FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a novel pack for blanks that can be converted into a pack such that it can hold a unitary product that can be easily extracted and placed in the pack.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Several articles are often contained in disposable packages having a substantially cuboid or parallelepiped shape. Typically, four side walls (e.g. a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall and a right wall) extend from a bottom wall and form together with the bottom wall an outer box leaving an opening at the top side opposite to the bottom wall. The opening is typically covered by a lid that is usually hinged to the rear wall. However, most of the packs are designed for holding multiple products. Now in the recent past, there is a general trend of packing products in a unitary manner. The packs are also designed to hold the single product, when the product is highly special, specific, costly or the value of the product is more than that of the pack. Sometimes, in order to place the product into a special category, it is desired to place the product in a unitary manner rather than as multiple products in a pack.

When a single product is placed in the pack, certain other considerations are involved. The pack should be big enough to stand in the shelf and also be visible to the general public, however, the pack should be capable of supporting the product such that the product is placed in the pack and does not move during transport. Further, the product should be capable of easy retrieval from the pack without involvement of several voluntary actions and physical movement.

There are a few such packs available in the prior art that store a single product into a pack. However, these packs have several disadvantages including that of retrieval, movement of the product inside the pack during transit and handling, aesthetics, complexity of manufacture, complexity of converting the board blank or the packaging material into the pack, economics etc.

Hence, an object of the present invention is to provide a pack for the retrieval of a single product with ease and a pack which prevents the movement of the product during transit. The said invention is achieved in two approaches or construction. The present invention with two methods of construction is referred to as first embodiment of the invention and second embodiment of the invention for the purpose of understanding. The first embodiment of the invention is constructed with two pieces and the second embodiment of the invention is constructed with three pieces.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES:

Figure 1 depicts the outer shell (100), Figure 1a depicts the inner side, figure 1(b) the outer side, Figure 1(c) the lateral view and figure 1(d) depicts the folding of the present invention.

Figure 2 (a)(b)(c)(d) depicts the various stages of the folding of the outer shell (100) of the present invention.

Figure 3(a) depicts the inner shell (200) and its various parts. Figure 3(b)(c)(d) depict the various stages of the folding of inner shell (200) of the present invention.

Figure 4 (b)(c)(d) depict the completely folded inner shell in various views of the present invention,

Figure 5(a) depicts the juxtaposition of the outer shell (100) and inner shall (200) and figures 5(a) (b) (c) (d) depict the various folds to arrive at the pack of the of the present invention.

Figure 6 depicts the pack of the present invention.

Figure 7 depicts the pack with product (500), aperture (400) and serrated area (300) of the present invention.

Figure 8 depicts the outer shell (800) of the present invention.

Figure 9 depicts the outer shell (900) with pasting areas of the present invention.

Figure 10A depicts the inner shell (1000) of the present invention.

Figure 10B depicts the inner shell (1000) with pasting areas on the front surface of blank of the present invention.

Figure 10C depicts the inner shell (1000) with pasting areas on the back surface of blank of the present invention.

Figure 11 depicts the slide (1100) of the present invention.

Figure 12A and 12B depict the outer shell pasting areas and folding of the lateral flaps of the present invention.

Figure 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13F, 13G, 13H, 13J and 13K depict the inner shell lasting and gluing areas and folding to form the box structure to hold the product of the present invention.

Figure 14A and 14B depict the pasting area on the outer side of the inner shell and slide to form one single unit of the present invention.

Figure 15A depicts the juxtaposition of the inner shell in the preformed outer shell of the present invention.

Figure 15B depicts the purpose of a guide feature on the inner part of the outer shell to avoid the slide to hit the inner shell edge while moving the inner shell up and down of the present invention.

Figure 15C depicts the Outer shell folding to form for pasting of lateral flaps on the top portion to sides of the bottom portion of the present invention.

Figure 15D depicts the lateral flaps pasted on to the sides and bottom flaps in open condition of the present invention.

Figure 16 depicts the pack of the present invention.

SUMMARY
The present invention discloses a unitary pack for several articles that are easily retrievable and blanks for manufacturing such a pack.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a pack for a unitary product that is easily retrievable. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a blank for manufacturing such a pack.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST EMBODIMENTOF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pack for a unitary product. The pack is such that it may be handled in a very convenient manner. In contrast to a conventional pack in which the user has to use both the hands to retrieve the product, for instance, holding the pack by one hand, and retrieving the product by the other hand, the pack of the present invention may be handled by a single hand only.

The present invention relates to a novel pack for holding elongated unitary articles comprising:
a) An outer shell (800) comprising two central parts (801 and 802) with an aperture (803) and have at least one rectangular foldable portion placed adjacent to each central part;
b) an inner shell (1000) comprising a front portion (1001) having at least plurality of rectangular foldable portions juxta positioned with each other forming a bottom support for outer shell of the pack and further comprising an aperture for enclosing a unitary article housed inside the outer shell;
c) a slider (1101) attached in parallel with inner shell through side and bottom position for controlling the opening and closing unitary article inside the outer shell of the pack.

The use of the pack of the present invention would be considered as advantageous since the person can conduct one activity in one hand and the other in the other hand.

The pack of the present invention contains an inner shell (200) and outer shell (100) being planar structure that may be termed as blanks and capable of being converted into the pack of the present invention.

In the following, the invention is further explained by means of embodiments. The figures present at the end of the description and discussed in the brief description of figures area part of the specification and are to be read along with the specification.
Various embodiments made employ the concepts of the invention are illustrated by the following figures. The figures are only meant to illustrate the concepts of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.

Figure 1 comprises of parts (a) to (d) and discloses the inner and outer view of the outer shell (100)of the pack in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1(a) relates to the inner view of the outer shell and is depicted by the various lines meant for folding during the assembly of the pack. The outer shell (100) may be envisaged to comprise of several rectangular portions of varying lengths placed adjacent to each other. The outer shell (100) consists of two central parts (180) and (190) joined together by a connecting area (110) on one side to (180). The other three sides of (190) possess foldable regions being 190(a), 190(b) and 190(c), which has a glue area, enabling adherence to appropriate planes/sides. The longitudinal surface of (180) may be envisaged to contain several rectangular segments being (120), (130), (140), (150), (160) and (170), the mirror image of which is present on the other side and may be marked as 120a, 130a, 140a, 150a, 160a and 170a. The shaded area represents the glue area which would be adhered to another area in the pack during construction. Figure 1(b) represents the backside of the outer shell (100) and there are no lines in this picture indicating that the outer shell (100) is meant to be folded in the inner side. Figure 1(c) represents the pre-rolling of the outer shell (100) at the part (110) the connecting portions of the parts (180) and (190) and a lateral view of the product is presented at Figure 1(c). Figure 1(d) shows the pre-folding of the product at the interface between (120) and (130) so that the pre-glued area (130) becomes amenable for adhesion at the desired place. The marked areas (140), (150), (160) and (170) marked at the other end as (140a), (150a), (160a) and (170a) are similar in shape and size at either ends. The part (150) is present with a curved end at one side being the top and a flat end at the other side, the curved end is projected and longer than adjacent parts (130), (140), (160) and (170). The part (120) is also elongated than the adjacent parts (130), (140) being at the bottom and also has a foldable end (180b). (120a) also has a foldable end (180c). All lines indicate that they are creases and foldable at the said lines.

Figure 1(b) shows the outer face of the outer shell (100) which has a glue line. The juxtaposition of the glue line with that of the pack after folding/pre-rolling is explained herein below.

Figure 1(c) demonstrates the pre-rolling of the pack at (110). Pre-rolling may be defined as a process in which a curved shape is provided to the pack such that the pack becomes amenable for bending. Depending upon the material of the construction of the pack, the pre-rolling may be either done manually or may be done by thermal or other means.

Figure 1(d) demonstrates the folding between the area (120) and (130) on such a folding the (130) is placed perpendicular to (120). (130) is pasted over (120) and subsequently, the portion (140) to (170) are brought to the top of the pack and above (180). In this manner, the part (170) which has the glued area on the front face of the pack depicted at Figure 1(b) is brought to the top of the pack. This may be clearly understood at Figures 2(a) and 2(b). The glued area (170b) is rolled and placed in such a manner such that it is pasted over (120) and the portions (140), (150) and (160) are formed into a funnel shaped structure at either ends. This is depicted at Figure 2(c). The outer shell (100) is then folded at the creases shown at (190a), (190b) and (190c) and the creases between (180) and (120) at either ends.

