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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2015
Jt International S.a., Geneva, CH;
JT International SA, , CH;
Abstract
The present invention provides a packaging film () for use in packaging a consumer product, especially a pack of smoking articles, comprising: an area or expanse () of film material configured to cover the consumer product; and opening means () formed in the area or expanse () of the film material to assist or promote opening or removal of the film when it covers the product in order to access the product, the opening means () including at least two frangible seams () which extends across at least a portion of the area or expanse () of the film material, wherein the at least one frangible seam () comprises at least two lines of weakness () that extend generally parallel and together define a single, desirably substantially linear, tear path (P).