Cigarette packet

Details Cigarette packet Cigarette packet

1999-02-22

2001-01-02

Sewell, Paul T. (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For tobacco, pipe or cigarette holder

With closure

C206S273000, C229S106000

Utility Patent

active

06168014

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cigarette packet.
In particular, the present invention relates to a cigarette packet of the type with a hinged lid, comprising a cupped container having one open end, and a lid hingedly associated with the container and capable of movement in relation to the container away from and toward a position in which the open end is enclosed.
Direct reference is made throughout the following specification to a packet of this type, albeit with no limitation in general scope implied.
Familiar rigid packets of the type in question are generally parallelepiped in appearance, having a predominating longitudinal axis and presenting four side faces arranged in two mutually opposed and parallel pairs, all four disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis. There are certain drawbacks associated with such packets, especially for the consumer, since each two adjoining side faces meet along a sharp right angle corner edge subtending a right dihedral angle. Not only are the sharp corner edges relatively unergonomic, they also occasion wear on the pockets of garments in which the packet normally will be carried.
The object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette packet free of the drawbacks mentioned above and, more particularly, a packet characterized by ease of use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The stated object is realized according to the present invention in a cigarette packet having a predominating longitudinal axis and presenting four side faces arranged in two mutually opposed and parallel pairs, all four disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis, the essential feature of such a packet being that at least one side face of the four appears convexly profile and is associated with two adjoining side faces along respective substantially obtuse dihedral angles.


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