摘要 |
<p>A hinge container (10)(30)(50)(70) for smoking articles having a front wall, a rear wall and opposed side walls extending therebetween comprises: a box portion (12)(32)(52)(72); and a lid portion (14)(34)(54)(74) hinged to the box portion (12)(32)(52)(72) along a hinge line extending across a rear wall of the container (10)(30)(50)(70). At each side wall of the container, the angle Æ between the front edge of the side wall (18a)(38a)(58a)(78a) of the lid portion (14)(34)(54)(74) and the lower edge thereof is greater than the angle ¸ defined between the rear edge of the side wall and a straight line extending between a first point (A) where the hinge line meets the side wall and a second point (B) where the upper edge of a front wall (16)(36)(76) of the box portion (12)(32)(52)(72) meets the side wall.</p> |