With Antitampering Means Patents (Class 206/247)
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Patent number: 11147309Abstract: A container configured to hold one or more units of a product is provided. The container may comprise a lid and a base. The lid and/or the base may be constructed from a pulp derived from a plant material. For example, the pulp derived from the plant material may be a wood pulp material. A related method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Pankaj Patel, August Joseph Borschke
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Patent number: 10435201Abstract: The present invention provides a packaging assembly for packaging one or more articles, comprising: an inner body part which defines at least one inner compartment to receive an article; an outer body part that at least partially encompasses the inner body part; and a cover member which is movable between a closed position to prevent access to the at least one inner compartment and an open position to permit access to the at least one inner compartment; wherein the outer body part is movable relative to the inner body part between a first position and a second position to move the cover member between the closed position and the open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: JT International S.A.Inventors: Jason Hopps, Kevin Joseph Maguire, Christopher William Murphy, Lyndsey Alice Bryce
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Publication number: 20130146489Abstract: An electronic cigarette container has a case body. A lid is attached to the case body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: Mark Scatterday
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Patent number: 8393465Abstract: A three-piece pocket-size hybrid container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of an inner ring mechanically secured to an interior of an outer base housing including a cover to fit over and snugly around the inner ring. When closed, a cover sidewall may engage a sidewall of the outer base housing to form a flush exterior sidewall of the closed container or the cover sidewall may be spaced apart from the outer base housing to form a gap in the exterior sidewall of the closed container. The outer base housing and cover can be metal and the inner ring can be plastic to provide a strong and robust package that maintains product freshness and is easily opened and closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: James L. Clark, William T. Griffin, Robert T. Mitten
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Publication number: 20090250360Abstract: A three-piece pocket-size container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of a perimeter band which has a base locked to a lower rim portion and an openable cover on an upper rim of the perimeter band. When closed, the cover, the perimeter band and the base form a flush exterior sidewall of the container. The base and cover can be metal and the perimeter band can be transparent (clear, tinted or colored) or opaque plastic to provide a container that maintains product freshness, and is easily opened and closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Bellamah, William T. Griffin, Dominic J.C. Howard, Robert T. Mitten
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Publication number: 20090230003Abstract: A pocket-sized container for consumer items comprises a cylindrical base, a cylindrical lid and a window. The cylindrical base includes a bottom sidewall and a bottom wall. The bottom sidewall includes a recessed surface at an upper portion thereof. The cylindrical lid includes a top sidewall and a top wall. An inner surface of the top sidewall slidingly engages the recessed surface of the bottom sidewall so as to close the container with the outer surface of the bottom sidewall flush with the outer surface of the top sidewall. The lid includes an opening in the top wall and a window fits inside the lid such that a domed portion of the window extends into the opening. The pocket-sized container can hold both tobacco products or non-tobacco products, including orally consumed pouches such as snus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventor: RUTGER THIELLIER
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Patent number: 7537113Abstract: A hinge-lid type package for containing an inner pack (IP) of filter cigarettes has an outer body (10), a lid (12) for opening and closing an upper opening end (26) of the outer body (10), and a pair of connector tabs (36) connected to the upper opening end (26) through a breaking line (38). When the package is produced, the connector tabs (36) enter the lid (12) to be adhered to the inner surface of the lid (12). When the connector tabs (36) are broken along the breaking line (38), the connector tabs (36) leave breaking traces (X) in both the outer body (10) and the lid (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.Inventor: Hitoshi Tambo
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Publication number: 20090014343Abstract: A three-piece pocket-size hybrid container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of an inner ring mechanically secured to an interior of an outer base housing including a cover to fit over and snugly around the inner ring. When closed, a cover sidewall may engage a sidewall of the outer base housing to form a flush exterior sidewall of the closed container or the cover sidewall may be spaced apart from the outer base housing to form a gap in the exterior sidewall of the closed container. The outer base housing and cover can be metal and the inner ring can be plastic to provide a strong and robust package that maintains product freshness and is easily opened and closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: James L. Clark, William T. Griffin, Robert T. Mitten
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Publication number: 20080179204Abstract: A container of smokable articles, preferably cigarettes, and a label, preferably a tax label or sticker. The label is made of a transparent, partially printed plastic sheet. The label is used to seal the container, preferably a display carton or a cigarette pack. A method of sealing a container of smokable articles comprises applying a label comprising a partially printed, transparent plastic sheet over at least a portion of a top face of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventor: Bodo W. Lutzig
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Patent number: 7229681Abstract: The device for satinizing and embossing flat materials comprises an embossing roll and at least one mating roll, said rolls being connected to a driving system and adapted to be driven individually or in common and to be resiliently pressed against one another while the individual teeth are flattened, and the embossing teeth being designed such as to produce in the corresponding locations of said flat material during its passage embossed marks whose appearance varies according to the viewing angle of the observer and/or the kind and/or the position of the lighting source, the embossing teeth which produce said variable marks having a different geometrical shape and/or surface than the satinizing teeth intended for satinizing. To this end, the surfaces of said embossing teeth and/or portions of the tooth space bottom are provided with microstructures. These microstructures allow producing largely forgery-proof marks which may furthermore provide a very decorative effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Boegli-Gravures S.A.Inventor: Charles Boegli
