US3363439A
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Cigarette container with variable period time lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-21
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1986-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kende George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:31
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F15/00; A24F15/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7006; Y10T70/7034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A TIME-LOCK CIGARETTE CONTAINER COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A BASE DEFINING THEREIN A RECEPTACLE SIZED TO RECEIVE A QUANTITY OF CIGARETTES AND A COVER HINGABLY CONNECTED TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF CLOSURE RELATION TO THE RECEPTACLE, LATCH MEANS WITHIN THE HOUSING COOPERATING BETWEEN THE BASE AND THE COVER FOR LOCKING THE COVER IN CLOSURE RELATION TO THE BASE, AND TIMING MEANS OPERABLE FOR OPERATING THE LATCH MEANS TO UNLOCK THE COVER A SELECTED PERIOD FOLLOWING ENERGIZATION THEREOF, THE TIMING MEANS COMPRISING MANUALLY OPERABLE ACTUATING MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE HOUSING FOR ACTUATING THE TIMING MEANS AND FOR LOCKING THE LATCH MEANS, THE TIMING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED SO THAT THE SELECTED PERIOD IS DETERMINED BY THE EXTENT OF OPERATION OF THE ACTUATING MEANS, ADJUSTABLE SELECTOR MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE HOUSING COOPERATING WITH THE ACTUATING MEANS FOR LIMITING TO A SELECTED AMOUNT THE EXTENT OF OPERATION OF THE ACTUATING MEANS, AND TRIP MEANS WITHIN THE HOUSING OPERABLE AT THE END OF SAID SELECTED PERIOD FOR OPERATING THE LATCH MEANS TO UNLOCK THE COVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A TIME-LOCK CIGARETTE CONTAINER COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A BASE DEFINING THEREIN A RECEPTACLE SIZED TO RECEIVE A QUANTITY OF CIGARETTES AND A COVER HINGABLY CONNECTED TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF CLOSURE RELATION TO THE RECEPTACLE, LATCH MEANS WITHIN THE HOUSING COOPERATING BETWEEN THE BASE AND THE COVER FOR LOCKING THE COVER IN CLOSURE RELATION TO THE BASE, AND TIMING MEANS OPERABLE FOR OPERATING THE LATCH MEANS TO UNLOCK THE COVER A SELECTED PERIOD FOLLOWING ENERGIZATION THEREOF, THE TIMING MEANS COMPRISING MANUALLY OPERABLE ACTUATING MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE HOUSING FOR ACTUATING THE TIMING MEANS AND FOR LOCKING THE LATCH MEANS, THE TIMING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED SO THAT THE SELECTED PERIOD IS DETERMINED BY THE EXTENT OF OPERATION OF THE ACTUATING MEANS, ADJUSTABLE SELECTOR MEANS EXTERIORLY OF THE HOUSING COOPERATING WITH THE ACTUATING MEANS FOR LIMITING TO A SELECTED AMOUNT THE EXTENT OF OPERATION OF THE ACTUATING MEANS, AND TRIP MEANS WITHIN THE HOUSING OPERABLE AT THE END OF SAID SELECTED PERIOD FOR OPERATING THE LATCH MEANS TO UNLOCK THE COVER.
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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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |