US3276668A
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Cigarette packaging
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Tamarin
- 👤 Lane Hunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1018; B65D85/1027; B65D75/00; B65D75/38; B65D77/00; B65D77/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A PARALLELEPIPEDAL CONTAINER FOR CIGARETTES OF THE LIKE, HAVING AN INNER WRAPPER TUCKED AND FOLDED OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND HAVING ALSO A SHEATING LABEL OVERLAPPING THE SIDE, BOTTOM, AND MOST OF THE TOP OF THE INNER WRAPPER, THE CONTAINER INCLUDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR MAJOR TOP PORTION COVERED BY THE SHEATING LABEL ADJACENT THREE SIDE EDGES, A PULL-TAB INTEGRAL WITH BUT PREDETERMINEDLY SEPARABLE FROM THE SHEATING LABEL, BEING JOINED THERETO ALONG A PRESLIT JUNCTION NEAR THE FOURTH SIDE EDGE OF THE TOP, THE PULL-TAB OVERLYING AND BEING ADHERENT TO THE TUCK OF THE INNER WRAPPER ADJACENT THAT SIDE EDGE AND UNDERLYING ADJACENT FOLDED PORTIONS OF THE INNER WRAPPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A PARALLELEPIPEDAL CONTAINER FOR CIGARETTES OF THE LIKE, HAVING AN INNER WRAPPER TUCKED AND FOLDED OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND HAVING ALSO A SHEATING LABEL OVERLAPPING THE SIDE, BOTTOM, AND MOST OF THE TOP OF THE INNER WRAPPER, THE CONTAINER INCLUDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR MAJOR TOP PORTION COVERED BY THE SHEATING LABEL ADJACENT THREE SIDE EDGES, A PULL-TAB INTEGRAL WITH BUT PREDETERMINEDLY SEPARABLE FROM THE SHEATING LABEL, BEING JOINED THERETO ALONG A PRESLIT JUNCTION NEAR THE FOURTH SIDE EDGE OF THE TOP, THE PULL-TAB OVERLYING AND BEING ADHERENT TO THE TUCK OF THE INNER WRAPPER ADJACENT THAT SIDE EDGE AND UNDERLYING ADJACENT FOLDED PORTIONS OF THE INNER WRAPPER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |