Patents by Inventor Floyd L. Phillips, Jr.

Floyd L. Phillips, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cigarette package
    Patent number: 4852734
    Abstract: An assembled hinged lid cigarette package has the lid reinforcing panel held in place against the front wall of the lid portion. Tabs extend from the sides of the lid reinforcing panel and are folded either (i) to fit between the inner and outer side walls of the lid portion, or (ii) within notches cut in each of the inner side walls of the lid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: John S. Allen, John P. Butler, Floyd L. Phillips, Jr.
  • Cigarette carton assembly
    Patent number: 4738359
    Abstract: A conventional master carton for 10 packages of cigarettes contains two half cartons of 5 packages each therein. The half cartons are removable from the master carton and can be handled for sale. The half cartons have an open top such that the packages therein can be tax stamped while within the master carton using conventional automated tax marking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Floyd L. Phillips, Jr.