Patent ID: 7455177

Claim:
A packet of cigarettes comprising a container ( 2 ) in turn comprising a wall ( 13 ) having a window ( 18 ) and an open top end ( 6 ); a lid ( 7 ) hinged to the container ( 2 ) along a hinge ( 8 ) to rotate, with respect to the container ( 2 ), between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the open top end ( 6 ); a collar ( 15 ) fitted inside the container ( 2 ) so as to project partly outwards of the open top end ( 6 ) and engage a corresponding inner surface of the lid ( 7 ) when the lid ( 7 ) is in the closed position; wherein the collar ( 15 ) is designed so as not to cover the window ( 18 ) when fitted inside the container ( 2 ); a group ( 3 ) of cigarettes ( 4 ) housed inside the container ( 2 ); and an inner wrapping ( 5 ) enclosing the group ( 3 ) of cigarettes ( 4 ) and having a tear-off portion ( 27 ) located facing the window ( 18 ) so as to internally and at least partly cover the window ( 18 ); wherein once the tear-off portion ( 27 ) is removed, the group ( 3 ) of cigarettes 4 is visible from outside the packet ( 1 ) through the window 18 .