The pack of the present invention also consists of an inner shell (200). The inner shell (200) is depicted at Figure 3(a) and consists of various sections being (210), (220), (230), (240), (250), (260), (270), (280), (290), (300), (310), (320), (330), (340), (350) and (360). The inner shell (200) is depicted at Figure 3(a). The various parts may be explained as rectangular sections that are juxta positioned with each other. The portion (210) being present at the left most corner of the pack followed by (220) towards its right. (220) consists of a small, slope and projection at the top and to its right is present (230). (230) is attached to (270) at the top and (240) to the right. (240) further comprises two additional flaps being (280) and (310) present at the top and bottom of (240). (240) contains (250) to its right. (250) consists of a serrated section.

The serration section (250) is such that on assembly of pack, it provides friction and easy handling of the pack to the user, enabling movement. The serration may be longitudinal or horizontal or in any other particular design. The edges of the serrated section are covered in glue at the four ends and comprises of Section (290) at the top and (320), (340), (350) and (360) at the top and bottom of the pack. Section (290) and (350) comprises a circular hole that provides for placing and retrieval of the product. The hole may be of any shape corresponding to the shape of the product that would be placed inside the pack. (260) is adjacent to Section (250) on the right which further comprises of sections (300) and (330) at its top and bottom. (260) is completely covered by glue, amenable for adherence.

The inner shell (200) may be assembled by first folding at the crease between (220) and (230) and correspondingly folding at the crease between (240) and (250) and between (250) and (260) in a manner so as to make a rectangular box, which is demonstrated at Figure 3(b) and (3(c). Then, the box is pasted at the glued portion to yield a rectangular box, which is shown at Figure 3(d). Figure 4(a) depicts (280), (290) and (300) folded to form closure on one side of the rectangular box. Figure 4(b) depicts folding of the portions (310), (320), (340), (350), (360), and (330) and these are a part of the box like structure to yield a completely folded inner shell (200), the lateral picture of which is shown at Figure 4(b) as seen clearly in the top view and prospective view at figure 4(c) and 4(d). The portion (270) of the inner shell (200) may be pre-rolled to provide a curved portion.

The pack of the present invention may be constructed by placing the inner shell (200) after assembly inside the outer shell (100) pre-prepared as discussed hereinabove. The placement of the inner shell (200) over the outer shell (100) is such that the portion (270) is placed over the outer shell at portion (190) in such a manner that both the apertures co-exist. Then, the pack may be constructed by folding the portions (110) to bring the portion (190) over top of (180) in which the inner shell (200) is placed and folding creases between (120) and (180) and also folding creases at (180a), (180b) and (180c) and completely covering the pack and pasting at (190a), (190b) and (190c) to obtain the pack of the present invention. Such a depiction is shown at Figure 5(a), 5(b), 5(c) and 5(d).

The total view of the pack of the present invention is provided at Figure 6.

In an embodiment, the product of the present invention may be operated by moving the serrated area (300) upwards at Figure 6. On moving (300) upwards, the internal construction is such that the inner shell is moved in order to open the aperture (400) and partially evicting the product placed in the inner shell, so as to project the product outwards for usage while retaining in the pack or for its removal. On moving the serrated area downwards, the product is moved inside towards the pack and the aperture is closed. The novel design of the open pack and its construction renders such a movement of the product in this pack. Further, it is to be noted that the eviction and the internalization of the product in the pack of the present invention may be easily effected by using one hand and in case of consumers used to the pack, the use of a thumb finger for movement a couple of fingers for holding the container to restrict the movement of the container would suffice. Figure 7 depicts the pack when the product is evicted through the aperture (400) by moving the serrated area (300).

It is submitted that the various ends of the pack may be joined together by various means including pasting by a glue as described herein, they can also be molded, thermally sealed, taped and stapled. The outer shell (100) or the inner shell (200) are folded from the respective blank that may be made up of any material selected from the group comprising cardboard, plastic, metal, or other suitable material or combinations thereof, preferably the material is cardboard. The cardboard present may be of any material but conceivably having a weight range from 180g/m2 to 300g/m2. Other materials for the components of the pack including laminated material are conceived and covered within the scope of the present invention.

Insecond embodiment the present invention provides a three piece pack of present invention with its method of construction.

Various embodiments made employ the concepts of the invention are illustrated by the following figures. The figures are only meant to illustrate the concepts of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.

