. 
     
     
         10 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 8  wherein at least a part of the tab is spaced apart from the underlying barrier material by an adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the window has an area larger than an area of the graspable tab. 
     
     
         12 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the graspable tab is located at least in part within an area of the window. 
     
     
         13 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the movable cover is a flap attached to the enclosure of the barrier material. 
     
     
         14 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the enclosure of barrier material surrounds an inner frame. 
     
     
         15 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the enclosure of barrier material contains a tobacco product. 
     
     
         16 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 2  wherein the lid is hinged to the body. 
     
     
         17 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the window is substantially rectangular, with a long side orientated along a width of the container. 
     
     
         18 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the window extends over a length less than the width of the container. 
     
     
         19 . A blank for forming the container according to  claim 2 . 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the graspable tab is spaced apart from the underlying barrier material. 
     
     
         22 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 21  wherein at least a part of the tab is spaced apart from the underlying barrier material by an adhesive. 
     
     
         23 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the graspable tab is angled to the underlying barrier material. 
     
     
         24 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 23  wherein the tab is pre-bent to extend at a predetermined angle to the underlying barrier material. 
     
     
         25 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the graspable tab is located wholly within an area of the window. 
     
     
         26 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the movable cover is a flap integrally formed with the enclosure of the barrier material. 
     
     
         27 . The package for tobacco products according to  claim 1  wherein the enclosure of barrier material contains cigarettes.