Abstract: A collapsible storage compartment includes an inner bin with an inner side wall and an inner base wall. The inner side wall is connected to a periphery of the inner base wall to define a cavity. The collapsible storage compartment further includes an outer bin connected to the inner bin. The outer bin includes an outer base wall and a flexible hinge. The flexible hinge is movably connected to the outer base wall and is configured to move the outer base wall between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein at least a portion of the hinge flexes into the cavity to move the outer base wall toward the inner base wall when the outer base wall is moved from the deployed position to the stowed position.

Abstract: A holder for an electronic device includes a housing having a base, a cover and a rotatable lock that collectively define a hollow interior that receives the electronic device. The rotatable lock is hingedly connected to the base at a first end of the housing and is also rotatably mounted with respect to a lid that closes the hollow interior. An electronic device is slideable into and out of the hollow interior when the rotatable lock is unlocked and the lid is open. A hingedly mounted lock has a locked configuration that prevents rotation of the rotatable lock relative to the lid. The locked configuration of the rotatably mounted lock also prevents hinged opening of the lid. The rotatable lock has an unlocked configuration that enables rotation of the rotatable lock relative to the lid. The unlocked configuration enables hinged opening of the rotatable lock and the lid.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to flaming wallets, and methods of making the same, with such flaming wallets typically being used for magic tricks, illusions, jokes, and/or general fun. In certain example embodiments, a flame mechanism may be substantially completely concealed by “fake money.” The flame mechanism of certain example embodiments may include an igniter that produces a spark for causing flammable material applied to flame retardant material to combust, with the flame retardant material being inserted into respective recesses of one or more flame retardant material holders located between the inner surface of the flaming wallet and the rear surface of the fake money. In certain example embodiments, a magnet mechanism may facilitate the closing of the wallet and/or the extinguishing of the flames produced by the flaming wallet. Advantageously, the flaming wallet of certain example embodiments does not necessarily require hidden compartments or areas, or sleight of hand.

Abstract: The invention provides a combination cigarette package and matchbook unit comprising: a) a packaging box (10) comprising an opening and closing mechanism; b) a divider element (24) of relatively stiff material, wherein the divider is positioned between a front (16) and back wall (18) of the packaging box; and c) an extendible matchbook (30) positioned between the front wall of the packaging box and a front wall of the divider element. The matchbook is slidingly displaceable between a first concealed rest position within the confines of the packaging box and a second displaced position in which the matchbook is extended with a series of matches (38) and a striking surface (34) protruding above the front wall of the packaging box and the bottom of the matchbook is retained at least in part within the confines of the packaging box.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to flaming wallets, and methods of making the same, with such flaming wallets typically being used for magic tricks, illusions, jokes, and/or general fun. In certain example embodiments, a flame mechanism may be substantially completely concealed by “fake money.” The flame mechanism of certain example embodiments may include an igniter that produces a spark for causing flammable material applied to flame retardant material to combust, with the flame retardant material being inserted into respective recesses of one or more flame retardant material holders located between the inner surface of the flaming wallet and the rear surface of the fake money. In certain example embodiments, a magnet mechanism may facilitate the closing of the wallet and/or the extinguishing of the flames produced by the flaming wallet. Advantageously, the flaming wallet of certain example embodiments does not necessarily require hidden compartments or areas, or sleight of hand.

Abstract: A cigarette package with incorporated matches including a container dimensioned for containing a quantity of cigarettes therein. The container has an open upper end, a closed lower end, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposed side walls. The front wall has a lower front foldable cover with a flap. The rear wall has a cover member foldably secured thereto for selectively covering the open upper end. One of the opposed side walls has a match striking surface disposed thereon upwardly of the closed lower end. A match protector is layered between the front inside wall of the container and the matches providing space for the lightable match tips and for container rear wall cover member to uniformly close upon. An upper set of matches are removably coupled with the front wall of the protective insert downwardly of the open upper end. Each of the upper set of matches has a lightable tip. A lower set of matches are removably coupled with the front wall of the container downwardly of the upper set of matches.

Abstract: An integral match-cigarette case constructed in such a way that a match part is integrally formed with a cigarette case is disclosed. The integral match-cigarette case comprises a body having a base part. A pair of first side parts extend from the base part, and is folded to a right angle relative to the base part. A first cover part extends from one of the first side parts, and is folded to be secured to the other of the first side parts to form an open-ended chamber. The first cover part further includes a match part having a plurality of match stick coated with an igniting substance. A bottom part including a pair of bottom reinforcing parts forms a bottom of the chamber to enable storage of a plurality of cigarette therein. A second cover part having a friction surface covers the first cover part, such that in use upon grasping and withdrawing the match stick the igniting substance engages the friction surface to ignite the match stick. A pair of second side parts cover the side parts.

Abstract: A cigarette box has a flip top lid. This lid has a top and at least three sides. The lid has a pair of spaced flaps swingably attached at opposing positions inside the lid. These flaps can swing into an interior position parallel to the top. The cigarette box includes a plurality of matches attached to at least one of the flaps. The matches can swing into a position parallel to the top.

Abstract: A cigarette and matches container has front, rear, bottom and sidewalls forming a box, a lid hinged to a rear wall upper portion for movement between open and closed lid positions, and a panel mounted in parallel confronting relation with the rear wall and defining therewith a channel with a lower opening. A match set is disposed in the channel and has a base with individual matches extending therefrom. One or more pull strips are connected at upper ends to the lid and at lower ends to the match set base so that upon movement of the lid from closed to open position, the pull strip moves relative to the box rear wall to move the match set to a position wherein portions of the matches extend outwardly from the channel for manual grasping by a user. The matches may be secured to the match base with their heads remote from the base so that with the lid in open position the heads extend outwardly from the channel opening.

Abstract: An improved cigarette case including a plurality of matches disposed thereon so as to be immediately accessible for use, and a striking surface for lighting said matches.