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Publication number: 20040118713Abstract: A tamper resistant package comprises a packaging enclosure in the form of an open-ended sleeve or carton with a plurality of product packs inside the enclosure engaging the interior surface thereof. Each of the product packs includes outer wrap material at least a portion of which is secured to the interior surface of the enclosure. Upon removal of a product pack from the enclosure at least a portion of the outer wrap material remains within the enclosure thereby destroying the integrity of the outer wrap material which effectively prevents the product packs from being removed from the package and individually sold. The wrapping material is disturbed sufficiently so that the pack is not suitable for sale after being separated from the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Scott A. Fath, Gary Atwell, Pam Moore, Robert T. Mitten
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Publication number: 20040050397Abstract: What I believe is a totally new way to help the people addicted to smoking cigarettes to quit the habit by spacing the time between smokes and preventing the unconscious reach for one by means of a case or container for the cigarettes with a timing mechanism that will not open the container until a pre-determined time is reached. That timing mechanism can be reset from a few minutes to several hours therefore gradually reducing the absorption of nicotine until the craving for it is negligible and quitting the habit is easy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventor: Modesto J. Garcia
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Patent number: 6591981Abstract: A rigid packet (1) of cigarettes, wherein an outer wrapping (2) of multilayer cardboard encloses a group (3) of cigarettes wrapped in an inner wrapping (4), and wherein a portion (21) of magnetic material is located within the thickness of a wall of the outer casing (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: G.D Societa' per AzioniInventor: Fiorenzo Draghetti
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Publication number: 20010030135Abstract: A cigarette pack assembled from a unitary blank comprises a body portion and a lid portion with an integral horizontal hinge line between the body and lid portions about which the lid portion moves between open and closed positions relative to the body portion. The body and lid portions each have opposite side panels. Diagonal cut lines along the sides of the cigarette pack separate the side panels of the body portion from the side panels of the lid portion. Each diagonal cut line extends to the hinge line and includes at least one uncut portion along its length. When the lid portion is initially moved to its open position the uncut portion of each cut line is broken. During assembly, the uncut portions of the diagonal cut lines function to strengthen the blank used to form the cigarette pack. Additionally, the uncut portion serves as an indicator with respect to whether or not the lid has been opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 1998Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: SCOTT A. FATH, CLAUDETTE M. CALDER
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Patent number: 6170655Abstract: A smoking container system has an exterior face and an interior face and an upper end and a lower end; a rectangular rear panel with lateral tabs and fold lines there between; a rectangular front panel with lateral tabs and parallel score lines there between; a small rectangular bottom with closely spaced parallel fold lines coupling the front panel and the rear panel; an upper end tab coupled to the upper end of the front panel and with transverse score lines there between; a rectangular closure panel; a small rectangular top formed with closely spaced transverse fold lines coupling the rear panel and the flap panel; a rectangular tear away panel formed with transverse parallel perforations; and a small rectangular spacer formed with closely spaced transverse fold lines coupling the tear away panel and the closure panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Inventor: Chrisjon Hill
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Patent number: 5517178Abstract: An anti-theft package, in particular to prevent the theft of cigarette packs, having a frame and a lid, both having a rectangular cross-section. The frame has rectangular openings on its upper and lower sides, and a hole that passes through the medium portion next to the entrance edge. The lid has a rectangular section which fits inside the frame and an electronic label with a cone-shaped dome. The lid is locked by a peg introduced in the hole of the frame. In an alternative embodiment, the lid is locked by mechanical devices, such as padlocks, safety-locks, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1993Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Power Systems Industria E Comercio Representacoes Ltda.Inventor: Luciano C. Rodrigues
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Patent number: 5042653Abstract: A tamper proof package including tamper detecting means on the top and bottom closures indicate if the package has been opened.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1990Date of Patent: August 27, 1991Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco CorporationInventor: Jacob L. Ems
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Patent number: 4262814Abstract: A wrapping device, formed of a unitary paperboard blank, secured tightly against the sides of a container and against the cap thereon, which is easily torn upon attempted upward movement of the cap for the purpose of, for example, the attempted fraudulent switching of a low price-marked cap to a larger size, higher priced container. The wrapping device is in the form of an elongated strap of paperboard, which has at least one aperture therein through which a part of the container's cap protrudes. A carton for a plurality of capped containers is formed from a plurality of the wrapping devices, which are in turn formed from a unitary blank. An assembly for a plurality of capped containers is formed from a plurality of the wrapping devices releasably coupled together.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1979Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Champion International CorporationInventor: Harry I. Roccaforte
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Patent number: 4076118Abstract: A timer is attached to a cigarette container to permit opening only after a preset time by mounting on the container wall with a rotary timing member presenting after the elapsed time a notch to release a container locking member for opening the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1977Date of Patent: February 28, 1978Inventor: Jack Karlsson