Abstract: A pack provided with: a group of tobacco articles; and a sealed wrap, which encloses the group of tobacco articles, has a pull-out opening for the tobacco articles, has an inner pressure that is different from the atmospheric pressure, and consists of a heat-sealable sheet of wrapping material, which is folded around the group of tobacco articles and is stabilized by means of heat-sealing.

Abstract: A pack provided with: a group of tobacco articles; and a sealed wrap, which encloses the group of tobacco articles, has a pull-out opening for the tobacco articles, has an inner pressure that is different from the atmospheric pressure, and consists of a heat-sealable sheet of wrapping material, which is folded around the group of tobacco articles and is stabilized by means of heat-sealing.

Abstract: A pack provided with: a group of tobacco articles; and a sealed wrap, which encloses the group of articles, has a pull-out opening for the articles, is pressurized so as to have an inner pressure that is higher than the atmospheric pressure, and consists of a heat-sealable sheet of wrapping material, which is folded around the group of articles and is stabilized by means of heat-sealing; in the sealed wrap there is a volatile aromatic substance that is independent of the group of tobacco articles.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing tobacco products whereby, a number (Pn) that represents a nominal production target for products of a given brand, and a number (Cmax) representing the maximum output capacity of the system, or in practice the maximum quantity of products in process that the system is able to handle, are programmed into master control unit (33). A tally (P) of products is kept, and, at a given moment (t1) following the completion of a number (Pr) of products that matches the target (Pn=Pr+Cmax), a first flash check is run on the quantity (C1) of the product actually turned out by the system; should it emerge from this first flash check that the actual quantity (C1) is equal to the maximum output capacity (Cmax), then a brand changeover procedure will be initiated by the master control unit (33).

Abstract: A package (1) of tobacco items, of which form part a packet (2) of tobacco items, which opens at the top, is substantially parallelepiped-shaped, and houses a group (3) of tobacco items; and a foldable protective member (4), which assumes a closed configuration, in which it is flat and rectangular, and an open configuration, in which it is tubular to house a portion of the packet (2) of tobacco items with no clearance; the protective member (4) being folded into the closed configuration and attached removably to the packet (2) of tobacco items.

Abstract: A pack for tobacco products consists in at least one rigid packet (2) appearing as a container (3) presenting a bottom end face (4), surmounted by a hinged lid (5) presenting a top end face (6) and rotatable between a position in which the packet is open, and a position of interaction with an inner frame (9) anchored to the container (3), in which the packet is closed. The packet (2) presents at least two main faces of which a first face (14) appears flat and a second face (15) is composed of a substantially central flat portion (16) and two curved portions (17) by which the flat portion (16) is connected to the longitudinal edges (18) of the flat first face (14), so that when viewed in cross section the packet (2) presents a substantially semicircular shape, or that of a rounded isosceles trapezoid.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing tobacco products is managed using a method whereby, having programmed a number (Pn) into a master control unit (33) that represents a nominal production target for products of a given brand, such as boxes filled with cartons containing cigarettes of the particular brand, and programmed a number (Cmax) representing the maximum output capacity of the system, or in practice the maximum quantity of products in process that the system is able to handle, a tally (P) of products is kept, and, at a given moment (t1) following the completion of a number (Pr) of products that matches the target (Pn=Pr+Cmax), a first check is run on the quantity (C1) of the product actually turned out by the system; should it emerge from this first flash check that the actual quantity (C1) is equal to the maximum output capacity (Cmax), then a brand changeover procedure will be initiated by the master control unit (33), whereas if the actual quantity (C1) produced is less than the maximum output capacity (Cmax

Abstract: A package (1) of tobacco items, of which form part a packet (2) of tobacco items, which opens at the top, is substantially parallelepiped-shaped, and houses a group (3) of tobacco items; and a foldable protective member (4), which assumes a closed configuration, in which it is flat and rectangular, and an open configuration, in which it is tubular to house a portion of the packet (2) of tobacco items with no clearance; the protective member (4) being folded into the closed configuration and attached removably to the packet (2) of tobacco items.

Abstract: In a rigid, substantially parallelepiped-shaped container for tobacco articles, defined by two end walls, and by a lateral surface in turn defined by two, respectively front and rear, major lateral walls and two minor lateral walls, at least one lateral has an outwardly convex profile, is connected to the adjacent lateral walls along respective rounded longitudinal edges, and forms, with the lateral walls, respective substantially obtuse dihedral angles.

Abstract: A cigarette packet includes a first inner wrapper (2) enveloping a group of cigarettes, a second outer wrapper (5) wrapped around the first inner wrapper (2), a revenue stamp (14) and, in the event that the packet (1) is of the rigid type with a hinged lid, a reinforcing frame (10), all identifiable as specific packaging components of the packet (1). The packet (1) includes a layer (16) of opaque material, removable by scratching, which is designed to conceal at least one predetermined message or image (18) on at least one predetermined area (17) of at least one of the specific packaging components (13).

Abstract: A pack for tobacco products consists in at least one rigid packet (2) appearing as a container (3) presenting a bottom end face (4), surmounted by a hinged lid (5) presenting a top end face (6) and rotatable between a position in which the packet is open, and a position of interaction with an inner frame (9) anchored to the container (3), in which the packet is closed. The packet (2) presents at least two main faces of which a first face (14) appears flat and a second face (15) is composed of a substantially central flat portion (16) and two curved portions (17) by which the flat portion (16) is connected to the longitudinal edges (18) of the flat first face (14), so that when viewed in cross section the packet (2) presents a substantially semicircular shape, or that of a rounded isosceles trapezium.

Abstract: A rigid pack with a hinged lid for tobacco products appears as a container (3) presenting an open top (4) surrounded by a free edge (3a), and a lid (5) hinged to the container along a crease line (6) and presenting a free bottom edge (5a) . When the lid (5) occupies the closed position, the two free edges (3a, 5a) meet along a closure line (15) of which at least one portion describes a path deviating at least in part from a path parallel to the hinge line (6) and exhibiting a highlighted area (21) along at least part of its length. The highlighted area (21) serves to accentuate the closure line (15) and can be printed, if intended simply to make the line more clearly visible, or alternatively, obtained by embossing or by applying a layer of material having a high coefficient of friction with the additional end in view of providing a roughened surface which besides accentuating the closure line (15) also facilitates the operation of opening the lid (5).

Abstract: A packet (2) of cigarettes and relative production method, wherein a label (7), defined at least partly by a portion (8) of magnetic tape, is applied to a component (3a, 16, 20) of the packet (2) so as to be visible on the outside of the finished packet (2); the label (7) being printed, on the machine and by means of a printing device (34), with data relating to the packet (2).

Abstract: A rigid container for tobacco products is prismatic in shape, substantially rectangular or triangular in section, and presents a plurality of side faces each presenting a flat central portion and two longitudinally oriented lateral bands of curved profile of which the concave surface is directed toward the inside of the container; the contiguous lateral bands of each two adjacent side faces are joined one to the other along a sharp longitudinal corner edge.

Abstract: A rigid container for tobacco products is prismatic in shape, substantially rectangular or triangular in section, and presents a plurality of side faces each presenting a flat central portion and two longitudinally oriented lateral bands of curved profile of which the concave surface is directed toward the inside of the container; the contiguous lateral bands of each two adjacent side faces are joined one to the other along a sharp longitudinal corner edge.

Abstract: A packet (2) of cigarettes and relative production method, wherein a label (7), defined at least partly by a portion (8) of magnetic tape, is applied to a component (3a, 16, 20) of the packet (2) so as to be visible on the outside of the finished packet (2); the label (7) being printed, on the machine and by means of a printing device (34), with data relating to the packet (2).

Abstract: A packet serving to contain a group of cigarettes appears substantially parallelepiped in shape with a predominating longitudinal axis disposed parallel to the longitudinal axes of the cigarettes, and comprises a front, a back and two flanks, also a bottom, and a top that can be opened at least in part to provide an area affording access to the inside of the packet. The cigarettes are packaged together with a fan-folded pressure element of stiff paper placed between the group and one flank, which is rendered flexible along at least one line or portion of elastic deformation and able thus to compress and expand elastically along an axis of compression and expansion normal to the axis of the packet; as a result of the tension stored in the pressure element, the cigarettes are invested with a uniformly applied pushing force and biased toward the access area whilst a similarly uniform reaction force is directed against the inside face of the flank.