EP0392224B1 - Carton for paper tissues - Google Patents

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EP0392224B1
EP0392224B1 EP90105315A EP90105315A EP0392224B1 EP 0392224 B1 EP0392224 B1 EP 0392224B1 EP 90105315 A EP90105315 A EP 90105315A EP 90105315 A EP90105315 A EP 90105315A EP 0392224 B1 EP0392224 B1 EP 0392224B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall
    • B65D75/5838—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall combined with separate fixed tearing means, e.g. tabs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S229/00—Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
    • Y10S229/924—Means to facilitate gripping a tear strip

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  • the invention relates to a cuboid film packaging for cellulose products, in particular stacks of paper handkerchiefs, folded from a preferably rectangular blank, with a large front wall, an opposite rear wall, narrower side walls and a narrow, upper end wall or an opposite bottom wall, the end wall and the bottom wall are each formed from a tubular intermediate folding position of the blank by folding tabs that come to lie on one another, and wherein a tear-open flap covering a reclosable removal opening is formed as part of the front wall.
  • the invention also relates to packaging of this type in landscape format.
  • Paper handkerchiefs are usually packaged in thin films to form a film package with a stack of e.g. B. ten paper handkerchiefs.
  • the format of this cuboid film packaging is selected so that a large front and rear wall, smaller, elongated, narrow side surfaces and even smaller, rectangular, upper and lower end faces are created. In the area of these end faces, folding tabs of the film blank, namely longitudinal tabs and side tabs, are usually folded in an envelope-like manner.
  • Such film packaging is increasingly provided with a reclosable opening aid.
  • the invention is concerned with film packaging of this type.
  • Such a type is shown, for example, in DE-A-3 542 999.
  • Another type of packaging relates to FR-A-2 458 480.
  • a cuboid-shaped container made of cardboard or aluminum is provided for holding towels or cans, etc.
  • a tear-open tab which can be separated by perforations and which is completely torn off when first opened.
  • a resealable pull tab is not provided.
  • US-A-4 062 486 also shows a somewhat different packaging, namely a cuboid shape with an opening extending over the entire end wall after the tearing open of a corresponding tab. There is no resealability.
  • the invention has for its object to improve the design of the above-mentioned film packaging so that a simple removal of the individual handkerchiefs and at the same time good resealability is ensured.
  • the invention is based on the finding that the reclosable tear-open aid must be adapted to the geometrical shape of the contents of the pack, namely to serve to remove the flat, folded paper handkerchiefs.
  • the pull tab is dimensioned so that in the open position a recess is created in the front wall which is sufficient for grasping a paper handkerchief with two fingers (thumb and index finger) in the center.
  • the tear tab is covered over the entire area by the adhesive tab. This makes opening the package particularly easy when the package is in use, as well as reclosing it, since the labile tear-open tab is held over the entire surface by the adhesive tab.
  • transverse perforations running along the front edge and adjoining the side perforations of the tear-open tab are severed by lifting or pulling up the end wall with the aid of the adhesive tab, so that the removal opening which extends across the full width of the film packaging is created in one go.
  • the opening aid according to the invention can also be attached to the package in landscape format.
  • the side perforations of the tear tab lead to a longitudinal front edge of the package, which is formed between the front wall and a side wall of the package.
  • the transverse perforation lines run in the aforementioned longitudinal leading edge up to the assigned corners.
  • the pull tab is very good with this version small (narrow) in relation to the length of the longitudinal front edge, namely in such a way that a handkerchief can be grasped with two fingers in the area of the opened tear-open tab.
  • the exemplary embodiments of film packaging shown in the drawings serve to hold a stack of folded paper handkerchiefs 10.
  • the packaging consists of a thin, preferably thermally sealable plastic film of 30 ⁇ m thick or thicker.
  • the packaging is cuboid. 1 and 2 consists of a (rectangular) blank according to FIG. 3, in which fold lines are shown to delimit a front wall 11, a rear wall 12 and a narrow side wall 13 delimited by these. An opposite side wall is overlapped by one another and side wall tabs 14, 15 joined together by seals.
  • Folding flaps adjoin the aforementioned surfaces of the blank to form an upper end wall 16 and an opposite, lower bottom wall.
  • the folding tabs are outer and inner longitudinal tabs 17, 18 in the region of the front wall 11 and rear wall 12.
  • side tabs 19, 20 adjoin the side wall 13 and the interconnected side wall tabs 14, 15.
  • the folding of the end wall 16 and corresponding to the bottom is designed such that, in the case of a tubular intermediate folding position of the blank or packaging, first the side tabs 19, 20 are folded against the contents of the pack and then the inner longitudinal tab 18 and finally the outer longitudinal tab 17.
  • the aforementioned folding tabs are connected to one another by sealing.
  • the rectangular front wall 11 is provided with a tear-open aid. This is arranged in the upper area, adjacent to the end wall 16.
  • a tear-open tab 22 is formed in the front wall 11 to form a removal opening 21 for the paper handkerchiefs 10. This extends in the central region of the front wall 11 and is limited by lines of weakness in the film, namely by lines of perforations.
  • the tear tab 22 is laterally bordered by side perforations 23, 24. These extend from a lower, transversely directed connection perforation 25 in the direction of a packaging edge formed between front wall 11 and end wall 16, namely a front edge 26.
  • the side perforations 23, 24 run up to this front edge 26.
  • the connection perforation 25 delimiting the tear-open tab 22 at the bottom can also be designed as a completely or partially continuous die cut.
  • the side perforations 23, 24 run at a significant distance from the edges of the front wall 11, namely from upright packaging edges 26, 27.
  • the tear tab 22 has a width which is sufficient after the tear tab 22 has been pulled off Grasp the handkerchief with two fingers (index finger, thumb) and pull it up out of the foil packaging.
  • the width of the tear tab 22 can accordingly be 2 cm to 3 cm.
  • Transverse perforation lines namely transverse perforations 28, 29, adjoin the upper, free ends of the side perforations 23, 24. These extend along the front edge 26 to the end thereof, that is to say to packing corners 30, 31 between the front wall 16 and the front wall 11.
  • the tear-open tab 22 is separated from the front wall 11 and then the transverse perforations 28, 29 are severed, a removal opening 21 extending over the full width of the film packaging or the front wall 11 is exposed. With the help of a preferably central recess 32 in the front wall 11, the front paper handkerchief 10 can now be grasped and pulled upward without constraint.
  • the transverse perforations 28, 29 can be followed by corner perforations 33, 34, which run along side edges 35, 36 between the end wall 16 and the side wall 13 or side wall tabs 14, 15 runs.
  • the corner perforations 33, 34 have only a small length.
  • the tear-open tab 22 is covered in the closed position of the packaging (FIG. 1) by an adhesive strip or an adhesive tab 37.
  • This consists of a preferably thicker film material and is provided with an adhesive over the entire surface on the side facing the pack.
  • the adhesive tab 37 completely covers the tear-open tab 22, which is connected to the adhesive tab 37 over the entire surface.
  • the adhesive flap 37 forms a lower, adhesive-free handle end 38. With this, the adhesive flap 37 can be gripped and handled.
  • the adhesive tab 37 is dimensioned such that it protrudes laterally and below the tear tab 22. With side strips 39, 40 and a transverse strip 41, the adhesive tab 37 is connected along a U-shaped adhesive contour (FIG. 2) to the front wall 26 outside the area of the tear-open tab 22. Furthermore, the adhesive tab 37 extends with a sufficiently dimensioned leg 42 into the end wall 16. The leg 42 is connected to the outer longitudinal tab 17 by full-area gluing.
  • the packaging can be resealed by pivoting the adhesive tab 37 back into the starting position according to FIG. 1.
  • the tear-open tab 22 returns to the position according to FIG. 1 within the recess 32.
  • the adhesive tab 39 is again through the side strips 39, 40 and the transverse strips 41 connected to the front wall 11.
  • the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6 differs from the one described by the design of the end wall 16.
  • the folding tabs of the end wall 16 (and the bottom wall) are separated from one another by punch cuts 43 and 44.
  • the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 are therefore not trapezoidal as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3, but rectangular.
  • the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 in this exemplary embodiment extend over the full length of the end wall 16.
  • particularly advantageous gluing or sealing of the folding tabs in the region of the end wall 16 is possible, as a result of which the opening process is facilitated for the pack.
  • the blank according to FIG. 6 also has manufacturing advantages.
  • a tear tab 45 is also arranged here in the region of the front wall 11, but extends in the direction of a longitudinal front edge 46 which runs between the (closed) side wall 13 and the front wall 11.
  • Side perforations 47, 48 of the tear-open tab 45 merge into transverse perforations 49, 50, which run along the longitudinal front edge 46, up to packing corners 31 and 51 at the ends of the longitudinal front edge 46.
  • the tear-open tab 45 is relatively narrow - compared to the longitudinal dimension of the Front wall 11.
  • the side perforations 47, 48 are arranged with a slight inclination to one another, which diverges to the longitudinal leading edge 46, so that the tear-open tab 45 is approximately V-shaped.
  • the lower ends of the side perforations 47, 48, which lie away from the longitudinal front edge 46, are connected to one another by a connection perforation 52.
  • the transitions between the different perforations are rounded, which makes the opening process easier.
  • the width of the tear-open tab 45 is dimensioned such that a paper handkerchief 10 can be grasped in a central region at the edge with two fingers.
  • the tear tab 45 is covered by an appropriately dimensioned, rectangular adhesive tab 53.
  • the adhesive tab 53 is dimensioned in width and length such that the tear tab 45 is located completely within the area covered by the adhesive tab 53. Lateral projections of the adhesive tab 53 next to the tear tab 45 are connected to the front wall 11. A leg 54 extends into the side wall 13 adjoining the front wall. Otherwise, the adhesive tab 53 is configured as in the exemplary embodiments described.
  • the tear-open aid is located in the region of the closed side wall 13 which extends approximately in the middle of the blank.
  • FIG. 9 shows a modification of the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • a tear-open tab 55 in the area of the front wall 11 is dimensioned relatively large and extends over the longer area of the front wall 11 or the longitudinal front edge 46 Area of the longitudinal leading edge 46 is relatively short. Side perforations 58, 59 to limit the tear tab 55 are arranged to be more divergent from each other.
  • a larger opening is exposed in the area of the front wall 11.
  • the tear tab 55 is only partially covered by an adhesive tab 60 which extends exclusively in the region of the front wall 11.

