US3851506A - Cigarette box - Google Patents

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US3851506A
US3851506A US00319731A US31973172A US3851506A US 3851506 A US3851506 A US 3851506A US 00319731 A US00319731 A US 00319731A US 31973172 A US31973172 A US 31973172A US 3851506 A US3851506 A US 3851506A
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cigarette box
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/005—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with means for limiting the frequency of smoking, e.g. with time-control, counting means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/50—Special application
    • Y10T70/5009—For portable articles
    • Y10T70/5031—Receptacle
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7006—Predetermined time interval controlled
    • Y10T70/7028—Electric

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  • a cigarette box having a hinged lid attached to a body portion having a compartment for receiving cigarettes or other smokers articles is provided with a control device for locking the lid for selectable periods of time in order to enable the user to restrict his access to cigarettes or the like stored within the compartment in the box.
  • the invention relates to a cigarette box in the form of a box provided with a hinged lid and having a compartment for receiving cigarettes or other smokers articles.
  • the object of the invention is to create a cigarette box enabling access to the smokers article to be locked for freely selectable periods of time in order thereby to reduce consumption to an acceptable degree by such a compulsory measure, in that the closed lid provides a constant reminder to adhere to self-imposed limitations.
  • a cigarette box comprising a hinged lid and having therein a storage space for smokers articles as well as a time control device arranged for locking the lid in a closed position for settable intervals.
  • a cigarette box of this kind can be used not only in maintaining necessary self discipline for limiting smoking but it can, for example, also be used in habit-curing establishments as the sole source of smokers articles in withdrawal therapy.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette box according to the invention.
  • HO. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the relationship of the battery, pin switch, pin lock and time relay of the invention.
  • a cigarette box 1 having a hinged lid 2.
  • the box 1 has its body portion divided by a partition wall 3 into a storage compartment 4 for smokers articles and an auxiliary compartment 5 for receiving a time control device preferably consisting ofan electronic control block 6 and a battery 12, it being possible for this receiving compartment to be subdivided by a further partition wall 7 so as spacially to separate the control block 6 from the battery 12.
  • the electronic control block 6 is provided with a setting device 10 for setting periodical cycles of closing or opening and in the present case it has 2 holes 8 into which engage locking pins 9 located on the lid 2 which pins are adapted to be retained in the control block 6 and during a closing cycle can only be pulled out of the locked or closed position by the exertion of a substantial degree of force.
  • a control block 6 may be so designed that a time relay 11 is actuated upon closing of the lid, which relay permits re-opening of the lid after expiry of a specific interval, the pins 9 acting as switching contacts.
  • the lid can only be opened for a brief interval, or is to be opened and closed during a specific period of time so that when the correct moment has been missed renewed opening is only possible after the next following closing interval.
  • the size of the cigarette box may be such that the storage space 4 is the size of a conventional packet of cigarettes so as to enable such a cigarette box to be carried in the pockets of garments of the user.
  • the storage space 4 may be dimensioned to receive a packet of l0 cigarettes and the control block may have dimensions of 31 x 18 x 26 mm.
  • a cigarette box having a body portion defining a storage space for smokers articles and housing a timing device with a pin lock, and having a lid hinged to the body portion with at least one locking pin for engaging the timing device wherein the improvement comprises:

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JP (1) JPS4874370A (fr)
AT (1) AT318956B (fr)
CH (1) CH545074A (fr)
DE (1) DE2165380A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2167186A5 (fr)
GB (1) GB1370989A (fr)
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US4667491A (en) * 1986-01-21 1987-05-26 Donald Lokken Portable travel safe
US5129536A (en) * 1990-10-12 1992-07-14 Robinson Roland C Time actuated lockable food storage container
US20040129039A1 (en) * 2003-01-03 2004-07-08 Reetz Robert E. Security container system and a method of transporting or shipping at least one item
US6825753B2 (en) 1999-01-11 2004-11-30 Salvatore J. Cardinale Time-lock box
US20050146419A1 (en) * 2004-01-07 2005-07-07 Michael Porter Programmable restricted access food storage container and behavior modification assistant
US20090134209A1 (en) * 2007-11-26 2009-05-28 Tonaltzin Jennifer A Gift box apparatus and method therefor
US20130256256A1 (en) * 2012-03-30 2013-10-03 Warehouse Innovations, Inc Time lockable container and system
US20140266584A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Michael Earl Ingle Device and Method for Self-Limiting Access to Objects and Substances
US20150000571A1 (en) * 2013-06-27 2015-01-01 Adie, LLC Portable lock box
US8950223B1 (en) * 2011-01-14 2015-02-10 Sean T. Joyce Personal lock-out box with timer
USD811005S1 (en) * 2014-08-29 2018-02-20 Altria Client Services Llc Electronic vapor kit
US11246800B2 (en) * 2012-10-05 2022-02-15 Alixa Rx, Llc Locking canister for dispensing medications

