Abstract: A cigarette pack display container is disclosed. The container includes a cover member and a base member which are connected about a rim. The cover member has outwardly extending pockets. Between the pockets is a corner wall including a polygonal panel portion and a trapezoidal panel portion. The base member includes pockets and triangular facets spaced between the pockets. Between the rim below the triangular facet and the rim below the trapezoidal panel portion is an engaging element for reinforcing the cover member to the base member. The reinforcement means includes a lip of the cover member that overlaps and inserts beneath the bead of the base member. A receiving element also may be provided for holding complementary articles. In addition, the cover member may have a slightly recessed top wall for receiving a label for identifying the display.

Abstract: A paperboard insert for cigarette cartons is provided to restrict the lateral movement of smaller size cigarette packages contained in a standard size cigarette carton to enable the packages to be reliably stamped by standard tax marking machinery. The insert blank has a bottom, sides for abutting cigarette packages, spacers to position the insert sides inwardly of the carton walls and generally centered along the longitudinal axis of the carton, and attachment tabs to connect the insert to the carton walls. The insert blank may be attached to a standard carton blank prior to erection of the carton, allowing the insert to be erected simultaneously with the carton as a consequence of ordinary carton erection procedures.

Abstract: Packaging for a plurality of small packs, especially cigarette packs. Several cigarette packs (21) are combined to form small groups or bundles, so-called sticks (20). Each group of cigarette packs (21) is held together by means of a wrapping (22) consisting of paper, cardboard of film material. So that at least the bottom walls (27) of the cigarette packs (21) are exposed or are accessible, the wrapping (22) is open on at least one side (longitudinal side 28). The cigarette packs (21) are connected to one another and to the wrapping (22) by means of an adhesively bonded film strip (30) or by means of individual strips (36, 37). Markings can be made on the film strip (29). The packaging (stick 20) is simple to produce mechanically and is easy to handle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are package inserts for cigarette products which comprise mutually nestable package inserts having cut-out edges to facilitate the removal of tobacco products from a package and which interconnect with other packaging inserts having the same shape so as to permit the formation of multiple package inserts from a single piece of regularly shaped stock. The package inserts may be placed in cigarette packs or boxes or in cigarette cartons.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a cigarette package includes a block section formed with a plurality of spaced apart, parallel bores open to the top of the block section. Each of the bores receives an individual cigarette which cigarette protrudes from the top of the block section. A cover is removably positioned at the top of the block section to enclose the protruding ends of the cigarettes.In another embodiment, a cigarette package includes a box section having an open top end and a cover hinged to a wall of the box section for movement between a closed position covering the open box top and an open position away from the box top. A block section of material fits within the box section such that the top end of the block section is at the open top end of the box section.

Abstract: A cigarette package is provided having a desired number of individual packets which are wrapped by a clear cellophane wrapper to provide a single package. Each of the individual packets contains a predetermined quantity of cigarettes. An advertising card is provided between the individual packets which in turn forms a part of the completed package upon wrapping of the package itself.

Abstract: A cigarette carton and a cigarette carton spacer for spacing and protecting smaller than standard size cigarette packs in a standard size cigarette carton. A single or plurality of spacers can be used depending upon the size of the undersized packs to be installed in the standard size carton. At least one spacer is installed to extend longitudinally along the centerline of the carton between adjacent rows of the packs in the carton. The spacer is an elongated rectangular panel of single wall corrugated board having a length dimension corresponding to the length dimension of the interior of the carton and a width dimension corresponding to the height dimension of the interior of the carton. Each longitudinal edge of the spacer is formed with a plurality of spaced apart finger notches open to its peripheral edge. Each finger notch along one longitudinal spacer edge is in alignment with a different one of the finger notches along the other longitudinal spacer edge.

Abstract: A conventional master carton for 10 packages of cigarettes contains two half cartons of 5 packages each therein. The half cartons are removable from the master carton and can be handled for sale. The half cartons have an open top such that the packages therein can be tax stamped while within the master carton using conventional automated tax marking apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cigarette case formed as a single structure from a suitable plastic material and having three wall sections hingedly interconnected so as to be folded along the cooperating hinge members defined by an integrally formed web member. The three wall sections provide an elongated rear wall having a plurality of elongated contiguous channels, a lower front wall having matching contiguous channels that form elongated compartments with the channels of the rear wall when in a closed mode. An upper front-wall member for access is formed having aligned matching channels which, when closed, provide a substantially sealed cigarette case. A first latching arrangement is provided between the rear and lower front walls, and a second latching arrangement is provided between the upper and lower front walls.

Abstract: A compact carrying case for contraceptive devices has a series of pouches and a compartment which hold various elements used in a birth control system. The pouches have an entrance side which has elastic closing means for holding partially enclosed devices in place. A lid is hingedly attached to the bottom of the case adjacent the open ends of the pouches. The compartment fully encloses an additional device in one of two ways, both of which permit easy cleaning. A compartment having an entrance edge may be provided with a flap which covers the edge and fastens shut. The edge itself may expand, or expanding sides may be provided on the compartment, for easy cleaning. In the alternative, the compartment may be hingedly attached to the bottom and have an elastic opening in the side adjacent the pouches. The case may be closed by folding the compartment over the pouches and fastening the lid of the case to the outside of the compartment. The compartment may be opened and unfolded for easy cleaning.

Abstract: A cigarette package comprises a body 20. The body includes a plurality of bores 26 which are divided by a membrane 32 into a cigarette containing chamber 34 and a cigarette butt receiving chamber 36. Each chamber 34 contains an unsmoked cigarette 6. When a butt 10 is pushed into a butt receiving chamber 36, it engages and pushes an unsmoked cigarette 6 up past the top surface 28 of body 20 to allow that cigarette to be manually removed. This discourages littering of cigarette butts 10. Alternatively, body 20 can be formed so that each cigarette 6 is movable without having to store cigarette butt 10 in one of the chambers 36.

Abstract: A container for holding in an orderly assembly objects such as writing instruments, tools, cigarettes and other similar objects, has a pair of substantially identically shaped covers provided with opposed peripheral rims, a cover pivoting means adjacent each pair of opposing rims of said covers to mount the covers pivotally together onto a receptacle to form said container to fold or close and to unfold or open. The rims have a combined depth at least equal to the width of the receptacle to accommodate it in the closed position of the covers. The container has at least one pivotable receptacle for holding at least one of said objects, said receptacle having part of said pivoting means and a bottom surface adjoining said pivoting means, said receptacle being mounted between the rims of the said covers to said pivoting means. On opening the container the receptacle is automatically erected and exposed for ease of handling of the articles and visual inspection.

Abstract: A unitary, tin foil blank is folded around two separate and adjacent cigarette blocks to form parting folds which extend through the tin foil blank between the cigarette blocks and physically separate the blocks from one another. Thus, the tin foil blank forms the inner wrapping for the cigarette blocks and consists of a common, one-part blank.

Abstract: A cigarette dispenser which dispenses cigarettes one at a time through a dispensing opening. The dispenser includes a rotatable magazine having a plurality of cigarette-loaded chambers slideably and rotatably received within a housing. The housing includes an opening adapted to be aligned with one of the chambers during a predetermined time interval determined by the period of operation of a spring motor in the housing cover, which rotates the magazine to sequentially align one of the cigarette chambers with the dispensing opening. In this manner, cigarettes are rationed by the dispenser to dissuade smoking frequency.

Abstract: A cigarette case having a closure member movable to selective positions for exposing or releasing a single or individual cigarette. The closure member and body of the case have detents indicating the position of the closure member to expose the desired cigarette, or be at a desired position, for exposing or releasing the next cigarette. The case includes means forming cells for the individual cigarettes.

Abstract: A cigarette package comprises a body 20. The body includes a plurality of bores 26 which are divided by a membrane 32 into a cigarette containing chamber 34 and a cigarette butt receiving chamber 36. Each chamber 34 contains an unsmoked cigarette 6. When a butt 10 is pushed into a butt receiving chamber 36, it engages and pushes an unsmoked cigarette 6 up past the top surface 28 of body 20 to allow that cigarette to be manually removed. This discourages littering of cigarette butts 10. Alternatively, body 20 can be formed so that each cigarette 6 is movable without having to store cigarette butt 10 in one of the chambers 36.