Figure 8 comprises and discloses inner view of the outer shell (800) (first piece) of the pack in accordance with an embodiment of present invention. The outer shell (800) comprisingdifferent faces separated by various lines meant for folding during the assembly of the pack in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The outer shell (800) may be envisaged to comprise of several rectangular portions of varying lengths placed adjacent to each other. The outer shell (800) consists of two central parts (801) and (802) joined together by a connecting area (808) with an aperture (804) for outward and inward movement of unitary article. The central part (801) possesses foldable regions being (805), (806) and (807), which have a glue area, enabling adherence to appropriate planes/sides with an aperture (803)for opening and closing of pack. The longitudinal surface of (802) may be envisaged to contain several rectangular segments being (809), (814), (816), (818), and (820) the mirror image of which is present on the other side and may be marked as (810), (815), (817), (819) and (821).Interface between (809) and (814) show the pre-folding of the product so that the pre-glued area (814) becomes amenable for adhesion at the desired place. The areas (816), (818)and (820) marked at the other end as (817), (819)and (821) are similar in shape and size at either ends. The part (816) is present with a curved end at one side being the top and a flat end at the other side, the curved end is projected and longer than adjacent parts (814), (818) and (820). The part (809) is also elongated than the adjacent part (814) being at the bottom and also has a foldable end (812) and (813). The free horizontal surface of (802) may be envisaged to contain a single rectangular foldable part (811) for attaching with rectangular foldable part (807) of central part (801) to form bottom of outer shell (800). All lines indicate that they are creases and foldable at the said lines. The connecting part (808) present in the outer shell (800) further comprises an aperture (804) for outward and inward movement of the unitary article.

In an embodiment of the present invention the central part (801) present in the outer shell (800) further comprises:
i. two rectangular foldable portions (805 and 806) attached adjacent to each longitudinal side of central part (801);
ii. one rectangular foldable portion (807) attached adjacent to free horizontal side of central part (801); and
iii. an aperture (803) for opening and closing of pack.

Figure 8also demonstrates the folding between the area (809) and (814) on such a folding the (814) is placed perpendicular to (809). (814) is pasted over (809) and subsequently, the portion (816) to (820) are brought to the top of the pack and above (802). In this manner, the part (820) which has the glued area on the front face of the pack depicted at Figure 8 is brought to the top of the pack. This may be clearly understood at Figures 9,12(a) and 12(b). The glued area (820) is rolled and placed in such a manner such that it is pasted over (809) and the portions (816)and (818) are formed into a funnel shaped structure at either ends. This is depicted at Figure 12(b). The outer shell (800) is then folded at the creases shown at (807), (805)and (806) and the creases between (802) and (809) at either ends.

In an embodiment of the present invention the central part (802) present in the outer shell (800) further comprises:
i. ten rectangular foldable portions (809,814,816,818 & 820) and (810,815,817,819 &821) attached adjacent to each longitudinal side of central pack (802); and
ii. one rectangular foldable portion (811) attached adjacent to free horizontal side of central part (802).

In an embodiment of the present invention the rectangular portions (807) is folded, superimposed and glued with rectangular portion (811) to form bottom of outer shell of the pack.

Figure 9 shows the outer or front view of the outer shell (900) of the pack in accordance with an embodiment of present invention. The outer shell (900) with shaded areas (920), (921), (909), (910) and (911)representing the glue area for adhering to another area in the pack during construction.

The pack of the present invention also consists of an inner shell (1000) (second piece) in accordance with an embodiment of present invention. The inner shell (1000) is depicted at Figure 10 (A) and consists of various sections being (1001), (1002), (1003), (1004), (1005), (1006), (1007), (1008), (1009), (1010), (1011), (1012), (1013), (1014), (1015), (1016), (1017) and (1018). The inner shell is depicted at Figure 10 (A). The various parts may be explained as rectangular sections that are juxta positioned with each other. The portion (1001) forms the main front portion of the inner shell structure on assembly. The adjacent rectangular portions of (1001) that form the vertical walls of the structure on assembly are (1004), (1002), (1003), (1005), (1006), (1007), (1008) and (1009). Folding of the portions (1011), (1012), (1017) and (1018) at folding lines form the top closure structure on folding of the inner shell. The rectangular portion in a form of aperture (1010) is the cut opening for storage of unitary article on the top enclosure of the inner shell when folded to form the inner shell structure. Folding of the portions (1013), (1014), (1015) and (1016) at folding lines forming the bottom closure structure on folding of the inner shell.

Figure 10B shows the outer or front view of the inner shell (1000) of the pack in accordance with an embodiment of present invention with shaded areas (1019), (1020) and (1021) representing the glue area for adhering to another area in the pack during construction.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1000) of the present invention at Figure 10C shows the back side or inner side view of the inner shell (1000) with shaded area (1022)representing the glue area for adhering to another area in the pack during construction.

In an embodiment of the present invention the front portion (1001) present in the inner shell (1000) further comprises:
i. rectangular portions (1002 and 1004) attached adjacent to left longitudinal side of front portion (1001) for forming vertical wall of inner shell;
ii. rectangular portions (1003, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008 and 1009) attached adjacent to right longitudinal side of front portion (1001) for forming vertical wall of inner shell;
iii. rectangular portions (1011), (1012), (1017) and (1018) for forming the top closure structure of the inner shell;
iv. a rectangular portion (1010) in a form of an aperture for storage of unitary article on the top enclosure of the inner shell; and
v. portions (1013), (1014), (1015) and (1016) for forming the bottom closure structure of the inner shell.

The pack of the present invention also consists of a slider (1101) (third piece) in accordance with an embodiment of present invention. The slider (1101) Figure 11 shows the view of the slider (1101) with an aperture (1102) for free and controlled movement of opening and closing mechanism of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the slider (1101) further comprises an aperture (1102) for controlled opening and closing mechanism of the pack.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the outer shell (1200) of the present invention at figure 12A shows the outer or front view of the outer shell (1200) with double side glue stickers on the rectangular foldable parts(1201), (1202), (1203) and (1204) optionally others form of pasting methods can also be used for adhesion of the rectangular foldable parts of the board on to the other.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the outer shell (1200) of the present invention at figure 12B shows the lateral rectangular foldable parts (1201) and (1202) being adhered to back side of the rectangular foldable parts (1203) and (1204) to form a box like structure or channel which act as side guides for the inner shell to move up and down in the outer shell on formation of the complete pack of the present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13A shows the outer or front view of the inner shell (1300) with double side glue stickers on the rectangular foldable parts (1301), (1302) and (1303). Optionally others form of pasting methods can also be used for adhesion of the rectangular foldable parts of the board on to the other.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13B shows the inner view of the inner shell ( ) with double side glue stickers on the rectangular foldable part (1304). Optionally others form of pasting methods can also be used for adhesion of the rectangular foldable parts of the board on to the other.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13C shows the first folding of the inner shell and sticking of portion (1304) on to the inner side of the portion (1305).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13D shows the formation that will be achieved in the inner shell due to pasting of the portion (1304) on to the portion (1305). Figure 13D also shows the portions (1302) and (1303) glued with double side sticker or optionally others form of pasting methods can also be used for adhesion of the rectangular foldable parts of the board on to the other.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13E shows the position of outer or front view of the inner shell (1300) with double side glue stickers on the rectangular foldable parts (1303), (1302)for pasting against the portion (1301). Portion (1303) is a folded back to bring it to the position shown as compared with the figure 13D.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13F shows the position of outer or front view of the inner shell (1300) with double side glue stickers on the rectangular foldable part (1301) pasted against the portions (1303) and (1302) as explained above in the figure 13E of the present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13G shows the position of inner view of the inner shell (1300) with double side glue stickers for pasting and results formation of box channel (1306) to support and hold the product when inserted after the complete formation of the pack of present invention.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13H shows the bottom end folding position of rectangular foldable part (1307) which results the closing of the bottom opening of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13J shows the top end folding position of rectangular foldable part (1308) which results the closing of top opening of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the completely formed inner shell (1300) of the present invention at figure 13K shows the circular opening (1309), wherein the circular opening is aperture for the product to enter in the inner shell. Further the product is supported by the box channel (1306) formed inside the inner shell as explained in the figure13G of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 14A shows the slide (1401) for pasting on to the portion (1402) of the inner shell (1300). The bottom edge of the slide (1401) is aligned and attached with the bottom edge of the inner shell portion (1402) by pasting with double side sticker or optionally others form of pasting methods for adhesion. The bottom edge of the slide (1401) is aligned and attached with the bottom edge of the inner shell portion (1402) in such a way that side edge of the slide (1401) is matched with the side edge of the inner shell portion (1402) of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 14B shows the bottom edge of the inner shell portion (1402) attached with the slide (1401) of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 15A shows the inner shell (1506) juxta positioned in the outer shell (1500) for the final pasting of outer shell (1500) for the complete formation of the pack of present invention. Outer shell (1500) comprises front portion (1501), back portion (1502) and an aperture (1503) for holding the unitary product of the present invention. Inner shell (1506) comprises box like channel (1504) acts like side guide to the inner shell (1506) when moving up and down to bring the unitary product out and take it inside the pack of the present invention. Box like channel (1504) further comprises flap guide (1505) for providing guide to the slide (1507) by rolling and sliding, when the inner shell (1506) is moved up and down to bring the unitary product in and out of the pack. The flap guide (1505) guides the slide (1507)by avoiding the possibility of the slide (1507) hitting or colliding the front top edge of the inner shell (1506) of the pack of present invention.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 15B shows the top edge (1508) of the slide (1507), sliding over the rectangular foldable part guide (1505). The movement of inner shell (1506) in upward and downward direction is responsible for inward and outward motion of the unitary product kept inside the pack of the present invention. The rectangular foldable part guide (1505) of the present embodiment will not allow the slide top edge (1508) to hit or collide with front top edge of the inner shell (1506).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 15C shows the folding of the front portion (1501) of the outer shell (1500) to paste the side lateral rectangular foldable parts(1509) and (1510) of front portion (1501) of the outer shell (1500) with side lateral rectangular foldable parts (1511) and (1512) of the bottom portion (1502) of the outer shell (1500).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 15D shows the pack with lateral side rectangular foldable parts attached with each other with opened portion (1514) acts as the bottom rectangular foldable part of the back portion of the outer shell (1500) of the pack and portion (1513) acts as the bottom rectangular foldable part of the front portion of the pack.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention at figure 16 depicts the completely formed pack (1600) operated by moving the inner shell area (1601) upwards from the aperture of the outer shell (1603) for opening of an aperture (1602) for outward movement of the unitary product stored inside the pack of the present invention.

In an embodiment, the product of the present invention may be operated by moving the inner shell area (1601) upwards from the aperture of the outer shell (1603) at Figure 16. On moving inner shell (1601) upwards, the internal construction is such that the inner shell is moved in order to open the aperture (1602) and partially evicting the unitary product placed in the inner shell, so as to project the product outwards for usage while retaining in the pack or for its removal. The aperture (1602) opens up when the aperture on the slide of the inner shell (1601) aligns with aperture (1602) of the outer shell when inner shell is moved up. On moving the inner shell (1601) downwards, the product is moved inside towards the pack and the aperture is closed by the slide that rolls as the inner shell is moved down. The novel design of the open pack and its construction renders such a movement of the product in this pack. Further, it is to be noted that the eviction and the internalization of the product in the pack of the present invention may be easily effected by using one hand and in case of consumers used to the pack, the use of a thumb finger for movement a couple of fingers for holding the container to restrict the movement of the container would suffice.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the method of functioning of the novel pack is illustrated. The pack of present invention is operated by moving the inner shell area (1601) upwards from the aperture of the outer shell (1603);
wherein the upward movement of inner shell area (1601) initiates the inner shell movement in order to open the aperture (1602) for partially evicting the unitary product placed in the inner shell to project the product outwards for usage while retaining in the pack for its removal;
wherein the aperture (1602) opens up when the aperture on the slide of the inner shell (1601) aligns with aperture (1602) of the outer shell on upward movement of inner shell;
wherein downward movement of inner shell area (1601) initiates the unitary product movement inside towards the pack by closing the aperture;
wherein the closing of aperture initiates by the slider that rolls as the inner shell is moved down.

In another embodiment of invention, the slider (1400) and inner shell (1000) of pack of the present invention may be used as a single part or component of the pack as per requirement of movement of unitary product of the present invention.

It is submitted that the various ends of the pack may be joined together by various means including pasting by glue as described herein, they can also be molded, thermally sealed, taped and stapled. The outer shell (800), inner shell (1000) at the slider (1101) are folded from the respective blank that may be made up of any material selected from the group comprising cardboard, plastic, metal, or other suitable material or combinations thereof, preferably the material is cardboard. The cardboard present may be of any material but conceivably having a weight range from 180g/m2 to 300g/m2. Other materials for the components of the pack including laminated material are conceived and covered within the scope of the present invention.

