US5333729A
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Packaged cigarettes
Assignee: RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co
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Filing: 1992-09-14
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2012-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A soft package containing cigarettes and a sealing film. The package includes a top closure tab which acts to re-close the package once the package is opened. Pressure sensitive adhesive can be applied to the top closure tab in order that the closure tab can act to reseal the opened package to some degree.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia K. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1018; B65D85/1027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A package containing cigarettes including an outer paper label wrap and an inner metal foil/paper laminate wrap, the package having top, bottom, front, back and two side walls, the package comprising a closure tab composed of a metallized thermoplastic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A package containing cigarettes including an outer paper label wrap and an inner metal foil/paper laminate wrap, the package having top, bottom, front, back and two side walls, the package comprising a closure tab composed of a metallized thermoplastic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The package of claim 1 further including an outer sealing film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A package having a top and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab composed of a metallized thermoplastic material, the closure tab adhered to the top of the package at least over the region of weakness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A package having a top and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab composed of a metallized thermoplastic material, the closure tab adhered to the top of the package at least over the region of weakness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 2 or 3 wherein the outer sealing film is a metallized thermoplastic film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A package having a top wall and two sides and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab adhered to the top wall of the package at least over the region of weakness, the closure tab also being adhered to one side of the package having a separable pressure sensitive adhesive in a region thereof which overlies a top wall of the package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A package having a top wall and two sides and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab adhered to the top wall of the package at least over the region of weakness, the closure tab also being adhered to one side of the package having a separable pressure sensitive adhesive in a region thereof which overlies a top wall of the package.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A package having a top wall and two sides and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab adhered to the top wall of the package at least over the region of weakness, the closure tab being a metallized thermoplastic film having a thickness of about 2 mils to about 4 mils and being adhered to one side of the package.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A package having a top wall and two sides and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab adhered to the top wall of the package at least over the region of weakness, the closure tab being a metallized thermoplastic film having a thickness of about 2 mils to about 4 mils and being adhered to one side of the package.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A package having a top wall and two sides and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab adhered to the top wall of the package at least over the region of weakness, the closure tab being adhered to one side of the package and a region which overlies a top side edge of the package, the closure tab is perforated in the region thereof which overlies the top side edge of the package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A package having a top wall and two sides and containing cigarettes, the package including an inner container and an outer sealing film, the outer sealing film having a region of weakness in the top of the package, the package further including a closure tab adhered to the top wall of the package at least over the region of weakness, the closure tab being adhered to one side of the package and a region which overlies a top side edge of the package, the closure tab is perforated in the region thereof which overlies the top side edge of the package.
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