US3167104A
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Plastic cigarette container
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-27
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1980-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred E Wiley
- 👤 Clifford H Goldsmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/24; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/04; B29D; B29D23/00; B29D23/14; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D43/00; B65D43/14; B65D43/16; B65D43/161; B29C51/10; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/7414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A CUP SHAPED CONTAINER FOR A BUNDLE OF CIGARETTES OF DRAWN SEAMLESS THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID CONTAINER BEING GENERALLY RECTANGULAR IN HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION WITH OPPOSED GENERALLY FLAT STRAIGHT VERTICAL SIDE WALLS HAVING A HEIGHT IN EXCESS OF TWO INCHES, THE HEIGHT BEING IN A RATIO RELATIVE TO THE SMALLEST TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE RECTANGULAR SHAPE OF MORE LIKE THAN TWO AND ONE-HALF TO ONE, MAJOR AREAS OF THE SIDE WALLS BEING EMBOSSED, SAID AREAS HAVING AN AVERAGE THICKNESS PRIOR TO EMBOSSING OF LESS THAN .010 OF AN INCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A CUP SHAPED CONTAINER FOR A BUNDLE OF CIGARETTES OF DRAWN SEAMLESS THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID CONTAINER BEING GENERALLY RECTANGULAR IN HORIZONTAL CROSS SECTION WITH OPPOSED GENERALLY FLAT STRAIGHT VERTICAL SIDE WALLS HAVING A HEIGHT IN EXCESS OF TWO INCHES, THE HEIGHT BEING IN A RATIO RELATIVE TO THE SMALLEST TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF THE RECTANGULAR SHAPE OF MORE LIKE THAN TWO AND ONE-HALF TO ONE, MAJOR AREAS OF THE SIDE WALLS BEING EMBOSSED, SAID AREAS HAVING AN AVERAGE THICKNESS PRIOR TO EMBOSSING OF LESS THAN .010 OF AN INCH.
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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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |