US3130893A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-22
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1982-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L Bidopia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1009; B65D5/00; B65D5/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A CONTAINER FOR CIGARETTES COMPRISING AN OUTER CASING IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN RECTANGULAR TUBE OF UNIFORM CROSSSECTION AND PREDETERMINED DIMENSIONS, A RECTANGULAR DRAWER MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE PLANAR ENDS CONNECTED TO A PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES SLIDEABLY POSITIONED IN SAID TUBE WITH THE LATTER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE INNER SIDE WALLS OF SAID TUBE WITH THE SAID PLANAR ENDS OF SAID DRAWER NORMALLY CLOSING THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID TUBE FOR RETAINING A PLURALITY OF CIGARETTES IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION IN SAID CASING LONGITUDINAL THEREWITH, THE EDGES OF EACH OF SAID SIDES CONVERGING FROM THE OPPOSITE JUNCTIONS WITH SAID PLANAR ENDS INTO A NARROW CENTRAL PORTION OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH FOR PERMITTING SAID DRAWER TO BE TILTED IN EACH OPPOSITE LATERAL DIRECTION IN SAID CASING WHEN PROJECTED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM EITHER END THEREOF FOR THE MANUAL REMOVAL OF SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID CONTAINER, AND FOR ENGAGEMENT OF EITHER END EDGE OF SAID CASING WITH CORRESPONDING SAID CONVERGING EDGES OF SAID DRAWER FOR SELF ALIGNING THE LATTER INTO SAID CASING WHEN MANUALLY MOVED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A CONTAINER FOR CIGARETTES COMPRISING AN OUTER CASING IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN RECTANGULAR TUBE OF UNIFORM CROSSSECTION AND PREDETERMINED DIMENSIONS, A RECTANGULAR DRAWER MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE PLANAR ENDS CONNECTED TO A PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES SLIDEABLY POSITIONED IN SAID TUBE WITH THE LATTER IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE INNER SIDE WALLS OF SAID TUBE WITH THE SAID PLANAR ENDS OF SAID DRAWER NORMALLY CLOSING THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID TUBE FOR RETAINING A PLURALITY OF CIGARETTES IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION IN SAID CASING LONGITUDINAL THEREWITH, THE EDGES OF EACH OF SAID SIDES CONVERGING FROM THE OPPOSITE JUNCTIONS WITH SAID PLANAR ENDS INTO A NARROW CENTRAL PORTION OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH FOR PERMITTING SAID DRAWER TO BE TILTED IN EACH OPPOSITE LATERAL DIRECTION IN SAID CASING WHEN PROJECTED A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM EITHER END THEREOF FOR THE MANUAL REMOVAL OF SAID CIGARETTES FROM SAID CONTAINER, AND FOR ENGAGEMENT OF EITHER END EDGE OF SAID CASING WITH CORRESPONDING SAID CONVERGING EDGES OF SAID DRAWER FOR SELF ALIGNING THE LATTER INTO SAID CASING WHEN MANUALLY MOVED THEREIN.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |