U.S. patent application number 16/719684 was filed with the patent office on 2020-06-25 for child-resistant smoking article package.
The applicant listed for this patent is Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.. Invention is credited to Thorben Rehders.
Application Number | 20200198854 16/719684 |
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Family ID | 51900806 |
Filed Date | 2020-06-25 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200198854 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rehders; Thorben |
June 25, 2020 |
CHILD-RESISTANT SMOKING ARTICLE PACKAGE
Abstract
A child-resistant smoking article package 100 is provided which
comprises a case 103 with an opening 104 that is adapted to receive
a smoking article 102 and a cap 107 movable between a closed state
wherein the cap 107 closes the case 103 and an open state wherein
the opening 104 of the case 103 is accessible. The child-resistant
smoking article package 100 further comprises a first releaseably
engageable fixation member 108-1 and a second and third releaseably
engageable fixation member 108-2, 108-3, wherein the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 are
arranged on opposing sides of the child-resistant smoking article
package 100. The first, second and third releaseably engageable
fixation members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 are adapted to immovably fix
the cap 107 to the case 103 in the closed state and to release the
cap 107 when they are simultaneously actuated.
Inventors: |
Rehders; Thorben; (Hamburg,
DE) |
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Applicant: |
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Fontem Holdings 1 B.V. |
Amsterdam |
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NL |
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Family ID: |
51900806 |
Appl. No.: |
16/719684 |
Filed: |
December 18, 2019 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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15527544 |
May 17, 2017 |
10543965 |
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PCT/EP2015/076427 |
Nov 12, 2015 |
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16719684 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2215/02 20130101;
A24F 15/12 20130101; B65D 85/10 20130101; B65D 43/16 20130101; B65D
2215/06 20130101; B65D 50/046 20130101; B65D 50/04 20130101; A24F
13/14 20130101; B65D 15/18 20130101; A24F 23/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 50/04 20060101
B65D050/04; B65D 85/10 20060101 B65D085/10; B65D 43/16 20060101
B65D043/16; A24F 13/14 20060101 A24F013/14; A24F 15/12 20060101
A24F015/12; A24F 23/00 20060101 A24F023/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 18, 2014 |
EP |
14193625.2 |
Claims
1.-16. (canceled)
17. Child-resistant smoking article package (200), comprising: a
case (203) with an opening (204) adapted to receive a smoking
article (202), a cap (207) comprising a base section (209) and an
arm section (210), the cap (207) movable between a closed state
wherein the cap (207) closes the case (203) and an open state
wherein the opening (204) of the case (203) is accessible, a first
(208-1), second (208-2) and third (208-3) releaseably engageable
fixation member, wherein the second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members (208-2, 208-3) are arranged on opposing
sides of the child-resistant smoking article package (200) and
wherein the first, second and third releaseably engageable fixation
members (208-1, 208-2, 208-3) are adapted to fix the cap (207) to
the case (203) in the closed state and to release the cap (207)
when simultaneously actuated, and wherein the child-resistant
smoking article package (200) further comprises a retaining bracket
(213) which is fixed to the case (203) and which embraces the arm
section (210) of the cap (207) in a closed state of the
child-resistant smoking article package (200), wherein the arm
section (210) of the cap (207) or the retaining bracket (213)
comprises the first releaseably engageable fixation member (208-1),
adapted to detachably fix the retaining bracket (213) and the arm
section (210) to one another.
18. Child-resistant smoking article package (200) of claim 17,
wherein the base section (209) of the cap (207) or the case (203)
comprises a first and/or a second protrusion (214-1, 214-2) with
the second and/or the third releaseably engageable fixation member
(208-2, 208-3), adapted to detachably fix the base section (209) of
the cap (207) and the case (203) to one another.
19. Child-resistant smoking article package (200) of claim 17,
wherein the first releaseably engageable fixation member (208-1)
and the second and/or third releaseably engageable fixation member
(208-2, 208-3) are arranged on sides of the child-resistant smoking
article package (200) which are perpendicular to one another.
20. Child-resistant smoking article package (200) of claim 17,
wherein the first and/or the second and/or the third releaseably
engageable fixation members (208-1, 208-2, 208-3) are realized as
snap-action connections (215), the snap-action connections (215)
each comprise a retaining lug (216) and a corresponding fixation
hole or fixation edge (217).
21. Child-resistant smoking article package (200) of claim 20,
wherein the retaining lug (216-1) of the first releaseably
engageable fixation member (208-1) is arranged on the retaining
bracket (213) or on the arm section of the cap (207) and wherein
the corresponding fixation hole or fixation edge (217-1) is
arranged on the arm section of the cap (207) or on the retaining
bracket (213).
22. Child-resistant smoking article package (200) of claim 20,
wherein the retaining lug (216-2, 216-3) of the second and/or third
releaseably engageable fixation member (208-2, 208-3) is arranged
on the base section (209) of the cap (207) or on the case (203) and
wherein the respective corresponding fixation hole or fixation edge
(217-2, 217-3) is arranged on the case (203) or on the base section
(209) of the cap (207).
23. Child-resistant smoking article package (200) of claim 17,
further comprising a spring system (218) which is adapted to exert
a force on the cap (207) in order to maintain the child-resistant
smoking article package (200) in a closed state.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is divisional of U.S. national stage
application Ser. No. 15/527,544, filed 17 May 2017 (the '544
application), which is a national stage filing based upon
international application no. PCT/EP2015/076427, filed 12 Nov. 2015
(the '427 application) which published as under international
application no. WO/2016/079001, which claims priority to European
application no. 14193625.2, filed 18 Nov. 2014 (the '625
application). The '544 application, the '427 application, and the
'625 application are all hereby incorporated by reference in their
entirety as though fully set forth herein.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Child-resistant packages are well known in the field of
medicaments. The regulations for a package to be declared
"child-resistant" or "child-safe" are defined by different
international norms and standards. These regulations require that a
package would have to successfully undergo a number of tests with
actual groups of children in order to be officially declared
child-resistant. In general, different safety elements are provided
on a package which aim to delay the time until an unauthorised
person, for instance a child, is able to open the package. This
extra time should allow an authorized person to interfere with the
unauthorized person before opening of the package is completed.
Thus, the term "child-resistant package" like it is used in the
present application is to be understood as referring to a package
which exhibits certain features for delaying access to the interior
of the package.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In one aspect of the invention a child-resistant smoking
article package is provided which comprises a case with an opening
that is adapted to receive a smoking article and a cap movable
between a closed state wherein the cap closes the case and an open
state wherein the opening of the case is accessible. The
child-resistant smoking article package further comprises a first
releaseably engageable fixation member and a second and third
releaseably engageable fixation member, wherein the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members are arranged on
opposing sides of the child-resistant smoking article package. The
first, second and third releaseably engageable fixation members are
adapted to immovably fix the cap to the case in the closed state
and to release the cap when they are simultaneously actuated.
[0004] An advantage of the child-resistant smoking article package
according to the invention is that three releaseably engageable
fixation members are arranged such that an opening of the package
by a young child that tries to get access to the content of the
package is prevented or at least is substantially complicated.
Therefore, the child-resistant smoking article package according to
the invention provides a storage possibility for smoking articles
which is much safer than the solutions presented within the state
of the art, regarding an access to the package by young
children.
[0005] The characteristics, features and advantages of this
invention and the manner in which they are obtained as described
above, will become more apparent and be more clearly understood in
connection with the following description of exemplary embodiments,
which are explained with reference to the accompanied drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The drawings show in
[0007] FIG. 1a to FIG. 1c three different views of a first
embodiment of a closed child-resistant smoking article package
according to the invention,
[0008] FIG. 2a to FIG. 2c three side views of a cross-section of
the first embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article package
according to the invention in a closed state and in opened
states,
[0009] FIG. 3 an exploded view of the first embodiment of a
child-resistant smoking article package according to the
invention,
[0010] FIG. 4a to FIG. 4c three different views of a second
embodiment of a closed child-resistant smoking article package
according to the invention,
[0011] FIG. 5a to FIG. 5c three side views of a cross-section of
the second embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article package
according to the invention in a closed state and in opened states,
and
[0012] FIG. 6 an exploded view of the second embodiment of a
child-resistant smoking article package according to the
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1a to FIG. 1c show three different views of a first
embodiment of a closed child-resistant smoking article package 100
according to the invention. In FIG. 1a, the first embodiment of a
closed child-resistant smoking article package 100 is shown from a
side, while it is shown in tilted views from the top and front in
FIG. 1b and from the bottom and back in FIG. 1c. The
child-resistant smoking article package 100 comprises a case 103
with an opening 104 which is adapted to receive a smoking article
102. In this first embodiment, the case 103 is exemplarily realized
as a container with a substantially rectangular or cuboid shape
that has two opposing narrow sides 106-1 and two opposing long
sides 106-2. However, the invention is not limited to such cases
103 and other embodiments of child-resistant smoking article
packages 100 according to the invention can have cases 103 with a
shape and a form that fundamentally differs from the shape and the
form of the case 103 as presented in the drawings of the
application.
[0014] The child-resistant smoking article package 100 further
comprises a cap 107 which is suited to close the case 103, wherein
the cap 107 is movable between a closed state and an opened state
of the child-resistant smoking article package 100. Furthermore,
the child-resistant smoking article package 100 comprises a first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 and a second and third
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-2, 108-3. The second and
the third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 are
arranged on opposing sides of the child-resistant smoking article
package 100, wherein the first, second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 are adapted to
immovably fix the cap 107 to the case 103 in the closed state and
to release the cap 107 when they are actuated. Expressed in other
words, the first, second and third releaseably engageable fixation
members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 are adapted to substantially immovably
fix the cap 107 to the case 103 in the closed state and to release
the cap 107 when they are actuated.
[0015] In this first embodiment of the invention, the case 103
further comprises an optional insert 105 which is fixed within the
case 103. The insert 105 fundamentally eases the production of the
child-resistant smoking article package 100 and further enables an
easy and handy handling of the same. The insert 105 exemplarily and
optionally provides a location hole 119 for the smoking article
102, which in this first embodiment exemplarily is a rod-shaped
electronic smoking device which is insertable into the location
hole 119. Furthermore, the insert 105 exemplarily and optionally
provides a holding 120 for a leaflet 121 that can be inserted into
the holding 120 as it is shown in FIG. 1a to 1c. However, it is
possible to realize child-resistant smoking article packages 100
according to the invention without any inserts 105 or with inserts
105 that fundamentally differ from the one shown in FIG. 1a to 1c.
In this first embodiment of the child-resistant smoking article
package 100, the cap 107 exemplarily comprises a base section 109
and an arm section 110, wherein the arm section 110 extends from
the base section 109 along a direction that is parallel to the
height of the case 103 in the closed state of the child-resistant
smoking article package 100. Expressed in other words, the arm
section 110 protrudes from the base section 109 along a part of a
narrow side 106-1 of the case 103. Such a cap 107 enables the
realization of an advantageous positioning of the first, second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3
and gives the child-resistant smoking article package 100 a slim
and practical design that is unique.
[0016] The insert 105 exemplarily comprises a body section 111 and
a spring arm section 112, wherein the body section 111 is enclosed
by the opening 104 and wherein the spring arm section 112 extends
from the body section 111 along the arm section 110 of the cap 107.
Expressed in other words, in this first embodiment of the
invention, the spring arm section 112 of the insert 105 protrudes
from the body section 111 and extends along a part of the narrow
side 106-1 of the case 103. Furthermore, the spring arm section 112
is exemplarily biased against the arm section 110 of the cap 107 in
the closed state of the child-resistant smoking article package
100. In such an embodiment of the invention, the spring arm section
112 of the insert 105 can advantageously interact with the arm
section 110 of the cap 107 in order to enable an easy but safe
realization of the first releaseably engageable fixation member
108-1.
[0017] In this first embodiment of the child-resistant smoking
article package 100 according to the invention, the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 is arranged on the
spring arm section 112 of the insert 105 and is adapted to
detachably fix the spring arm section 112 of the insert 105 and the
arm section 110 of the cap 107 to one another. However, the
invention is not limited thereto and it is possible to realize
other embodiments of child-resistant smoking article packages 100
according to the invention with another positioning or arrangement
of the first releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1, which
for example also can be arranged on the arm section 110 of the cap
107. With the described arrangement of the first releaseably
engageable fixation member 108-1, it is amongst others
advantageously possible to detach the same with the thumb while
holding the case 103 or the child-resistant smoking article package
100 as a whole in the palm of the left or the right hand.
[0018] In this first embodiment of the invention, the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 is exemplarily
realized as a snap-action connection 115 which comprises a first
retaining lug 116-1 and a corresponding first fixation hole 117-1.
Expressed in other words, the first releaseably engageable fixation
member 108-1 is exemplarily realized as a snap-action connection
115 which comprises a first retaining lug 116-1 and a corresponding
first fixation hole 117-1. Such snap-action connections 115 enable
a stable, secure but safely releaseably engageable interconnection
of the cap 107 and the case 103. In FIG. 1a to 1c, the
child-resistant smoking article package 100 is shown in a closed
state. In this closed state, the first retaining lug 116-1 of the
snap-action connection 115 of the first releaseably engageable
fixation member 108-1 is snapped into the corresponding first
fixation hole 117-1. Expressed in other words, the first retaining
lug 116-1 of the snap-action connection 115 of the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 is engaged with the
corresponding first fixation hole 117-1.
[0019] In this first embodiment of the invention, the first
retaining lug 116-1 of the first releaseably engageable fixation
member 108-1 is exemplarily arranged on the spring arm section 112
of the insert 105, wherein the corresponding first fixation hole
117-1 is arranged on the arm section 110 of the cap 107. However,
it is also possible to realize embodiments of the present invention
with a first retaining lug 116-1 which is arranged on the arm
section 110 of the cap 107, wherein the corresponding first
fixation hole 117-1 is arranged on the spring arm section 112 of
the insert 105. An advantage of such a realization of the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 is that in order to
detach the first retaining lug 116-1 from the corresponding first
fixation hole 117-1, the spring arm section 112 of the insert 105
just needs to be pushed or pulled into a direction towards the
narrow side 106-1 of the case 103. Especially in FIGS. 1a and 1b it
can be seen that the first retaining lug 116-1 and the
corresponding first fixation hole 117-1 extend along a direction
which is perpendicular to the long sides 106-2 of the case 103 and
parallel to the narrow sides 106-1 of the case 103.
[0020] In this first embodiment of the invention, the spring arm
section 112 comprises a freestanding actuation area 122 which is
arranged adjacent to the snap-action connection 115 and accessible
to a user of the child-resistant smoking article package 100. This
freestanding actuation area 122 allows a user to push or pull the
spring arm section 112 into a direction towards the narrow side
106-1 of the case 103 in order to detach the first retaining lug
116-1 from the corresponding first fixation hole 117-1, so to
detach the snap-action connection 115 of the first releaseably
engageable fixation member 108-1. However, it is also possible to
realize child-resistant smoking article packages 100 without a
freestanding actuation area 122 or with a freestanding actuation
area 122 that is arranged on another position of the package 100,
for example on the arm section 110 of the cap 107, adapted to be
pushed or pulled in order to push or pull the arm section 110 of
the cap 107 for detachment of the snap-action connection 115.
[0021] In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1a to 1c, the body
section 111 of the insert 105 exemplarily comprises the second and
the third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3,
adapted to fix the body section 111 of the insert 105 and the base
section 109 of the cap 107 to one another. The second and third
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-2, 108-3 are arranged on
opposing sides of the insert 105 which extend along an area that is
parallel or substantially parallel to the long sides 106-2 of the
case 103 and will be described further hereinafter. With such a
realization of the second and third releaseably engageable fixation
members 108-2, 108-3, the child-resistant smoking article package
100 is especially secured against an undesired opening of the same
by a young child, since both the second and the third releaseably
engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 need to be actuated with
for example one hand using at least two fingers, while at the same
time the first releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 needs
to be actuated with for example the other hand using at least one
finger. In such an embodiment, all three releaseably engageable
fixation members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 have to be actuated at the
same time using for example both hands and at least three fingers,
wherein the second and third releaseably engageable fixation
members 108-2,108-3 have to be actuated simultaneously, for example
using a pinch-movement performed with at least two fingers of one
or both hands.
[0022] In this first embodiment of the invention, also the second
and the third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3
are realized as snap-action connections 115, each comprising a
retaining lug 116-2, 116-3 and a corresponding fixation hole 117-2,
117-3. In more detail, in this first embodiment of the invention,
the body section 111 of the insert 105 exemplarily comprises a
first and a second insert protrusion 123-1, 123-2 which each
exemplarily form a semi-circular prolongation of a respective long
side 106-1, 106-2 of the case 103, wherein the retaining lugs
116-2, 116-3 of the snap-action connections 115 of the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 are
respectively attached to the insert protrusions 123-1, 123-2 and
protrude from the insert protrusions 123-1, 123-2 into the base
section 109 of the cap 107. In this first embodiment, the base
section 109 of the cap has semi-circular cavities which correspond
to the insert protrusions 123-1, 123-2 and provides fixation holes
117-2, 117-3 that correspond to the retaining lugs 116-2, 116-3 of
the snap-action connections 115 of the second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3. In this first embodiment
of the invention, the retaining lugs 116-2, 116-3 of the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 snap
into the corresponding fixation holes 117-2, 117-3 from an inside
of the cap 107 as soon as the child-resistant smoking article
package 100 is closed with the cap 107 or in other words
transferred to a closed state. The semi-circular parts of the
insert protrusions 123-1, 123-2 exemplarily and optionally have a
corrugated surface and represent freestanding actuation areas which
allow a user to push the retaining lugs 116-2, 116-3 of the second
and third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 out
of their respective corresponding fixation holes 117-2, 117-3 in
order to detach the snap-action connections 115 of the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3.
Expressed in other words, the semi-circular parts of the insert
protrusions 123-1, 123-2 represent freestanding actuation areas
which are suited to be pushed in order to push the retaining lugs
116-2, 116-3 of the second and third releaseably engageable
fixation members 108-2, 108-3 into a direction towards the inside
of the cap 107, for example with a pinch-movement.