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Abstract

Packages for stacks of folded paper tissues (10) consist of very thin plastic films. To facilitate the usage, recently tear-off aids are provided, in particular in the region of a front wall (11) of the cuboid package. For opening and reclosing the package, a tear-off tab (22) is defined by perforation lines (23, 24, 25) in the region of the front wall (11), which tear-off tab can be opened and closed again with the aid of a covering adhesive tab (37). <??>To increase the serviceability of the film package, the tear-off tab (22), bounded by lateral perforations (23, 24) is narrower than the front wall (11), in particular in such a way that a cutout (32) is formed which is sufficient for the removal of a paper tissue (10). Adjoining the perforations of the tear-off tab (22) in the region of one front edge (26) is a transverse perforation (28, 29) which is opened by lifting the front wall of the package. By this means, a removal opening (21) is produced which extends over the full width. <??>In this embodiment of the tear-off aid, a design of the package is advantageous, in which folding flaps of the end wall 16 are separated from one another by punch cuts (43, 44) and can thus be folded in a rectangular shape. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine quaderförmige Folien-Verpackung für Zellstofferzeugnisse, insbesondere Stapel von Papier-Taschentüchern, gefaltet aus einem vorzugsweise rechteckigen Zuschnitt, mit einer großflächigen Vorderwand, einer hierzu gegenüberliegenden Rückwand, schmaleren Seitenwänden und einer schmalen, oberen Stirnwand bzw. einer hierzu gegenüberliegenden Bodenwand, wobei die Stirnwand und die Bodenwand aus einer schlauchförmigen Zwischenfaltstellung des Zuschnitts heraus jeweils durch aufeinander zu liegen kommende Faltlappen gebildet sind, und wobei eine eine wiederverschließbare Entnahmeöffnung bedeckende Aufreißlasche als Teil der Vorderwand ausgebildet ist. Neben dem beschriebenen Hochformat betrifft die Erfindung weiterhin eine ebensolche Verpackung im Querformat.The invention relates to a cuboid film packaging for cellulose products, in particular stacks of paper handkerchiefs, folded from a preferably rectangular blank, with a large front wall, an opposite rear wall, narrower side walls and a narrow, upper end wall or an opposite bottom wall, the end wall and the bottom wall are each formed from a tubular intermediate folding position of the blank by folding tabs that come to lie on one another, and wherein a tear-open flap covering a reclosable removal opening is formed as part of the front wall. In addition to the portrait format described, the invention also relates to packaging of this type in landscape format.

Papier-Taschentücher werden üblicherweise in dünne Folien verpackt zur Bildung einer Folien-Verpackung mit einem Stapel von z. B. zehn Papier-Taschentüchern. Das Format dieser quaderförmigen Folien-Verpackung ist so gewählt, daß eine großflächige Vorder- und Rückwand, kleinere, langgestreckte, schmale Seitenflächen und noch kleinere, rechteckige, obere und untere Stirnflächen entstehen. Im Bereich dieser Stirnflächen sind Faltlappen des Folien-Zuschnitts, nämlich Längslappen und Seitenlappen, üblicherweise kuvertartig gefaltet.Paper handkerchiefs are usually packaged in thin films to form a film package with a stack of e.g. B. ten paper handkerchiefs. The format of this cuboid film packaging is selected so that a large front and rear wall, smaller, elongated, narrow side surfaces and even smaller, rectangular, upper and lower end faces are created. In the area of these end faces, folding tabs of the film blank, namely longitudinal tabs and side tabs, are usually folded in an envelope-like manner.

Zunehmend sind derartige Folien-Verpackungen mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnungshilfe versehen. Die Erfindung befaßt sich mit Folien-Verpackungen dieses Typs. Einen solchen Typ zeigt beispielsweise die DE-A-3 542 999. Einen anderen Verpackungstyp betrifft die FR-A-2 458 480. Dort ist ein quaderförmiger Behälter aus Karton oder Aluminium zur Aufnahme von Tüchern oder Dosen usw. vorgesehen. Im Bereich einer Bodenwand ist eine Aufreißlasche angeordnet, die durch Perforationen abtrennbar ist und zum ersten Öffnen vollständig abgerissen wird. Eine wiederverschließbare Aufreißlasche ist nicht vorgesehen. Eine etwas andere Verpackung zeigt auch die US-A-4 062 486, nämlich eine Quaderform mit einer sich über die gesamte Stirnwand erstreckenden Öffnung nach dem Aufreißen einer entsprechenden Lasche. Eine Wiederverschließbarkeit ist nicht gegeben.Such film packaging is increasingly provided with a reclosable opening aid. The invention is concerned with film packaging of this type. Such a type is shown, for example, in DE-A-3 542 999. Another type of packaging relates to FR-A-2 458 480. There, a cuboid-shaped container made of cardboard or aluminum is provided for holding towels or cans, etc. In the area of a bottom wall there is a tear-open tab which can be separated by perforations and which is completely torn off when first opened. A resealable pull tab is not provided. US-A-4 062 486 also shows a somewhat different packaging, namely a cuboid shape with an opening extending over the entire end wall after the tearing open of a corresponding tab. There is no resealability.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Gestaltung der eingangs genannten Folien-Verpakkung derart zu verbessern, daß eine einfache Entnahme der einzelnen Taschentücher und zugleich eine gute Wiederverschließbarkeit gewährleistet ist.The invention has for its object to improve the design of the above-mentioned film packaging so that a simple removal of the individual handkerchiefs and at the same time good resealability is ensured.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Folien-Verpackung gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale:

  • a) Die Aufreißlasche ist zumindest seitlich durch Perforationenslinien, nämlich Seitenperforationen, begrenzt, die in Richtung auf eine zwischen Vorderwand und Stirnwand gebildeten Kante verlaufen,
  • b) die Aufreißlasche ist zum Wiederverschließen der Entnahmeöffnung mit der Stirnwand verbunden und zumindest an einem Ende von einer Klebelasche mit klebstofffreiem Griffende überdeckt,
  • c) die die Aufreißlasche begrenzenden Seitenperforationen enden an der zwischen Vorderwand und Stirnwand gebildeten Kante mit Abstand von zwischen Vorderwand und Stirnwand gebildeten Packungsecken,
  • d) von den Enden der Seitenperforationen erstrecken sich quergerichtete Perforationslinien, nämlich Querperforationen, entlang der Vorderkante bis zu den Packungsecken.
To achieve this object, the film packaging according to the invention is characterized by the following features:
  • a) the tear-open tab is bounded at least laterally by perforation lines, namely side perforations, which run in the direction of an edge formed between the front wall and the front wall,
  • b) the tear-open tab is connected to the end wall for reclosing the removal opening and is covered at least at one end by an adhesive tab with an adhesive-free handle end,
  • c) the side perforations delimiting the tear-open tab end at the edge formed between the front wall and end wall at a distance from packing corners formed between the front wall and end wall,
  • d) from the ends of the side perforations, transverse perforation lines, namely transverse perforations, extend along the front edge to the packaging corners.

Die Erfindung geht aus von der Erkenntnis, daß die wiederverschließbare Aufreißhilfe der geometrischen Gestalt des Packungsinhalts angepaßt sein muß, nämlich der Entnahme der flachen, zusamengefalteten Papier-Taschentücher dienen soll. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Aufreißlasche so bemessen, daß in Öffnungsstellung in der Vorderwand eine Ausnehmung entsteht, die zum mittigen Erfassen eines Papier-Taschentuchs mit zwei Fingern (Daumen und Zeigefinger) ausreichend ist. Des weiteren ist eine schlitzförmige Öffnung am oberen Rand der Folien-Verpackung vorhanden, nämlich im Bereich der Vorderkante, die das Herausziehen eines jeden einzelnen Taschentuchs ohne Zwängungen ermöglicht.The invention is based on the finding that the reclosable tear-open aid must be adapted to the geometrical shape of the contents of the pack, namely to serve to remove the flat, folded paper handkerchiefs. For this purpose, the pull tab is dimensioned so that in the open position a recess is created in the front wall which is sufficient for grasping a paper handkerchief with two fingers (thumb and index finger) in the center. Furthermore, there is a slit-shaped opening at the upper edge of the film packaging, namely in the area of the front edge, which enables the pulling out of each individual handkerchief without constraints.

Gemäß einem besonders wichtigen Merkmal der Erfindung wird die Aufreißlasche vollflächig durch die Klebelasche überdeckt. Dadurch ist der Öffnungsvorgang bei Ingebrauchnahme der Pakkung besonders einfach, ebenso das Wiederverschliessen, da die labile Aufreißlasche vollflächig durch die Klebelasche gehalten ist.According to a particularly important feature of the invention, the tear tab is covered over the entire area by the adhesive tab. This makes opening the package particularly easy when the package is in use, as well as reclosing it, since the labile tear-open tab is held over the entire surface by the adhesive tab.

Die längs der Vorderkante verlaufenden, an die Seitenperforationen der Aufreißlasche anschließenden Querperforationen werden durch Anheben bzw. Hochziehen der Stirnwand mit Hilfe der Klebelasche durchtrennt, so daß in einem Zuge die sich über die volle Breite der Folien-Verpackung erstreckende Entnahmeöffnung entsteht.The transverse perforations running along the front edge and adjoining the side perforations of the tear-open tab are severed by lifting or pulling up the end wall with the aid of the adhesive tab, so that the removal opening which extends across the full width of the film packaging is created in one go.

Die erfindungsgemäße Öffnungshilfe kann gemäß Anspruch 8 auch im Querformat an der Pakkung angebracht sein. In diesem Falle führen die Seitenperforationen der Aufreißlasche zu einer Längsvorderkante der Packung, die zwischen Vorderwand und einer Seitenwand der Packung gebildet ist. Die quergerichteten Perforationslinien (Querperforationen) laufen dabei in der genannten Längsvorderkante bis zu den zugeordneten Ecken. Die Aufreißlasche ist bei dieser Ausführung sehr klein (schmal) ausgebildet im Verhältnis zur Länge der Längsvorderkante, nämlich derart, daß jeweils ein Taschentuch im Bereich der geöffneten Aufreißlasche mit zwei Fingern erfaßt werden kann.The opening aid according to the invention can also be attached to the package in landscape format. In this case, the side perforations of the tear tab lead to a longitudinal front edge of the package, which is formed between the front wall and a side wall of the package. The transverse perforation lines (transverse perforations) run in the aforementioned longitudinal leading edge up to the assigned corners. The pull tab is very good with this version small (narrow) in relation to the length of the longitudinal front edge, namely in such a way that a handkerchief can be grasped with two fingers in the area of the opened tear-open tab.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung betreffen die Gestaltung der Packung bzw. der Aufreißhilfe. Ausführungsbeispiele der Folien-Verpackung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine Folien-Verpackung für Papier-Taschentücher in Schließstellung, in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Fig. 2 die Verpackung gemäß Fig. 1 in Öffnungsstellung für die Entnahme eines Taschentuchs, ebenfalls in Perspektive,
  • Fig. 3 einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für die Verpackung gemäß Fig. 1 und 2,
  • Fig. 4 eine andere Ausführungsform der Folien-Verpackung in Schließstellung, in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Fig. 5 die Verpackung gemäß Fig. 4 in Öffnungsstellung, ebenfalls in Perspektive,
  • Fig. 6 einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Verpackung gemäß Fig. 4 und 5,
  • Fig. 7 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Folien-Verpackung in Schließstellung, in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Fig. 8 einen ausgebreiteten Zuschnitt für eine Verpackung gemäß Fig. 7,
  • Fig. 9 ein nochmals modifiziertes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Folien-Verpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung.
Further details of the invention relate to the design of the pack or the tear-open aid. Exemplary embodiments of the film packaging are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
  • 1 is a film packaging for paper handkerchiefs in the closed position, in a perspective view,
  • 1 in the open position for the removal of a handkerchief, also in perspective,
  • 3 shows a spread blank for the packaging according to FIGS. 1 and 2,
  • 4 shows another embodiment of the film packaging in the closed position, in a perspective view,
  • 5 shows the packaging according to FIG. 4 in the open position, also in perspective,
  • 6 shows a spread blank for a packaging according to FIGS. 4 and 5,
  • 7 shows another embodiment of a film packaging in the closed position, in a perspective view,
  • 8 shows a spread blank for a packaging according to FIG. 7,
  • Fig. 9 shows a further modified embodiment of a film packaging in a perspective view.

