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US4667688A
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Mini pack of cigarettes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-28
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2003-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A mini-pack of cigarette is provided and consists of an envelope of "cellophane" or the like sealed around a container for storing a plurality of small cigarettes and a small cigarette holder placed on top of the container. A plurality of the mini-pack of cigarettes are attached by the envelopes along sides of the containers forming a horizontal strip. A pull string is used to separate each mini-pack of cigarettes from the strip and at the same time separate the envelopes to remove the small holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Francisco Roig
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A mini-pack of cigarettes which comprises: (a) a plurality of cigarettes; (b) a container for storing said cigarettes having a removeable cover; (c) a cigarette holder stored on said cover; (d) an envelope sealed around said container and over said cigarette holder; and (e) means for separating said envelope so that said holder can be removed from said container and said container can be opened to remove contents of said cigarettes therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A mini-pack of cigarettes which comprises: (a) a plurality of cigarettes; (b) a container for storing said cigarettes having a removeable cover; (c) a cigarette holder stored on said cover; (d) an envelope sealed around said container and over said cigarette holder; and (e) means for separating said envelope so that said holder can be removed from said container and said container can be opened to remove contents of said cigarettes therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mini-pack of cigarettes as recited in claim 1, that further comprises: (a) a plurality of said mini-pack of cigarettes attached by said envelopes along sides of said containers forming a horizontal strip thereof; and (b) means for separating each said envelope along side of each container so that each said mini-pack of cigarettes can be removed from the strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A mini-pack of cigarettes as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for separating each said envelope along side of each said container so that each said mini-pack of cigarettes can be removed from the strip and means for separating said envelopes so that said holder can be removed from top of said container and said container can be opened to remove contents of said cigarettes therefrom being a pull string.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mini-pack of cigarettes as recited in claim 3, wherein each said cigarette will be half the size of a standard cigarette and come twenty to said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mini-pack of cigarettes as recited in claim 4, wherein each said cigarette holder will be of predetermined length so that each said cigarette can be entirely smoked.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-05-25 | 1990-11-24 | 1991-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-25 | 1994-11-24 | 1995-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-25 | 1998-11-24 | 1999-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |