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Smoking accessories
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:10
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F13/00; A24F13/24; A24F13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A SMOKER''S ACCESSORY OF THE CHARACTER AND FOR THE PURPOSE STATED COMPRISING A TUBULAR JACKET HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF CONSTANT INSIDE DIAMETER THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND ADAPTED TO SNUGLY RECEIVE A CIGARETTE OR LIKE SMOKING ARTICLE, THE JACKET HAVING A WALL WITH AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH TOWARD ONE END THEREOF AND OBLIQUE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE JACKET, THE SAID OPENING BEING LOCATED AT A DISTANCE SPACED FROM THE END OF THE JACKET TOWARD WHICH ITS INNER END IS DIRECTED WHEREBY A PIN, NEEDLE OR LIKE ELONGATE POINTED ELEMENT MAY BE EXTENDED THERETHROUGH INTO AN END PORTION OF A CIGARETTE IN THE JACKET TOWARD AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THAT END OF THE CIGARETTE INTENDED FOR PLACEMENT IN THE MOUTH OF THE SMOKER, THERE BEING A SECOND OPENING THROUGH THE JACKET WALL OBLIQUE TO AND FORMING A WIDER ANGLE WITH SAID AXIS THAN THE FIRST OPENING AND LOCATED BETWEEN A PLANE PASSING ACROSS THE JACKET THROUGH THE FIRST OPENING AND THE SAID END OF THE JACKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A SMOKER''S ACCESSORY OF THE CHARACTER AND FOR THE PURPOSE STATED COMPRISING A TUBULAR JACKET HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF CONSTANT INSIDE DIAMETER THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND ADAPTED TO SNUGLY RECEIVE A CIGARETTE OR LIKE SMOKING ARTICLE, THE JACKET HAVING A WALL WITH AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH TOWARD ONE END THEREOF AND OBLIQUE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE JACKET, THE SAID OPENING BEING LOCATED AT A DISTANCE SPACED FROM THE END OF THE JACKET TOWARD WHICH ITS INNER END IS DIRECTED WHEREBY A PIN, NEEDLE OR LIKE ELONGATE POINTED ELEMENT MAY BE EXTENDED THERETHROUGH INTO AN END PORTION OF A CIGARETTE IN THE JACKET TOWARD AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THAT END OF THE CIGARETTE INTENDED FOR PLACEMENT IN THE MOUTH OF THE SMOKER, THERE BEING A SECOND OPENING THROUGH THE JACKET WALL OBLIQUE TO AND FORMING A WIDER ANGLE WITH SAID AXIS THAN THE FIRST OPENING AND LOCATED BETWEEN A PLANE PASSING ACROSS THE JACKET THROUGH THE FIRST OPENING AND THE SAID END OF THE JACKET.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |