US3874581A
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Box or packet
Assignee: Mpac Group PLC
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Filing: 1973-06-21
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A hinged lid packet for cigarettes has an integral inner frame consisting of an inwardly recessed panel extending from the front wall. A pair of side flaps extends perpendicularly from the sides of the recessed panel, and the lower portions of the side flaps are partly sandwiched between the inner and outer flaps which form the side walls of the packet.
Inventors
- 👤 Austin L Fox
- 👤 William A A Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6685; B65D5/6691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A hinged lid packet with a lid portion hinged to a body portion, the body portion comprising a front wall including an integral recessed panel extending upwardly from the front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls each formed by an inner flap and by an outer flap, one of said flaps extending from the rear wall and the other of said flaps extending from the front wall, the recessed panel being narrower than the front wall and being recessed towards the interior of the packet and disposed substantially parallel to said front wall so that when the packet is closed the panel lies wholly within the lid portion, and a pair of side flaps extending from the sides of the recessed panel in a direction parallel to the respective side walls, the lower part of each side flap being sandwiched between the inner and outer flaps of the respective side walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A hinged lid packet with a lid portion hinged to a body portion, the body portion comprising a front wall including an integral recessed panel extending upwardly from the front wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls each formed by an inner flap and by an outer flap, one of said flaps extending from the rear wall and the other of said flaps extending from the front wall, the recessed panel being narrower than the front wall and being recessed towards the interior of the packet and disposed substantially parallel to said front wall so that when the packet is closed the panel lies wholly within the lid portion, and a pair of side flaps extending from the sides of the recessed panel in a direction parallel to the respective side walls, the lower part of each side flap being sandwiched between the inner and outer flaps of the respective side walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A hinged lid packet as claimed in claim 1 in which the inner flaps are higher than the outer flaps, and in which the top portion of each inner flap is recessed inwardly parallel to its bottom portion so that the side flaps are sandwiched substantially in alignment with said bottom portion of the inner flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A hinged lid packet as claimed in claim 1 in which the lower sandwiched parts of the side flaps are secured to the inner and outer flaps by adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A one-piece blank for forming a hinged lid packet as claimed in claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hinged lid packet as claimed in claim 1 in which the upper edges of the side walls are inclined so that the height of the side walls is greater at the rear wall than at the front wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hinged lid packet as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least said body portion is constructed from a one-piece blank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
159 words
A hinged lid packet with a lid portion hinged to a body portion, the body portion comprising a front wall; a rear wall; a pair of side walls each formed by an inner flap extending from the rear wall and by an outer flap extending from the front wall; a recessed panel extending upwardly from the front wall, the panel being narrower than the front wall and being recessed inwardly parallel thereto so that when the packet is closed the panel lies wholly within the lid portion; and a pair of side flaps extending from the sides of the panel, each side flap being partly sandwiched between the inner and outer flaps of the side walls, the inner flaps being higher than the outer flaps, and the top portion of each inner flap being deformed inwardly parallel to its bottom portion so that the side flaps are sandwiched substantially in alignment with said bottom portion of the inner flaps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
159 words
A hinged lid packet with a lid portion hinged to a body portion, the body portion comprising a front wall; a rear wall; a pair of side walls each formed by an inner flap extending from the rear wall and by an outer flap extending from the front wall; a recessed panel extending upwardly from the front wall, the panel being narrower than the front wall and being recessed inwardly parallel thereto so that when the packet is closed the panel lies wholly within the lid portion; and a pair of side flaps extending from the sides of the panel, each side flap being partly sandwiched between the inner and outer flaps of the side walls, the inner flaps being higher than the outer flaps, and the top portion of each inner flap being deformed inwardly parallel to its bottom portion so that the side flaps are sandwiched substantially in alignment with said bottom portion of the inner flaps.
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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) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |