US3078029A
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Hinged lid cigarette package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-07-24
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1977-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond M Lacey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/70; B65D5/701; B65D5/703; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1018; B65D85/1027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A BLANK FOR FORMING AN EXPENDABLE CIGARETTE CARTON COMPRISING A THIN SHEET OF STIFF MATERIAL HAVING SCORINGS AND CUTS DEFINING RECTANGULAR FRONT AND BACK PANELS SPACED BY AN INTERVENING END PANEL EXTENDING ALONG THE LONGER SIDES OF SAID FRONT AND BACK PANELS, EACH OF SAID PANELS HAVING TOP FLAPS OF A WIDTH NOT GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID END PANEL, THE FRONT PANEL AND ITS FLAP, AND THE BACK PANEL AND ITS FLAP EACH HAVING AN "F" CUT, TO PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE CORNER OPENING IN EACH OF THE FRONT AND BACK PANELS, AND SIDE AND TOP PANELS WITH SEPARATE OVERLAPPABLE SIDE FLAPS FOR EACH, FOR FORMING A FOUR SIDED LID AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE END PANEL, THE SQUARE CORNER OPENING PROVIDED BEING OF A WIDTH AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE WIDTH OF THE FRONT PANEL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |