U.S. patent application number 11/322689 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-19 for portable airtight water resistant odor impermeable container.
Invention is credited to Scott J. Tarlow.
Application Number | 20070163608 11/322689 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38228665 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070163608 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tarlow; Scott J. |
July 19, 2007 |
Portable airtight water resistant odor impermeable container
Abstract
A two piece pocket container made of smooth, low-friction, high
impact plastic comprises a container body having a tapered collar
with a circumferential protrusion that snap-fits together with a
tapered lid having a circumferential recess, providing an
air-tight, water resistant, and odor impermeable seal. The
container may be constructed in a variety of sizes and shapes to
accommodate a variety of items including cigarettes, mini cigars,
blunt cigarettes, cigarette packs, loose tobacco, rolling papers,
mini cigarette lighters, money, keys, vitamin or herb supplements,
and computer flash cards.
Inventors: |
Tarlow; Scott J.; (Venice,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Donald W. Meeker;Patent Agent
924 East Ocean Front #E
Newport Beach
CA
92661
US
|
Family ID: |
38228665 |
Appl. No.: |
11/322689 |
Filed: |
December 30, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
131/240.1 ;
131/242; 131/256 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 15/20 20130101;
A24F 19/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/240.1 ;
131/242; 131/256 |
International
Class: |
A24F 19/00 20060101
A24F019/00 |
Claims
1. A container for carrying items in a sealed environment in a
pocket of a user, the container comprising: an elongated container
body fabricated of rigid air impervious and water impervious
material, the elongated container body comprising a smooth exterior
surface with rounded corners to fit comfortably in a pocket of a
user, at least one interior chamber sized to fit at least one
desired item to be carried in a pocket of a user, a container
opening at a first end of the container body communicating with the
at least one interior chamber for loading and unloading the
interior chamber, the first end further comprising a tapered outer
collar surrounding the container opening, the-outer collar tapering
from a wider portion adjacent to a protruding lip spaced apart from
the container opening to a narrower portion adjacent to the
container opening, at least one protruding ridge encircling the
outer collar between the protruding lip and the container opening;
a container cap fabricated of rigid air impervious and water
impervious material, the container cap comprising a smooth exterior
surface with rounded corners to fit comfortably in a pocket of a
user, a cap opening at one end of the container cap, an interior
space at least as deep as the length of the outer collar of the
container body, the interior space having a tapered recessed inner
collar to mate with the tapered outer collar of the container body
in an airtight and water resistant fit so that no air or moisture
enters or leaves the container and no smells emanate from the
closed container, the inner collar positioned adjacent to the cap
opening, at least one recessed groove encircling the inner collar
at a position on the inner collar to mate with the at least one
protruding ridge of the container body with the container cap
installed on the container body, the inner collar having a
precision tapered surface to mate with the outer collar to form a
tight friction fit between the container cap and the container body
so that no air or moisture penetrates into the interior chamber and
no smells emanate from the inner chamber, and the at least one
recessed groove precision formed to mate with the at least one
protruding ridge with a close tolerance fit to snap together to
lock the cap on the container to form a sealed airtight, water
resistant, and odor impermeable container to fit within a pocket of
a user; wherein the tapered outer collar and mating tapered inner
collar both have slippery plastic surfaces to make it easier to
open and close the cap to overcome the friction of the tapered fit
and snap connection of the at least one protrusion and at least one
groove.
2. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is fabricated in
a variety of sizes and shapes of containers according to the shapes
of the items carried and the necessary shape of container for
carrying a variety of items in a pocket of a user including a hand
rolled cigarette container, a small size or single cigarette
container, a mini cigar container, a blunt cigarette container, a
four cigarettes size container which may also hold change and money
and most keys, a cigarette pack container with a snap-in mini
cigarette lighter, and a computer flash card.
3. The container of claim 1 further comprising at least one
removable divider insertable into the container to divide the at
least one inner chamber into at least two inner chambers.
4. The container of claim 3 wherein the at least one removable
divider comprises two removable dividers each having a recessed
portion of a top edge for supporting a lighter stored horizontally
resting on the recessed portions of the dividers.
