TOBACCO POUCH

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates to a tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet material. Such tobacco pouches are provided in different forms.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] A first problem of the known tobacco pouch is that during the time the tobacco pouch is used, the tobacco located in the tobacco pouch tends to lose its freshness. A second problem of the tobacco pouch is that tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, stored in the tobacco pouch get dirty by the tobacco. GB 488 384 A discloses a tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet of material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The object of the tobacco pouch according the invention is to provide an improved, or at least alternative, tobacco pouch. The invention relates to a tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet material, wherein;

• said tobacco pouch comprising a first compartment for holding tobacco, which first compartment has a first bottom part formed by folding the sheet material, a first front wall and a first back wall extending from the first bottom part and connected to each other along a first left side by a first left connection and along a first right side by a first right connection, which first left connection and first right connection extend from the first bottom part to a first entrance providing access to a first inner space defined by the first bottom part, the first front wall and the first back wall,
• the sheet material of the first back wall extends beyond the first entrance to form a flap used to cover said first entrance,
• the sheet material of the first front wall is folded at the first entrance to extend back along a first outer front surface of the first front wall and forms a second back wall of a second compartment, which second compartment has a second bottom part formed by folding the sheet material, and a second front wall, which second front wall and second back wall extend from the second bottom part and are connected to each other along a second left side by a second left connection and along a second right side by a second right connection, which second left connection and second right connection extend from the second bottom part to a second entrance providing access to a second inner space defined by the second bottom part, the second front wall and the second back wall, and
• the tobacco pouch is formed from a single sheet of the sheet material.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the invention, tobacco can be stored in the first compartment and in the second compartment. This means that when a user starts to use the tobacco of the tobacco pouch for the first time, the user only needs to open one of the compartments to reach the tobacco. The user can subsequently continue to use that specific compartment until all the tobacco of said compartment is used. This way, the other compartment remains closed during the period that the tobacco of the as first opened compartment is used. As a result of this, the tobacco in said other compartment keeps its freshness.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the invention, tobacco is stored in the first compartment and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are stored in the second compartment. This way, the tobacco accessories are separated from the tobacco located in the first compartment. As a result, the tobacco accessories remain clean when stored in the tobacco pouch.

[0006] The fact that the tobacco pouch is formed from a single sheet of sheet material allows it to be produced in a very fast and efficient manner.

[0007] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the second back wall extends beyond the second entrance towards the first entrance. This facilitates that the second entrance is open by an apparatus configured to push on the part of the second back wall extending beyond the second entrance while holding the second front wall. This allows the filling of the inside space of the second compartment with tobacco. In other examples, the second compartment has another filling, such as tobacco accessories.

[0008] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the second entrance is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance.

[0009] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the second entrance is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance when seen in a direction along the second left side or the second right side of the sheet material extending between the first entrance and the second entrance .

[0010] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, a line of weakened sheet material is provided in the sheet material near or at the first entrance to manually tear the second compartment from the rest of the tobacco pouch. This has the advantage that the second compartment can be removed when it is empty. This means that the user can remove the second compartment when all the tobacco in the second compartment is used. This reduces the total volume of the tobacco pouch.

[0011] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the sheet material is folded along a folding line to form a transition between the first front wall and the second back wall, and the line of weakened sheet material is provided near or at the folding line.

[0012] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the line of weakened sheet material is provided in sheet material extending between the first entrance and the second entrance.

[0013] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are positioned on top of each other

[0014] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first compartment and the second compartment extend parallel to each other.

[0015] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first entrance and the second entrance extend parallel to each other.

[0016] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left side and the second left side extend parallel to each other, and the first right side and the second right side extend parallel to each other.

[0017] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left connection and the second left connection extend parallel to each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection extend parallel to each other.

[0018] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left side and the second left side are separated from each other, and the first right side and the second right side are separated from each other.

[0019] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left connection and the second left connection are separated from each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection are separated from each other.

[0020] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left side and the second left side are positioned on top of each other, and the first right side and the second right side are positioned on top of each other.

[0021] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left connection and the second left connection are positioned on top of each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection are positioned on top of each other.

[0022] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left side and the second left side are connected to each other, and the first right side and the second right side are connected to each other.

[0023] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left connection and the second left connection are connected to each other, and the first right connection and the second right connection are connected to each other.

[0024] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left connection and the second left connection are connected to each other by a left combined connection, and the first right connection and the second right connection are connected to each other by a right combined connection.

[0025] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first left connection and the second left connection are formed by a left combined connection, and the first right connection and the second right connection are formed by a right combined connection.

[0026] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, a second distance D2 between the first entrance and the first bottom part in a direction along the first left side or the first right side of the first front wall is equal, or substantially equal, to a third distance D3 between the first entrance and the second bottom part in a direction along the second left side or second right side of the second back wall.

[0027] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, a second distance D2 between the first entrance and the first bottom part in a direction along the first left side or first right side of the first front wall is larger than a third distance D3 between the first entrance and the second bottom part in a direction along the second left side or second right side of the second back wall.

[0028] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the first inner space and second inner space are separated from each other.

[0029] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, a first zip seal is provided near or at the first entrance, which zip seal comprises a first back zip strip connected to the first back wall and a cooperating first front zip strip connected to the first front wall.

[0030] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, a second zip sealing is provided near or at the second entrance, which zip seal comprises a second back zip strip connected to the second back wall and a cooperating second front zip strip connected to the second front wall.

[0031] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, tobacco is located in the first inner space of the first compartment and in the second inner space in the second compartment.

[0032] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, tobacco is located in the first inner space of the first compartment and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are located in the second inner space in the second compartment.

[0033] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the flap is configured to cover the first entrance and the second entrance.

[0034] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the flap covers the first entrance and the second entrance when the flap extends along a second outer front surface of the second front wall.

[0035] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the sheet material comprises a plastic material.

[0036] In an embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention, the sheet material comprises a thermoplastic material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Embodiments of the tobacco pouch according to the invention will be described by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings in which corresponding reference symbols indicate corresponding parts, and in which:

the Figures 1 and 2 schematically show a view in perspective of a first embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention,

the Figures 3-5 schematically show a side view of the tobacco pouch of fig. 1 and 2,

Figure 6 schematically shows a front view of the tobacco pouch of fig. 1 and 2,

Figure 7 schematically shows the folded out sheet material of the tobacco pouch of the fig. 1-6,

the Figures 8 and 9 schematically show a view in perspective of a second embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention,

the Figures 10-12 schematically show a side view of the tobacco pouch of the fig. 8 and 9,

Figure 13 schematically shows a front view of the tobacco pouch of fig. 8 and 9,

Figure 14 schematically shows the folded out sheet material of the tobacco pouch of the fig. 8-13, and

the Figures 15A and B schematically show a side view of a third embodiment of the tobacco pouch according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] The figures 1 and 2 show a view in perspective of a first embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1 according to the invention. The tobacco pouch 1 is formed from a pliable sheet material 2 and comprises a first compartment 10 for holding tobacco. The first compartment 10 has a first bottom part 11 formed by folding the sheet material 2, a first front wall 12 and a first back wall 13 extending from the first bottom part 11 and connected to each other along a first left side 17 by a first left connection 14 and along a first right side 18 by a first right connection 15. The first left connection 14 and first right connection 15 extend from the first bottom part 11 to a first entrance 16 providing access to a first inner space 40 defined by the first bottom part 11, the first front wall 12 and the first back wall 13. The sheet material 2 of the first back wall 13 extends beyond the first entrance 16 to form a flap 19 used to cover said first entrance 16.

[0039] The sheet material 2 of the first front wall 12 is folded at the first entrance 16 to extend back along a first outer front surface 42 of the first front wall 12 and forms a second back wall 23 of a second compartment 20. The second compartment 20 has a second bottom part 21 formed by folding the sheet material 2, and a second front wall 22. The second front wall 22 and second back wall 23 extend from the second bottom part 21 and are connected to each other along a second left side 27 by a second left connection 24 and along a second right side 28 by a second right connection 25. The second left connection 24 and second right connection 25 extend from the second bottom part 21 to a second entrance 26 providing access to a second inner space 41 defined by the second bottom part 21, the second front wall 22 and the second back wall 23.

[0040] The tobacco pouch 1 is formed from a single sheet of the sheet material 2.

[0041] According to a first aspect of the invention, tobacco is be stored in the first compartment 10 and in the second compartment 20. This means that when a user starts to use the tobacco of the tobacco pouch 1 for the first time, the user only needs to open one of the compartments to reach the tobacco. The user can subsequently continue to use that specific compartment until all the tobacco of said compartment is used. This way, the other compartment remains closed during the period that the tobacco of the as first opened compartment is used. As a result of this, the tobacco in said other compartment keeps its freshness.

[0042] According to a second aspect of the invention, tobacco is be stored in the first compartment 10 and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are stored in the second compartment 20. This way, the tobacco accessories are separated from the tobacco located in the first compartment 10. As a result, the tobacco accessories remain clean when stored in the tobacco pouch 1.

[0043] The fact that the tobacco pouch 1 is formed from a single sheet of sheet material 2 allows it to be produced in a very fast and efficient manner.

[0044] In figure 1, the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed. In figure 2, the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened.

[0045] The figures 3-5 show a side view of the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 1 and 2. Tobacco is located in the first inner space 40 of the first compartment 10 and in the second inner space 41 in the second compartment 20. In figure 3, the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed. In figure 4, the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened. In figure 5, the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed and the flap 19 covers the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26. The first outer front surface 42 of the first front wall 12 is positioned on the second outer back surface 45 of the second back wall 23. The flap 19 extends along the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22. The flap 19 ends at the first outer back surface 44 of the first back wall 13. In an alternative embodiment, the flap 19 ends at the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22.

[0046] Figure 6 shows a front view of the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 1 and 2. In figure 6 the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed.

[0047] The first left connection 14, the first right connection 15, the second left connection 24, and the second right connection 25 are formed by a sealing process of the sheet material 2.

[0048] The second back wall 23 extends beyond the second entrance 26 towards the first entrance 16. This facilitates that the second entrance 26 is opened by an apparatus configured to push on the part of the second back wall 23 extending beyond the second entrance 26 while holding the second front wall 22. This allows the filling of the inside space of the second compartment 20 with tobacco. In other examples, the second compartment 20 has another filling, such as tobacco accessories.

[0049] The second entrance 26 is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance 16 when seen in a direction along the second left side 27 or the second right side 28 of the sheet material 2 extending between the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26.

[0050] A line of weakened sheet material 33 is provided in the sheet material 2 near the first entrance 16 to manually tear the second compartment 20 from the rest of the tobacco pouch 1. This has the advantage that the second compartment 20 can be removed when it is empty. This means that the user can remove the second compartment 20 when all the tobacco in the second compartment 20 is used. This reduces the total volume of the tobacco pouch 1. The sheet material 2 is folded along a folding line 34C to form a transition between the first front wall 12 and the second back wall 23, and the line of weakened sheet material 33 is provided near the folding line 34C. The line of weakened sheet material 33 is provided in the sheet material 2 extending between the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26. In an alternative embodiment, the line of weakened sheet material 33 is located at the first entrance 16 and/or at said folding line 34C.

[0051] The first compartment 10 and the second compartment 20 are positioned on top of each other. The first compartment 10 and the second compartment 20 extend parallel to each other. The first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 extend parallel to each other.

[0052] The first left side 17 and the second left side 27 extend parallel to each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 extend parallel to each other. The first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 extend parallel to each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 extend parallel to each other.

[0053] The first left side 17 and the second left side 27 are separated from each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 are separated from each other. The first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are separated from each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are separated from each other.

[0054] A second distance D2 between the first entrance 16 and the first bottom part 11 in a direction along the first left side 17 or the first right side 18 of the first front wall 12 is substantially equal, or substantially equal, to a third distance D3 between the first entrance 16 and the second bottom part 21 in a direction along the second left side 27 or second right side 28 of the second back wall 23.

[0055] The first inner space 40 and second inner space 41 are separated from each other.

[0056] A first zip seal 50 is provided at the first entrance 16, which zip seal comprises a first back zip strip 51 connected to the first back wall 13 and a cooperating first front zip strip 52 connected to the first front wall 12. In another embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1, the first zip seal 50 is provided near the first entrance 16.

[0057] In the tobacco pouch 1 shown, the second entrance 26 is not provided with a zip seal. In an alternative embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1, a second zip sealing is provided near or at the second entrance 26, which zip seal comprises a second back zip strip connected to the second back wall 23 and a cooperating second front zip strip connected to the second front wall 22.

[0058] Figure 7 shows the folded out sheet material 2 of the tobacco pouch 1 of the fig. 1-6. The following aspects are indicated;

• the first front wall 12 and the first back wall 13 of the first compartment 10,
• the second front wall 22 and second back wall 23 of the second compartment 20,
• the flap 19,
• the folding line 34A for forming the first bottom part 11 of the first compartment 10,
• the folding line 34B for forming the second bottom part 21 of the second compartment 20,
• the folding line 34C for forming the transition between the first front wall 12 of the first compartment 10 and the second back wall 23 of the second compartment 20,
• the first left connection 14 and the first right connection 15 of the first compartment 10,
• the second left connection 24 and the second right connection 25 of the second compartment 20,
• the location where the first front zip strip 52 and the first back zip strip 51 of the first zip seal 50 are positioned, and
• the line of weakened sheet material 33.

[0059] The figures 8 and 9 show a view in perspective of a second embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1 according to the invention. In figure 8, the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed. In figure 9, the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened.

[0060] The figures 10-12 show a side view of the tobacco pouch 1 of the fig. 8 and 9. Tobacco is located in the first inner space 40 of the first compartment 10 and in the second inner space 41 in the second compartment 20. In figure 10, the first entrance 16 is opened and the second entrance 26 is closed. In figure 11, the first entrance 16 is closed and the second entrance 26 is opened. In figure 12, the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed and the flap 19 covers the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26. The flap 19 extends along the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22. The flap 19 ends at the first outer back surface 44 of the first back wall 13. In an alternative embodiment, the flap 19 ends at the second outer front surface 43 of the second front wall 22.

[0061] Figure 13 shows a front view of the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 8 and 9. In figure 13 the first entrance 16 and the second entrance 26 are both closed.

[0062] The first left side 17 and the second left side 27 are positioned on top of each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 are positioned on top of each other. The first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are positioned on top of each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are positioned on top of each other.

[0063] The first left side 17 and the second left side 27 are connected to each other, and the first right side 18 and the second right side 28 are connected to each other. The first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are connected to each other, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are connected to each other.

[0064] The first left connection 14 and the second left connection 24 are connected to each other by a left combined connection 31, and the first right connection 15 and the second right connection 25 are connected to each other by a right combined connection 32.

[0065] Figure 14 shows the folded out sheet material 2 of the tobacco pouch 1 of the fig. 8-13.

[0066] The following aspects are indicated;

• the first front wall 12 and the first back wall 13 of the first compartment 10,
• the second front wall 22 and second back wall 23 of the second compartment 20,
• the flap 19,
• the folding line 34A for forming the first bottom part 11 of the first compartment 10,
• the folding line 34B for forming the second bottom part 21 of the second compartment 20,
• the folding line 34C for forming the transition between the first front wall 12 of the first compartment 10 and the second back wall 23 of the second compartment 20,
• the first left connection 14 and the first right connection 15 of the first compartment 10,
• the second left connection 24 and the second right connection 25 of the second compartment 20,
• the left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32, and
• the location where the first front zip strip 52 and the first back zip strip 51 of the first zip seal 50 are positioned.

[0067] In the tobacco pouch 1 of fig. 14, first the first left connection 14 and first right connection 15 of the first compartment 10 and the second left connection 24 and second right connection 25 of the second compartment 20 are made. Subsequently, the left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32 are made. In an alternative embodiment, only the left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32 are made. The left combined connection 31 and the right combined connection 32 are formed by a sealing process of the sheet material 2.

[0068] The figure 15A and B show a side view of a third embodiment of the tobacco pouch 1 according to the invention. A second distance D2 between the first entrance 16 and the first bottom part 11 in a direction along the first left side 17 or first right side 18 of the first front wall 12 is larger than a third distance D3 between the first entrance 16 and the second bottom part 21 in a direction along the second left side 27 or second right side 28 of the second back wall 23.

[0069] Tobacco is located in the first inner space 40 of the first compartment 10 and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are located in the second inner space 41 in the second compartment 20. In an alternative embodiment, tobacco is located in the first compartment 10 and in the second compartment 20.

[0070] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather, to provide an understandable description of the invention.

[0071] The terms "a" or "an", as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. The term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or more than two. The term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms including and/or having, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language, not excluding other elements or steps). Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims or the invention.

[0072] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the device and method without departing from the scope as defined in the claims.

Claims

1. Tobacco pouch formed from a pliable sheet material, wherein;

- said tobacco pouch comprising a first compartment (10) for holding tobacco, which first compartment has a first bottom part (11) formed by folding the sheet material, a first front wall (12) and a first back wall (13) extending from the first bottom part and connected to each other along a first left side (17) by a first left connection (14) and along a first right side (18) by a first right connection (15), which first left connection and first right connection extend from the first bottom part to a first entrance (16) providing access to a first inner space defined by the first bottom part, the first front wall and the first back wall,

- the sheet material of the first back wall extends beyond the first entrance to form a flap (19) used to cover said first entrance,

- the sheet material of the first front wall is folded at the first entrance to extend back along a first outer front surface of the first front wall and forms a second back wall (23) of a second compartment (20), which second compartment has a second bottom part (21) formed by folding the sheet material, and a second front wall (22), which second front wall and second back wall extend from the second bottom part and are connected to each other along a second left side (27) by a second left connection (24) and along a second right side (28) by a second right connection (25), which second left connection and second right connection extend from the second bottom part to a second entrance (26) providing access to a second inner space defined by the second bottom part, the second front wall and the second back wall, and

- the tobacco pouch is formed from a single sheet of the sheet material.

2. Tobacco pouch according to claim 1, wherein the second back wall extends beyond the second entrance towards the first entrance.

3. Tobacco pouch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second entrance is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance.

4. Tobacco pouch according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second entrance is located at a first distance D1 from the first entrance when seen in a direction along the second left side or the second right side of the sheet material extending between the first entrance and the second entrance.

5. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a line of weakened sheet material is provided in the sheet material near or at the first entrance to manually tear the second compartment from the rest of the tobacco pouch.

6. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are positioned on top of each other.

7. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first left side and the second left side are separated from each other, and the first right side and the second right side are separated from each other.

8. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first left side and the second left side are connected to each other, and the first right side and the second right side are connected to each other.

9. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first inner space and second inner space are separated from each other.

10. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a first zip seal is provided near or at the first entrance, which zip seal comprises a first back zip strip connected to the first back wall and a cooperating first front zip strip connected to the first front wall.

11. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a second zip sealing is provided near or at the second entrance, which zip seal comprises a second back zip strip connected to the second back wall and a cooperating second front zip strip connected to the second front wall.

12. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein tobacco is located in the first inner space of the first compartment and in the second inner space in the second compartment.

13. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the claims 1-11, wherein tobacco is located in the first inner space of the first compartment and tobacco accessories, such as cigarette paper and/or cigarette filters, are located in the second inner space in the second compartment.

14. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flap is configured to cover the first entrance and the second entrance.

15. Tobacco pouch according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheet material comprises a plastic material.

Ansprüche

1. Tabakbeutel, gebildet aus einem biegsamen Blattmaterial, wobei:

- der Tabakbeutel ein erstes Kompartiment (10) zum Aufnehmen von Tabak umfasst, wobei das erste Kompartiment einen ersten Bodenteil (11), der gebildet wird, indem das Blattmaterial gefaltet wird, eine erste Vorderwand (12) und eine erste Rückwand (13) umfasst, die sich von dem ersten Bodenteil aus erstrecken und entlang einer ersten linken Seite (17) durch eine erste linke Verbindung (14) und entlang einer ersten rechten Seite (18) durch eine erste rechte Verbindung (15) miteinander verbunden sind, wobei sich die erste linke Verbindung und die erste rechte Verbindung von dem ersten Bodenteil zu einer ersten Öffnung (16) erstrecken, die einen Zugang zu einem ersten Innenraum bereitstellt, welcher durch den ersten Bodenteil, die erste Vorderwand und die erste Rückwand definiert ist,

- sich das Blattmaterial von der ersten Rückwand über die erste Öffnung hinaus erstreckt, um einen Lappen (19) zu bilden, der verwendet wird, um die erste Öffnung abzudecken,

- das Blattmaterial von der ersten Vorderwand an der ersten Öffnung gefaltet ist, um sich entlang einer ersten äußeren Vorderoberfläche von der ersten Vorderwand zurück zu erstrecken und eine zweite Rückwand (23) von einem zweiten Kompartiment (20) bildet, wobei das zweite Kompartiment einen zweiten Bodenteil (21), der gebildet wird, indem das Blattmaterial gefaltet wird, und eine zweite Vorderwand (22) umfasst, wobei sich die zweite Vorderwand und die zweite Rückwand von dem zweiten Bodenteil aus erstrecken und entlang einer zweiten linken Seite (27) durch eine zweite linke Verbindung (24) und entlang einer zweiten rechten Seite (28) durch eine zweite rechte Verbindung (25) miteinander verbunden sind, wobei sich die zweite linke Verbindung und die zweite rechte Verbindung von dem zweiten Bodenteil zu einer zweiten Öffnung (26) erstrecken, die einen Zugang zu einem zweiten Innenraum bereitstellt, welcher durch den zweiten Bodenteil, die zweite Vorderwand und die zweite Rückwand definiert ist

- der Tabakbeutel aus einem einzigen Blatt des Blattmaterials gebildet ist.

2. Tabakbeutel nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich die zweite Rückwand über die zweite Öffnung hinaus in Richtung der ersten Öffnung erstreckt.

3. Tabakbeutel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die zweite Öffnung in einem ersten Abstand D1 von der ersten Öffnung angeordnet ist.

4. Tabakbeutel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die zweite Öffnung in einem ersten Abstand D1 von der ersten Öffnung angeordnet ist, der sich, wenn in einer Richtung entlang der zweiten linken Seite oder der zweiten rechten Seite von dem Blattmaterial geblickt wird, zwischen der ersten Öffnung und der zweiten Öffnung erstreckt.

5. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei eine Linie aus geschwächtem Blattmaterial in dem Blattmaterial nahe oder an der ersten Öffnung bereitgestellt ist, um das zweite Kompartiment von dem Rest des Tabakbeutels manuell abzureißen.

6. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das erste Kompartiment und das zweite Kompartiment aufeinander positioniert sind.

7. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die erste linke Seite und die zweite linke Seite voneinander getrennt sind, und die erste rechte Seite und die zweite rechte Seite voneinander getrennt sind.

8. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die erste linke Seite und die zweite linke Seite miteinander verbunden sind, und die erste rechte Seite und die zweite rechte Seite miteinander verbunden sind.

9. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der erste Innenraum und der zweite Innenraum voneinander getrennt sind.

10. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein erster Reißverschluss nahe oder an der ersten Öffnung bereitgestellt ist, wobei der Reißverschluss einen ersten Reißverschlussrückstreifen, der mit der ersten Rückwand verbunden ist, und einen zusammenwirkenden ersten Reißverschlussvorderstreifen, der mit der ersten Vorderwand verbunden ist, umfasst.

11. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein zweiter Reißverschluss nahe oder an der zweiten Öffnung bereitgestellt ist, wobei der Reißverschluss einen zweiten Reißverschlussrückstreifen, der mit der zweiten Rückwand verbunden ist, und einen zusammenwirkenden zweiten Reißverschlussvorderstreifen, der mit der zweiten Vorderwand verbunden ist, umfasst.

12. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei Tabak in dem ersten Innenraum von dem ersten Kompartiment und in dem zweiten Innenraum in dem zweiten Kompartiment angeordnet ist.

13. Tabakbeutel nach einem der Ansprüche 1-11, wobei Tabak in dem ersten Innenraum von dem ersten Kompartiment und Tabakzubehör, wie Zigarettenpapier und/oder Zigarettenfilter, in dem zweiten Innenraum in dem zweiten Kompartiment angeordnet ist.

14. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Lappen so konfiguriert ist, dass er die erste Öffnung und die zweite Öffnung abdeckt.

