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US 4,303,154 AGranted
Adjustable container for cigarette packages
OwnerHarlan D. Hicksinventor
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Abstract
A cigarette case is provided with adjustable features to accommodate cigarette packages of varying lengths and widths. A longitudinally slidable insert serves to accommodate variations in package length while a swingable side panel attached to the insert is biased inwardly to accommodate variations in width of the package. A hinged package lid engages the lid of a hard-pack cigarette package for simultaneous opening therewith.
Claims12
An adjustable container for cigarette packages, said container comprising:
- a rectangular sleeve having a front, a back, and first and second sides;
- a lid hingedly attached to said sleeve back;
- a rectangular insert slidably located in said sleeve to accommodate cigarette packages of different lengths, said insert having means for snugly accommodating cigarette packages of differing widths.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.