[0023] In this first embodiment of the invention, the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 and the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 are
arranged on sides of the child-resistant smoking article package
100 which are perpendicular to one another. Expressed in other
words, in this first embodiment of the invention, the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 and the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 are
arranged on sides of the child-resistant smoking article package
100 which are substantially perpendicular to one another. In other
words, the first releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 is
arranged in a plane that is perpendicular or substantially
perpendicular to the planes the second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members 108-2, 108-3 are arranged in,
respectively. In such an embodiment it is assured that two hands
are needed to actuate the three releaseably engageable fixation
members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 simultaneously in order to open the
child-resistant smoking article package 100. It is further possible
to realize child-resistant smoking article packages 100 according
to the invention with snap-action connections 115 as described
above that have corresponding fixation edges instead of fixation
holes 117.
[0024] In FIGS. 1a and 1b, a detailed view denoted by Z of the
first releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 and a detailed
view denoted by Y of the second releaseably engageable fixation
member 108-2 of the first embodiment is shown. In more detail, the
detailed view denoted Z shows the first retaining lug 116-1 of the
first releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1 which forms a
part of the spring arm section 112 of the insert 105. The first
retaining lug 116-1 is engaged with the first fixation hole 117-1
of the first releaseably engageable fixation member 108-1. The
first fixation hole 117-1 is arranged within an arm section 110 of
the cap 107 and corresponds to the first retaining lug 116-1. The
detailed view denoted Y shows the second retaining lug 116-2 of the
second releaseably engageable fixation member 108-2 which forms a
part of an insert protrusion 123-1 of the insert 105. The second
retaining lug 116-2 is engaged with the second fixation hole 117-2
of the second releaseably engageable fixation member 108-2. The
second fixation hole 117-2 is arranged within the base section 109
of the cap 107. For an engagement of the second releaseably
engageable fixation member 108-2, the insert protrusion 123-1 of
the insert 105 is inserted into the cap 107 until the second
retaining lug 116-2 engages with the second fixation hole
117-2.
[0025] FIG. 2a to FIG. 2c show three side views of a cross-section
of the first embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article
package 100 according to the invention in a closed state and in
opened states. The components of FIG. 2a to FIG. 2c with reference
signs which are identical to the respective reference signs shown
in FIG. 1a to FIG. 1c will not be described further hereinafter.
However, the description related to these components is also
applicable to the components with identical reference signs shown
in FIG. 2a to FIG. 2c. In FIG. 2a to FIG. 2c, a cross section
parallel to a long side 106-2 of the case 103 of the first
embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article package 100 is
shown. In FIG. 2a, the first embodiment of a child-resistant
smoking article package 100 is shown in a closed state, while in
FIGS. 2b and 2c, the first embodiment of a child-resistant smoking
article package 100 is shown in an opened state.
[0026] In this first embodiment of the invention, the
child-resistant smoking article package 100 exemplarily comprises a
spring system 118 as a part of a snap-action mechanism 133, wherein
the spring system 118 is adapted to exert a force on the cap 107 in
order to maintain the child-resistant smoking article package 100
in a closed state as is shown in FIG. 2a. With such a spring system
118, the child-resistance of the package 100 is further increased,
since a young child that tries to open the package 100 not only has
to actuate all the three releaseably engageable fixation members
108-1, 108-2, 108-3 simultaneously, but also has to lift the cap
107 from the case 103, since the spring system 118 pushes it into
the closed state of the child-resistant smoking article package
100. If, for example, all three releaseably engageable fixation
members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 are actuated while the child-resistant
smoking article package 100 is held with the cap 107 pointing
towards the floor or ground, the child-resistant smoking article
package 100 still does not open since the spring system 118 will
keep the package 100 in a closed state.
[0027] In this first embodiment of the invention, the insert 105
exemplarily defines an elongate cavity 124 which is adapted to
receive the spring system 118. In this embodiment, the spring
system 118 comprises a spring 125 and a pin 126 which is mounted on
the spring 125. In this first embodiment of the child-resistant
smoking article package 100, the package 100 further comprises a
hinge 128 comprising a rod 129 which protrudes through
corresponding mounting holes 130 which are provided within the case
103 and within the insert 105 and which movably attaches the cap
107 to the case 103. The spring system 118 is arranged adjacent to
the hinge 128, wherein the pin 126 of the spring system 118 rests
against a surface 132 of a portion 131 of the base section 109 of
the cap 107 which in this first embodiment is tapered in relation
to an area which is enclosed by the rim of the opening 104 of the
case 103 with the pin 126 being slidable long this tapered surface
132. This tapered surface 132 encloses an open end of the elongate
cavity 124.
[0028] In FIG. 2a, the child-resistant smoking article package 100
is in a closed state and the cap 107 is in a first stable state.
The lateral extent of the elongate cavity 124 is such that in this
closed state, the surface of the pin 126 is in contact with the
tapered surface 132 of the portion 131 of the cap 107 with the
spring 125 slightly compressed. Thus, the spring system 118 exerts
a force on the cap 107 via the tapered surface 132 keeping it in a
closed state.
[0029] In this closed state, the retaining lugs 116-1, 116-2, 116-3
of the first, second and third releaseably engageable fixation
members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 are snapped in the corresponding
fixation holes 117-1, 117-2, 117-3. In FIG. 2b, the child-resistant
smoking article package 100 is shown in an opened and instable
state. In order to transfer the cap 107 to this opened state, the
user of the child-resistant smoking article package 100 has to
actuate all three releaseably engageable fixation members 108-1,
108-2, 108-3 simultaneously and then rotate the cap 107 about the
hinge 128. The rotation of the cap 107 pushes the tapered surface
132 against the pin 125 compressing the spring 125. This continues
until the cap 107 reaches the position shown in FIG. 2b where the
tip of the tapered surface 132 is in contact with the surface of
the pin 126.
[0030] If the cap 107 is further rotated about the hinge 128 it
will then move into a stable opened state which is shown in FIG.
2c. In this stable opened state, the surface of the pin 126 is in
contact with an edge of the portion 131 of the cap 107 which is
adjacent to the tapered surface 132. Also in this stable opened
state, the spring system 118 exerts a force on the cap 107 via the
portion 131 of the cap 107, keeping it in the stable opened
state.
[0031] Conversely, if no further rotation is applied to the cap
107, the exertion of force by the pin 126 against the tapered
surface 132 by the spring 125 will cause the cap 107 to snap shut
and return to the closed configuration of FIG. 2a.
