US1636732A - Cigarette case - Google Patents

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July 26, 1927.

. I P. CABANGIS IGARHTTE CASE Filed Aug. 27, 1923 a .h a E D r d E P Patented July 26, 1927.

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Application filed August 27, 1923. Serial No. 659,619.

present invention relates to cigarette cases, and more specifically to one capable of being opened in such a manner that a tall package of cigarettes may be readily placed .3 therein.

r-rn object of the invention is toprovide a cigarette case capa le oil being pressed from sheet metal, and one which will not crush the cigarettes when placed therein.

1o Another object of the invention is the novel means of construction whereby the Figure l is a Side elevation of the im-.

' proved cigarette case, in closed condition.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 i3 and showing the upper cover portion swung open.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the case. Figure 4 is vertical sectional view of the case on the line lt of Figure 3. i

keeper.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the means of hingedly connecting one cover portion to the other.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A designates generally a package of cigarettes; and B a case therefor comprising a main body portion C; a cover D hingedly connected to body portion C, the cover D including a major portion E and a minor portion F, and the sections E and F hingedly connected together; devices G for yieldably holding major portion E to main body portion C; and a device H for yieldably holding minor portion F to said main body portion C.

The case B may be shaped to receive the cigarettes in the package in which they are vended, it being necessary to merely tear away the upper portion of the wrapper so as to expose the cigarettes and render it possible to remove them singly if desired. No special package is required.

The main body portion C is preferably formed with a rear wall 10 and side walls 11 and 12. The lower end of the body por- Figure 5 is a face view of a spring pressed 'tion C preferably slopes inwardly toward the vertical medial plane of the case, as at- 13, terminating at a. point midway oi" the lower end of the case; the upper end also similarly sloping inwardlyas at M but t minatingshort of the center of the case. ran oii set 15 is tormedoneach ot the side walls ll and 12 for overlapping relation with the side walls of the major cover portion D, to prevent side lllOVGll'lGllt and to keep the pertions rigid and in alignment when in a closed position. The forward edges of the side walls 11 and 12 are inclined rearwardly from a point at the upper marginal edge of the major cover portion E, in upwardly converging relation to the rear wall 10, and terminates in the sloping wall portion it at a point ieamvardly of the vertical medial plane of the case for forming a relatively narrow rearwardly tapering upper portion onthe main body portion C above the top margin of the major cover portion E.

The major cover portion E is formed with the front wall 16 and side walls 17 and 18. The lower end or the cover portion E slopes inwardly as at 19, terminating at a point midway of the lower end of the case. vThe major cover portion E which terminates short of the main body portion, may be hingedly connected at its lower end to the main body portion C as by a hinge 20.

The minor cover portion F which is hingedly connected to the upper marginal edge of the front wall 16 of the major cover portion E, as by a spring hinge 21, has the rear edges of its side walls extending in up wardly diverging relation to the front wall 16 for providing a wide upper end in order that when the cover portion F is swung open, a much freer access may be had to the cigarettes. This wide upper end is made possible by forming the upper end of the main body portion relatively narrow.

The devices G which are preferably spring pressed keepers of approximately L-shaped formation, are adapted to be secured by the free end of one arm thereof to the inner side of each wall 11 and 12 as by rivets or the like 22. These L-shaped spring pressed keepers are provided at their intersection of their arm portions with buttons 23 which are adapted to project through openings provided in the side walls 12 and 13. The right angular extension or arm 24 of each member G carries a lug 25 near its outer free end, adapted to seat in eyes 26 provided in the 1,635,732. PATIENT orrics.

side walls of the major cover portion E for holding the portions C and E together.

It can be clearly seen from the drawings that the case will be neat in appearance, and by reason of the symmetrically shaped sloping ends, may be easily and readily slipped into a pocket without having to firstspread the 'vocket in order to place the case therein.

lVhen it is desired to place a package of cigarettes in the case, the minor cover portion F is first swung open by pressing the button 28, which draws the lug 29 out of engagement with the eye allowing the spring hinge 21 to draw the cover portion F open. The major cover portion E may now be-swung open by pressing the buttons 23 simultaneously which draws the lugs 25 out of engagement with the eyes 26. It can be seen that the major cover portion E cannot be swung open until after the minor cover portion F has been opened; thereby preventing liability of the entire cover portion D from being accidentally opened by someone not fully familiar with its functions.

After placing the package A in the case. the major cover portion may be swung to a closed position and the wrapper torn from the upper exposed portion of the package,

thus giving easy access to the cigarettes.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a very efficient and desirable cigarette case has been provided, whereby a full package of cigarettes may be inserted, and the easy and efficient means of gaining access to the cigarettes.

Changes in detail may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention; but,

I claim:

1. In a cigarette case adapted to receive a full package of cigarettes, a rigid main body portion being openat one side and of greater length than the package, a major cover portion of less length than the package for partially closing the open side of the main body portion,v a minor cover portion forming a closure for the remainder of the open side of the main body portion, and securing means for retaining the cover portions in closing relation at the open side of the rigid main body portion.

2. In a cigarette case, a rigid main body portion of normally greater length than a cigarette and being open at one side thereof, a major cover portion of less length than the main body portion hingedly connected at one end to the open side of the main body portion and forming a partial closure therefor, a minor cover portion hingedly connccted to the free end of the major cover portion and movable independent of the major cover portion, and spring pressed keepers carried by the main body portion and independently engageable with the major and minor cover portions for releasably retaining the cover portions in vclosing relation with the rigid main body portion.

3. A cigarette case comprising a rigid main body portion being open at one side and having a reduced upper end, said case being of normally greater length than a cigarette, a major cover portion hingedly connected at one end to the lower end of the open side of said main body portion and terminating short of the upper end thereof, spring pressed keepers carried by the side walls of the main body portion and adapted to en gage in the side walls of the major cover portion, a minor cover portion relatively wider at its upper end than at the lower end, hingedly connected to the upper end of the major cover portion, and a spring pressed keeper carried by the upper end of the main body portion for engaging the minor cover portion when in a closed position.

PEDRO CABANGIS.

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