[0001] This provisional application for letters patent document discloses and describes inventive aspects that include various novel innovations (hereinafter "disclosure") and contains material that is subject to copyright, mask work, and/or other intellectual property protection. The respective owners of such intellectual property have no objection to the facsimile reproduction of the disclosure by anyone as it appears in published Patent Office file/records, but otherwise reserve all rights.

FIELD

[0002 ] This disclosure is related to packaging for electronic nicotine delivery systems, particularly but not exclusively to a hinged-lid pack for an electronic cigarette.

BACKGROUND

[0003] Electronic nicotine delivery systems may be used in situations where traditional smoking is prohibited. Such devices may function by allowing a user to inhale a mcotine vapour from a liquid store by applying a suction force to a mouthpiece. Electronic nicotine delivery systems include electronic cigarettes. SUMMARY

[0004] In accordance with embodiments of the invention, there is provided a hinged-lid pack for an electronic nicotine delivery system defining a body having a base wall and a side wall extending from said base wall to an open upper end, an inner frame being received in the body so as to protrude therefrom, and a lid, pivotally attached to the open upper end of body, which cooperates with said inner frame when said lid is closed, wherein said inner frame comprises a dividing wall between said base wall and said lid to divide the interior of the body, said dividing wall having an opening therein to receive and support an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system inserted into the body through said opening, wherein the opening extends to a peripheral edge of said dividing wall.

[0005] The hinged-lid pack may comprise a supporting insert received in the body and positioned against the side wall so as to enclose a space within the body defined by the supporting insert and said side wall, the supporting insert and the opening in the dividing wall may be positioned relative to each other so that an electronic nicotine delivery system inserted through the opening passes into said space defined by the supporting insert.

[0006] The supporting insert may be attached to the side wall.

[0007] The supporting insert may extend through the opening in the dividing wall such that the dividing wall supports the supporting insert.

[0008] A first end of the supporting insert may be tapered to receive an electronic nicotine delivery system. [0009] The supporting insert may comprise an open second end, which is opposite to the first end, such that an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system received in the space rests on the base wall of the pack.

[0010] The supporting insert may comprise a pair of flanges extending from said insert for attachment of the supporting insert to the side wall.

[0011] The side wall may include an opening positioned in alignment with the space enclosed by the supporting insert such that an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system received in the space is visible through the opening.

[0012] A transparent material may extend across the opening in the side wall.

[0013] The supporting insert may comprise a thermoformed polymer material.

[0014] The dividing wall may comprise a second opening spaced from said opening. [0015] The second opening may be configured to receive and support an ancillary article, such as a product information leaflet.

[0016] The second opening may be configured to received and support an electronic nicotine delivery system.

[0017] The second opening may extend to a peripheral edge of said dividing wall.

[0018] The inner frame may comprise a second dividing wall which is disposed parallel to and spaced from said dividing wall, said second dividing wall comprising a second dividing wall opening positioned in alignment with the second opening of the dividing wall, such that an elongate electronic nicotine deliveiy system received in said pack is supported by the second opening and the second dividing wall opening. [0019] The inner frame may comprise a front wall, a rear wall and side walls extending therebetween, the dividing wall being formed from a portion of the rear wall. [0020] The portion of the rear wall may be foldable relative to the rear wall to form the dividing wall.

[00 1] The peripheral edge of the dividing wall may abut on an interior face of the front wall of the inner frame.

[0022] The body and lid may comprise a card material.

[0023] An electronic nicotine delivery system may be received in the opening such that it protrudes from the dividing wall.

[0024] The electronic nicotine delivery system may be an electronic cigarette.

[0025] According to another aspect of the invention, there may be provided an inner frame for a hinged-lid pack having a base wall and an open end and a lid attached to said open end, said inner frame comprising a dividing wall that, when said inner frame is received in a hinged-lid pack, divides the interior of the body between the base wall and the lid, said dividing wall having an opening therein to receive an elongate nicotine delivery system inserted into the body through said opening, the opening extending to a peripheral edge of said dividing wall.

[0026] The dividing wall may comprise a second opening spaced from said opening, said second opening being configured to support an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system.

[0027] The second opening may extend to a peripheral edge of said dividing wall. [0028] The inner frame may further comprise a second dividing wall which is disposed parallel to and spaced from said dividing wall, said second dividing wall comprising a second dividing wall opening positioned in alignment with the second opening of the dividing wall, such that an elongate electronic nicotine delivery system received in said pack is supported by the second opening and the second dividing wall opening.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[ 0029 ] Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[ 0030] Figure la shows a hinged-lid pack for an electronic nicotine delivery system, with the lid closed;

[ 0031] Figure lb shows the pack of Figure la, with the lid open;

[ 0032 ] Figure ic shows a front view of the pack of Figures la and lb, with the lid open;

[ 003 ] Figure 2 shows the inside of the pack of Figures la to ic, with the inner frame removed;

[ 0034] Figure 3a shows a front perspective view of the inner frame of the pack of Figures la to ic;

[ 0035] Figure 3b shows a rear perspective view of the inner frame of Figure 3a;

[ 0036] Figure 3c shows a bottom view of the inner frame of Figures 3a and 3b;

[ 0037] Figure 4a shows an unfolded blank of the body of the pack of Figures la to ic;

[ 0038 ] Figure 4b shows an unfolded blank of the inner frame of Figures la to ic and Figures 3a to 3c;

[ 0039] Figure 5 shows a hinged-lid pack for two electronic nicotine delivery systems, with the lid open; [0040] Figures 6a and 6b show the inner frame of the pack of Figure 5 ; and, [0041] Figure 7 shows an unfolded blank of the inner frame of Figures 6a and 6b.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION PACKAGING

[0042] Figure la shows a hinged-lid pack 1 having a body 2 and a hingedly attached lid 3. The body 2 has a base wall 5 and a side wall 6 that extends from the base wall 5 to form a generally tubular body with an open end 4. In this example, the side wall 6 has four parts - a front part 6a, a rear part 6b, a left side part 6c and a right side part 6d, arranged in a cuboid configuration with the open end 4. In this example, the front part 6a and rear part 6b are wider than the left and right side parts 6c, 6d so that the pack has a cuboid shape. The lid is hingedly attached to the rear part 6b. However, it will be appreciated that the invention as defined in the claims is not limited to a cuboid shape pack and may be applied to hinged-lid packs having a different shape with a different number of sides. [0043] As shown in Figures la and lb, the lid 3 is hingedly attached to side wall 6 of the body via a hinge 7 positioned on an edge 7 of the open end 4 of the body 2. In this example, the lid 3 and the body 2 are formed from a single blank of material and the hinge 7 comprises a fold line between the rear part 6b of the side wall 6 and the lid 3. As shown in Figure la, the lid 3 comprises a similar construction to the body 2, having a front part 8a, a rear part 8b, a left side part 8c and a right side part 8d and a top wall 9. When the lid 3 is closed the pack 1 has a generally cuboid outer shape. [0044] As shown in Figures la and lb, the open end 4 of the body 2 is angled such that the edge of the open end 4 on the front part 6a of the side wall 6 is at a different 1 level to the edge of the open end 4 on the rear part 6b of the side wall, where the hinge

2 7 is located. Therefore, the side edges 10a (see Figure la), 10b (see Figure lb) of the

3 open end 4, and the corresponding side edges lia, lib of the lid 3, are angled relative to

4 the base wall 5. This arrangement makes it easier for a user to grasp articles within the

5 pack 1 when the lid 3 is open.

6 [0045] As described above, the pack 1 has a body 2 with a hingedly attached lid 3

7 that covers the open end 4 of the body 2 in a closed position and exposes the open end

8 4 of the body 2 in an open position, to allow a user to insert articles into, and remove

9 articles from, the space defined within the body 2. The configuration of the lid 3, with a

10 top wall 9 and side walls 8a - 8d that define a space within the lid 3, allows articles that

11 are longer than the body 2 to be received in the pack 1. As shown in Figure lc, an article

12 12a, 12b, for example an electronic nicotine delivery system 12a or an ancillary article

13 12b, received in the pack 1 can extend past the open end 4 of the body 2 and into the

14 space within the lid 3.

15 [ 0046] As shown in Figures la to lc, the front part 6a of the side wall 6 of the body

16 2 is provided with a window 13. The window 13 is elongate and offset to one side to

17 align with an electronic nicotine delivery system 12a received in the pack 1. As will be

18 described hereinafter, the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a is held in position

19 such that it is viewable from the outside of the pack 1 through the window 13. It will be

20 appreciated that the shape and position of the window 13 described above and shown in

21 Figures la to lc is merely an example and the window 13 may be a different shape and

22 may be positioned in a different wall of the pack 1. Additionally, the pack may include

23 multiple windows. 1 [0047] The window 13 in the pack 1 may be an aperture formed in the side wall 6

2 of the pack 1 that extends through to the space within the body 2. In one example, a

3 transparent member may extend across the opening of the window 13 so that the

4 electronic nicotine delivery system 12a within the pack 1 is visible and the transparent

5 member provides protection and separates the space inside of the pack 1 from the

6 outside. Alternatively, a translucent member may extend across the opening of the

7 window 13, the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a being visible through the a translucent member.

9 [0048] The window 13 allows a user to see whether or not the pack contains an0 electronic nicotine delivery system. Moreover, the window 13 allows a user to see and1 inspect an electronic nicotine delivery system within the pack before opening the pack,2 which may be useful when the user is deciding whether or not to purchase the product. 3 [0049] Also shown in Figure lb, the front edge 4a of the open end 4 of the body 24 has a curved recess 33 extending towards the base wall 5 and the front edge 14 of the lid5 3 has a curved protrusion 15 that extends into the curved recess 33 when the lid 3 is6 closed. The curved protrusion 15 provides a finger tab for a user to push for opening7 and closing the lid 3. 8 [0050] The pack 1 shown in Figures la to lc also has an inner frame 16 which is9 received in and protrudes from the open end 4 of the body 2. The inner frame 160 includes a dividing wall 17, visible in Figure lb, which extends across the open end 4 of1 the body 2 to close the space within the body 2. In this example, the dividing wall 17 is2 positioned between the base wall 5 and the open end 4 of the body 2. In particular, the3 dividing wall 17 is positioned proximate to the open end 4 of the body 2, with the inner 1 frame 16 extending out of the open end 4. In this way, the space within the body 2 is

2 divided by the dividing wall 17. However, it will be appreciated that the dividing wall 17

3 may be positioned elsewhere within the pack 1, either above or below the open end 4 of

4 the body 2. For example, the dividing wall 17 may be positioned within the inner frame

5 16 and above the open end 4 of the body 2.

