IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0935142
(2001-08-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A dispensing container for dispensing confectionary items. The dispensing container includes a body having a chamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber. The body also includes a top portion, the top
A dispensing container for dispensing confectionary items. The dispensing container includes a body having a chamber for storing confectionary items and a door connected to the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the chamber. The body also includes a top portion, the top portion including the door, and a bottom portion having a tapered edge adapted to be inserted into a tight location, for example, between a wrapper of a cigarette package and the cigarette package. The dispensing container can have dimensions such that a flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and cigarettes can be extracted and/or the confectionary items can be extracted from the chamber while the dispensing container is inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing containe
1. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion including a tapered edge, the tapered edge operable for inserting the body between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a door connected to the top portion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 2. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereina length between the lower most portion of the body and the lower most portion of the door is a predetermined amount so that the door can be opened and the confectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe cigarette package is constructed of a substantially rigid material and has a flip top. 4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 3, whereina length between the upper most portion of the body or the door and the lower most portion of the body is a predetermined amount so that the flip top can be opened and the at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe confectionary items are breath freshening products. 6. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe confectionary items are chewing gum products. 7. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products. 8. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe body and the door are made of a translucent material. 9. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe wrapper is constructed of a flexible plastic material. 10. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe cigarette package is constructed of a substantially flexible material. 11. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe height of the cigarette package is at least twice the width of the cigarette package. 12. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, whereinthe width of the cigarette package is greater than the height of the cigarette package. 13. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body includes a first side and a second side, and further comprising:a second door, the door being located on the first side of the body and the second door being located on the second side of the body, each door operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body. 14. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the body includes a first side and a second side, and further comprising:a first chamber in the body for storing the confectionary items; a second door; and a second chamber in the body, the door being located on the first side of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the first chamber and the second door being located on the second side of the body and operable to dispense items stored in the second chamber. 15. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:a hinge for connecting the door to the body. 16. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package having a flip top, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion including a tapered edge, the tapered edge operable for inserting the body between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a door connected to the top portion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length between the lower most portion of the body and the lower most portion of the door being a predetermined amount so that the confectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 17. The apparatus as set forth in claim 16, whereinthe confectionary items are breath freshening products. 18. A The apparatus as set forth in claim 16, whereinthe confectionary items are chewing gum products. 19. The apparatus as set forth in claim 16, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products. 20. The apparatus as set forth in claim 16, whereinthe body and the door are made of a translucent material. 21. The apparatus as set forth in claim 16, whereinthe wrapper is constructed of a flexible plastic material. 22. The apparatus as set forth in claim 16, further comprising:a hinge for connecting the door to the body. 23. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package having a flip top, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion including a tapered edge, the tapered edge operable for inserting the body between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a door connected to the top portion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length between the upper most portion of the body or the door and the lowermost portion of the body being a predetermined amount so that the flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and the at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 24. The apparatus as set forth in claim 23, whereinthe confectionary items are breath freshening products. 25. The apparatus as set forth in claim 23, whereinthe confectionary items are chewing gum products. 26. The apparatus as set forth in claim 23, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products. 27. The apparatus as set forth in claim 23, whereinthe body and the door are made of a translucent material. 28. The apparatus as set forth in claim 23, whereinthe wrapper is constructed of a flexible plastic material. 29. The apparatus as set forth in claim 23, further comprising;a hinge for connecting the door to the body. 30. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package having a flip top, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion including a tapered edge, the tapered edge operable for inserting the body between the wrapper and the cigarette package, a hinge, and a door connected to the top portion of the body by the hinge and operable to dispense the confectionary items stared in the body, a length between the uppermost portion of the body or the door and the lower most portion of the body being a predetermined amount so that the flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and the at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a length between the lower most portion of the body and the lower most portion of the door being a predetermined amount so that the confectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 31. The apparatus as set forth in claim 30, whereinthe confectionary items are breath freshening products. 32. The apparatus as set forth in claim 30, whereinthe confectionary items are chewing gum products. 33. The apparatus as set forth in claim 30, whereinthe confectionary items are one of hard and soft candy products. 34. The apparatus as set forth in claim 30, whereinthe body and the door are made of a translucent material. 35. The apparatus as set forth in claim 30, whereinthe wrapper is constructed of a flexible plastic material. 36. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package having a flip top, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body operable for insertion between the wrapper and the cigarette package, the body defined by a top wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall, a front wall having a first lower tapered edge and a back wall having a second lower tapered edge; a hinge; and a door connected to the body by the hinge and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length between the top wall and the bottom wall being a predetermined amount so that the flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and the at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a length between the bottom wall and the lower most portion of the door being a predetermined amount so that the confectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 37. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package having a flip top, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a door connected to the top portion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length between the upper most portion of the body or the door and the lower most portion of the body being a predetermined amount so that the flip top of the cigarette package can be opened and the at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package. 38. An apparatus, comprising:a cigarette package having a flip top, the cigarette package being operable for storing at least one cigarette; a wrapper, the wrapper encasing a portion of the cigarette package; and a dispensing container for residing between the cigarette package and the wrapper, the dispensing container including a body for storing confectionary items, the body having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a door connected to the top portion of the body and operable to dispense the confectionary items stored in the body, a length between the upper most portion of the body or the door and the lower most portion of the body being a predetermined amount so that the flip top of a cigarette package can be opened and the at least one cigarette can be extracted from the cigarette package while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package, and a length between the lower most portion of the body and the lower most portion of the door being a predetermined amount so that the confectionary items can be extracted from the body while the body is fully inserted between the wrapper and the cigarette package.
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