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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051979 | Innovative packaging for consumer product A package for containing an oral sensorial product includes a packet having a shaped front sheet having a raised inner portion and a resealable back sheet. The raised inner portion has at least one recess adapted to receive a product. The resealable back sheet peels... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7874421 | Container having multiple connected packs A container comprises two or more connected packs at least one for housing a bundle of smoking articles. The container comprises a first pack having a first wall and a second, hinge-lid pack comprising a box part and a lid connected to the box part along a hinge lin... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7617930 | Cigarette package An assembled container for smoking articles includes an outer sleeve that includes a front wall, a rear wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall. Packets of cigarettes are positioned within the outer sleeve. For example, two packets, each containing ten cigaret... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7383950 | Combined uniquely dimensioned cigarettes and associated packaging A cigarette kit includes a case that has a plurality of monolithically formed sidewalls defining a cavity therebetween. One sidewall defines a planar bottom surface of the case. The case includes a lid pivotally conjoined therewith and has a fulcrum axis about which... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377384 | Cigarette pack comprising twin cigarette packets A cigarette pack has a pair of complementary packets each having a box that includes a straight or angled or non-orthogonal side panel and wherein each box contains a group of cigarettes. The packets are arranged adjacent one another along their straight or non-orth... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7288267 | Bioadhesive nanoparticulate compositions having cationic surface stabilizers Bioadhesive nanoparticulate compositions, comprising active agent particles and one or more cationic surface stabilizers, are described. The cationic surface stabilizers prevent aggregation of the nanoparticles and increase bioadhesion of the nanoparticles to biolog... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7234593 | Cigarette carton with separable promotional sheet A generally flat carton blank is arranged for assembly into a carton shape holding multiple cigarette packs. The carton blank has a defined periphery, and a generally flat promotional sheet overlies the carton blank within the outer periphery thereof. A portion of t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7159717 | Packaging design with separate compartments A gum packaging design that utilizes two separate compartments, an upper compartment and a lower compartment. Each of the compartments may be formed from a separate paperboard blank. The blanks are folded to form the compartments and then the lower compartment is ad... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124883 | Dual-lid cigarette container and method of packaging cigarettes A package or container for holding two or more types or brands of smoking articles, such as cigarettes, having a generally rectangular shape with two openings on opposite sides of the container and a method of making the same is disclosed. The container has two lids... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100764 | Box packaging for cigarettes Multipack for a group of cigarette packs (10) that are arranged in two rows and are enclosed by a multipack blank (11) made of thin cardboard. The multipack blank (11) is designed and folded such that a top side (12) is free and it is pos... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070048 | Packaging for multiple media discs and methods for making same A package for holding multiple media discs includes a stack of disc-holding trays, and a flexible hinge member affixed to hinge edges of each tray, which secures the trays in relation to each other. The stack of trays may be mounted onto a panel of a folded jacket, ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059494 | Carton with an improved dispensing feature A multicarton pack which can be easily separated into individual cartons, without destroying the integrity of any of the cartons in the pack. Cartons may have an improved dispenser at one end of the carton, which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7000761 | Smoking article package The invention relates to a soft-cup package (29) for smoking articles wherein the outer wrap material (10) is a paperboard or cardboard material having the ability to collapse along lines of weakening (26, 28) in the side panels (16, 20) ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994254 | Tape indicia on clear film media A print medium is encoded with information bearing indicia. A transparent layer or substrate which receives the printed information during printing has a first surface, a second surface and a leading edge. A strip of tape is applied to the first surface. A machine r... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6941728 | Method and apparatus for forming a multiple bundle hinged lid hinged cigarette pack A method and apparatus for making a hinged lid side by side vertically hinged cigarette pack having a first bundle and a second bundle of cigarettes is described. The machinery includes a first machine to form a first foil wrapped bundle surrounded by a first inner ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932219 | Multi-pack packaging sleeve A multi-pack packaging sleeve comprising first and second pack receiving pockets each having at least one open end for insertion of product packs. A vertical hinge line is positioned between the pockets, and a vertical slotted opening between the pockets extends fro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6726006 | Flask-shaped cigarette container and method of packaging cigarettes A flask-shaped package or container for packaging smoking articles, such as cigarettes, has a generally parallelepiped shape with slightly curved front and back body panels. The container comprises a body and a lid integrally molded in one-piece of a plastic materia... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6651809 | Apparatus and method for cigar storage An apparatus for cigar storage preferably includes a main body container having a bottom, side portions connected to and extending upwardly from the bottom, and a plurality of cigar storage compartments formed within the main body and within the confines ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6604530 | Portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends A portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends is described, which comprises two distinct, functionally independent, unequally sized chambers, one smaller chamber being equipped with a fire extinguishing substance for extinguishing a c... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6321757 | Cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher A cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher for neatly keeping cigarettes and their ashes in a container. The cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher includes a container having a plurality of compartments with a first one of which being adapted to re... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6279581 | Portable cigar humidor A portable, flexible humidor for cigars is provided. A flexible cigar storage compartment and a flexible moisture control compartment are connected by a passageway having a staggered series of channels which permit moisture-laden air to flow from one comp... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6223895 | Two-pack kit for packaging make-your-own cigarettes In accordance with the present invention there is provided a novel cigarette packaging system for "making your own" smokeable cigarettes. The kit is easily opened and allows a smoker to assemble a smokeable cigarette quickly without requiring great effort... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6164443 | Tobacco wrapping paper A new tobacco wrapping paper for allowing a person to roll their own cigars. The inventive device includes a plurality of tobacco sheets of wrapping paper. The tobacco sheets of wrapping paper are comprised of a blend of tobacco and pulp products. The tob... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6138822 | Cigarette packaging system with an ashtray unit A convenient, safe and economical packaging system for holding elongated smoking members has an open receptacle ashtray that collapses to a reduced closed receptacle container for storing ashes and other smoking debris. An outer sleeve and a container are... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6112889 | Pocket humidor The present invention relates to a portable humidor that allows for convenient storage and transport of cigars. A three-piece, rigid structure protects the cigars during transport and also includes a humidifying element that maintains the proper humidity ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6065592 | Article for assisting persons to quit smoking and method for same An article for assisting persons to quit smoking and a method for doing same comprising a cigarette case; an insert located within said cigarette case and dividing its interior into a plurality of spaces, each sized to hold a single cigarette; and a plura... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6021893 | Carton for packets of cigarettes Finished packets of cigarettes are wrapped in a parallelepiped carton of substantially squat appearance, disposed one alongside and in contact with another in such a way as to make up at least one row extending along a longitudinal reference line parallel... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5967311 | Packaging for cigarette papers and blank for this purpose A package for accommodating at least two blocks of cigarette papers includes a longitudinal front and rear walls, a closure tab, end walls and a divider. The longitudinal front wall has at least two paper removal slots spaced apart from one another and ex... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5957278 | Container for filter tipped cigarette tubes used in hand made cigarettes A cigarette tube container for containing and transporting a multiple of cigarette tubes having cigarette filter tips is provided the container has partitions for dividing the container space into multiple segments with the tubes being placed upright with... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5938012 | Storage bag with moisture emitting pad An improved storage bag with moisture emitting pad is disclosed. The bag has a first outer panel, a second outer panel, and an inner panel constructed from plastic film, the panels all being connected together to form a storage bag with a first compartmen... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938017 | Article for assisting persons to quit smoking and method for same An article for assisting persons to quit smoking and a method for doing same comprising a cigarette case; an insert located within said cigarette case and dividing its interior into a plurality of spaces, each sized to hold a single cigarette; and a plura... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5927488 | Cigarette paper dispenser A rolling paper dispenser includes a cover defining an inner periphery, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is sized to receive the booklet of rolling paper. The outlet is configured to dispense individual rolling papers from the booklet of rolling paper. ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5901710 | Cigar enhancing humidor A cigar enhancing humidor is airtight and nonporous and has a flavor additive chamber which is controllable to release moisture and flavoring into the humidor which are absorbed by the cigars to enhance their flavor.... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5899326 | Cigar package and package having integral ashtray A cigar package has an outer package with walls, a top and a bottom, where the outer package of a size adapted for use in a vending machine. The cigar package includes an interior cigar-supporting insert having a cigar-supporting portion and a mounting po... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5881868 | Container for liquid and tobacco product A liquid container having a vessel integrally formed and recessed within the container for holding cigars of various sizes, and a sealable opening in the container's bottom. The vessel extends vertically into the chamber from the opening in the bottom of ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5829581 | Pocket humidor The present invention relates to a portable humidor that allows for convenient storage and transport of cigars. A three-piece, rigid structure protects the cigars during transport and also includes a humidifying element that maintains the proper humidity ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5810164 | Cigarette box insert A cigarette box insert of such width, depth and height to snugly fit within a cigarette box, having a stepped top, a first receptacle being a smoking material receptacle for holding smoking material and one or more second receptacles for holding one or mo... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5803247 | Portable humidor In a portable humidor, a base includes a first interior area, and a cover includes a second interior area and is connected to the base via at least one hinge for movement between an open and a closed position. A permeable-shock-absorbing insert is positio... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5794771 | Package for components of hand made cigarettes The invention relates to a packaging system for hand made cigarettes using loose tobacco and pre-made, filter tipped cigarette tubes. The packaging system includes a reusable container with a bottom section and a top section. Loose tobacco is stored in th... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5758766 | Container with multiple chambers, to package components separately prior to use in admixture The invention provides a package for accommodating product having at least two components, which package has at least two self-contained chambers in which the individual components of the product can be stored in such a manner that they are hermetically s... | 06/02/1998 |
