Abstract: A cigarette pack and lighter device is disclosed that provides a way for smokers to always have a lighter on hand. The cigarette pack and lighter device comprises a container for retaining a plurality of cigarettes, and an extended section secured to the container for retaining a lighter. The extended section comprises at least one opening for accessing a thumb spark clicker and/or a vented flame hole of the lighter, so that a user can access the lighter without having to remove the lighter from the extended section. Typically, the openings are covered with a perforated cardstock material that can be torn away by the user to access the thumb spark clicker and/or the vented flame hole of the lighter, such that the user can light the cigarettes with the provided lighter.
Abstract: A combustion device has a controllable venting mechanism, within a piston/plunger or a chamber/housing, to allow the flow of air out of the chamber to enable the piston/plunger to be freely inserted for the purpose of storage or to maintain the air within the chamber to enable the piston/plunger to create a pressure necessary for combustion.
Abstract: An article for smokers comprises a main body (1) of elongate form exhibiting a first end (11) and a second end (12). The main body (1) has a cavity (4) accessible from outside at the second end (12) adapted for receiving the lit end portion of a cigarette. An element (5), which is associated to the second end (12), is provided with a base (51) and with a cutting profile (52) for cutting the cigarette. The element (5) is translatable with respect to the second end (12) of the main body (1) between an open position (A) of the cavity (4) of the main body (1) and a closed position (C) of the cavity (4), with the displacement of the element (5) from the open position (A) to the closed position (C) determining the cutting of the cigarette by means of the cutting profile (52).
Abstract: A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray.
Abstract: A bi-directional multiple-layer pull-in cigar holder comprises a receiving body mounted on extension tubes which are adapted for adjusting the length of the holder, such that the cigar holder has an extension structure without affecting its appearance, improving the appearance integrity. In addition, with the arrangement of the big-area elastic retaining rings, a right resistance can be offered, improving the assembly convenience while reducing the assembly cost.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cigar humidor, comprising: a hollow housing; a lid connected to the housing; a germicidal light assembly positioned inside the housing for disinfecting cigars; and a platform transparent to ultraviolet light produced by the assembly.
Abstract: A portable cigarette ashes container includes a receptacle and a top portion detachable from the receptacle, and has a top side in which a circular aperture to the interior of the receptacle and a further aperture to an upwards open pocket situated in the receptacle are situated, in which pocket a gas container of a cigarette lighter is received. A tubular passage having a length longer than the length of a cigarette butt and the same diameter as the cigarette butt is tightly secured to the edge of the circular aperture. A cap is hingedly connected to the top side of the top portion. The cap is provided with an interior closure member, which with the cap in closed position tightly closes the opening of the passage in the top side of the top portion.
Abstract: A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray.
Abstract: Side stabilizer bars hold a typical disposable lighter. The side stabilizer bars curve approximately 180 degrees to form a built-in clip, allowing the invention to be secured to a car visor or other object. A compartment for a magnet is provided to allow a magnet to further secure the lighter. A bottom stabilizer is used to hold the bottom of the lighter. The invention adds relatively little mass or size to a lighter.
Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a cigarette lighter and cigarettes from damage and wetting. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus comprises a body fitted with an insert that accommodates a disposable lighter and a number of cigarettes. A lid is provided that snaps onto the body to provide a waterproof seal between the body and the lid. In some embodiments, the body and the lid are injection molded of plastic as one piece and are connected by means of an integral hinge.
Abstract: A package (5) for retail distribution of cigarettes forms a container to receive and dispense cigarettes. The container includes a cigarette lighter receptacle (15) disposed on an outer surface of a wall of the container (10). The cigarette lighter receptacle includes at least an outer wall (45) that is connected to the container by a pair of spaced side walls (50). These side walls are inwardly foldable so as to position the outer wall substantially flush with the container wall (35), when the receptacle is not being used, and outwardly deployable so as to form the cigarette lighter receptacle (15). Reverse foldable portions are separated from the remainder of the receptacle (15) by a slit to define a bottom stop (60) for the lighter (17). The receptacle is preferably supplied with the cigarette package, but also can be a separate item attachable to any convenient surface.
Abstract: A one time use disposable soap. The soap includes a substrate, a cleansing composition, and a holder. The substrate is dissolvable in water. The cleansing composition is impregnated in the substrate so as to form a dry and cleanser impregnated substrate. The dry and cleanser impregnated substrate is not laid hold on to prevent exposure and evaporation of the cleansing composition, since the dry and cleanser impregnated substrate is dry. The holder removably holds at least one stacked dry and cleanser impregnated substrate. When the dry and cleanser impregnated substrate is removed from the holder and subjected to water, the substrate dissolves leaving the cleansing composition dissolved in the water for cleansing.
Abstract: A package for retail distribution of cigarettes has a container sized to receive and dispense cigarettes. The container includes a cigarette lighter receptacle disposed on an outer surface of a wall of the container. The cigarette lighter receptacle includes at least an outer wall that is connected to the container by a pair of spaced side walls wherein the pair of side walls are (i) inwardly foldable so as to position the outer wall substantially flush with the one container wall when the receptacle is not being used, and (ii) outwardly deployable so as to form the cigarette lighter receptacle. Reverse foldable portions remain folded inwardly somewhat, defining a bottom stop for the lighter.
Abstract: A lighter provided with a means for receiving a packet of cigarettes in a detachable fashion. It consists of a lighter body (1) with at least two sides (9, 10, 11) extended to take a cigarette packet (P). These elongated sides can be completed with additional extensions forming a case in which to place a packet of cigarettes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 1995
Date of Patent:
May 5, 1998
Inventors:
Roland Racine, deceased, by Francine Racine, legal representative, Gian Lanoir
Abstract: A combination cigarette pack and lighter holder of the type having a base member insertable within a top member is provided. The combination cigarette pack and lighter holder comprises: a base member having a first section defining a cigarette compartment adapted for disposing a cigarette pack therein and a second section defining a lighter compartment adapted for disposing a cigarette lighter therein, the second section being substantially centered along the vertical axis of the front wall of the first section and extending outwardly therefrom; and a top member adapted for removably inserting the base section therein, in a manner such that the cigarette pack and lighter are contained within the combination cigarette pack and lighter holder.
Abstract: A clipping attachment for releasably fixing a cigarette lighter to a substantially parallelepiped-shaped pack of cigarettes having an outer jacket and an inner sleeve. The outer jacket of the cigarette pack having a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposite side walls. The inner sleeve of the cigarette pack being adapted to slidably move up and down relatively to the outer jacket in order to respectively allow access to the cigarettes and to prevent access to the latter. The clipping attachment has a substantially elongated and flat tongue adapted to be slidably inserted between the inner sleeve and one of the side walls of the outer jacket. A spacing section extends substantially perpendicullarly from the top end of the tongue for spacing the tongue from the lighter. A fixing device for fixing the clipping attachment to the lighter extends integrally from the spacing section.
Abstract: An integral match-cigarette case constructed in such a way that a match part is integrally formed with a cigarette case is disclosed. The integral match-cigarette case comprises a body having a base part. A pair of first side parts extend from the base part, and is folded to a right angle relative to the base part. A first cover part extends from one of the first side parts, and is folded to be secured to the other of the first side parts to form an open-ended chamber. The first cover part further includes a match part having a plurality of match stick coated with an igniting substance. A bottom part including a pair of bottom reinforcing parts forms a bottom of the chamber to enable storage of a plurality of cigarette therein. A second cover part having a friction surface covers the first cover part, such that in use upon grasping and withdrawing the match stick the igniting substance engages the friction surface to ignite the match stick. A pair of second side parts cover the side parts.
Abstract: The present invention provides a cigarette lighter case whose one edge is connected with a one piece clip member by which the lighter can be attached to a cigarette package. The clip member has at least three parallelly spaced planar plates lying in the same plane and a transverse strip coplanar with and connected to one end of each of said plates. The clip member is connected to the lighter case by means of a hinge member.
Abstract: The cigarette case of the present invention is a convenient, hand-held cigarette case and lighter capable of performing several functions. The case can be used to store cigarettes in a safe and protective environment, it can eject either a lit or unlit cigarette from the case, and it is capable of being used as a standard lighter capable of igniting a cigarette or other object from a source external to the case itself.
Abstract: A cigarette box with self-lighting device and spare lighter is comprised of a main box and a spare box. The main box is in "L" shape, with a pivoted main box cover plate which has a view window and a retaining plate chute and can be optionally opened, closed and fixed. One side of the interior of the main box has a cigarette self-lighting device, and the other side has a spare cigarette lighting device. Ten cigarettes may be stored in the main box. The spare cigarette box is dish shaped and is pivoted to the main box cover plate at the outside. A mobile wave-shape cover plate is pivoted to the front of the spare box for storing 10 cigarettes. A lighted cigarette will be ready for the user with a light touch on the self-lighting button.
Abstract: A cigarette lighter securing accessory includes a lighter holder connected to a lighter by extensible cord means, means for retracting the cord means from an extended position, and, preferably, means on the holder for attaching it to a support. A preferred additional element, for use with a replaceable and/or disposable lighter, is a lighter receptacle, which is removably connected to the lighter and is connected to the cord, between them.