Packaging and display case for cigarette lighter

Claim 1

A packaging and display case for objects, including cigarette lighters, comprised of a. a substantially rectangularly shaped blank of suitable material, including cardboard, having a length and width in excess of twice the dimensions of the corresponding object to be received therein, b. a pair of longitudinally extending score lines spaced from one margin of the blank defining between them and said margin of the blank two areas each of a width in excess of the width of the object to be enclosed and of a length in excess of twice the length of said object, c. an arcuate outward extension on the blank at the opposite ends of each of said latter two areas defining gluing flap and an inwardly extending arcuate score line underlying each said outward extensions forming a fold line for the gluing flaps, d. a gluing flap extending laterally from one said longitudinally extending score lines and having an inwardly extending notch therein defining an area for separation of the blank, e. a pair of arcuate score lines extending transversely of said blank from said notch and between said longitudinally extending score lines defining gluing flaps and oppositely disposed arcuate spaced serrations extending through said blank aligned with said last named score lines defining therewith gluing flaps and an area of selective separation of the folded and glued blank to define a display case and a shipping case.