Cigarette mini-pack shell and slide

- Philip Morris USA Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette mini-pack shell and slide with beveled edges, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs shown in FIG. 1 before being overwrapped, the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cigarette mini-pack of FIG. 1 in a partially open position;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cigarette mini-pack of FIG. 1 in a completely open position;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs of FIG. 1 with overwrap and a tear strip;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a cigarette mini-pack shell and slide with rounded edges, showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs shown in FIG. 8 before being overwrapped, the rear elevational view being identical;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs shown in FIG. 8 with overwrap and a tear strip.

The appearances of the second embodiment of the cigarette mini-pack shell and slide in a partially open and completely open position are identical to FIGS. 5 and 6 respectively with the exception of the outer corners being rounded.

Claims

An ornamental design for a cigarette mini-pack shell and slide, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D509623
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 31, 2003
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 2005
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventors: Robert T. Mitten (Glen Allen, VA), Scott A. Fath (Richmond, VA)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Attorney: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP
Application Number: 29/196,581
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fully Enclosed (D27/189)