15. Tabakbeutel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Blattmaterial ein Plastikmaterial umfasst.

Revendications

1. Sachet à tabac formé à partir d'un matériau en feuille pliable, dans lequel;

- ledit sachet à tabac comprend un premier compartiment (10) pour contenir du tabac, lequel premier compartiment a une première partie de fond (11) formée par pliage du matériau en feuille, une première paroi avant (12) et une première paroi arrière (13) s'étendant à partir de la première partie de fond et reliées l'une à l'autre le long d'un premier côté gauche (17) par une première connexion gauche (14) et le long d'un premier côté droit (18) par une première connexion droite (15), lesdites première connexion droite et première connexion gauche s'étendent de la première partie de fond jusqu'à une première entrée (16) permettant d'accéder à un premier espace intérieur défini par la première partie de fond, la première paroi avant et la première paroi arrière,

- le matériau en feuille de la première paroi arrière s'étend au-delà de la première entrée pour former un rabat (19) utilisé pour couvrir ladite première entrée,

- le matériau en feuille de la première paroi avant est plié au niveau de la première entrée pour s'étendre en arrière le long d'une première surface avant extérieure de la première paroi avant et forme une seconde paroi arrière (23) d'un second compartiment (20), ledit second compartiment a une seconde partie de fond (21) formée par pliage du matériau en feuille, et une seconde paroi avant (22), lesdites seconde paroi avant et seconde paroi arrière s'étendent à partir de la seconde partie de fond et sont reliées l'une à l'autre le long d'un second côté gauche (27) par une seconde connexion gauche (24) et le long d'un second côté droit (28) par une seconde connexion droite (25), lesdites seconde connexion gauche et seconde connexion droite s'étendent de la seconde partie de fond jusqu'à une seconde entrée (26) donnant accès à un second espace intérieur défini par la seconde partie de fond, la seconde paroi avant et la seconde paroi arrière, et

- la sachet à tabac est formé à partir d'une seule feuille du matériau en feuille.

2. Le sachet à tabac selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la seconde paroi arrière s'étend au-delà de la seconde entrée vers la première entrée.

3. Le sachet à tabac selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la seconde entrée est située à une première distance D1 de la première entrée.

4. Le sachet à tabac selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la seconde entrée est située à une première distance D1 de la première entrée lorsqu'elle est vue dans une direction le long du second côté gauche ou du second côté droit du matériau en feuille s'étendant entre la première entrée et la seconde entrée.

5. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une ligne de matériau en feuille affaiblie est pourvue dans le matériau en feuille à proximité ou au niveau de la première entrée pour déchirer manuellement le second compartiment du reste du sachet à tabac.

6. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le premier compartiment et le second compartiment sont positionnés l'un au-dessus de l'autre.

7. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le premier côté gauche et le second côté gauche sont séparés l'un de l'autre, et le premier côté droit et le second côté droit sont séparés l'un de l'autre.

8. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le premier côté gauche et le seconde côté gauche sont reliés l'un à l'autre, et le premier côté droit et le second côté droit sont reliés l'un à l'autre.

9. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le premier espace intérieur et le second espace intérieur sont séparés l'un de l'autre.

10. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une première fermeture à glissière est pourvue à proximité ou au niveau de la première entrée, laquelle fermeture à glissière comprend une première bande de glissière arrière reliée à la première paroi arrière et une première bande de glissière avant coopérante reliée à la seconde paroi avant.

11. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une seconde fermeture à glissière est pourvue à proximité ou au niveau de la seconde entrée, ladite fermeture à glissière comprend une seconde bande de glissière arrière reliée à la seconde paroi arrière et une seconde bande de glissière avant coopérante reliée à la seconde paroi avant.

12. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le tabac est situé dans le premier espace intérieur dans premier compartiment et dans le seconde espace intérieur dans le second compartiment.

13. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel le tabac est situé dans le premier espace intérieur du premier compartiment et des accessoires pour le tabac, tels que du papier à cigarette et/ou des filtres à cigarettes, sont situés dans le second espace intérieur dans le second compartiment.

14. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le rabat est configuré pour couvrir la première entrée et la seconde entrée.

15. Le sachet à tabac selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le matériau en feuille comprend une matière plastique.

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