[0032] FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the first embodiment of a
child-resistant smoking article package 100 according to the
invention. The components of FIG. 3 with reference signs which are
identical to the respective reference signs shown in FIG. 1 a to
FIG. 1c and FIG. 2a to 2c will not be described explicitly
hereinafter. However, the description related to these components
is also applicable to the components with identical reference signs
shown in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, the components of the first embodiment
of a child-resistant smoking article package 100 according to the
invention are shown in an order in which they are assembled in
order to form the child-resistant smoking article package 100.
Below in FIG. 3, it is shown the substantially rectangular or
cuboid shaped case 103 of the child-resistant smoking article
package 100, followed by an optional foam sticker 134. The case 103
has two opposing narrow sides 106-1 and two opposing long sides
106-2 which enclose an opening 104. When the child-resistant
smoking article package 100 is assembled, the foam sticker 134 is
arranged within the case 103 and in between the bottom of the case
103 and the insert 105. The insert 105 optionally comprises a
location hole (not shown) for the smoking article 102 and a holding
(not shown) for the leaflet 121. The insert 105 further comprises a
body section 111 and a spring arm section 112, extending from the
body section 111 along the narrow side 106-1 of the case 103 when
the child-resistant smoking article package 100 is assembled and
the insert 105 is inserted into the opening 104 of the case 103.
The body section 111 of the insert 105 exemplarily comprises a
first and a second insert protrusion 123-1, 123-2, wherein only the
first insert protrusion 123-1 is visible in FIG. 3. The first and
second insert protrusions 123-1, 123-2 form a solid part of the
body section 111 of the insert 105 and exemplarily form a
semi-circular prolongation of a respective long side 106-2 of the
case 103, when the child-resistant smoking article package 100 is
assembled.
[0033] A first retaining lug 116-1 of a first releaseably
engageable fixation member 108-1 is arranged on the spring arm
section 112 of the insert 105. A second retaining lug 116-2 of a
second releaseably engageable fixation member 108-2 is arranged on
the first insert protrusion 123-1 and a third retaining lug 116-3
of a third releaseably engageable fixation member 108-3 is arranged
on the second insert protrusion 123-2 (not shown in FIG. 3). In
this first embodiment of the child-resistant smoking article
package 100 according to the invention, the first, second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 108-1, 108-2, 108-3 are
each realized as snap-action connections 115. The second and third
retaining lugs 116-2, 116-3 are arranged on opposing sides of the
insert 105. Moreover, the spring system 118 is shown in FIG. 3,
comprising a spring 125 and a pin 126 which is arranged on the
spring 125 in an assembled state of the child-resistant smoking
article package 100, in which the spring system 118 is arranged
within the insert 105.
[0034] The case 103 can be closed with a cap 107 which in the first
embodiment of the child-resistant smoking article package 100
exemplarily comprises a base section 109 and an arm section 110.
The arm section 110 extends from the base section 109 along a
direction that is parallel to the narrow sides 106-1 of the case
103 when the child-resistant smoking article package 100 is
assembled and closed. The base section 109 comprises a portion 131
which extends along a direction which is parallel to the
arm-section 110 of the cap 107 and which has a tapered surface 132.
When the child-resistant smoking article package 100 is assembled,
the tapered surface 132 of the portion 131 of the base section 109
is in contact with the surface of the pin 126. A first fixation
hole 107-1 corresponding to the first retaining lug 106-1 is
arranged within the arm section 110 of the cap 107. Furthermore, a
second fixation hole 117-2 corresponding to the second retaining
lug 116-2 is arranged within the base section 109 of the cap 107.
Moreover, a third fixation hole 117-3 (not shown) corresponding to
the third retaining lug 116-3 (not shown) is arranged within the
base section 109 of the cap 107. The second fixation hole 117-2 and
the third fixation hole 117-3 are arranged on opposing sides of the
cap 107. In a closed state of the assembled child-resistant smoking
article package 100, the first retaining lug 116-1 is releaseably
engaged with the first fixation hole 117-1, the second retaining
lug 116-2 is releaseably engaged with the second fixation hole
117-2 and the third retaining lug 116-3 is releaseably engaged with
the third fixation hole 117-3.
[0035] In FIG. 4a to FIG. 4c are three different views of a second
embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article package 200
according to the invention in a closed configuration. The second
embodiment shown in FIG. 4a to FIG. 4c is substantially identical
to the first embodiment of the child-resistant smoking article
package 100 as shown in FIG. 1a to FIG. 1c, FIG. 2a to FIG. 2c and
FIG. 3 and as described hereinbefore. However, some of the
components differ as will now be described hereinafter.
[0036] In FIG. 4a, the second embodiment of a closed
child-resistant smoking article package 200 is shown from a side,
while it is shown in tilted views from the top and front in FIG. 4b
and from the bottom and back in FIG. 4c. In this second embodiment
of the invention the insert 205 only comprises a body section 211
which is fixed within the case 203. The insert 205 does not
comprise a first or a second insert protrusion 123-1, 123-2 nor
does it comprise a spring arm section 112. The cap 207 comprises a
base section 209 and an arm section 210 which extends from the base
section 209 along a direction that is parallel to the height of the
case 203 in the closed state of the child-resistant smoking article
package 200 as described hereinbefore for the cap 207 of the first
embodiment of the invention. In the second embodiment, the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 further exemplarily
comprises a retaining bracket 213 which is fixed to the case 203
and which embraces the arm section 210 of the cap 207 when the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 is in a closed
configuration. Moreover, the arm section 210 of the cap 207
comprises a first releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1,
which is adapted to detachably fix the retaining bracket 213 and
the arm section 210 to one another.
[0037] However, it is also possible to realize child-resistant
smoking article packages 200 according to the invention with a
first releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 which is
arranged on the retaining bracket 213. In such embodiments, an
alternative fixation technique using an additional component is
used to realize the first releaseably engageable fixation member
208-1. The retaining bracket 213 provides further advantages
besides stable releaseably engageable fixation of the cap 207 to
the case 203 via the first releaseably engageable fixation member
208-1. For example, it offers the possibility to easily attach the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 to other objects and
additionally protects the child-resistant smoking article package
200 and its content against an external exertion of force, for
example when the package 200 falls to the ground or floor and drops
on a narrow or long side 206-1, 206-2 of the case 203.