When containing the product, the pack of the present invention may be further enclosed by another material such as a cellophane or transparent plastic eg. a polyethylene or polypropylene wrapper which is partially removed or fully removed by the end user while opening the pack for the first time. These wrappers may help in preserving the pack from the moisture and/or preserving the aroma of the product inside the pack.

In another embodiment of invention, the pack of the present invention may be used for holding and dispensing a unitary product. The unitary product capable of being placed in the pack may be any of the consumer product such as cigarettes, or other tobacco products, electronic devices such as electronic cigarettes.

In an embodiment of the present invention the pack of the present invention is used for storage of unitary article.

Without being limited by theory, it is suggested that the ease of operation and the novel construction of the pack of the present invention are novel and inventive and provides the pack of the present invention but overcomes that disadvantages of the prior art.
Advantages:

1. The blank of the present invention is simple and capable being converted into the pack of the present invention by machine and/or manual means. Such conversion is simplistic, easy and economical.
2. The pack of the present invention enables easy placement and retrieval of product with minimum friction.
3. The pack is robust over varying environmental conditions of temperature and humidity.
4. The pack is aesthetically appealing.

We Claim:

1. A novel pack for holding elongated unitary articles comprising:
a) An outer shell (800) comprising two central parts (801 and 802) connected with a connecting part (808) and having at least one rectangular foldable portion placed adjacent to each central part;
b) an inner shell (1000) comprising a front portion (1001) having at least plurality of rectangular foldable portions juxta positioned with each other forming a bottom support for outer shell of the pack and further comprising an aperture (1010) for enclosing an unitary article, is housed inside the outer shell;
c) a slider (1101) attached in parallel with inner shell through side and bottom position for controlling the opening and closing unitary article inside the outer shell of the pack.
2. The novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central part (801) present in the outer shell (800) further comprises:
iv. two rectangular foldable portions (805 and 806) attached adjacent to each longitudinal side of central part (801);
v. one rectangular foldable portion (807) attached adjacent to free horizontal side of central part (801); and
vi. an aperture (803) for opening and closing of pack

3. The novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central part (802) present in the outer shell (800) further comprises:
iii. ten rectangular foldable portions (809,814,816,818 & 820) and (810,815,817,819 &821) attached adjacent to each longitudinal side of central pack (802); and
iv. one rectangular foldable portion (811) attached adjacent to free horizontal side of central part (802)

4. The novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting part (808) present in the outer shell (800) further comprises an aperture (804) for outward and inward movement of the unitary article.

5. The novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front portion (1001) present in the inner shell (1000) further comprises:
vi. rectangular portions (1002 and 1004) attached adjacent to left longitudinal side of front portion (1001) for forming vertical wall of inner shell;
vii. rectangular portions (1003, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008 and 1009) attached adjacent to right longitudinal side of front portion (1001) for forming vertical wall of inner shell;
viii. rectangular portions (1011), (1012), (1017) and (1018) for forming the top closure structure of the inner shell;
ix. a rectangular portion (1010) in a form of an aperture for storage of unitary article on the top enclosure of the inner shell; and
x. portions (1013), (1014), (1015) and (1016) for forming the bottom closure structure of the inner shell.

6. The novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slider (1101) further comprises an aperture (1102) for opening and closing mechanism of the pack.

7. The novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rectangular portions (807) is folded, superimposed and glued with rectangular portion (811) to form bottom of outer shell of the pack.

8. The method of functioning of the novel pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pack is operated by moving the inner shell area (1601) upwards from the aperture of the outer shell (1603);
wherein the upward movement of inner shell area (1601) initiates the inner shell movement in order to open the aperture (1602) for partially evicting the unitary product placed in the inner shell to project the product outwards for usage while retaining in the pack for its removal;
wherein the aperture (1602) opens up when the aperture on the slide of the inner shell (1601) aligns with aperture (1602) of the outer shell on upward movement of inner shell;
wherein downward movement of inner shell area (1601) initiates the unitary product movement inside towards the pack by closing the aperture;
wherein the closing of aperture initiates by the slider that rolls as the inner shell is moved down.

9. Use of the pack as claimed in claim 1, for storage of unitary article.

10. Use of the method as claimed in claim 8, for storage of unitary article.

Dated, this 9th day of November, 2015.

CHITRA ARVIND
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT
OF RAJESHWARI & ASSOCIATES