In Casing With Two Hinged Complementary Covers Patents (Class 206/251)
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Patent number: 10926943Abstract: In an example embodiment, a pack for tobacco articles comprises an inner sleeve, and an outer box comprising front and back covers that allow access to the inner sleeve when the outer box is opened. The inner sleeve can include a front connecting panel pivotally connecting a front wall of the inner sleeve to an inner surface of the front cover and a back connecting panel pivotally connecting a back wall of the inner sleeve to an inner surface of the back cover. A slot in the outer box is configured to allow opening of the outer box by applying pressure against a bottom wall of the inner sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Stephen Bellamah, Daniel Richter
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Patent number: 10194689Abstract: A container for an electronic nicotine delivery system. The container has a body having a pair of end walls spaced from each other by a base wall and the body also includes a recess extending between the end walls to receive an electronic nicotine delivery system. A lid is pivotally attached to the body for rotation between open and closed positions about an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of an electronic nicotine delivery system received in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: NICOVENTURES HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Steven Michael Schennum, Thomas Michael McKeon, Jeremy Aaron Abel
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Patent number: 9758298Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a packing box for liquid crystal glass panel, including: a box body, the side walls of which cooperate with each other to form a placement area used for placing the liquid crystal glass panel; a supporting member; and a mounting groove formed on the inner side of at least one side wall of the box body for receiving the supporting member, wherein a mounting part capable of forming a complementary shape fit with the mounting groove is formed on one end of the supporting member, and a supporting part extending toward the placement area is formed on the other end of the supporting member. The packing box is provided with the supporting member on the inner side of the side wall of the box body, in order to support and position the liquid crystal glass panel through the good structural strength of the supporting member itself.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiahe Cheng
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Patent number: 9643769Abstract: A storage box with synchronous opening and lifting mechanisms, having a shell unit, a storage unit arranged inside the shell unit for receiving the object, a lifting unit disposed at a position between the shell unit and the storage unit for lifting and lowering the object, and a synchronization unit disposed inside the shell unit and the storage unit for enabling the shell unit to perform a synchronous opening and closing operation. The lift unit is coupled to the synchronous unit for lifting an object in the storage unit during the synchronous opening operation of the shell unit and lowering the object during the synchronous closing operation of the shell unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: TSAE SHENG INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Chuan Chou, Tzu-Yen Chou, Tzu-Lin Chou, Chao-Yi Chen, Tsung Hwa Yang
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Patent number: 9023290Abstract: The invention relates to a container for a contact lens storage solution, in particular having contact lenses in said contact lens storage solution. The container has a vessel (14), which has a filling opening (20), and a first closing element (24), which can be attached to the vessel (14) and which closes the filling opening (20). The first closing element (24) has a gas supply channel (42) for a cleaning and/or sterilizing gas, which extends from at least one inlet (40) on an outer face of the first closing element (24) to at least one outlet (48) on an inner face of the first closing element (24) facing the interior of the vessel (14). On the outer face of the first closing element, said first closing element (24) has at least one venting opening (50) for the escape of gas from the vessel (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Inventors: Albert Sturm, Yves Nold
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Patent number: 9005348Abstract: A device for controlling a relative humidity level in an enclosed volume storage device includes a plurality of container segments each including two side walls with internal edges joined at an interior edge of the container segment, an outer wall extending between external edges of the two side walls, a base wall extending between bottom edges of each of the two side walls and the outer wall of the container segment, and a permeable top wall. The container segments are configured in a first instance to be compactly adjacently positioned so that each side wall of a container segment abuts another side wall of another container segment and the segments are radially arrayed around a central axis of the device. A binding element is applied to maintain the segments in this position. The binding element is removable to allow the segments to be individually distributed within the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: M&D Wholesale Distributors, Inc.Inventor: Bryan J. Ott
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Publication number: 20140216956Abstract: A device for controlling a relative humidity level in an enclosed volume storage device includes a plurality of container segments each including two side walls with internal edges joined at an interior edge of the container segment, an outer wall extending between external edges of the two side walls, a base wall extending between bottom edges of each of the two side walls and the outer wall of the container segment, and a permeable top wall. The container segments are configured in a first instance to be compactly adjacently positioned so that each side wall of a container segment abuts another side wall of another container segment and the segments are radially arrayed around a central axis of the device. A binding element is applied to maintain the segments in this position. The binding element is removable to allow the segments to be individually distributed within the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Cigars International, Inc.Inventor: Bryan J. Ott
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Patent number: 7997407Abstract: A side-opening hinge-lid container includes a body portion and a lid portion, each having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The lid portion is connected to the body portion along a hinge line for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position. A body liner is mounted in the body portion and projects sideways into a space covered by the lid portion in the closed position. An outwardly extending ear is mounted on the liner. An inwardly extending flap is mounted to the lid portion for pivotal movement relative thereto. During pivotal movement of the lid portion between the open and closed positions, the flap engages the ear to produce a sound.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Roxane Berger, Andre Dahan, Suzanne Girling, Yorick Klipfel, Carsten Schlabach, Sandra Spielmann
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Patent number: 7992708Abstract: A cigarette pack of the hinge-lid-box type comprises an outer pack (13) and an inner pack which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction within the outer pack (13). A hinge lid (36) is fitted on one side of the outer pack (13). This hinge lid is moved into an open position by displacement of the inner pack (12) relative to the outer pack (13), to be precise by an opening force being transmitted by means of a pushing-action tab (27) arranged within the pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventors: Viktor Hein, Henry Buse
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Patent number: 7726474Abstract: A side-opening hinge-lid container for elongate smoking articles may include a body portion and a lid portion, with the lid portion connected to the body portion along a hinge line for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position, in which at least a portion of the interior of the body portion is accessible. A body portion liner may be provided, and being mounted in the body portion while projecting sideways therefrom into a space covered by the lid portion in the closed position. An outwardly extending ear mounted on the body portion liner. An inwardly extending flap hingedly mounted in the lid portion for pivotal movement relative thereto. During pivotal movement of the lid portion between the open and closed positions, the flap engages the ear to produce a sound.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Roxane Berger, Andre Dahan, Suzanne Girling, Yorick Klipfel, Carsten Schlabach, Sandra Spielmann
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Publication number: 20090205982Abstract: A cigarette pack of the hinge-lid-box type comprises an outer pack (13) and an inner pack which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction within the outer pack (13). A hinge lid (36) is fitted on one side of the outer pack (13). This hinge lid is moved into an open position by displacement of the inner pack (12) relative to the outer pack (13), to be precise by an opening force being transmitted by means of a pushing-action tab (27) arranged within the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2007Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventors: Viktor Hein, Henry Buse
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Patent number: 7565969Abstract: A cigarette package includes a hinged cover including two opposite projections on front and rear walls respectively, a fixed inner casing including an oblique opening facing the hinge, a first shoulder at a lower edge of each of front and rear walls thereof, and two opposite cavities on the front and rear walls thereof respectively, a sliding cigarette insert block in the casing and including a hook extending from an underside, and a pivot mechanism secured to the cover and including a bottom plate connected to the hinge and extending into a space defined by the hook and the cigarette insert block, and a second shoulder at a top edge of each of front and rear walls thereof. Pivoting the cover to disengage the projections with the cavities will pivot the bottom plate to move the cigarette insert block upward until tabs of the second shoulders contact the first shoulders.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Inventor: Wen-Tian He
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Patent number: 6604530Abstract: A portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends is described, which comprises two distinct, functionally independent, unequally sized chambers, one smaller chamber being equipped with a fire extinguishing substance for extinguishing a cigarette after use and the other larger chamber providing the space of collection of ashes during smoking and of the cigarette ends which have been previously safely extinguished through their immersion into the chamber containing the fire extinguishing substance. Additionally, the fire extinguishing substance containing chamber may constitute a means for extinguishing cigarettes in table ashtrays of an otherwise conventional form.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventors: Georgia Rogari, Panayiotis Rogaris
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Patent number: 6471103Abstract: A device to carry and store several fully-rigged fishing poles and reels without tangling. A base is connected to an upper platform by a connecting rod. The base and upper platform have aligned means for securing the fishing poles in place. An adjustable strap allows for hands free transportation.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventors: Daryl Frese, Patricia Frese
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Patent number: 4641748Abstract: A package for cigarettes and the like includes an article container box having an open top through which the cigarettes are removed from the container box. The package further includes two side box sections having facing open sides. The two side box sections symmetrically enclose the container box when in a closed position. The two side box sections are hinged together at the juncture of their floors for pivotal movement in a fan-like movement between a closed position covering the open top of the container box and an open position uncovering the open top of the container box. The container box and each of the side box sections include interacting stop flanges which limits the pivotal movement of side box sections, when in the open position, to an open-most position whereat each of the side box section still receives a portion of the container box.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1985Date of Patent: February 10, 1987Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco CorporationInventors: Robert T. Lewis, Thomas T. Tudor
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Patent number: 4588081Abstract: A paperboard cigarette pack having a pop-up feature is provided. The pack has a caddy member and front and back cover members. The cover members are hinged together at the bottom and are connected to the caddy member by lifting webs. Opening the cover members causes the caddy member to project vertically from the pack.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1985Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Reginald W. Newsome, James E. Hall