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FR2405661A1 (fr) * 1977-10-12 1979-05-11 Delarue Raymond Regulateur d'ouverture associe a un etui de cigarettes
GB2166716A (en) * 1984-10-22 1986-05-14 Lennox Weir Herbert Cigarette case
GB2199016A (en) * 1986-12-22 1988-06-29 Pandora Vaughan Melly Anti-smoking devices
GB2347667A (en) * 1999-03-08 2000-09-13 Michael Robert Pidgeon Container having timer-controlled access
GB2358178B (en) * 2000-01-11 2004-07-07 Joanna John Gift container with time lock
GB0806907D0 (en) 2008-04-16 2008-05-21 Milan Guy Packaging locking and indication system
GB0917887D0 (en) 2009-10-13 2009-11-25 Milan Guy D Temperature sensitive packaging closures

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US641382A (en) * 1899-02-07 1900-01-16 Levi Goughenour Electric lock.
GB623325A (en) * 1947-04-30 1949-05-16 Eric Thomas Robins Improvements in and relating to containers
US2791732A (en) * 1953-04-30 1957-05-07 Rca Corp Vibratory motor for an electric watch

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US641382A (en) * 1899-02-07 1900-01-16 Levi Goughenour Electric lock.
GB623325A (en) * 1947-04-30 1949-05-16 Eric Thomas Robins Improvements in and relating to containers
US2791732A (en) * 1953-04-30 1957-05-07 Rca Corp Vibratory motor for an electric watch

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4667491A (en) * 1986-01-21 1987-05-26 Donald Lokken Portable travel safe
US5129536A (en) * 1990-10-12 1992-07-14 Robinson Roland C Time actuated lockable food storage container
US6825753B2 (en) 1999-01-11 2004-11-30 Salvatore J. Cardinale Time-lock box
US20040129039A1 (en) * 2003-01-03 2004-07-08 Reetz Robert E. Security container system and a method of transporting or shipping at least one item
US20050146419A1 (en) * 2004-01-07 2005-07-07 Michael Porter Programmable restricted access food storage container and behavior modification assistant
US7681422B2 (en) * 2007-11-26 2010-03-23 Tonaltzin Jennifer A Gift box apparatus and method therefor
US20090134209A1 (en) * 2007-11-26 2009-05-28 Tonaltzin Jennifer A Gift box apparatus and method therefor
US8950223B1 (en) * 2011-01-14 2015-02-10 Sean T. Joyce Personal lock-out box with timer
US20130256256A1 (en) * 2012-03-30 2013-10-03 Warehouse Innovations, Inc Time lockable container and system
US9199772B2 (en) * 2012-03-30 2015-12-01 David Krippendorf Time lockable container and system
US11246800B2 (en) * 2012-10-05 2022-02-15 Alixa Rx, Llc Locking canister for dispensing medications
US20140266584A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Michael Earl Ingle Device and Method for Self-Limiting Access to Objects and Substances
US9418497B2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2016-08-16 Michael Earl Ingle Device and method for self-limiting access to objects and substances
US20150000571A1 (en) * 2013-06-27 2015-01-01 Adie, LLC Portable lock box
USD811005S1 (en) * 2014-08-29 2018-02-20 Altria Client Services Llc Electronic vapor kit

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AT318956B (de) 1974-11-25
IT976206B (it) 1974-08-20
FR2167186A5 (fr) 1973-08-17
GB1370989A (en) 1974-10-23
JPS4874370A (fr) 1973-10-06
CH545074A (de) 1973-12-15

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