Container having at least one movable panel

Abstract

A container (10) for consumer goods comprising a box portion (40) defining at least a first compartment for containing consumer good sand a first lid (30) connected to the box portion (40) by a first lid hinge line (32) extending across a first side wall of the container. The container further comprises a first panel (20) connected to the box portion (40) by a first panel hinge line (22) and configured to pivot relative to the box portion (40) of the container (10).

1 . A container for consumer goods comprising:
 a first major wall, a second major wall, first and second opposed minor side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall;   a box portion defining at least a first compartment for containing consumer goods and a first opening for accessing consumer goods in the first compartment; and   a first lid connected to the box portion by a first lid hinge line extending across the first minor side wall of the container, the first lid being movable relative to the box portion between a closed position in which the first lid covers the first opening and an open position in which the first opening is uncovered;   wherein the container further comprises a first panel connected to the box portion by a first panel hinge line and configured to pivot between a first position in which the first panel overlies at least a portion of the first major wall of the container, and a second position in which the first panel extends substantially away from the box portion of the container.   
     
     
         2 . A container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a slit in the first major wall of the container for holding the first hinged panel in the first position. 
     
     
         3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the first panel hinge line is disposed between the box portion first major wall and one of the first minor side wall and the second minor side wall. 
     
     
         4 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the first panel of the container is provided with an attachment mechanism for assisting with attaching the first panel of the container to an external object. 
     
     
         5 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a microsuction layer on a first surface of the first panel. 
     
     
         6 . A container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism for securing the first lid to the box portion when the first lid is in the closed position. 
     
     
         7 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the first lid comprises a first lid first major wall, a first lid second major wall, first lid first and second opposed minor side walls, and a first lid top wall, wherein the first lid top wall forms the top wall of the container. 
     
     
         8 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the first major wall of the container is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first major wall of the container to another object. 
     
     
         9 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the box portion further defines a second compartment for containing consumer goods and a second opening for accessing consumer goods in the second compartment, and wherein the container further comprises:
 a second lid connected to the box portion by a second lid hinge line extending across the second side wall of the container, the second lid being movable relative to the box portion between a closed position in which the second lid covers the second opening and an open position in which the second opening is uncovered.   
     
     
         10 . A container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second panel connected to the box portion by a second panel hinge line and configured to pivot between a first position in which the second panel overlies at least a portion of the second major wall of the container, and a second position in which the second panel extends substantially away from the box portion of the container. 
     
     
         11 . A container according to  claim 10 , wherein the second panel hinge line extends along an edge separating the box portion second major wall from the first minor side wall or the second minor side wall. 
     
     
         12 . A container according to  claims 10 , wherein the second lid comprises a second lid first major wall, a second lid second major wall, second lid first and second opposed minor side walls, and a second lid bottom wall, wherein the second lid bottom wall forms the bottom wall of the container. 
     
     
         13 . A container according to  claim 10 , further comprising a mechanism for securing the second lid to the box portion when the second lid is in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . A container according to  claim 1  wherein the consumer goods are aerosol-generating articles. 
     
     
         15 . A system comprising a device for use in an electrically heated smoking system and the container of  claim 1 , wherein device comprises a housing and a slit in the housing for receiving the first panel of the container.