Container for filter tipped cigarette tubes used in hand made cigarettes
AssigneeRothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
InventorsMarek S. Krawec, Edward G. A. Simpson
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Abstract
A cigarette tube container for containing and transporting a multiple of cigarette tubes having cigarette filter tips is provided the container has partitions for dividing the container space into multiple segments with the tubes being placed upright with the filter tips located at the top of the container and a closure for each segment of the container where each closure may be individually opened to permit withdrawal of the cigarette tube by its filter tip.
Claims7
A cigarette tube container for containing and transporting a multiple of cigarette tubes having cigarette filter tips, said container comprising:
- i) a container sidewall, top and bottom;
- ii) a partition means for dividing space within said container into multiple segments wherein a predetermined number of the multiple of cigarette tubes may be placed upright in said segments so that their filter tips can be positioned at the top of said container;
- iii) a closure for each segment of said container where each closure may be individually opened to permit withdrawal of each cigarette tube by its filter tip;
- iv) wherein said container bottom has a lifting means to permit transport of said container in an inverted position with the cigarette tubes resting on their filter tips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.