Die in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele von Folien-Verpackungen dienen zur Aufnahme eines Stapels von gefalteten Papier-Taschentüchern 10. Die Verpackung besteht aus einer dünnen, vorzugsweise thermisch siegelbaren Kunststoffolie von 30u Dicke oder auch dicker.The exemplary embodiments of film packaging shown in the drawings serve to hold a stack of folded paper handkerchiefs 10. The packaging consists of a thin, preferably thermally sealable plastic film of 30 μm thick or thicker.

Die Verpackung ist quaderförmig ausgebildet. Das Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 und 2 besteht aus einem (rechteckigen) Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 3, in dem Faltlinien dargestellt sind zur Begrenzung einer Vorderwand 11, einer Rückwand 12 und einer von diesen begrenzten schmalen Seitenwand 13. Eine gegenüberliegende Seitenwand wird durch einander überlappende und miteinander durch Siegeln verbundene Seitenwandlappen 14, 15 gebildet.The packaging is cuboid. 1 and 2 consists of a (rectangular) blank according to FIG. 3, in which fold lines are shown to delimit a front wall 11, a rear wall 12 and a narrow side wall 13 delimited by these. An opposite side wall is overlapped by one another and side wall tabs 14, 15 joined together by seals.

An die vorgenannten Flächen des Zuschnitts schließen Faltlappen zur Bildung einer oberen Stirnwand 16 und einer gegenüberliegenden, unteren Bodenwand an. Bei den Faltlappen handelt es sich um äußere und innere Längslappen 17, 18 im Bereich von Vorderwand 11 und Rückwand 12. Des weiteren schließen an die Seitenwand 13 sowie an die miteinander verbundenen Seitenwandlappen 14, 15 Seitenlappen 19, 20 an. Die Faltung der Stirnwand 16 und entsprechend des Bodens ist so ausgebildet, daß bei einer schlauchförmigen Zwischenfaltstellung des Zuschnitts bzw. der Verpakkung zuerst die Seitenlappen 19, 20 gegen den Packungsinhalt und sodann der innere Längslappen 18 und schließlich der äußere Längslappen 17 gefaltet werden. Die vorgenannten Faltlappen sind durch Siegeln miteinander verbunden.Folding flaps adjoin the aforementioned surfaces of the blank to form an upper end wall 16 and an opposite, lower bottom wall. The folding tabs are outer and inner longitudinal tabs 17, 18 in the region of the front wall 11 and rear wall 12. Furthermore, side tabs 19, 20 adjoin the side wall 13 and the interconnected side wall tabs 14, 15. The folding of the end wall 16 and corresponding to the bottom is designed such that, in the case of a tubular intermediate folding position of the blank or packaging, first the side tabs 19, 20 are folded against the contents of the pack and then the inner longitudinal tab 18 and finally the outer longitudinal tab 17. The aforementioned folding tabs are connected to one another by sealing.

Die rechteckige Vorderwand 11 ist mit einer Aufreißhilfe versehen. Diese ist im oberen Bereich angeordnet, benachbart zur Stirnwand 16.The rectangular front wall 11 is provided with a tear-open aid. This is arranged in the upper area, adjacent to the end wall 16.

Zur Bildung einer Entnahmeöffnung 21 für die Papier-Taschentücher 10 ist in der Vorderwand 11 eine Aufreißlasche 22 gebildet. Diese erstreckt sich im mittleren Bereich der Vorderwand 11 und ist durch Schwächungslinien in der Folie, nämlich durch Perforationslinien begrenzt. Seitlich ist die Aufreißlasche 22 durch Seitenperforationen 23, 24 eingefaßt. Diese erstrecken sich von einer unteren, quergerichteten Verbindungsperforation 25 ausgehend in Richtung zu einer zwischen Vorderwand 11 und Stirnwand 16 gebildeten Packungskante, nämlich einer Vorderkante 26. Die Seitenperforationen 23, 24 laufen bis zu dieser Vorderkante 26. Die die Aufreißlasche 22 unten begrenzende Verbindungsperforation 25 kann auch als ganz oder teilweise durchgehender Stanzschnitt ausgebildet sein.A tear-open tab 22 is formed in the front wall 11 to form a removal opening 21 for the paper handkerchiefs 10. This extends in the central region of the front wall 11 and is limited by lines of weakness in the film, namely by lines of perforations. The tear tab 22 is laterally bordered by side perforations 23, 24. These extend from a lower, transversely directed connection perforation 25 in the direction of a packaging edge formed between front wall 11 and end wall 16, namely a front edge 26. The side perforations 23, 24 run up to this front edge 26. The connection perforation 25 delimiting the tear-open tab 22 at the bottom can also be designed as a completely or partially continuous die cut.

Die Seitenperforationen 23, 24 verlaufen mit deutlichem Abstand von den Rändern der Vorderwand 11, nämlich von aufrechten Packungskanten 26, 27. In der bevorzugten Ausführung der Folien-Verpackung hat die Aufreißlasche 22 eine Breite, die ausreichend ist, nach dem Abziehen der Aufreißlasche 22 ein Taschentuch mit zwei Fingern (Zeigefinger, Daumen) zu erfassen und nach oben aus der Folien-Verpackung herauszuziehen. Die Breite der Aufreißlasche 22 kann demnach 2 cm bis 3 cm betragen.The side perforations 23, 24 run at a significant distance from the edges of the front wall 11, namely from upright packaging edges 26, 27. In the preferred embodiment of the film packaging, the tear tab 22 has a width which is sufficient after the tear tab 22 has been pulled off Grasp the handkerchief with two fingers (index finger, thumb) and pull it up out of the foil packaging. The width of the tear tab 22 can accordingly be 2 cm to 3 cm.

