Description

The present invention relates to a smoking articles box with a holder for holding an electric smart device. The invention relates also to a blank and a method for manufacturing a mentioned smoking articles box with a holder.

There are various types of the smoking articles boxes, also called “cigarette boxes” for storage the smoking articles, such as cigarettes, cigarillos or cigars. The smoking articles box always accompanies a customer through the everyday life and to take advantage of this, brand communications are printed on the packaging. Such brand communications are, for example, logos, inscriptions or warning pictures. However, the logos are often too large and/or detailed to be printed on the front of the packaging.

At the same time, there is another problem which the customer has as he goes about his everyday life. During breaks or when chatting with others, the smartphone is often placed under or over the smoking articles box by the user. However, this placement of the smartphone is extremely unfavorable if the customer wants to look at the display without taking the smartphone in his hand. There are already packages that can hold the smartphone. Known from the state of the art are also supporting devices for holding ie. a smart phone in a desired position. However, these devices are usually permanently attached to the smart phone and therefore hinder for example the storage of the smart phone inside a pocket.

For example, CN205045233U discloses a box for cigarettes, which comprises an additional compartment for a mobile phone inside the packaging. However, the packaging does not look like a classic cigarette box, which are particularly popular with customers. Furthermore, the construction of such cigarette box is complex.

It would be desirable to provide a smoking articles box for enabling the user to arrange his electric smart device upright on it. It would be particularly desirable if such smoking articles box would provide a brand communication panel. Preferably, such a smoking article could be manufactured with common handling machines.

It is therefore the objective of the invention to provide a smoking articles box with an option for holding the electric smart device upright (or generally in a desired position) on it. It is also the objective of the invention to provide a blank and a method for manufacturing such a smoking articles box.

The afore mentioned problems are solved by a smoking articles box with an outer packaging comprising a first front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a lower panel, which together surround the cavity for housing a collation of smoking articles and forming a body section. The smoking articles box further comprises a front lid panel, two side lid panels, a back lid panel and an upper lid panel, which together form a lid being hinged on the body section and an inner packaging, which is arranged at least partially inside the outer packaging. The smoking articles box according to invention is characterized by a second front panel, which is hinged by a hinge on the first front panel or the body section at least in part and comprises an upper edge, which together with two lower edges of the side lid panels and two upper edges of the inner packaging and/or the outer packaging form a holder for holding an electric smart device when the smoking articles box is arranged on a flat surface, whereby the surface of the upper lid panel and a first edge located between the back panel and the lower panel are in contact with the flat surface. The second front panel comprises a tapering from the hinge to a lateral edge of the second front panel, wherein the tapering is formed by a course of the upper edge extending in a straight-line, wherein the upper edge suitable to support the electric smart device in at least partially upright position, thereby being a supporting part of the holder.

The holder is practical and useful for the user. Due to the optimal weight distribution of the electric smart device, it is preferably supported by the holder in a vertical direction at least partially. Preferably, the vertical direction is perpendicular to the flat surface. In this way the electric smart device lies stable on the holder. The second front panel is preferably connected to the body section at the lateral edge of the body section. The second front panel is preferably square, wherein the upper edge and the literal edge of the second front panel are at an angle to each other. Preferably, the angle amounts in range of 90° - 60°. It is conceivable that the angle is 70°.

According to another embodiment, the inner packaging further comprises two upper edges, which are touching an inner surface of the upper lid panel when the lid is closed, wherein the inner packaging is arranged at least partially inside the outer packaging. In this way the packaging retains a stability, whereby the smoking articles in the cavity of the body section are protected from deformation.

The two upper edges preferably further additionally support the electrical smart device forming thereby together with the second front panel a three-point-holder. Together with two lower edges the two upper edges preferably fixate the electrical smart device inside the holder. This is particularly important to prevent the slipping of the electric smart device from the holder. Preferably, the two upper edges of the outer packaging and/or the inner packaging touch the inner surface of the upper lid panel when the lid is closed.

Preferably the two side panels of the outer packaging of the smoking article box comprise the two upper edges. It is conceivable that the inner packaging is at least partially visible arranged in the outer packaging, wherein the upper edges of the inner packaging does not touch the inner surface of the upper lid panel when the lid is closed. It is also possible that the upper edges of the inner packaging and the outer packaging are having the same length. In this case the stability of the body section of the smoking articles box is increased because the side panels are double stored.

According to another embodiment, the two upper edges are touching an inner surface of the upper lid panel when the lid is closed.

According to another embodiment the inner packaging is fixed to the outer packaging by at least one glue dot. Preferably the glue dot comprises dispersion adhesives. It is also conceivable that the glue also comprises polymers or other adhesives. By gluing the inner packaging to the outer packaging the removal of the smoking articles out of the smoking articles box is easier for the user because the inner packaging is not pulled out with the smoking article. ln another embodiment the inner packaging comprises a foldable material, preferably cardboard. It is possible that the foldable material is impregnated or treated for wetness. However the used foldable material is preferably also recyclable and/or compostable. It is also conceivable that the outer packaging is made of the same foldable material. Preferably, the foldable material comprises the wood pulp, paper and/or fiber crop. In one embodiment, the inner packaging and/or the outer packaging comprises the foldable material, which comprises at least 70% of the recycled raw material.

In another embodiment, it is possible that the foldable material is heated synthetic material, preferably plastic. In this case the smoking articles box can be used several times.

According to another embodiment the inner packaging comprises two side inserts and a front insert, which adhere at least in part to the outer packaging. Preferably the two side inserts are glued with at least one glue dot to the outer packaging and a front insert is glued to the outer packaging with at least one glued dot. It is conceivable that the inner packaging is glued to the outer packaging with at least one gluing line.

According to another embodiment the side panels and the bottom panel of the body section comprise two foldable material layers. In this case it is especially advantageous because of the weight of the electrical smart device arranged on the holder. The two foldable material layers preferably prevent the smoking articles box from bending out of shape at the side panels. Additionally the smoking articles can be protected from moisture in such a smoking articles box. The material layers preferably prevent appearance of moisture inside due to the double thickness of the side and bottom panels. Preferably the bottom panel and the side panels comprise two foldable material layers which are glued together.

According to another embodiment the second front panel is hinged on a lower or a lateral edge of the body section at least in part. It is conceivable that the second front panel comprises illustrations or writings being an advertising panel or brand communication panel. Preferably the second front panel is hinged on the lateral edge of the body section at least in part. In this case the second front panel is foldable at the side of the smoking articles box. It is possible that the second front panel is attached to the left or right lateral edge of the body section. It is also conceivable that the second front panel is hinged on the lower edge of the body section at least in part. According to another embodiment the second front panel comprises a closure panel, which is hinged on the lateral edge of the second front panel, wherein the lateral edge of the body section comprises a gap, which together with the closure panel forms a closure. In case of two foldable material layers of the side panels it is possible that the closure panel is arrangeable between the two material layers forming thereby a closure. Preferably the gap is arranged between two material layers, which are glued to each other only in part. It is also conceivable, that the closure is a magnetic closure, wherein each of the second front panel and the first front panel comprise at least one magnet. It is also possible that the closure comprises a hook and loop fastener or other closing means. Preferably the closure panel fits in the gap.

In another embodiment, the gap is cut out at the lateral edge of the body section and the closure panel is cut out of the second front panel. In this case the second front panel is a double layered panel, wherein the closure panel is cut out of one of the layers from the second front panel.

According to another embodiment the second front panel extending in a lateral direction along the lateral edge is arrangeable in an angle to the first panel, when the smoking articles box is arranged on a flat surface thereby forming the holder for the electric smart device, wherein the angle amounts in range of 20°- 90°, preferably 30° - 80°, preferably 35° - 70°, preferably 40° - 70° preferably 45°. Preferably the closure panel can be leaned to the opposite lateral edge to achieve even more stability when holding the electrical smart device.

According to another embodiment the second front panel comprises an angle measured between the upper edge and the lateral edge of the second front panel which amounts between 115° and 145°. It has been found that the angle between the upper edge and the lateral edge of the second front panel is essential for the holding position of the electrical mobile device. Due to this, the electrical mobile device might be securely placed on the smoking articles box in the holding position thereby preventing overturn of the device forwards.

The objective is also reached by a blank consisting of a foldable material and comprising at least four-sided front panel, a rectangular back panel, a rectangular bottom panel and a foursided left and right side panels, wherein the blank further comprises a rectangular front lid panel, four-sided left and right side lid panels, a rectangular back lid panel and a rectangular upper lid panel, which together are able to form a lid, wherein the front panel comprises three edges, which respectively connect the front panel with the left and right side panels and the bottom panel.

The blank is characterized in that the blank further comprises two four-sided panels connected to each other on a common mirror axis forming a second front panel, wherein one the foursided panels is connected to one of the edges of the front panel. It is possible that the two foursided panels are symmetrical or mirror-symmetrical to each other, wherein the mirror axis is their reflection axis. The four-sided panel comprises a tapering from the connected edge to the mirror axis, wherein the tapering is formed by a course of an upper edge extending in a straight- line, wherein a first four-sided second front panel is a reflection of a second four-sided second front panel through the mirror axis.

Preferably the blank can be folded to a smoking articles box according to the invention. It is conceivable that the blank further comprises a rectangular closure panel, which is connected to at least one of the four-sided panels. Preferably at least one edge comprises a gap for a closure panel. It is also conceivable that the closure panel is arrangeable, preferably by glueing, after folding the blank to a smoking articles box.

According to another embodiment, the foldable material comprises a weight of at least 80 gsm, preferably 100 gsm, even more preferred 120 gsm and/or a maximum weight of 240 gsm, preferably 210 gsm, even more preferred 180 gsm. Preferably the foldable material is a cardboard or comprises paper or other recyclable materials. In a preferred embodiment the blank can be processed or manufactured on a conventional machinery.

In one embodiment of the blank for the smoking articles box according to the invention, the blank further comprises synthetic or semisynthetic organic compounds, for example plastics and/or polymers. In this case the blank must be folded in a soft material state before the material hardens. The hardening process can be achieved for example by cooling down.

According to another embodiment, the blank has a thickness of at least 0.08 mm, preferably 0.09 mm, even more preferred 0.1 mm and/or a maximum thickness of 0.4 mm, preferably 0.25 mm, even more preferred 0.2 mm. According to another embodiment, the blank is characterized by embossed lines extending between the front panel, the back panel, the bottom panel, the left side panel, the right side panel, the front lid panel, the left side lid panels, the right side lid panels, the back lid panel, the upper lid panel and the second front panel comprising two panels. Preferably the blank is folded on the embossed lines forming thereby the smoking articles box according to the invention. During the embossing a forming head applies pressure on the blank and causes a deformation, preferably embossing lines.

The objective is also reached by a method for manufacturing a smoking articles box comprising the steps: a) Providing a blank according to the invention; b) Punching outer edges along an entire circumference of the blank; c) Folding the blank at the embossed lines thereby forming an outer packaging; d) Arranging an inner packaging inside the outer packaging.

Preferably the inner packaging is formed out of a blank for an inner packaging. Preferably the blank for an inner packaging further comprises three four-sided panels, wherein one panel is a front panel and two panels are the left and right side panels.

Preferably the first manufacturing step comprises providing the blank for an inner packaging and the blank for an outer packaging according to the invention, preferably several blanks are prepared at the same time. During the providing process, the blanks are preferably arranged in such a way that the outer edges of the blanks touch each other at least in part.

It is conceivable that after or before the punching step an embossing step is comprised in the manufacturing process. Preferably, during the embossing step the embossed lines are embossed with a forming head. Preferably, as an additional manufacturing step, there is a folding step. The blank according to the invention is preferably formed by folding at the embossed lines to an outer packaging. It is conceivable that the blank of the inner packaging is formed by folding at the embossed lines to an inner packaging. In a preferred embodiment before the arranging step a glueing step is comprised in the manufacturing process. Preferably during the glueing step the inner packaging is glued to the outer packaging, wherein at least one glue dot is arranged on the inner packaging and/or the outer packaging. The objective is also reached by a smoking articles box with an outer packaging comprising a first front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a lower panel, which together surround a cavity for housing a collation of smoking articles and forming a body section. The smoking articles box further comprises a front lid panel, two side lid panels, a back lid panel and an upper lid panel, which together form a lid being hinged on the body section and an inner packaging, which is arranged at least partially inside the outer packaging. According to the invention the smoking articles box comprises a second front panel, which is hinged on a lower edge of the body section at least in part and comprises an upper edge, which together with two lower edges of the side lid panels and two upper edges of the inner packaging and/or the outer packaging forms a holder for holding an electric smart device when the smoking articles box is arranged on a flat surface, whereby the surface of the upper lid panel and a first edge located between the back panel and the lower panel are in contact with the flat surface. The second front panel expands along a length direction and comprises a length at its lateral edge which is longer than a length of a lateral edge of the first front panel measured along the same length direction in a folded position whereby a surface of the second front panel is parallel to a surface of the first front panel.

The objective is also reached by a system comprising a smoking articles box with an outer packaging comprising a first front panel, a back panel, two side panels and a lower panel, which together surround a cavity for housing a collation of smoking articles and forming a body section. The smoking articles box further comprises a front lid panel, two side lid panels, a back lid panel and an upper lid panel, which together form a lid being hinged on the body section and an inner packaging, which is arranged at least partially inside the outer packaging. According to the invention, the smoking articles box comprises a second front panel, which is hinged by a hinge on the first front panel or the body section at least in part and comprises an upper edge. The upper edge and two lower edges of the side lid panels and two upper edges of the inner packaging and/or the outer packaging form together a holder for holding an electric smart device when the smoking articles box is arranged on a flat surface. The surface of the upper lid panel and a first edge located between the back panel and the lower panel are in contact with the flat surface. The upper edge supports the electric smart device in at least partially upright position when the second front panel is in an unfolded position, thereby being a supporting part of the holder.

The objective is also reached by a blank consisting of a foldable material and comprising at least four-sided front panel, a rectangular back panel, a rectangular bottom panel and four- sided left and right side panels. The blank further comprises a rectangular front lid panel, four-sided left and right side lid panels, a rectangular back lid panel and a rectangular upper lid panel, which together are able to form a lid. The front panel comprises three edges, which respectively connect the front panel with the left and right side panels and the bottom panel. According to the invention the blank further comprises two four-sided panels connected to each other on a common mirror axis forming a second front panel. The four-sided panel is connected to an edge of the bottom panel and the four-sided panel is connected to the edge of the four-sided front panel. Each of the two second front four-sided panels comprise a length being measured perpendicular to the mirror axis. The four-sided front panel comprises a length which is parallel to the length of the four-sided second front panels. The length of the four-sided first front panel is shorter than the length of the two four-sided panels of the second front panels.

Further advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be described, by way of example only, in the following description with reference to the appended figures. In the figures, like components in different embodiments can exhibit the same reference symbols.

The figures show:

Fig. 1 a a detailed view of a smoking articles box comprising a holder;

Fig. 1 b a detailed view of another embodiment of a smoking articles box comprising a holder;

Fig. 2 a perspective view of a smoking articles box according to the invention;

Fig. 3a a schematic view of a blank according to the invention;

Fig. 3b a schematic view of another embodiment of a blank according to the invention.

Fig. 1 a shows a detailed view of a smoking articles box 1 comprising a holder 2. This smoking articles box 1 comprises an outer packaging 4a, which in a closed state of the box 1 has preferably a parallelepipedal, more preferred cuboid, shape. The smoking articles box 1 according to the invention further comprises a body section 6 and a lid 7, which is connected to the body section 6. To open the smoking articles box 1 and allow access to the smoking articles which are arranged in a collation and stored in a cavity of the body section, the user should unfold the lid 7 from the body section 6. The lid 7 is a closure of the smoking articles box 1 .

In figure 1 a the lid 7 is shown in an open state of the smoking articles box 1 . The smoking articles box 1 is arranged on a flat surface s1 , whereby the surface s2 of the upper lid panel 17 and a first edge 18, which is located between the back panel 10 and a lower panel 13, touch the flat surface s1 . The body section 6 further comprises a first front panel 11 a and a second front panel 1 1 b.

The second front panel 11 b is preferably hinged on the first front panel 1 1 a at a lateral edge 27 of the body section 6. Preferably, the second front panel 11 b comprises a four-sided shape, wherein its upper edge 22 and its lateral edge 29 are arranged to each other at an angle 33 of at least more than 90°, preferably more than 100° thereby creating a tapering 31 at the upper edge 22. Furthermore, the tapering 31 of the second front panel 11 b is preferably formed by a course of the upper edge 22. The upper edge 22 preferably extends in a straight-line II from the hinge h to the lateral edge 29 of the second front panel 1 1 b. The shown smoking articles box 1 further comprises an inner packaging 4b. The arranged smoking articles box 1 on the surface s1 in a shown way forms a holder 2 for an electric smart device 19, which is supported by an upper edge 22 of the second front panel 11 b and upper edges 21 c, d of the inner packaging 4b.

It is conceivable that the electric smart device 19 is supported by the upper edge 22 of the second front panel 1 1 b and the upper edges 21 a, b of the outer packaging 4a (not shown). The collation of smoking articles 3, which are arranged inside the body section 6, offers additional support for electric smart device 19. Preferably, the electric smart device 19 is positioned on two lower edges 20 of the lid 7.

Preferably, the first front panel 1 1 a and the second front panel 1 1 b are arranged in an angle to each other (shown in figure 2). Also preferably, the upper edge 22 of the second front panel 11 b is a supporting part 32 of the holder 2. It is conceivable that the angle between the second front panel 1 1 b and a first front panel 1 1 a is arrangeable in a range of 70° and 90°, preferably in range of 50° and 70° and more preferred between 45° and 75°. The smoking articles box 1 is preferably supported on the first edge 18 of the body section 6 and an upper lid panel 17 of the lid 7. In a closed state of the box 1 the lid 7 fits perfectly on top of the body section 6 and it is slipped over the inner packaging 4a comprising the second front panel 1 1 b and by that the lid 7 hides all parts which are attached inside the lid 7 of the box 1 . These include the inner packaging 4a the smoking articles 3 and the upper edge 22 of the second front panel 1 1 b. Furthermore, in the closed state of the box 1 , a surface 34 of the second front panel 1 1 b, preferably an inner surface, touches a surface 35, preferably the outer surface, of the first front panel 1 1 a or the body section 6.

The second front panel 11 b preferably comprises a length 11 measured along the lateral edge 29, wherein the lateral edge 29 is parallel to the hinge h and/or to the lateral edge 27 of the body section 6. Furthermore, the second front panel 1 1 b comprises another length I2 which expands along the lateral edge 27 of the body section 6. Preferably the length 11 of the lateral edge 29 of the second front panel 1 1 b is shorter than the length I2 at the hinged lateral edge 29 at the body section 6.

The smoking articles box 1 with the hinged second front panel 11 b represents preferably a system 36 for holding the electric smart device 19. The electric smart device 19 is preferably erectable on the box 1 during the box 1 is arranged in a holding position. The holding position is adjustable by locating the surface s2 of the upper lid panel 17 and the first edge 18 between the back panel 10 and the lower panel 13 are in contact with a flat surface s1 , such as a tabletop.

Fig. 1 b shows a detailed view of another embodiment of a smoking articles box 1 . The second front panel 1 1 b is hinged on the body section 6 at a lower edge 26. The electric smart device 19 is supported on an upper edge 22 of the second front panel 11 b and two lower edges 20 of the inner packaging 4b. Preferably, the electric smart device 19 is supported on the upper edge 22 of the second front panel 1 1 b and the upper edge 20c, d of the inner packaging 4b.

It is conceivable that the electric smart device 19 is supported on the upper edge 22 of the second front panel 1 1 b and the upper edge 20a, b of the outer packaging 4a (not shown). The shown smoking articles box 1 is arranged on the surface s1 , wherein the surface s2 of the upper lid panel 17 and the first edge 18 of the body section 6 are in contact with the surface s1. The figures 1 a and 1 b show an example of use the smoking articles box 1 as a holder 2 for the electric smart device 19 in connection with a flat surface s1 .

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a smoking articles box 1 according to the invention. The smoking articles box 1 comprises the body section 6, the lid 7 and the second front panel 11 b as shown in figure 1 a. The second front panel 1 1 b preferably comprises a closure 8 which is arrangeable in a gap 14 of the body section 6. Preferably the gap 14 is arranged on the lateral edge 27 of the body section 6. Also preferably the closure 8 fits perfectly in the gap 30. It is conceivable that the first front panel 11 a and the second front panel 11 b comprise a magnetic closure. Preferably, the lateral edge 29 of the second front panel 1 1 b and the lateral edge 27 of the body section 6 span surface s3.

The surface s3 preferably comprises a branding space for a picture, logo or writings (not shown). In detail the body section 6 comprises the first front panel 1 1 a, side panels 12a, b, a lower panel 13 and the second front panel 1 1 b. The lid 7 of the smoking articles box 1 further preferably comprises a front lid panel 14, two side lid panels 15, a back lid panel 16 and an upper lid panel 17, which together form a lid 7. The lid 7 is preferably hinged on the body section 6 and covers the collation inside the body section 6.

The smoking articles box 1 further comprises an outer packaging 4a and an inner packaging 4b, wherein the inner packaging 4b is arranged at least in part inside the outer packaging 4a. Preferably the inner packaging 4b comprises a front insert 25 and two side inserts 24a, b. It is conceivable that the inner packaging 4b and/or the outer packaging 4a comprise foldable material 28. It is possible that the foldable material 28 is a cardboard or other paper based materials. Preferably the smoking articles box 1 is closeable, wherein the second front panel 11 b touches the first front panel 11 a and the lid 7 covers the inner packaging 4b and first and second front panel 1 1 a, b.

Fig. 3a shows a blank 100 which is foldable to a smoking articles box 1 . The blank 100 comprises foldable material 101 , wherein the foldable material 101 is preferably a cardboard. Reference numeral 102a refers to a first front panel 1 1 a according to an invention. A bottom panel 104 is connected to the first front panel 102a. The back panel 103 is connected to the bottom panel 104 and a back lid panel 109. The back lid panel 109 is connected to an upper lid panel 1 10, wherein the upper lid panel 110 is connected to a front lid panel 106. The blank 100 further comprises two four-sided panels 112a, b, wherein the four-sided panels 1 12a, b are connected to the first front panel 102a and to the right side panel 105b.

It is conceivable that the first front panel 102a is connected on the left or right side to the four-sided panel 112a or 1 12b. Two four-sided panels 112a, b form together a second front panel 102b, which is further connected to the first front panel 102a and a right 105b or left 105a side panel. The back panel 103 is connected to the left and right side panels 105c, d. The first front panel 102a, the second front panel 102b, the bottom panel 104 and the back panel 103 are formable to a body section 106 comprising a second front panel 11 b according to the invention.

Reference numerals 109, 1 10 and 106 show a back lid panel, an upper lid panel and a front lid panel, which are formable to a lid 7. The back lid panel 109 is connected to a right side lid panel 108a and a left side lid panel 108b. The front lid panel 106 is connected to a right side lid panel 107a and a left side lid panel 107b. Reference numerals 11 1 a, b, c and d show the edges of the body section 6. The blank 100 further comprises embossed lines 1 13, wherein the embossed lines are positioned between the first front panel 102a, the bottom panel 104, the back panel 103, a back lid panel 109, an upper lid panel 110 and a front lid panel 106.

Further preferably the embossed lines 1 13 are between the first front panel 102a, the foursided panels 1 12a, b and the left side panel 105a. It is also conceivable that the embossed lines 113a are arranged between the back panel 103 and the side panels 105c, d, also between the back lid panel 109, the two side lid panels 108a, b, the front lid panel 106 and the side lid panels 107a, b. It is conceivable that the embossed lines 113 are embossed in the necessary places of the blank 100. Reference numeral m shows a mirror axis between the two four-sided panels 1 12a, b. Preferably, the four-sided panels 1 12 a, b are mirror-symmetrical or symmetrical to each other, wherein the mirror axis m is their reflection axis.

Fig. 3b a schematic view of another embodiment of a blank 100 according to the invention. Preferably, a first front panel 102a is connected to a left side panel 105a, the right side panel 105b and the four-sided second front panel 1 12a. The four-sided second front panel 112a is further connected to a further four-sided second front panel 112b, wherein the further foursided panel 1 12b is connected to the bottom panel 104. The bottom panel 104 is connected to the back panel 103, which is connected to the back lid panel 109 and to the left and right side panels 105c, d. The back lid panel 109 is connected to the upper lid panel 1 10, wherein the upper lid panel is connected to the front lid panel 106 and to the left and right side lid panels 107b, a.

Preferably the two four-sided second front panels 112a, 112b each comprise an identical length 2. Also preferably, the length 2 of each of the two four-sided second front panels 112a, 112b is longer than a length I3 of the first front panel 102a.

It is conceivable that in the figures 3a and 3b depictured blank 100 further comprises additional panels (dashed lines). The blank 100 according to figure 3a and 3b is a template, which forms the smoking articles box 1 , when cut out at least on the circumference 115 and put together in the right places. The manufacturing process preferably includes cutting process as well as glueing and banding on the embossed lines 113. To get this smoking articles box 1 permanently shaped after banding the foldable material 101 , the smoking articles box 1 can be glued on the side panels 105a, b c, d, the side lid panels 107 a, b and 108 a, b and, if necessary, on the additional panels (dashed lines).

The applicant reserves his right to claim all features disclosed in the application document as being an essential feature of the invention, as long as they are new, individually or in combination, in view of the prior art. Furthermore, it is noted that in the figures features are described, which can be advantageous individually. Someone skilled in the art will directly recognize that a specific feature being disclosed in a figure can be advantageous also without the adoption of further features from this figure. Furthermore, someone skilled in the art will recognize that advantages can evolve from a combination of diverse features being disclosed in one or various figures.

List of reference symbols

1 smoking articles box

2 holder

3 collation of smoking articles

4a outer packaging

4b inner packaging

5 cavity

6 body section 7 lid

8 closure

9 angle

10 back panel

11 a first front panel

11 b second front panel

12a side panel

12b side panel

13 lower panel

14 front lid panel

15 two side lid panels

16 back lid panel

17 upper lid panel

18 first edge

19 electric smart device

20 two lower edges

21 a upper edge of the outer packaging

21 b upper edge of the outer packaging

21c upper edge of the inner packaging

21 d upper edge of the inner packaging

22 upper edge of the second front panel

23 closure panel

24a side insert of the inner packaging

24b side insert of the inner packaging

25 front insert of the inner packaging

26 lower edge of the body section

27 lateral edge of the body section

28 foldable material

29 lateral edge of the second front panel

30 gap

31 tapering

32 supporting part of the holder

33 angle between the upper edge and the lateral edge of the second front panel

34 surface of the second front panel

35 surface of the first front panel 36 system comprising the smoking articles box and the holder h hinge m mirror axis

11 course extending in straight-line

I longitudinal axis

12 length of the lateral edge of the second front panel / length of the two four-sided panels (112a, 112b) of the second front panel

II length of the lateral edge of the first front panel

13 length of the front four-sided front panel (102a) of the blank s1 flat surface s2 surface of the upper lid panel s3 surface between lateral edges 27 and 29

100 blank

101 foldable material

102a first front panel

102b second front panel

103 back panel

104 bottom panel

105a first left side panel

105b first right side panel

105c second left side panel

105d second right side panel

106 front lid panel

107a right side lid panel

107b left side lid panel

108a right side lid panel

108b left side lid panel

109 back lid panel

110 upper lid panel

111a edge of the front panel

111b edge of the front panel

111c edge of the front panel

112a four-sided panel

112b four sided panel

113 embossed lines 114 outer edges

115 circumference