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US3763996A
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Receptacle for cigarette lighter
Assignee: Truck Terminal Motels Of Ameri
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Filing: 1971-12-01
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Granted: 1973-10-09
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Expires: 1991-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 J Shepherd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:41
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F15/00; A24F15/12; A24F15/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A receptacle comprising a cigarette case formed from connected panels and having an opening in one end closed by a removable closure, in combination with means on said cigarette case to hold a cigarette lighter of generally rectangular shape, said holding means comprising side and end walls attached to one panel of said cigarette case and projecting therefrom a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a cigarette lighter and operable to prevent lateral movement of a cigarette lighter relative to said cigarette case when positioned between said walls, at least one of said sidewalls having an opening extending inwardly from the outer edge substantially to the innermost edge thereof and having a width adequate to accomodate a human finger, and a flat permanent magnet interconnected permanently to said panel of said cigarette case between said side and end walls and adapted to magnetically secure a cigarette lighter detachably against said magnet and confined within the boundaries of said side and end walls, the distance between said opposite end walls and sidewalls respectively being substantially equal to the length and width of a cigarette lighter to be held therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A receptacle comprising a cigarette case formed from connected panels and having an opening in one end closed by a removable closure, in combination with means on said cigarette case to hold a cigarette lighter of generally rectangular shape, said holding means comprising side and end walls attached to one panel of said cigarette case and projecting therefrom a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a cigarette lighter and operable to prevent lateral movement of a cigarette lighter relative to said cigarette case when positioned between said walls, at least one of said sidewalls having an opening extending inwardly from the outer edge substantially to the innermost edge thereof and having a width adequate to accomodate a human finger, and a flat permanent magnet interconnected permanently to said panel of said cigarette case between said side and end walls and adapted to magnetically secure a cigarette lighter detachably against said magnet and confined within the boundaries of said side and end walls, the distance between said opposite end walls and sidewalls respectively being substantially equal to the length and width of a cigarette lighter to be held therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The receptacle according to claim 1 in which both sides of said receptacle are provided with said openings substantially midway thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The receptacle and cigarette case according to claim 1 in which the side and end walls of said holding means and said cigarette case are molded integrally from homogeneous material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The receptacle and cigarette case according to claim 3 in which said homogeneous material is synthetic resin and said magnet is flat and cemented to said one panel of said cigaRette case between said sidewalls of said holding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The receptacle according to claim 1 in which the inner surfaces of the sidewalls of said holding means taper slightly inwardly toward said back panel and the opposite sidewall and thereby serve to center a cigarette lighter relative to the holding means and prevent any appreciable sidewise movement of the lighter when held in the receptacle by said magnet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The receptacle according to claim 1 in which said side and end walls are connected to a back panel to form a receptacle for said cigarette lighter, said back panel being permanently connected to said panel of said cigarette case and said opening in said sidewall also extending a limited distance into said back panel to facilitate engaging the edge of the innermost surface of the cigarette lighter to remove it from said receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The receptacle according to claim 6 in which the outer surface of said back panel is substantially flat and complementary to said panel of a cigarette case.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-10-08 | 1977-04-09 | 1977-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-08 | 1981-04-09 | 1981-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-08 | 1985-04-09 | 1985-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |