And Cutting Or Comminuting Means Patents (Class 206/238)
  • Patent number: 12103761
    Abstract: Disclosed is a child-resistant cigarette packaging closure. The cigarette packaging closure includes an inner tube, an outer tube, and a top cap. The inner tube is configured to removably retain at least one cigarette inside the inner periphery of the inner tube. The inner tube is configured to be slidably positioned inside the outer tube. The top cap is configured to be lifted off the open end of the outer tube when the outer tube slides relative to the inner tube. The cigarette packaging closure is configured to be accessed by a user that is capable of applying sufficient force, thereby ensuring that the children's accessibility of the cigarette(s) placed inside the inner periphery of the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Kelly Dyer
  • Patent number: 11484152
    Abstract: A container apparatus includes a container body and a container lid. The container body defines a first internal cavity. The container lid is attached to the container body and defines a second internal cavity. The container lid includes protrusions extending within the second internal cavity to grind solid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11019962
    Abstract: A container apparatus includes a container body and a container lid. The container body defines a first internal cavity. The container lid is attached to the container body and defines a second internal cavity. The container lid includes protrusions extending within the second internal cavity to grind solid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 10779683
    Abstract: A grinding device includes a storage base having a storage cavity, a grating member having a plurality of passage holes, a grinding handle having an actuating portion and a grinding cavity, at least one grinding member provided in the grinding cavity. The grinding member includes a protruding body protruding in the grinding cavity and extending in a radial direction of the grinding handle, and a plurality of grinding teeth provided on the protruding body. The grinding teeth extend in a transverse direction of the protruding body. When a predetermined amount of the food or herb items is disposed in the grinding cavity, and when the grinding handle is driven to rotate with respect to the storage base and the grating member, the grinding teeth are arranged to cut the food or herb items into fine pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Ezra Teller, Paul F. Myers
  • Patent number: 10617106
    Abstract: A device to cut and store bait, the device having a base including a floor and a wall extending upward from a perimeter of the floor, a recess extending from an upper edge of the wall, a lid configured to fit in register with the upper edge of the wall so as to form an enclosure with the base when the device is closed, and a cutting member extending from the lid and configured to be positioned adjacent the recess when the device is closed so as to substantially block access to the enclosure through the recess, wherein the cutting member is configured so as to move through an area adjacent and axial to the recess when the lid is being closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Buford S. Bray
  • Patent number: 9763761
    Abstract: A container for separating, storing, and dispensing dental picks includes a container to receive a sheet of dental picks, wherein the sheet of dental picks includes multiple interconnected dental picks, a separating device to separate the sheet of dental picks into singular dental picks, and a dispensing device to dispense the singular dental picks, one at a time. A method for separating and dispensing dental picks includes obtaining a sheet of dental picks, wherein the sheet of dental picks includes multiple interconnected dental picks, loading the sheet of dental picks into a container, separating the sheet of dental picks into singular dental picks, and dispensing the singular dental picks one at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HeyNow LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Studney
  • Patent number: 8695608
    Abstract: An apparatus has a housing that has a first section and a second section. The first section has a first compartment for storing a cigarette and a second compartment for containing a cutting device having a blade. The first compartment is sealed from the second compartment. A slide button on the housing allows the user to move the cutting device within the second compartment. The second section has an opening and a hollow interior that are sized to allow a user to insert a portion of a cigarette through the opening and into the hollow interior. A user inserts the used portion of a cigarette into the opening and hollow interior and then uses the slide button to move the blade into the hollow interior to cut off the used portion of the cigarette. The user then places the remaining portion of the cigarette in the first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony J. Bardelli
  • Publication number: 20130020212
    Abstract: A one-way cigar tube with cutting function is adjustable in length by changing relative position of an outer tube and an inner tube. Furthermore, an end ring received in the outer tube is pressed against a groove of the middle connecting member so as to provide better sealing and positioning effect between the outer tube and the inner tube. Finally, a cigar cutter is removably assembled in the cigar tube, so that the cigar tube is not only capable of carrying cigar but also capable of cutting cigar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Chin Chung Chuan
  • Patent number: 7409955
    Abstract: A combined cigarette cutter and container includes a cigarette cutter illustratively engaged to an upper inside surface of a lid of a container which holds preferably a single cigarette (or cigar). The user may partially smoke it, cut off the used portion using the cutter, insert the unused portion in the container, and close the lid. This provides a convenient carrying mechanism to permit later consumption of the cigarette or cigar. In other embodiments, the case has curved major surfaces with a fixedly-fastened cutter adjacent to one of the end walls. The cutter can be omitted to provide a case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Origin-8, LLC
    Inventors: Beau Austin Mauldin, Richard Garret Mauldiin
  • Patent number: 6705326
    Abstract: A packaging for a cigar comprised of a hull, in whose inner space the cigar is taken up, whereby the hull can be closed off with a sealing cover. According to the invention, a cigar cutter is arranged on the sealing cover, which is joined to the sealing cover, preferably by being fashioned of the same material in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Rosler
  • Patent number: 6386204
    Abstract: A cigar holder with a cutter comprising a hollow cigar-shaped body having a closed bottom and an open top, a hollow cap threadably engageable with the top of the body, the cap having a pair of substantially opposing slots therethrough, and a pair of cigar tip cutting members, each cigar tip cutting member having a cutting portion having a cutting edge thereon. Each of the cigar cutting members is slidably positioned in one of the slots such that the cutting edges are positioned substantially opposite one another in the hollow cap. A handle portion is preferably hinged to the cutting portion of each of the cigar tip cutting members, with each handle portion being positioned outside of the cap. The handle portions are preferably provided with a gripping tip for facilitating manual movement of the cigar tip cutting member in relation to the cap. The cap preferably has a pair of recesses formed in an outer wall thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: 6290059
    Abstract: A cigar receiving tube includes a first tube having two open ends and each open end has a protrusion extending radially outward from an outside thereof. Two second tubes are respectively movably mounted to the tow open ends of the first tube and a collar extends radially inward from an inside of a first end of each of the two second tubes to prevent the second tubes from being separated from the first tube when pulling the second tubes. Each second tube has a cap mounted thereto so that the length of the cigar receiving tube can be adjusted according to the length of the cigar to be received in the cigar tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Chin-Chung Chuan
  • Patent number: 6161550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cigar holder provided with a detachable tip-cutting knife and a plug-removing member inside a cap of the holder. The knife has an inwardly extending portion and exterior portion hinged together and secured within a slot formed in the cap. The exterior portion lies flat in the recess formed in the cap, while the interior portion extends perpendicularly to the exterior portion, transversely to the cap opening. The plug-removing member is fixedly attached to the interior of the cap. It is adapted to pierce through the end of the cigar and remove a small portion of the cigar thereby forming a distinct channel for penetration of the tobacco smoke to the end of the cigar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: George Vlasios Kontos
  • Patent number: 6070591
    Abstract: An improved combination portable ash receptacle and saver for cigars with an area for a cigar cutter, 20, and matches, 16, all in a hinged, two part case* consisting of a top, 2, and a bottom, 4, that shut tightly together via a built-in latch. The top portion of the latch, 6, located on the top of the case, catches firmly on the corresponding bottom part of the latch, 8, located directly beneath on the bottom half of the case. The hinge, 30, is located on the opposite side of the latch and is durable in order to accommodate frequent use. The interior of the case is divided into 6 compartments via two ribs in each half, one rib running the length of the case on the top, 24, and 34 on the bottom, and another rib dissects it perpendicularly in each half, 10 on the bottom and 26 on the top. This creates three compartments in the top portion, or lid, and three more in the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Linda Bryer
  • Patent number: 5947280
    Abstract: A new cigarette container with cutting device for cutting off the lit end of a cigarette off so that the remainder of the cigarette may be stored in the container to be smoked later. The inventive device includes a base portion, a top, a bottom and a perimeter side wall extending between the top and bottom of the base portion. The perimeter side wall of the base portion defines an interior space of the base portion adapted for holding cigarettes therein. The top of the base portion has an opening into the interior space of the base portion. A lid portion substantially closes the opening of the top of the base portion. The lid portion is hingedly coupled to the base portion. A cigarette cutting portion is extended from the bottom of the base portion. The cigarette cutting portion comprises a cutting blade and a sliding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Angelo Jimenez
  • Patent number: 4944423
    Abstract: A cracker and condiment bowl having an annular outer space for storing packets of crackers and condiments in an upright position. The bowl has an inner cylindrical space for storing a disposable cup, introduced by pushing against flexible fingers covering the cylindrical space. An important feature is the provision of tapered slots, each having a razor blade, in the top of the bowl outer rim to facilitate cutting open of packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Inventors: Mary J. Clark, Paul M. Hankison
  • Patent number: 4708245
    Abstract: A carrier tape is provided comprising a longitudinally extending base strip, a generally coextensive cover strip, and at least one elongated profile strip bonded to one of the other strips. Each of the strips is extruded of a plastic material and at least one of the base or cover strips is formed with an integral longitudinal profile which engages the profile of the profile strip in a continuous mechanical interlock. The base strip is provided with longitudinally spaced cavities for receiving products to be carried. Either the base strip or profile strip is provided with spaced sprocket holes for driving the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Boeckmann, Glenn E. Huff, Paul A. Tilman