An die oberen, freien Enden der Seitenperforationen 23, 24 schließen quergerichtete Perforationslinien an, nämlich Querperforationen 28, 29. Diese erstrecken sich entlang der Vorderkante 26 bis zum Ende derselben, also bis zu Packungsecken 30, 31 zwischen Stirnwand 16 und Vorderwand 11.Transverse perforation lines, namely transverse perforations 28, 29, adjoin the upper, free ends of the side perforations 23, 24. These extend along the front edge 26 to the end thereof, that is to say to packing corners 30, 31 between the front wall 16 and the front wall 11.

Wird die Aufreißlasche 22 aus der Vorderwand 11 herausgetrennt und anschließend die Querperforationen 28, 29 durchtrennt, wird eine sich über die volle Breite der Folien-Verpackung bzw. der Vorderwand 11 erstreckende Entnahmeöffnung 21 freigelegt. Mit Hilfe einer vorzugsweise mittigen Ausnehmung 32 in der Vorderwand 11 kann nun das vordere Papier-Taschentuch 10 erfaßt und zwängungsfrei nach oben herausgezogen werden.If the tear-open tab 22 is separated from the front wall 11 and then the transverse perforations 28, 29 are severed, a removal opening 21 extending over the full width of the film packaging or the front wall 11 is exposed. With the help of a preferably central recess 32 in the front wall 11, the front paper handkerchief 10 can now be grasped and pulled upward without constraint.

Zur Vergrößerung der Entnahmeöffnung 21 können an die Querperforationen 28, 29 Eckperforationen 33, 34 anschließen, die entlang Seitenkanten 35, 36 zwischen Stirnwand 16 und Seitenwand 13 bzw. Seitenwandlappen 14, 15 verläuft. Die Eckperforationen 33, 34 haben nur eine geringe Länge.To enlarge the removal opening 21, the transverse perforations 28, 29 can be followed by corner perforations 33, 34, which run along side edges 35, 36 between the end wall 16 and the side wall 13 or side wall tabs 14, 15 runs. The corner perforations 33, 34 have only a small length.

Die Aufreißlasche 22 ist in Schließstellung der Verpackung (Fig. 1) durch einen Klebestreifen bzw. eine Klebelasche 37 überdeckt. Diese besteht aus einem vorzugsweise dickeren Folienmaterial und ist auf der der Packung zugekehrten Seite vollflächig mit einem Kleber versehen. Die Klebelasche 37 überdeckt die Aufreißlasche 22 vollständig, wobei diese vollflächig mit der Klebelasche 37 verbunden ist. Im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 bildet die Klebelasche 37 ein unteres, klebefreies Griffende 38. Mit diesem kann die Klebelasche 37 erfaßt und gehandhabt werden.The tear-open tab 22 is covered in the closed position of the packaging (FIG. 1) by an adhesive strip or an adhesive tab 37. This consists of a preferably thicker film material and is provided with an adhesive over the entire surface on the side facing the pack. The adhesive tab 37 completely covers the tear-open tab 22, which is connected to the adhesive tab 37 over the entire surface. In the area of the front wall 11, the adhesive flap 37 forms a lower, adhesive-free handle end 38. With this, the adhesive flap 37 can be gripped and handled.

Die Klebelasche 37 ist so bemessen, daß sie seitlich sowie unten über die Aufreißlasche 22 hinwegragt. Mit Seitenstreifen 39, 40 sowie einem Querstreifen 41 ist die Klebelasche 37 längs einer U-förmigen Klebe-Kontur (Fig. 2) mit der Vorderwand 26 außerhalb des Bereichs der Aufreißlasche 22 verbunden. Des weiteren erstreckt sich die Klebelasche 37 mit einem ausreichend bemessenen Schenkel 42 in die Stirnwand 16. Der Schenkel 42 ist durch vollflächige Klebung mit dem äußeren Längslappen 17 verbunden.The adhesive tab 37 is dimensioned such that it protrudes laterally and below the tear tab 22. With side strips 39, 40 and a transverse strip 41, the adhesive tab 37 is connected along a U-shaped adhesive contour (FIG. 2) to the front wall 26 outside the area of the tear-open tab 22. Furthermore, the adhesive tab 37 extends with a sufficiently dimensioned leg 42 into the end wall 16. The leg 42 is connected to the outer longitudinal tab 17 by full-area gluing.

Beim Erfassen des Griffendes 38 und Ziehen der Klebelasche 37 wird diese im Bereich des Querstreifens 41 sowie der Seitenstreifen 39, 40 von der Vorderwand 11 abgezogen. Die vollflächige Verbindung der Aufreißlasche 22 mit der Klebelasche 37 bewirkt, daß diese aus der Perforations-Verbindung mit der Vorderwand 11 herausgerissen wird. Die Klebelasche 37 kann mit der Aufreißlasche 22 in eine aufrechte bzw. zurückgeschwenkte Position (Fig. 2) bewegt werden, wodurch die Ausnehmung 32 frei ist. Durch weiteres Ziehen der Klebelasche 37 wird sodann durch Anheben der Stirnwand 16 die Entnahmeöffnung 21 durch Trennen der Querperforationen 28, 29 frei.When the handle end 38 is grasped and the adhesive tab 37 is pulled, it is pulled off the front wall 11 in the region of the transverse strip 41 and the side strips 39, 40. The full-surface connection of the tear tab 22 with the adhesive tab 37 causes it to be torn out of the perforation connection with the front wall 11. The adhesive tab 37 can be moved with the tear tab 22 into an upright or pivoted-back position (FIG. 2), as a result of which the recess 32 is free. By further pulling the adhesive tab 37, the removal opening 21 is then cleared by separating the transverse perforations 28, 29 by lifting the end wall 16.

