US3125213A
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1036; B65D75/00; B65D75/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SELF-THINNING COLLAPSIBLE CIGARETTE PACKAGE COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE WRAPPER HAVING A FOLDABLE BOTTOM PANEL WITH SIDE ADHESIVE FLAPS, FOLDABLE SIDE PANELS FOLDED UPWARDLY RESPECTIVELY FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BOTTOM PANEL AND HAVING STIFFENED FRONT AND REAR PANELS EXTENDING RESPECTIVELY THEREFROM BUT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, THE LOWER EDGES OF THE FRONT AND REAR PANELS HAVING THE ADHESIVE FLAPS OF THE BOTTOM PANEL SECURED THERETO, ADHESIVE FLAPS ON THE RESPECTIVE SIDE PANELS RESPECTIVELY ADHERED TO THE SIDE EDGES OF THE RESPECTIVE FRONT AND REAR PANELS, WHEREBY THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE WILL BE PREVENTED FROM BEING BENT AND CRUSHED WHILE PERMITTING THE PACKAGE TO BE AUTOMATICALLY THINNED AS THE CIGARETTES ARE REMOVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SELF-THINNING COLLAPSIBLE CIGARETTE PACKAGE COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE WRAPPER HAVING A FOLDABLE BOTTOM PANEL WITH SIDE ADHESIVE FLAPS, FOLDABLE SIDE PANELS FOLDED UPWARDLY RESPECTIVELY FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE BOTTOM PANEL AND HAVING STIFFENED FRONT AND REAR PANELS EXTENDING RESPECTIVELY THEREFROM BUT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, THE LOWER EDGES OF THE FRONT AND REAR PANELS HAVING THE ADHESIVE FLAPS OF THE BOTTOM PANEL SECURED THERETO, ADHESIVE FLAPS ON THE RESPECTIVE SIDE PANELS RESPECTIVELY ADHERED TO THE SIDE EDGES OF THE RESPECTIVE FRONT AND REAR PANELS, WHEREBY THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE WILL BE PREVENTED FROM BEING BENT AND CRUSHED WHILE PERMITTING THE PACKAGE TO BE AUTOMATICALLY THINNED AS THE CIGARETTES ARE REMOVED.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |