Attached To Or Carried By External Container Patents (Class 206/94)
  • Patent number: 11492180
    Abstract: A freshness plug includes a solid round body having an internally depressed section, a protrusion extending from the internally depressed section, a shoulder extending from an exterior of the internally depressed section, and malleable flanges below the shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Markarian, Manuel Cordeiro, Vark Markarian, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11148875
    Abstract: A container includes a housing and a cover film. The housing extends along a longitudinal axis and includes an outer surface. The container also includes a cover film that encloses the housing on one or more sides on the outer surface of the housing. The cover film includes a covering portion and a receiving portion. The receiving portion forms a receptacle that is adapted to receive an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Timothee Cailleaux
  • Patent number: 6978887
    Abstract: A combined birthday candle and match package wherein a box having front, back, end and side walls is provided with a plurality of matches integral and co-planar with the back wall. Perforations are provided between the matches and the back wall so that the matches can be individually torn from the back wall. A match striking surface is provided on an end wall. The front wall may include a window portion, and the back wall may include a foldable panel for covering the matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventor: Victoria J. Bingham
  • Patent number: 4836366
    Abstract: Cigarette boxes and packs with attached match books are introduced to enhance the convenience of having matches very close to cigarettes where they are needed. Common and ordinary match books are attached to hard-top box or soft pack cigarette package through a strip of paper or cardboard which is wrapped around the cigarette pack. the match book can be inserted and removed from the strip at will and can then be reinserted or removed again. Additional spots of abraisive material are located on the paper strip to allow the use of matches while the match book is still attached to the cigarette pack through the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: Ameer G. Mikhail
  • Patent number: 4355716
    Abstract: An improved cigarette case including a plurality of matches disposed thereon so as to be immediately accessible for use, and a striking surface for lighting said matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Inventor: Alicia Berrio de la Fe
  • Patent number: 4230224
    Abstract: A combination cigarette and lighter case is provided in which a lighter holder is removably mounted on a cigarette case. The lighter holder comprises a tubular member of non-rigid material adapted to fit snugly about the cigarette lighter. The lighter holder is especially suitable for use with disposable cigarette lighters of various configurations. The cigarette case and lighter holder are provided with a set of fasteners which allow the lighter holder to be conveniently engaged and disengaged. Preferably, with the lighter holder secured to the cigarette case, the lid of the cigarette case is held closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Inventor: Patrick W. Weeks
  • Patent number: 4164999
    Abstract: A cigarette package holding a plurality of cigarettes which incorporates therein match sticks and is also provided with a friction surface for striking the matches thereon, so that any inconvenience is not caused when carrying the cigarettes in a pocket or other. Number of the match sticks is preferably equal to or slightly more than the number of cigarettes packed in the cigarette package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1979
    Inventor: Tatumi Tsukamoto