Die Verpackung ist wiederverschließbar durch Zurückschwenken der Klebelasche 37 in die Ausgangsstellung gemäß Fig. 1. Die Aufreißlasche 22 gelangt dabei wieder in die Position gemäß Fig. 1 innerhalb der Ausnehmung 32. Durch die Seitenstreifen 39, 40 und den Querstreifen 41 ist die Klebelasche 39 wieder mit der Vorderwand 11 verbunden.The packaging can be resealed by pivoting the adhesive tab 37 back into the starting position according to FIG. 1. The tear-open tab 22 returns to the position according to FIG. 1 within the recess 32. The adhesive tab 39 is again through the side strips 39, 40 and the transverse strips 41 connected to the front wall 11.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 bis 6 unterscheidet sich von dem beschriebenen durch die Ausbildung der Stirnwand 16. Durch Stanzschnitte 43 und 44 sind die Faltlappen der Stirnwand 16 (und der Bodenwand) voneinander getrennt. Bei der Faltung sind demnach die Längslappen 17, 18 nicht trapezförmig ausgebildet wie bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 bis 3, sondern rechteckig. Wie aus Fig. 4 und 5 ersichtlich, erstrecken sich die Längslappen 17, 18 bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel über die volle Länge der Stirnwand 16. Bei dieser Ausführung ist eine besonders günstige Verklebung bzw. Siegelung der Faltlappen im Bereich der Stirnwand 16 möglich, wodurch der Öffnungsvorgang für die Packung erleichtert wird. Auch hat der Zuschnitt gemäß Fig. 6 herstellungstechnische Vorteile.The exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6 differs from the one described by the design of the end wall 16. The folding tabs of the end wall 16 (and the bottom wall) are separated from one another by punch cuts 43 and 44. When folded, the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 are therefore not trapezoidal as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 3, but rectangular. As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, the longitudinal tabs 17, 18 in this exemplary embodiment extend over the full length of the end wall 16. In this embodiment, particularly advantageous gluing or sealing of the folding tabs in the region of the end wall 16 is possible, as a result of which the opening process is facilitated for the pack. The blank according to FIG. 6 also has manufacturing advantages.

Fig. 7 und 8 zeigen eine vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Öffnungshilfe bei Anordnung im "Querformat". Eine Aufreißlasche 45 ist hier ebenfalls im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 angeordnet, erstreckt sich aber in Richtung zu einer Längsvorderkante 46, die zwischen der (geschlossenen) Seitenwand 13 und der Vorderwand 11 verläuft. Seitenperforationen 47, 48 der Aufreißlasche 45 gehen über in Querperforationen 49, 50, die entlang der Längsvorderkante 46 verlaufen, und zwar bis in Packungsecken 31 und 51 an den Enden der Längsvorderkante 46. Die Aufreißlasche 45 ist verhältnismäßig schmal ausgebildet - verglichen mit der Längsabmessung der Vorderwand 11. Die Seitenperforationen 47, 48 sind unter leichter, zur Längsvorderkante 46 divergierender Neigung zueinander angeordnet, so daß die Aufreißlasche 45 annähernd V-förmig ist. Die unteren bzw. von der Längsvorderkante 46 abliegenden Enden der Seitenperforationen 47, 48 sind durch eine Verbindungsperforation 52 miteinander verbunden. Die Übergänge zwischen den verschiedenen Perforationen sind abgerundet ausgebildet, wodurch der Öffnungsvorgang erleichtert ist. Die Breite der Aufreißlasche 45 ist so bemessen, daß mit zwei Fingern ein Papier-Taschentuch 10 in einem mittleren Bereich am Rand erfaßt werden kann.7 and 8 show an advantageous embodiment of the opening aid when arranged in the "landscape format". A tear tab 45 is also arranged here in the region of the front wall 11, but extends in the direction of a longitudinal front edge 46 which runs between the (closed) side wall 13 and the front wall 11. Side perforations 47, 48 of the tear-open tab 45 merge into transverse perforations 49, 50, which run along the longitudinal front edge 46, up to packing corners 31 and 51 at the ends of the longitudinal front edge 46. The tear-open tab 45 is relatively narrow - compared to the longitudinal dimension of the Front wall 11. The side perforations 47, 48 are arranged with a slight inclination to one another, which diverges to the longitudinal leading edge 46, so that the tear-open tab 45 is approximately V-shaped. The lower ends of the side perforations 47, 48, which lie away from the longitudinal front edge 46, are connected to one another by a connection perforation 52. The transitions between the different perforations are rounded, which makes the opening process easier. The width of the tear-open tab 45 is dimensioned such that a paper handkerchief 10 can be grasped in a central region at the edge with two fingers.

Die Aufreißlasche 45 wird durch eine entsprechend dimensionierte, rechteckige Klebelasche 53 überdeckt. Die Klebelasche 53 ist in der Breite und Länge so bemessen, daß sich die Aufreißlasche 45 vollständig innerhalb des von der Klebelasche 53 abgedeckten Bereichs befindet. Seitliche Überstände der Klebelasche 53 neben der Aufreißlasche 45 sind mit der Vorderwand 11 verbunden. Ein Schenkel 54 erstreckt sich in die an die Vorderwand angrenzende Seitenwand 13. Im übrigen ist die Klebelasche 53 so ausgebildet wie bei den beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen.The tear tab 45 is covered by an appropriately dimensioned, rectangular adhesive tab 53. The adhesive tab 53 is dimensioned in width and length such that the tear tab 45 is located completely within the area covered by the adhesive tab 53. Lateral projections of the adhesive tab 53 next to the tear tab 45 are connected to the front wall 11. A leg 54 extends into the side wall 13 adjoining the front wall. Otherwise, the adhesive tab 53 is configured as in the exemplary embodiments described.

Der Zuschnitt für diese Verpackung entspricht demjenigen der vorangehenden Ausführungsbeispiele. Wie ersichtlich, befindet sich die Aufreißhilfe im Bereich der etwa in der Mitte des Zuschnitts sich erstreckenden, geschlossenen Seitenwand 13.The cut for this packaging corresponds to that of the previous exemplary embodiments. As can be seen, the tear-open aid is located in the region of the closed side wall 13 which extends approximately in the middle of the blank.