[0038] The retaining bracket 213 is attached to the opposing long
sides 206-2 of the case 203 in an area that is adjacent to its
opening 204. It extends along a direction which is parallel to an
area enclosed by the rim of the opening 204 of the case 203. In the
closed state of the child-resistant smoking article package 200,
the retaining bracket 213 functions as a holderfor the arm section
210 of the cap 207, which in the closed state of the package 200 is
positioned in between a narrow side 206-1 of the case 203 and the
retaining bracket 213. In this second embodiment of the invention,
the first releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 is also
realized as a snap-action connection 215, comprising a first
retaining lug 216-1 and a corresponding first fixation edge 217-1.
The first retaining lug 216-1 is arranged on the arm section 209
and extends towards the retaining bracket 213. The retaining
bracket 213 exemplarily provides a first fixation edge 217-1 on a
bottom side of the bracket 213 which corresponds to the first
retaining lug 216-1 of the arm section 210 of the cap 207. In such
an embodiment, the first retaining lug 216-1 of the arm section 210
moves under the corresponding first fixation edge 217-1 and engages
with the same as soon as the child-resistant smoking article
package 200 is transferred from an opened state into a closed
state. This construction provides a handy but child-resistant
realization of the first releaseably engageable fixation member
208-1, allowing a user of the child-resistant smoking article
package 200 to actuate the same for example with the thumb while
holding the package 200 in the palm of the same hand.
[0039] The part of the arm section 210 of the cap 207 extending
beneath the first retaining lug 216-1 of the first releaseably
engageable fixation member 208-1 provides a freestanding actuation
area that can be pressed or pushed into a direction pointing
towards the narrow side 206-1 of the case 203 by a user in order to
detach the first retaining lug 216-1 from the first fixation edge
217-1, so to detach the snap-action connection 215. Expressed in
other words, the first releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1
can be actuated and detached by pushing the freestanding actuation
area of the arm section 210 into a direction towards the narrow
side 206-1 of the case 203. In order to transfer the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 from the closed state
into the opened state, the first releaseably engageable fixation
member 208-1 has to be actuated as described above and the cap 207
further has to be lifted from the case 203. While the cap 207 is
lifted from the case 203, the first retaining lug 216-1 arranged on
the arm section 210 of the cap 207 slides along an inner side of
the retaining bracket 213.
[0040] In this second embodiment of the present invention, the base
section 209 of the cap 207 exemplarily comprises a first and a
second protrusion 214-1, 214-2 with the second and the third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 arranged
thereon respectively, adapted to detachably fix the base section
209 of the cap 207 and the case 203 to one another. Expressed in
other words, in this second embodiment of the child-resistant
smoking article package 200, the base section 209 of the cap 207
exemplarily comprises a first and a second protrusion 214-1, 214-2
which are arranged on opposing sides of the cap 207. The first
protrusion 214-1 comprises the second releaseably engageable
fixation member 208-2 and the second protrusion 214-2 comprises the
third releaseably engageable fixation member 208-3. However, it is
also possible to realize child-resistant smoking article packages
200 with first and second protrusions 214-1, 214-2 that are
comprised by the case 203. Furthermore, it is possible to realize
child-resistant smoking article packages 200 with second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 which are
directly attached to the cap 207 and/or to the case 203, so without
any protrusions 214-1, 214-2. An advantage of such an arrangement
of the second and third releaseably engageable fixation members
208-2, 208-3 within the cap 207 is given in that the cap 207
directly can be lifted from the case 203 when the second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are actuated.
In this second embodiment of the invention, the first and second
protrusions 214-1, 214-2 protrude into the case 203, so inside the
case 203.
[0041] Also in this second embodiment, the second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are
exemplarily realized as snap-action connections 215, each
comprising a retaining lug 216-2, 216-3 and a corresponding
fixation hole 217-2, 217-3. Such snap-action connections 215 enable
a stable and secure but safely releaseably engageable
interconnection of the cap 207 and the case 203 and increase the
child-resistance of the child-resistant smoking article package
200. The first and second protrusions 214-1, 214-2 extend from the
base section 209 of the cap 207 towards and along the inner long
sides 206-2 of the case 203 in a closed state of the
child-resistant smoking article package 200. Expressed in other
words, the first and second protrusions 214-1, 214-2 protrude into
the interior of the case 203. In this second embodiment of the
invention, the retaining lugs 216-2, 216-3 of the second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are arranged
on the base section 209 of the cap 207. The respective
corresponding fixation holes 217-2, 217-3 are arranged on the case
203. In more detail, the retaining lugs 216-2, 216-3 of the
snap-action connections 215 of the second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are arranged on the first
and second protrusions 214-1, 214-2 respectively and extend along a
direction that is parallel to the long sides 206-2 of the case 203
and perpendicular to the narrow sides 206-1 of the case 203. The
fixation holes 217-2, 217-3 that correspond to the retaining lugs
216-2, 216-3 of the snap-action connections 215 of the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are
arranged within the long sides 206-2 of the case 203 and positioned
adjacent to the rim of the opening 204 of the case 203. When the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 is transferred from an
opened state into a closed state, the retaining lugs 216-2, 216-3
of the second and third releaseably engageable fixation members
208-2 and 208-3 slide along the inner long sides 206-2 of the case
203 until they snap in the corresponding fixation holes 217 and
engage with the same.
[0042] In this second embodiment of the child-resistant smoking
article package 200, the first and second protrusions 214-1, 214-2
are connected to elastic freestanding actuation areas that each
exemplarily and optionally have a corrugated surface and form a
spring arm respectively. For an actuation of the second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3, the
respective actuation areas have to be pushed towards a direction
that is pointing inside the cap 207. Expressed in other words, in
order to detach the snap-action connections 215 of the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3, a force
has to be exerted on the freestanding actuation areas of the first
and second protrusion 214-1, 214-2. The second and third
releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-203 can be
detached simultaneously for example with a pinch-movement that is
performed with two fingers of the same hand, pushing the
freestanding actuation areas of the first and second protrusions
214-1, 214-2 towards each other and the retaining lugs 216-2, 216-3
of the respective snap-action connections 215 out of their
respective fixation holes 217-2, 217-3.
[0043] Also in this second embodiment of the invention, the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 and the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are
arranged on sides of the child-resistant smoking article package
200 which are perpendicular to one another. Expressed in other
words, in this second embodiment of the invention, the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 and the second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 are
arranged on sides of the child-resistant smoking article package
200 which are substantially perpendicular to one another. The first
releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 is arranged in a plane
that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the planes
the second and third releaseably engageable fixation members 208-2,
208-3 are arranged in respectively. In such an embodiment it is
assured that two hands are needed to actuate the three releaseably
engageable fixation members 208-1, 208-2, 208-3 simultaneously in
order to open the child-resistant smoking article package 200.
[0044] Furthermore, in this second embodiment of the invention, the
insert 205 exemplarily defines an elongate cavity 224 which is
adapted to receive a spring system 218. In this embodiment, the
spring system 218 comprises a spring 225 and a pin 226 which is
mounted on the spring 225. In this second embodiment of the
child-resistant smoking article package 200, the package 200
further comprises a hinge 228 comprising a rod 229 which protrudes
through corresponding mounting holes 230 which are provided within
the case 203 and within the insert 205. The hinge 228 movably
attaches the cap 207 to the case 203. Furthermore, in this second
embodiment of the invention, the insert 205 exemplarily and
optionally provides a holding for a leaflet 221 that can be
inserted into the holding and a location hole for a smoking article
202 that can be inserted into the location hole.
[0045] In FIG. 5a to FIG. 5c, three side views of the second
embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article package 200
according to the invention are shown in a closed state and in
opened states. The components of FIG. 5a to FIG. 5c with reference
signs which are identical to the respective reference signs shown
in FIG. 4a to FIG. 4c will not be described further hereinafter.
However, the description related to these components is also
applicable to the components with identical reference signs shown
in FIG. 5a to FIG. 5c. In FIG. 5a to FIG. 5c, a cross section
parallel to a long side 206-2 of the case 203 of the second
embodiment of a child-resistant smoking article package 200 is
shown. In FIG. 5a, the second embodiment of a child-resistant
smoking article package 200 is shown in a closed state, while in
FIGS. 5b and 5c, the second embodiment of a child-resistant smoking
article package 200 is shown in an opened state. In this second
embodiment, the child-resistant smoking article package 200
comprises the snap-action mechanism 233 of the first embodiment
which was already described above and which is shown in FIG. 2a to
2c. This snap-action mechanism 233 comprises a spring system 218
which is arranged in a cavity 224 that is provided by the insert
205. The spring system 218 comprises a spring 225 and a pin 226
which is arranged on the spring 225. The cap 207 of the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 is movably attached to
the case 203 via a hinge 228 comprising a rod 229 which protrudes
through corresponding mounting holes 230 which are provided within
the case 203 and within the insert 205. The hinge 228 movably
attaches the cap 207 to the case 203. The cap 207 comprises a
portion 231 with a tapered surface 232 that slides along the
surface of the pin 226 when the child-resistant smoking article
package 200 is transferred from an opened state to a closed state
or from a closed state to an opened state. Furthermore, in this
second embodiment of the invention, the insert 205 exemplarily and
optionally provides a holding 220 for a leaflet 221 that can be
inserted into the holding 220 and a location hole 219 for a smoking
article 202 that can be inserted into the location hole 219.
[0046] In FIG. 5a, the second embodiment of the child-resistant
smoking article package 200 is shown in a closed state. In this
closed state, the spring system 218 of the snap-action mechanism
233 exerts a force on the cap 207 and keeps the child-resistant
smoking article package 200 closed. When the first, second and
third releaseably engageable fixation members 208-1, 208-2 and
208-3 are actuated simultaneously, the child-resistant smoking
article package 200 can be transferred from the closed state to an
opened state, which is shown in FIGS. 5b and 5c. In FIG. 5b and
FIG. 5c, the retaining lugs 216-1, 216-2, 216-3 of the snap-action
connections 215 of the first, second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members 208-1, 208-2, 208-3 are detached from
their corresponding fixation holes 217-1, 217-2, 217-3.
[0047] In FIGS. 4a and 5a, a detailed view denoted by Z of the
first releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 of the second
embodiment is shown. In more detail, the detailed view denoted Z
shows the first retaining lug 216-1 of the first releaseably
engageable fixation member 208-1 which forms a part of the arm
section 210 of the cap 207. The first retaining lug 216-1 is
engaged with the first fixation edge 217-1 of the first releaseably
engageable fixation member 208-1. The first fixation edge 217-1 is
provided by a retaining bracket 213. The retaining bracket 213 is
strapped around a part of the circumference of the case 203 of the
second embodiment of the child-resistant smoking article package
200. For an engagement of the first retaining lug 216-1 with the
first fixation edge 217-1, the arm section 210 of the cap 207 with
the first retaining lug 216-1 thereon is guided through the gap
between the case 203 and the retaining bracket 213 until the first
retaining lug 216-1 snaps under the first fixation edge 217-1.
[0048] FIG. 6 shows an exploded view of the second embodiment of a
child-resistant smoking article package 200 according to the
invention. The components of FIG. 6 with reference signs which are
identical to the respective reference signs shown in FIG. 4a to
FIG. 5c will not be described explicitly hereinafter. However, the
description related to these components is also applicable to the
components with identical reference signs shown in FIG. 6.
Furthermore, the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is substantially
identical to the first embodiment of the child-resistant smoking
article package 100 as shown in FIG. 1a to FIG. 1c, FIG. 2a to FIG.
2c and FIG. 3 and as described hereinbefore. However, some of the
components differ as will now be described hereinafter.
[0049] The second embodiment of the invention also comprises a case
203 which is substantially identical to the case 103 as shown in
FIG. 3 and as described hereinbefore. In contrary to the first
embodiment of the invention, the second embodiment of the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 comprises a retaining
bracket 213 which is attached to the case 203 and which provides a
first fixation edge 217-1 for a first retaining lug 217-1. Also in
this second embodiment, a foam sticker 234 can be arranged within
the case 203. Furthermore, a smoking article 202 and a leaflet 221
are shown in FIG. 6. In the second embodiment of the invention, the
insert 205 only comprises a body section 211 and has no spring arm
section 112 and no first or second insert protrusions 123-1, 123-2.
When the child-resistant smoking article package 200 is assembled,
the insert 205 is enclosed by the opening 204 of the case 203. The
cap 207 of the second embodiment of the invention also differs from
the cap 107 of the first embodiment of the child-resistant smoking
article package 100. The cap 207 comprises a base section 209 and
an arm section 210 which extends from the base section 209 along a
direction which is parallel to the narrow sides 206-1 of the case
203 when the second embodiment of the child-resistant smoking
article package 200 is assembled and closed. Furthermore, the cap
207 comprises a portion 231 with a tapered surface 232 and mounting
holes 230 therein. In this second embodiment of the invention, a
first retaining lug 216-1 is arranged on the arm section 210 of the
cap 203. The first retaining lug 216-1 corresponds to the first
fixation edge 217-1 provided by the retaining bracket 213. In a
closed state of the assembled child-resistant smoking article
package 200, the first retaining lug 216-1 is releaseably engaged
with the first fixation edge 217-1 provided by the retaining
bracket 213.
[0050] In this second embodiment of the invention, the base section
209 of the cap 203 comprises a first and a second protrusion 214-1,
214-2 arranged on opposing sides of the base section 209 of the cap
203 and extending towards the bottom of the case 203 when the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 is assembled and
closed. In FIG. 6, only the second protrusion 214-2 is visible. A
second retaining lug 216-2 is arranged on the first protrusion
214-1 of the base section 209, wherein a third retaining lug 216-3
is arranged on the second protrusion 214-2 of the base section 209.
A second and third fixation hole 217-2, 217-3 are arranged within
the long sides 206-2 of the case 203, wherein only the position of
the second fixation hole 217-2 is indicated in FIG. 6. The second
fixation hole 217-2 corresponds to the second retaining lug 216-2.
The third fixation hole 217-3 corresponds to the third retaining
lug 216-3. In a closed state of the assembled child-resistant
smoking article package 200, the first retaining lug 216-1 is
releaseably engaged with the first fixation hole 217-1, the second
retaining lug 216-2 is releaseably engaged with the second fixation
hole 217-2 and the third retaining lug 216-3 is releaseably engaged
with the third fixation hole 217-3.
[0051] As already stated, the first and second embodiment of the
child-resistant smoking article package 200 described above both
comprise the same snap-action mechanism 233 which furthermore has
the same function in both embodiments. However, the invention is
not limited thereto and it is also possible to realize embodiments
of child-resistant smoking article packages 200 according to the
invention with other snap-action mechanisms 233 that have other
functions as described above. Furthermore, it is also possible to
realize embodiments of child-resistant smoking article packages 200
according to the invention that do not comprise a snap-action
mechanism 233, so without any spring system 218 or hinge 218.
[0052] Moreover, the first, second and third releaseably engageable
fixation members 208-1, 208-2, 208-3 of the first and second
embodiment are realized as snap-action connections 215. However,
the invention is not limited thereto and it is possible to realize
embodiments of child-resistant smoking article packages 200
according to the invention without any snap-action connections 215,
so with first, second and third releaseably engageable fixation
members 208-1, 208-2, 208-3 that are realized as other connections
or means for a releaseably engageable connection. Furthermore, it
is also possible to realize embodiments of child-resistant smoking
article packages 200 according to the invention which comprise
different combinations of releaseably engageable fixation members
208-1, 208-2, 208-3 of the first and second embodiment. For
example, it is possible to combine the realization of the first
releaseably engageable fixation member 208-1 of the first
embodiment with the realization of the second and third releaseably
engageable fixation members 208-2, 208-3 of the second embodiment
within another embodiment. Furthermore, a retaining lug 116, 216
can be a first retaining lug 116-1, 216-1, a second retaining lug
116-2, 216-2, a third retaining lug 116-3, 216-3 or any further
retaining lug 116, 216. Moreover, a fixation hole or fixation edge
117, 217 can be a first fixation hole or fixation edge 117-1,
217-1, a second fixation hole or fixation edge 117-2, 217-2, a
third fixation hole or fixation edge 117-3, 217-3 or any further
fixation hole or fixation edge 1117, 217.
[0053] While this invention has been described in connection with
what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments,
it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the
disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover
various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within
the scope of the appended claims.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
[0054] 100, 200 child-resistant smoking article package [0055] 102,
202 smoking article [0056] 103, 203 case [0057] 104, 204 opening
[0058] 105, 205 insert [0059] 106-1, 206-1 narrow side [0060]
106-2, 206-2 long side [0061] 107, 207 cap [0062] 108-1, 208-1
first releaseably engageable fixation member [0063] 108-2, 208-2
second releaseably engageable fixation member [0064] 108-3, 208-3
third releaseably engageable fixation member [0065] 109, 209 base
section [0066] 110, 210 arm section [0067] 111, 211 body section
[0068] 112 spring arm section [0069] 213 a retaining bracket [0070]
214-1 first protrusion [0071] 214-2 second protrusion [0072] 115,
215 snap-action connection [0073] 116, 216 retaining lug [0074]
116-1, 216-1 first retaining lug [0075] 116-2, 216-2 second
retaining lug [0076] 116-3, 216-3 third retaining lug [0077] 117,
217 fixation hole, fixation edge [0078] 117-1, 217-1 first fixation
hole, fixation edge [0079] 117-2, 217-2 second fixation hole,
fixation edge [0080] 117-3, 217-3 third fixation hole, fixation
edge [0081] 118, 218 spring system [0082] 119, 219 location hole
[0083] 120, 220 holding [0084] 121, 221 leaflet [0085] 122, 222
actuation area [0086] 123-1 first insert protrusion [0087] 123-2
second insert protrusion [0088] 124, 224 cavity [0089] 125, 225
spring [0090] 126, 226 pin [0091] 128, 228 hinge [0092] 129, 229
rod [0093] 130, 230 mounting holes [0094] 131, 231 portion [0095]
132, 232 tapered surface [0096] 133, 233 snap-action mechanism
[0097] 134, 234 foam sticker
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