The invention relates to a container for accommodating one or more objects, with the container having a main body and a lid, with the main body having a bottom as well as side walls forming a border structure pointing towards the lid, with the container having a connecting edge via which the main body and lid are pivotably connected to one another, wherein the container is provided with a unfoldable figure which is reversibly transferable from a compressed flat state to a three-dimensional expanded state, and means for producing visual and/or acoustic effects, wherein the container has a foldable insert sheet that has at least five sections arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction, the 1st section covering the inner side of the lid, the 2nd and 5th sections, laid one on top of the other, being placed into the main body and the 3rd and 4th sections, laid one on top of the other, resting against the inside of the side wall opposite the connecting edge, wherein between the bottom and the 2nd and 5th sections laid one on top of the other there is a compartment formed out for receiving the objects, with means for producing visual and/or acoustic effects being located between the inside of the lid and the 1st section, and the unfoldable figure being located between the 1st and 2nd sections.

Systems and methods to encode sounds in association with containers, as well as systems and methods to recognize encoded sounds associated with containers, are described. The containers may include various structures to encode sounds. Responsive to opening of containers, the various structures may emit the encoded sounds. An audio capture device may receive the encoded sounds, and a computing device may process the encoded sounds to identify audio signatures within the encoded sounds. The audio signatures may be matched with known audio signatures to identify the containers and/or information associated with the containers.

A three-dimensional gift box with acousto-optic effect includes a box body and a box lid; a first partition board and a second partition board which are provided in the box body, the first partition board is fixedly fitted to the inner edge of the box body, the second partition board is detachably fitted to the inner edge of the box bod; a circuit layer, which is formed in the space between the first partition board and the bottom plate of the box body; a storage layer, which is formed in the space between the first partition board and the second partition board; a foldable pop-up card, which is arranged between the second partition board and the inner side of the box lid; an electronic assembly module for producing the acousto-optic effect, which is arranged in the circuit layer.

The disclosed technology can include, in some embodiments, a packaging and display system comprising a box, a flap connected to the box, a pop-up portion hingedly connected to the box, a connector member hingedly connected to both the flap and the pop-up portion, and a drawer configured to at least partially insert into the box. In certain embodiments, the packaging and display system can comprise an object, and in some embodiments, the drawer can include a cutout configured to at least partially receive the object.

A hinge-lid container for consumer articles is provided, the hinge-lid container defining an inner surface and an outer surface and including: a box configured to house the consumer articles; a lid hinged to the box along a hinge and being moveable between a closed position and an active position about the hinge, the hinge including a weakening line realized on the outer surface, the weakening line having a width between 0.1 millimetre and 1 millimetre; and an electric conductive trace provided on the outer surface, the weakening line passing through and interrupting the electric conductive trace, the electric conductive trace forming a closed circuit when the lid is in the active position and forming an open circuit when the lid is in the closed position. A method of forming a hinge-lid container for consumer articles is also provided.

The present invention relates to a package for smoking articles comprising a container portion and a lid hingedly connected to the container portion about a hinge line. The container portion has an inner frame and an outer frame. The lid includes an end portion and a lid wall extending from the end portion that overlaps a container wall of the container portion when closed, the container wall having a locking element that locates over a corresponding locking part on the lid wall and a recess formed in the inner frame extending from an upper edge of the inner frame. In one embodiment, a lower edge of the recess is spaced further from the upper edge of the container wall than the locking element. In another embodiment, the recess extends into the second container wall.

The present invention relates to a package for smoking articles comprising a container portion (2) and a lid (3) hingedly connected to the container portion (2) about a hinge line (5). The container portion (2) has an inner frame (19) and an outer frame (18). The lid (3) includes an end portion (15) and a lid wall (12) extending from the end portion (15) that overlaps a container wall (6) of the container portion (2) when closed, the container wall (6) having a locking element (27) that locates over a corresponding locking part (35) on the lid wall (12) and a recess (24) formed in the inner frame (19) extending from an upper edge (20) of the inner frame (19). In one embodiment, a lower edge (25) of the recess (24) is spaced further from the upper edge (20) of the container wall (6) than the locking element (27). In another embodiment, the recess (24) extends into the second container wall (8).

The disclosed technology can include, in some embodiments, a packaging and display system comprising a box, a flap connected to the box, a pop-up portion hingedly connected to the box, a connector member hingedly connected to both the flap and the pop-up portion, and a drawer configured to at least partially insert into the box. In certain embodiments, the packaging and display system can comprise an object, and in some embodiments, the drawer can include a cutout configured to at least partially receive the object.

The invention relates to a container for accommodating one or more objects, with the container having a main body and a lid, with the main body having a bottom as well as side walls forming a border structure pointing towards the lid, with the container having a connecting edge via which the main body and lid are pivotably connected to one another, wherein the container is provided with a unfoldable figure which is reversibly transferable from a compressed flat state to a three-dimensional expanded state, and means for producing visual and/or acoustic effects, wherein the container has a foldable insert sheet that has at least five sections arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction, the 1st section covering the inner side of the lid, the 2nd and 5th sections, laid one on top of the other, being placed into the main body and the 3rd and 4th sections, laid one on top of the other, resting against the inside of the side wall opposite the connecting edge, wherein between the bottom and the 2nd and 5th sections laid one on top of the other there is a compartment formed out for receiving the objects, with means for producing visual and/or acoustic effects being located between the inside of the lid and the 1st section, and the unfoldable figure being located between the 1st and 2nd sections.

A package for collating a plurality of smoking articles includes a substantially cuboidal pouch including: front and rear major portions, top and bottom minor portions, and first and second side portions. The pouch is formed from a wrapper folded and sealed by: first, second, and third fin seals extending along the length of the front major portion, the top minor portion, and the bottom minor portion, respectively. The first seal is folded to overlap with each of the second and third seals. The first seal is at a distance from each side portion such that, at each overlap with the second and third seals, the first seal only overlaps with two other layers of the wrapper. A tear tape is attached to the pouch and extends along the front and rear major portions and the first and second side portions. A line of weakening is parallel to the tear tape.