Fig. 9 zeigt eine Abwandlung der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 7 und 8. Eine Aufreißlasche 55 im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 ist verhältnismäßig groß bemessen, erstreckt sich über den längeren Bereich der Vorderwand 11 bzw. der Längsvorderkante 46. Entsprechend sind Querperforationen 56, 57 im Bereich der Längsvorderkante 46 verhältnismäßig kurz ausgebildet. Seitenperforationen 58, 59 zur Begrenzung der Aufreißlasche 55 sind stärker divergierend zueinander angeordnet.FIG. 9 shows a modification of the embodiment according to FIGS. 7 and 8. A tear-open tab 55 in the area of the front wall 11 is dimensioned relatively large and extends over the longer area of the front wall 11 or the longitudinal front edge 46 Area of the longitudinal leading edge 46 is relatively short. Side perforations 58, 59 to limit the tear tab 55 are arranged to be more divergent from each other.

Bei dieser Ausführungsform der Verpackung wird eine größere Öffnung im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 freigelegt. Die Aufreißlasche 55 ist nur teilweise durch eine sich ausschließlich im Bereich der Vorderwand 11 erstreckende Klebelasche 60 überdeckt.In this embodiment of the packaging, a larger opening is exposed in the area of the front wall 11. The tear tab 55 is only partially covered by an adhesive tab 60 which extends exclusively in the region of the front wall 11.

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1. Cuboidal foil pack for paper pulp products, especially for stacks of paper tissues, folded from a preferably rectangular blank, having a large-surface-area front wall (11), a rear wall (12) which is located opposite the latter, narrower side walls (13) and a narrow, top end wall (16) and a base wall which is located opposite the latter, the end wall (16) and the base wall being formed, from a hose-like intermediate folding position of the blank, in each case by folding tabs (17, 18) which come to lie one upon the other, and a tear-open flap (22) which covers a reclosable extraction opening (21) being configured as part of the front wall (11), characterized by the following features:
a) the tear-open flap (22) is delimited at least laterally by perforation lines, namely side perforations (23, 24), which run in the direction of an edge (26) formed between front wall (11) and end wall (16),
b) for reclosing the extraction opening (21), the tear-open flap (22) is connected to the end wall (16) and, at least at one end, is covered over by an adhesive flap (37) with an adhesive-free grip end (38),
c) the side perforations (23, 24) delimiting the tear-open flap (22) terminate at the edge (26), formed between front wall (11) and end wall (16), at a distance from pack corners (30, 31) formed between front wall (11) and end wall (16),
d) from the ends of the side perforations (23, 24), transversely directed perforation lines, namely transverse perforations (28, 29), extend along the front edge (26) up to the pack corners (30, 31).
2. Foil pack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the entire surface of the tear-open flap (22) is connected to and covered over by the adhesive flap (37).
3. Foil pack according to Claim 2, characterized in that the preferably rectangular adhesive flap (37) is of wider configuration than the tear-open flap (22) and in that, across the whole length of said tear-open flap (22), lateral adhesive borders of the adhesive flap (37) are adhesively bonded to those regions of the front wall (11) adjoining the tear-open flap (22) (side strips 39, 40).
4. Foil pack according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the adhesive flap is connected to the front wall (11) with a transverse strip (41) below the tear-open flap (22), such that, together with the side strips (39, 40), a U-shaped contour of adhesive bonding of the adhesive flap (37) to the front wall (11) results.
5. Foil pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adhesive flap (37) extends with a continuation (leg 42) into the end wall (16) and is adhesively bonded to said end wall (16) or to an outer longitudinal tab (17) of said end wall (16).
6. Foil pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that short corner perforations (33, 34) along side edges (35, 36) adjoin the free ends of the transverse perforations (28, 29) in the region of the pack corners (30, 31).
7. Foil pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the end wall (16) is formed by (inner and outer) longitudinal tabs (17, 18) and side tabs (19, 20) separated from one another by means of punch cuts (43, 44), the longitudinal tab (17) adjoining the front wall (11) lying on the outside.
8. Cuboidal foil pack for paper pulp products, especially for stacks of paper tissues, folded from a preferably rectangular blank, having a large-surface-area front wall (11), a rear wall (12) which is located opposite the latter, narrower side walls (13) and a narrow, top end wall (16) and a further end wall which is located opposite the latter, the end walls being formed, from a hose-like intermediate folding position of the blank, in each case by folding tabs (18) which come to lie one upon the other, and a tear-open flap (45, 55) which covers a reclosable extraction opening being configured as part of the front wall (11), characterized by the following features:
a) the tear-open flap (45, 55) is delimited at least laterally by perforation lines, namely side perforations (47, 48; 58, 59), which run in the direction of an edge (46) formed between front wall (11) and side wall (13),
b) for reclosing the extraction opening, the tear-open flap (45, 55) is connected to the side wall (13) and, at least at one end, is covered over by an adhesive flap (53, 60) with an adhesive-free grip end (38),
c) the side perforations (47, 48; 58, 59) delimiting the tear-open flap (45, 55) terminate at the edge (46), formed between front wall (11) and side wall (13), at a distance from pack corners (31, 51) formed between front wall (11) and side wall (13),
d) from the ends of the side perforations (47, 48; 58, 59), transversely directed perforation lines, namely transverse perforations (49, 50; 56, 57), extend along the front edge (46) up to the pack corners (31, 51).
9. Foil pack according to Claim 8, characterized in that a tear-open flap (45), arranged preferably centrally in the front wall (11), is narrow relative to the dimension of the longitudinal front edge (46), the complete surface of the tear-open flap (45) being connected to and covered over by the adhesive flap (53).
10. Foil pack according to Claim 9, characterized in that the side perforations (47, 48) delimiting the tear-open flap (45) diverge slightly towards the transverse perforations (49, 50).
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