6 [0051] In this example, as shown in Figure lb, the dividing wall 17 of the inner

7 frame 16 comprises two openings: a first opening 18 configured to allow an electronic

8 nicotine delivery system 12a to be received in the pack 1 and extend into the space

9 within the body 2; and, a second opening 19 configured to allow an ancillary article 12b

10 to be received in the pack 1 and extend into the space within the body 2. The ancillary

11 article 12b may be any article that accompanies the electronic nicotine delivery system

12 12a, for example a product information leaflet, a voucher, a spare or replacement part,

13 such as a battery or replacement cartridges, or any other article. Accordingly, the

14 second opening 19 may be any shape and size that is suitable for the ancillary article.

15 [0052] In the example shown in Figures lb and lc, the ancillary article 12b is a

16 product information leaflet that is folded into an elongate shape. The elongate folded

17 leaflet 12b and the elongate electronic nicotine delivery system 12a are placed through

18 the second opening 19 and first opening 18 respectively, so that they are received within

19 the space in the body 2 of the pack 1, below the dividing wall 17. As shown, the ends of

20 the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a and ancillary article 12b protrude from the 1 first opening 18 and second opening 19 of the dividing wall 17 into the space between

22 the dividing wall 17 and the lid 3. Therefore, as shown in Figure lb, when the lid 3 is in an open position a user is able to grasp the ends of the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a and the ancillary article 12b to remove them from the pack 1. [ 0053 ] When the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a and the ancillary article 12b are received in the pack 1, they extend through the first and second openings 18, 19 respectively and into the space within the body 2. The ends of the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a and the ancillary article 12b will rest on the base wall 5 of the body 2, or on some member disposed on the base wall 5 of the body 2. In this way, the first opening 18 supports the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a in an upright position within the pack 1 so that the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a can easily be removed from and inserted into the pack 1. Likewise, the second opening 19 supports the ancillary article 12b in an upright position in the pack 1. [ 0054] An example of an electronic nicotine delivery system, an electronic cigarette, comprises two main parts - a mouthpiece and a body. The mouthpiece and the body are cylindrical and have a constant outer diameter. The mouthpiece is shorter than the body.

I 0055 J The dividing wall 17 is positioned such that a sufficient amount of the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a protrudes above the dividing wall 17, such that a user can grasp the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a. In one example, the body 2, inner frame 16 and dividing wall 17 are configured such that the dividing wall 17 is substantially aligned with the boundary between the mouthpiece and body of the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a. In this way, the mouthpiece protrudes from the first opening 18 above the dividing wall 17, while the body of the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a is disposed within the space below the dividing wall 17. 1 [0056] As shown in Figure lc, the edges of the inner frame 16 may include anti-

2 yawning tabs 20 that cooperate with the lid 3 to hold the lid 3 in a closed position. The

3 anti-yawning tabs 20 are configured to engage with recesses formed in the lid 3 when

4 the lid 3 is closed so that the lid 3 is held in a closed position. Alternatively, the anti-

5 yawning tabs 20 may engage with an inside surface of the lid and retain the lid in a

6 closed position by friction between the tabs 20 and the lid 9. A user is able to pull the

7 lid 3 to disengage the anti-yawning tabs 20 and open the lid 3.

8 [0057] As will be apparent from Figures lb and lc, the first opening 18 in the

9 dividing wall 17, for the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a, is positioned in line

10 with the window 13 in the front part 6a of the side wall 6 of the base 2. In this way, the

11 electronic nicotine delivery system 12a is supported within the pack 1 and is visible

12 through the window 13. The second opening 19, for the ancillary article 12b, is

13 positioned elsewhere within the dividing wall 17. In this example, the first opening 18 is

14 offset to one side of the pack 1 such that there is sufficient space for the second opening

15 19 and the ancillary article 12b. However, it will be appreciated that the pack 1 may not

16 comprise a window 13, and if the pack 1 does not include the window 13, then the first

17 opening 18 may be positioned anywhere in the dividing wall 17. Moreover, the second

18 opening 19 may be positioned anywhere in the dividing wall 17.

19 [0058] As shown in Figure lb, the dividing wall 17 of this example is disposed

20 close to the open end 4 of the body 2 and when the user opens the lid 3 they are not

21 able to see within the pack 1 because the dividing wall 17 hides the space within the

22 body 2, except via the first and second openings 18, 19. Therefore, the dividing wall 17

23 acts to close the space within the pack 1 and present a user with a clean and clear product on opening the lid 3. In particular, the articles 12a, 12b within the pack 1 are presented in a neat manner and the user is able to quickly identify the articles, grasp them and remove them from the pack 1. Moreover, the dividing wall 17 will close the space within the body 2 and thereby help to prevent any unwanted dirt or dust entering the body 2. Furthermore, the dividing wall acts to hold the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a and the ancillary article 12b apart from each other to prevent transfer of substances between them. [0059] Referring now to Figure 2, which shows the inside of the pack 1 with the inner frame removed, the pack 1 may comprise a supporting insert 21. As shown, the supporting insert 21 has an elongate, semi-tubular shape and is attached to an inside face of the side wall 6 of the body 2, in this case the front part 6a of the side wall 6. [0060] The supporting insert 21 has a curved wall 21a and two adjacent edges 21b that face in the same direction towards the side wall 6. In this example, the edges 21b have flanges 21c which extend in an outwards direction such that each flange 21c has a planar face arranged in the same orientation. The planar faces of these outwardly extending edges 21c are attached to the inside surface of the side wall 6 of the pack 1 by means of adhesive. In another example, the edges 21b themselves are adhered to the side wall 6 of the pack. [0061] In this way, the supporting insert 21 and the side wall 6 of the body 2 together define a tubular space 22 with a first open end 23 at the top of the supporting insert 21 and a second open end (not shown) at the bottom of the supporting insert 21. An electronic nicotine delivery system can be received in the space 22 defined by the supporting insert 21 and can extend through the first open end 23 and the second open end of the supporting insert 21. The second open end of the supporting insert 21, at the bottom of the pack 1, is disposed adjacent to the base wall 5 (see Figures la to lc) of the body 2. Therefore, the end of an electronic nicotine delivery system received in the supporting insert 21 will protrude from the second open end and rest on the base wall 5 (see Figures la to lc) of the pack 1. [0062] In an alternative embodiment, the second end (not shown) of the supporting insert 21, at the bottom of the pack 1, may be closed, such that an electronic nicotine delivery system received in the supporting insert 21 is retained in the insert 21 and does not rest on the base wall 5 (see Figures la to lc) of the body. [0063] As described above, an electronic nicotine delivery system may be received in the supporting insert 21 and therefore be supported in an upright position within the pack 1. In particular, the curved body 21a of the supporting insert 21 will retain the electronic nicotine delivery system and against the inside surface of the side wall 6 of the pack 1. [0064] The supporting insert 21 is attached to the side wall 6 such that the first open end 23, at the top of the pack 1, is aligned with the first opening 18 (see Figure lb) in the dividing wall 17 (see Figure lb) of the inner frame 16 (see Figure lb), as described with reference to Figure lb. Therefore, when the inner frame 16 is fixed in the pack 1, an electronic nicotine delivery system 12a can be inserted through the first opening 18 in the dividing wall 17 into the space 22 defined by the supporting insert 21 and the side wall 6 of the body 2. The first open end 23 of the supporting insert 21 may be disposed against the dividing wall 17 or below the dividing wall 17, or alternatively the supporting insert 21 may extend at least partially into the first opening 18 of the dividing wall 17. In any case, the first opening 18 of the dividing wall 17 and the space 22 defined by the supporting insert 21 are aligned. [0065] The supporting insert 21 is also positioned such that the space 22 defined between the supporting insert 21 and the side wall 6 of the pack 1 is aligned with the window 13 (see Figures la to lc) in the side wall 6 of the pack 1, as described with reference to Figures la to lc. The flanges 21c of the supporting insert 21, which are attached to the inside face of the side wall 6 of the body 1, are attached on either side of the window 13. In this way, when an electronic nicotine delivery system is received in the pack 1, through the first opening 18 in the dividing wall 17 and into the supporting insert 21, the electronic nicotine delivery system is visible through the window 13. [0066] Also shown in Figure 2, the first, top end of the supporting insert 21 has a tapered mouth 24, disposed towards the dividing wall 17 (see Figure lb) of the inner frame 16 (see Figure lb). The tapered mouth 24 of the supporting insert 21 is outwardly tapered so that an electronic nicotine delivery system can more easily be inserted into the space 22 defined by the supporting insert 21. This is useful because an electronic nicotine delivery system, such as an electronic cigarette, is reusable and will re-inserted into the pack several times. As shown in Figure 2, the outwardly extending flanges 21c which are attached to the side wall 6 of the body 2 extend most of the length of the supporting insert 21 and are attached to the main curved part 21a of the supporting insert 21. However, the outwardly extending flanges 21c are not attached to the tapered mouth 24 disposed at the top end of the supporting insert 21, so that an electronic nicotine delivery system can more easily be inserted into the space 22 defined by the supporting insert 21. Moreover, the flanges 21c do not extend to the end of the 1 supporting insert 21 to avoid the inner frame 16 (see Figure lb), which extends along

2 the front part 6a of the side wall 6 when the inner frame is received in the pack.

3 [0067] It will be appreciated that an additional supporting insert, similar to that

4 described above, may be provided for the ancillary article received through the second

5 opening 19 (see Figure lb) in the dividing wall 16 (see Figure lb). This additional

6 supporting insert may be separate to the supporting insert for the electronic nicotine

7 delivery system or the supporting inserts may be integrally formed.

8 [0068] The supporting insert 21 described with reference to Figures 3a to 3c may

9 be made from a thermoformed polymer material. For example, the supporting insert 21

10 may be made from a thermoformed polystyrene material. The thermoformed material

11 means it is easier to form the flanges 21c and tapered end 23 of the supporting insert

12 21.

13 [0069] Figures 3a to 3c show the inner frame 16 that has been removed from the

14 pack 1 of Figures la to lc. As shown, the inner frame 16 has a front wall 16a, a rear wall

15 16b, a right side wall 16c and a left side wall i6d which extend between the front and

16 rear walls 16a, 16b to form a generally tubular inner frame 16 having an outer end i6e

17 and an inner end i6f. The dividing wall 17 is attached to the rear wall 16b part-way

18 between the outer and inner ends i6e, i6f and extends to the front wall 16a. The rear

19 wall 16b does not extend above the dividing wall 17, the rear wall 16b does not extend to

20 the outer end i6e of the inner frame 16. The inner frame 16 fits within the open end 4

21 (see Figure lb) of the body 2 (see Figure lb), with no space between the outside faces of

22 the inner frame 16 and the inside faces of the body 2. The inner frame 16 is adhered to

23 the body of the pack. 1 [0070] As shown in Figures 3a and 3b, the dividing wall 17 extends from the rear

2 wall 16b across the inner frame 16 and abuts against the front wall 16a of the inner

3 frame 16. The dividing wall 17 extends across the inner frame 16 and is configured such

4 that a peripheral edge i6g of the diving wall 17 abuts the front wall 16a of the inner

5 frame 16 at a position where the dividing wall 17 is perpendicular to the front wall 16a.

6 In this way, the dividing wall 17 which extends across the inner frame 16 to divide the

7 space within the pack is formed, with the first opening 18 and the second opening 19, as

8 shown.

9 [0071] Also shown in Figures 3a to 3c, the inner frame 16 may comprise anti-

10 yawning tabs 20 formed on the front edges of the inner frame 16, between the front

11 wall 16a and each of the right and left side walls 16c, i6d. The inner frame 16 is received

12 in the open end 4 (see Figure lb) of the body 2 (see Figure lb) such that the inner frame

13 16 protrudes from the open end 4. Due to the angled form of the open end 4 of the body

14 2, as described with reference to Figure la, the inner frame 16 will protrude from the

15 open end 4 by a greater amount at the front of the pack 1. The inner frame 16 is

16 received in the body 2 such that the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16, against which

17 the dividing wall 17 abuts, is positioned at the front of the pack 1, on an opposite side to

18 the hinge 7 (see Figure lb).

19 [0072] Also shown in Figures 3a and 3b, the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16 is

20 provided with two cut-outs: an outer cut-out 25, shown in Figures 3a and 3b, which is

21 provided in the part of the front wall 16a that extends above the open end 4 (see Figure

22 lb) of the body 2; and, an inner cut-out 26, shown in Figures 3a and 3c, which is

23 disposed below the open end 4, within the body 2. The outer cut-out 25 is visible when the lid 3 of the pack is open and this cut-out allows a user to more easily grasp an article received in the pack. The outer cut-out 25 extends from the outer end i6e of the front wall 16a and allows a user to see and grasp any article placed in the pack through the first and second openings 18, 19 in the dividing wall 17. The inner cut-out 26 is formed in the part of the front wall 16a which is disposed within the body when the inner frame 16 is received in the pack 1. Therefore, the inner cut-out 26 is disposed behind the side wall 6 (see Figure lb) of the body 2 and is not visible from the outside of the pack. The inner cut-out 26 is aligned with the supporting insert 21 (see Figure 2) and provides space that allows the flanges 21c (see Figure 2) of the supporting insert 21 to be attached to the side wall 6 of the body 2.

[0073] Figure 3b shows a rear view of the inner frame 16 and shows the dividing wall 17 which extends from the rear wall 16b to the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16. Also, as previously explained, the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16 has an outer cut- out 25 to provide access to the electronic nicotine delivery system and ancillary article which are received in the first and second openings 18, 19 in the dividing wall 17. As shown, the rear wall 16b of the inner frame 16 does not extend past the dividing wall 17. The rear wall 16b is joined to the dividing wall 17 along line 29.

[0074] As shown in Figures 3b and 3c, the first opening 18 is disposed at a front, peripheral edge i6g of the dividing wall 17, adjacent to the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16. The first opening 18 comprises a curved, semi-circular edge and two parallel edges that extend to the front edge i6g of the dividing wall 17. In this way, the shape of the first opening 18 is substantially the same as the shape of the space 22 (see Figure 2) defined between the supporting insert 21 (see Figure 2) and the side wall 6 (see Figure 1 2) of the body. The first opening 18 is configured to receive a cylindrical electronic

2 nicotine delivery system. The first opening 18 is arranged to align with the supporting

3 insert 21 (see Figure 2) so that the electronic nicotine delivery system is supported

4 against the side wall of the body.

5 [0075] Figure 3c shows a view of the inner frame 16 from underneath, with the

6 dividing wall 17 shown with first and second openings 18, 19. As previously described,

7 the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16 has a cut-out 26 which is aligned with the first

8 opening 18 in the dividing wall 17 and allows the flanges 21c (see Figure 2) of the

9 supporting insert 21 (see Figure 2) to be adhered to the side wall of the body. Also

10 shown in Figure 3c, the construction of the inner frame 16, which will be described in

11 more detail with reference to Figure 4b, means that the lower part of the right side wall

12 16c and the lower part of the front wall 16a, both of which are disposed below the

13 dividing wall 17 when the inner frame 16 is received in the pack, comprise a double

14 thickness material. That is, tabs that form the structure of the inner frame 16 are

15 adhered to the lower parts of the right side wall 16c and front wall 16a of the inner

16 frame 16.

