US4303154A
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Adjustable container for cigarette packages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-01-16
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 2001-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A cigarette case is provided with adjustable features to accommodate cigarette packages of varying lengths and widths. A longitudinally slidable insert serves to accommodate variations in package length while a swingable side panel attached to the insert is biased inwardly to accommodate variations in width of the package. A hinged package lid engages the lid of a hard-pack cigarette package for simultaneous opening therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Harlan D. Hicks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1081; B65D85/109; A; A24; A24F; A24F15/00; A24F15/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An adjustable container for cigarette packages, said container comprising: a rectangular sleeve having a front, a back, and first and second sides; a lid hingedly attached to said sleeve back; a rectangular insert slidably located in said sleeve to accommodate cigarette packages of different lengths, said insert having means for snugly accommodating cigarette packages of differing widths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An adjustable container for cigarette packages, said container comprising: a rectangular sleeve having a front, a back, and first and second sides; a lid hingedly attached to said sleeve back; a rectangular insert slidably located in said sleeve to accommodate cigarette packages of different lengths, said insert having means for snugly accommodating cigarette packages of differing widths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 1 wherein said insert comprises: an insert bottom wall; and a first insert side wall attached to said insert bottom wall, said accommodating means further comprising a second insert side wall, said second insert side wall being hingedly attached to said insert bottom wall and biased toward said first insert side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 2 wherein said insert further comprises an insert front wall hingedly attached to said insert bottom wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 3 wherein said sleeve back further comprises a vertically disposed track therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 4 wherein said insert further comprises an insert back panel, said insert back panel being slidably located in said track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 5 wherein said track and said insert back panel have detent means thereon to provide a locking relationship therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 5 wherein said lid does not extend the full width of said sleeve back so as to provide an opening for accessing soft pack.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 5 wherein said sleeve lid further comprises means for engaging the lid of a hard pack so that when said sleeve lid is opened, said hard pack lid will open.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 8 wherein said sleeve lid comprises: a lid back panel co-planar with said sleeve back when said sleeve lid is closed; a lid top panel attached to said sleeve back; and a lid front panel attached to said lid top panel and said engaging means being located on said lid front panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 5 further comprising means attached to one of said sides for holding a lighter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 5 further comprising a lighter attached to one of said sides.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The adjustable container for cigarette packages of claim 2 wherein said sleeve further comprises a sleeve wall parallel to and spaced inwardly from said sleeve first side, said first insert side wall being slidably located between said sleeve wall and said sleeve first side.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-30 | 1985-06-01 | 1985-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |