Packet for holding substantially elongated articles such as cigarettes

Abstract

This invention relates generally to a packet for holding substantially elongated articles such as cigarettes and the like. This invention can be used for secure packing of cigarettes, candy and the like products. It provides a click lock feature of the double layered folding lid. It is achieved through creating integrated notches from the folding lid, which locks with the slots created on the outer container with a click, delivering a secure closing and opening experience.

1 . A packet for holding substantially elongated articles such as cigarettes and the like, said packet comprising:
 an inner container means formed by folding a laminar sheet defining a box with its top side having an opening spreading between the top and front panel of the inner container to provide access to said articles;   a carrier means defining a plurality of panels whereby one of said panels folded to form a double layered closure means, said closure means hinged around a plurality of crease lines so as to form a folding lid means and said crease lines having a pair of cuts thereon so as to form a plurality of protrusions;   an outer container means defining a plurality of panels, said outer container is a box with its top side open to provide access to said inner container articulably secured therein and one of said panels glued back to back thereby creating a substantially ‘V’ notch and providing a plurality of slots adapted to interlock said protrusions with said slots thus facilitating lid locking;   wherein said carrier means attached to said inner container and together articulable with respect to said outer container through a pre-defined distance keeping said carrier means there between;   wherein said reverse folded flap of said carrier means interlocks itself with inwardly folded flap of the outer carton defining a stopper means thus restricting outward movement of the inner box to the pre-defined distance.   
     
     
         2 . Packet for holding substantially elongated articles as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said inner container means, said carrier means and said outer container means made from substantially folded laminar blanks selected from metalized paper, foil, paperboard, plastics, metals and the like. 
     
     
         3 . Packet for holding substantially elongated articles as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said outer and inner container having substantially cuboidal cross-sections with the edge/corner profiles such as rounded, bevelled and the like. 
     
     
         4 . Packet for holding substantially elongated articles as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said lid means accessible through the ‘V’ notch. 
     
     
         5 . Packet for holding substantially elongated articles as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said double layered folding lid integrated with the inner box and adapted to snugly fit in with a click within the top opening of the outer container. 
     
     
         6 . A packet for holding substantially elongated articles such as cigarettes and the like as herein described and illustrated with reference to accompanying drawings.