17 [0076] As shown in each of Figures 3a to 3c, the second opening 19 in the dividing

18 wall 17 is disposed adjacent to the first opening 18 and mid-way between the front and

19 rear walls 16a, 16b of the inner frame 16. Unlike the first opening 18, the second

20 opening 19 is not disposed at an edge of the dividing wall 16. In this example, the

21 second opening 19 comprises an elongate slot configured to receive and support a

22 folded leaflet. However, it will be appreciated that the second opening 19 may be

23 positioned anywhere on the dividing wall 17, may extend to an edge of the dividing wall and may be any shape, depending on the size and shape of the ancillary article to be supported. [0077] It will be appreciated that the first opening 18 and the second opening 19 may be provided in any position in the dividing wall 17 and each may or may not extend to a peripheral edge of the dividing wall 17 in the manner described above. Moreover, the second opening 19 may only be provided if the pack 1 should support an ancillary article as well as an electronic nicotine delivery system. [0078] The construction and structure of the pack 1 described with reference to Figures la to 3c will now be described with reference to Figures 4a and 4b, which show the unfolded blanks for the body 2, lid 3 and inner frame 16 of the pack. In Figures 4a and 4b, dotted lines represent fold lines and solid lines represent cut lines. [0079] Figure 4a shows the unfolded blank for the body 2 and lid 3 of the pack. This blank can be folded and adhered to assemble the body 2 and lid 3 of the pack described with reference to Figures la to 2. In particular, the blank comprises the base wall 5 which is attached to the side wall 6 formed of a front part 6a, a rear part 6b, a left side part 6c and a right side part 6d. The blank also includes a number of tabs 27 which are adhered to the parts 6a-6d of the side wall 6 of the body 2 to form the pack. The lid 3 comprises a top wall 9, a front wall 8a, a left side wall 8d, a right side wall 8c and a rear wall 8b which is attached to the rear edge of the body to form the hinge 7. The lid 3 also comprises a number of tabs 28 which are adhered to walls 8a-8d, 9 of the lid 3. [0080] As shown in Figure 4a, the front wall 6a of the body 2 is provided with a curved recess 33 and the corresponding part of the lid 3 is provided with a matching protrusion 15, as previously described. The aperture for the window 13 maybe cut from the front wall 6a of the body 2, or alternatively from another wall of the main body, for example a rear wall or side wall.

[0081 ] Figure 4b shows an unfolded blank for the inner frame 16 described with reference to Figures la to 3c. The inner frame 16 can be assembled by folding and adhering the blank shown in Figure 4b and the inner frame 16 can then be attached to the body 2 of the pack described with reference to Figure 4a. In particular, the inner frame 16 is adhered to the body 2 such that it protrudes from the open end 4 of the body, as previously described with reference to Figures la to 3c.

[0082] As shown, the blank of the inner frame 16 comprises the front wall 16a and the left and right side walls i6d, 16c are attached to either side of the front wall 16a. The rear wall 16b is attached to one of the side walls, in this example the right side wall i6d. The rear wall 16b comprises a fold line 29 along which the dividing wall 17 is attached to the rear wall 16b. The dividing wall 17 also comprises a first tab 30 which is attached to a front edge of the dividing wall 17. When the inner frame 16 is assembled, the first tab 30 is arranged to be adhered to the front wall 16a, so that the dividing wall 17 is held in place extending across the inner frame 16, as previously described with reference to Figures 3a to 3c. A second tab 31 is attached to a side edge of the rear wall 16b and the second tab 31 is arranged to be adhered to the left side wall 16c, so that the inner frame 16 is held together and the dividing wall 17 is held in place by the first and second tabs 30, 31 being adhered to the relevant parts of the inner frame 16. In this way, as shown in Figure 3c, the lower parts of the front wall 16a and the side wall 16c have a tab adhered to them and so have a double thickness. [0083] As shown in Figure 4b, the first tab 30, which extends from the front edge of the dividing wall 17 and is adhered to the inside face of the lower part of the front wall 16a, is provided with a cut-out 32 to match the previously described inner cut-out 26 in the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16, as shown in Figure 3c. As previously explained, this inner cut-out 26 provides space for the supporting insert 21 (see Figure 2). Moreover, the front wall 16a is provided with the outer cut-out 25, as previously described with reference to Figures 3a to 3c. [0084] The blanks described with reference to Figures 4a and 4b are assembled by folding along the dotted lines and adhering the tabs 27,28,30,31 to relevant parts. The inner frame 16 is made from a separate blank to the body 2 and the lid 3 and the inner frame 16 can be adhered in place in the open end of the body. [ 0085] Figures 5 to 7 show a second example of a hinged-lid pack 1 and, in this example, the pack is configured to receive two electronic nicotine delivery systems 12a. The body 2 and lid 9 of the pack are the same as the body 2 and lid 9 of the previous example described with reference to Figures 1 to 4b. In particular, as shown in Figure 5, the pack 1 comprises a body 2 with a side wall 6 which extends to an open end 4, and a lid 9 which is hingedly attached to the side wall 6 along hinge 7. The front edge 4a of the open end 4 of the body 2 has a curved recess 33 and the corresponding edge 14 of the lid 9 has a curved protrusion 15 which extends into the curved recess 33 when the lid 9 is closed. The curved protrusion 15 allows a user to easily push the lid 9 into the open position. Furthermore, an inner frame 16 is received in the open end 4 of the body 2 and the inner frame 16 has a dividing wall 17 that extends across the interior of the body 2. 1 [ 0086 ] As with the inner frame described with reference to Figures 3a to 3c, the

2 dividing wall 17 of the inner frame 16 has an opening 18 to receive an elongate

3 electronic nicotine delivery system 12a. However, in this example, the second opening

4 34 of the dividing wall 17 of the inner frame 16 is configured to receive a second

5 electronic nicotine delivery system 12a, such that the pack 1 can be used to carry two

6 electronic nicotine delivery systems 12a. The second opening 34 for an electronic

7 nicotine delivery system 12a is spaced from and adjacent to the first opening 18. In this

8 example, the second opening 34 for an electronic nicotine delivery system 12a extends

9 to the peripheral edge of the dividing wall 17, in the same manner as the first opening

10 17, such that the first and second electronic nicotine delivery systems 12a are both

11 supported against the inside face of the front part 6a of the side wall 6 of the body 2.

12 However, it will be appreciated that the second opening may be positioned elsewhere in

13 the dividing wall 17, for example mid-way between the front part 6a and rear part 6b of

14 the side wall 6 of the body 2.

15 [0087] In this example, the pack 1 has a supporting insert (not shown in this

16 Figure), similar to that described with reference to Figure 2, attached to an inside face

17 of the front part 6a of the side wall 6. The supporting insert is aligned with the first

18 opening 18 in the dividing wall 17 so that an electronic nicotine delivery system 12a

19 inserted through the first opening 18 is supported in the same manner as described in

20 the previous example described with reference to Figures la to 4b. That is, the

21 electronic nicotine delivery system 12a extends through the first opening 18 and into

22 the supporting insert, being supported by the opening 18 and the supporting insert and

23 held against the front part 6a of the side wall 6 of the body 2. [0088] As described above, in this example the second opening 34 in the dividing wall 17 is for a second electronic nicotine delivery system 12a and the dividing wall 17 does not have an opening for an ancillary article. However, it will be appreciated that the dividing wall 17 may be provided with an opening which, similar to the second opening 19 described with reference to Figure lb, is configured to receive and support an ancillary article, such as a product information leaflet or a replacement part for the electronic nicotine delivery system 12a. [0089] Also shown in Figure 5, the pack 1 of this example has a window 13 which is aligned with the first opening 18 and the supporting insert (not shown in Figure 5), in the same manner as the first example described with reference to Figures 1 to 4b. In particular, the window 13 has an elongate shape and extends along the front part 6a of the side wall 6 so that a portion of an electronic nicotine delivery system 12a received in the first opening 18 and within the supporting insert is visible through the window 13. A transparent material may be attached to the side wall 6 such that it extends across the aperture of the window 13. [0090] Figures 6a and 6b show the inner frame 16 of the pack 1 described with reference to Figure 5. As shown, the inner frame 16 of this example has a similar structure to the inner frame 16 of the previous example described with reference to Figures 3a to 3c. In particular, the inner frame 16 has a front wall 16a, a rear wall 16b, a left side wall 16c and a right side wall i6d arranged in a tubular manner with an outer end i6e and an inner end i6f. The dividing wall 17 extends across the inner frame 16 and the rear wall 16b does not extend past the dividing wall 17 towards the outer end i6e. 1 [0091] Moreover, the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16 has a cut-out 26 on the

2 inner end i6f, so that the front wall 16a extends around the supporting insert 21 (see

3 Figure 2) when inserted into the open end 4 (see Figure 5) of the body.

4 [0092] As shown in Figure 6b, the inner frame 16 of this example also has a

5 second dividing wall 35 that extends across the inner frame 16 proximate to the inner

6 end i6f of the inner frame 16. In this way, when the inner frame 16 is received in the

7 body 2 of the pack the second dividing wall 35 is disposed below the dividing wall 17,

8 within the pack.

9 [0093] The second dividing wall 35 is spaced from and parallel to the dividing

10 wall 17 and comprises a second dividing wall opening 36 which is aligned with, and has

11 the same shape as, the second opening 34 in the dividing wall 17, as shown in Figure 6a.

12 In particular, the second dividing wall opening 34 extends to a peripheral edge of the

13 second dividing wall 35, which is disposed against the front wall 16a of the inner frame

14 16. Therefore, an electronic nicotine delivery system inserted into the pack through the

15 second opening 34 in the dividing wall 17 will be received in and supported by the

16 second dividing wall opening 36 in the second dividing wall. The arrangement of the

17 two aligned openings 34, 36, being spaced from each other, will support the electronic

18 nicotine delivery system within the pack.

19 [ 0094] As shown in Figure 6b, the second dividing wall 35 only extends across the

20 inner frame 16 on the side of the second opening 34 of the dividing wall 17, and not on

21 the side of the first opening 18. That is, the second dividing wall 35 is disposed against

22 the right side wall 6d and extends only partly towards the left side wall 6c. In this way,

23 the second dividing wall opening 36 is aligned with the second opening 34 and when the inner frame 16 is received in the open end of the body, as described with reference to Figure 5, the supporting insert 21 (see Figure 2) is able to extend into the space created by the cut-out 26. [0095] In an alternative example, the first opening 18 and the supporting insert (not shown) are positioned towards the right side wall i6d, with the second opening 34 and second dividing wall 35 being disposed towards the left side wall 16c. [0096] In another alternative example, the second dividing wall 35 extends across the pack, between the left side wall i6d and right side wall 16c, and may comprise two openings - one aligned with the opening 18 in the dividing wall and one aligned with the second opening 34 in the dividing wall. The supporting insert may be disposed immediately below one or both openings of the second dividing wall 35, such that an electronic nicotine delivery system inserted through either opening will be received in the supporting insert. Alternatively, the supporting insert may extend through at least one of the openings in either the dividing wall 17 or the second dividing wall 35. [0097] Also shown in Figures 6a and 6b, the inner frame 16 may be provided with anti-yawning tabs 20 that engage with the lid 9 (see Figure 5) when the lid is closed to hold the lid in a closed position until a user pushes the lid into the open position. [0098] Figure 7 shows an unfolded blank for the inner frame 16 described with reference to Figures 6a and 6b. The inner frame 16 can be assembled by folding and adhering the blank shown in Figure 7 and the inner frame 16 can then be attached to the body 2 of the pack described with reference to Figure 5. In particular, the inner frame 16 is adhered to the body 2 such that it protrudes from the open end 4 of the body, as previously described with reference to Figure 5. [009 ] As shown, the blank of the inner frame 16 comprises the front wall 16a and the left and right side walls 16c, i6d are attached to either side of the front wall 16a. The rear wall 16b is attached to one of the side walls, in this example the right side wall i6d. The rear wall 16b comprises a fold line 29 along which the dividing wall 17 is attached to the rear wall 16b. The dividing wall 17 also comprises a first tab 30 which is attached to a front edge of the dividing wall 17. When the inner frame 16 is assembled, the first tab 30 is arranged to be adhered to the front wall 16a, so that the dividing wall 17 is held in place extending across the inner frame 16, as previously described with reference to Figures 6a and 6b.

[00100] In this example, the second dividing wall 35 is joined to the first tab 30 along a fold line, with the second dividing wall opening 36 extending to the fold line between the first tab 30 and the second dividing wall 35. On an opposite side of the second dividing wall 35 a third tab 37 extends from the second dividing wall 35 and, when the inner frame 16 is assembled, the third tab 37 is attached to the rear wall 16b of the inner frame 16. In this way, the second dividing wall 35 is supported across the inner frame 16 such that it is parallel to and spaced from the dividing wall 17. The second dividing wall 35 is held in place by the first tab 30, which is attached to the dividing wall 17 and may also be adhered to the front wall 16a of the inner frame 16, and by the third tab 37, which may be adhered the rear wall 16b of the inner frame 16. Alternatively, the third tab 37 may be attached to the rear wall 16b of the inner frame 16 by means of an attachment tab 39 that protrudes through a slot 38 which is formed on the join between the second dividing wall 35 and the third tab 37. The attachment tab 39 may extend through the slot 38 and be adhered to the third tab 37 to secure the second dividing wall 35 in place. Either way, the third tab 37 is attached to the rear wall 16b of the inner frame 16 and the second dividing wall 35 is supported in place. [ 00101] As with the inner frame described with reference to Figure 4b, the second tab 31 of the blank of Figure 7 is attached to a side edge of the rear wall 16b and the second tab 31 is arranged to be adhered to the left side wall 16c, so that the inner frame 16 is held together and the dividing wall 17 is held in place by the first and second tabs 30, 31 being adhered to the relevant parts of the inner frame 16. [00102] The blank described with reference to Figure 7 also comprises the cut-outs 25, 26 in the same manner as described with reference to Figure 4b. In particular, the cut-out 25 in the outer end i6e of the inner frame 16 is provided to allow a user to easily grasp an electronic nicotine delivery system in the pack. Meanwhile the cut-out 26 is provided to allow space for the supporting insert (21, see Figure 2). [ 00103 ] The blank described with reference to Figure 6b is assembled by folding along the dotted lines and adhering the first, second and third tabs to relevant parts of the inner frame. The assembled inner frame 16 can be adhered in place in the open end of the body in the same way as previously described. [ 00104 ] The pack, including the body, lid and inner frame, may be made from a card material, a coated card material, a thin polymer material, or any other suitable material. The assembled pack may be provided with a polymer outer wrap to protect the goods during transport and display and provide a tamper evident seal. [ 00105] It will be appreciated that the pack may be provided with more than two openings for electronic nicotine delivery systems. Also, it will be appreciated that the pack may have an additional supporting inserts and/or an additional window for each opening in the dividing wall, such that multiple electronic nicotine delivery systems can be supported by a supporting insert in the pack. Additionally, the pack may be provided with two windows, or an enlarged window, to view the electronic nicotine delivery systems within the pack. For example, the pack described with reference to Figures 5 to 7 may be provided with a second window that is positioned such that a part of an electronic nicotine delivery system received in the second opening is visible. [00106] It will also be appreciated that, the inner frame, the window and the supporting elements are all independent features and a pack may comprise any one or combination of these features. For example, the pack may comprise an inner frame having a first opening to support an electronic nicotine delivery system, without the supporting element or the window. [00107] I ⁿ order to address various issues and advance the art, the entirety of this disclosure shows by way of illustration various embodiments in which the claimed invention(s) may be practiced and provide for superior packaging for an electronic nicotine delivery system. The advantages and features of the disclosure are of a representative sample of embodiments only, and are not exhaustive and/or exclusive. They are presented only to assist in understanding and teach the claimed features. It is to be understood that advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and/or other aspects of the disclosure are not to be considered limitations on the disclosure as defined by the claims or limitations on equivalents to the claims, and that other embodiments may be utilised and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and/or spirit of the disclosure. Various embodiments may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, various combinations of the disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc. In addition, the disclosure includes other inventions not presently claimed, but which may be claimed in future.