5. The container of claim 1 further comprising a clip on an
exterior of the container for clipping the container onto an edge
of a pocket.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable.
THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not
Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] 1. Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention relates to storing a cylindrical
smoking material, such as a cigarette or a mini cigar and
particularly to a pocket-sized airtight cigarette container having
a cap with a pocket clip thereon.
[0005] 2. Description of Related Art Including Information
Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
[0006] Many cigarette extinguishing and storing devices exist in
the prior art which simulate a ball-point pen, and include a cap
that is adapted to cover one end of an elongated body for storing
the cigarette or cigar.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 2,038,350 issued Apr. 21, 1936 to Farinella,
is for a safety cigar cover having a hollow fireproof container
shaped like a cigar with a cap snapping bead to retain the cap and
a pocket clip on the outside. It has a removable replaceable
lining.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,298,857, issued Oct. 9, 2001 to Schmidt, is
for a hand held portable humidor including an upper housing and a
telescopically interfitting lower housing, with a ridge structure
integrally formed on the upper housing and adapted to secure both a
cigar cutter and a belt clip mechanism to the upper housing. In a
preferred embodiment, the lower housing is formed with
substantially parallel ribs thereacross which contact the upper
housing when the lower housing slides within the upper housing. An
alternative embodiment of the humidor also includes a clip
mechanism for securing the humidor to an item of wearing
apparel.
[0009] U.S. Patent Application #20040084055, published May 6, 2004
by Rebensdorf, concerns an air and watertight portable container
for carrying and extinguishing a cigarette. The container comprises
an elongated cylindrical tube having a closed end and an open end
disposed opposite the closed end for receiving an ignited
cigarette; said open end has female threads for removably receiving
a mating set of male threads connected to a cap, wherein the cap
contains an O-ring located on a seat between the upper portion of
the male threads and the bottom portion of a lip located on said
cap.
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,431,177, issued Aug. 13, 2002 to Sieggen,
provides a cigarette extinguishing and storage device, which
comprises a first hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed
end. A second hollow cylinder constructed of a heat resistant
material is concentric to the first cylinder and mounted therein.
The second cylinder includes an open end adjacent the open end of
the first cylinder and a closed end longitudinally spaced from the
closed end of the first cylinder, thus forming an interior space
therebetween. A plurality of partitions extend between the closed
ends of the first and second cylinders and are positioned to form a
plurality of dead air spaces for inhibiting a heat exchange between
the closed ends. The second cylinder presents a diameter sufficient
to permit a lit cigarette to be received therein. The device
includes a third hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed
end and having a diameter greater than a diameter of the first
cylinder for releasably receiving the first cylinder therein.
[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 6,920,885, issued Jul. 26, 2005 to Braun, is
for a cigarette holding apparatus and method for reducing or
quitting use of smokers' articles. The apparatus is a tube which
can readily be used to extinguish and preserve partially-smoked
cigarettes for later use. The method involves use of the apparatus
to periodically cut back on cigarette use until an acceptable level
is reached.
[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 2,715,961, issued Aug. 23, 1955 to Field,
indicates a three-piece safety extinguisher for ignited tobacco
products, which has two compartments and a removable cap. The first
compartment extinguishes the smoking material and the second
compartment extinguishes matches.
[0013] U.S. Pat. No. D409,327, issued May 4, 1999 to Brock, shows
the ornamental design for a cigarette extinguisher.
[0014] U.S. Pat. No. 4,660,575, issued Apr. 28, 1987 to Andreason,
claims a cigarette extinguisher which can readily be inserted into
a conventional pack of cigarettes or the pocket of a user. It
comprises a hollow cylinder with open ends, sized to store therein
a lighted cigarette. A removable end cap covers one end to
removably seal the same. A slidable keeper is mounted proximate the
open end to releasably hold via a friction fit a cigarette inserted
therein.
[0015] U.S. Pat. No. 6,463,936, issued Oct. 15, 2002 to Hicks,
describes a cigarette handling system that comprises a housing in a
generally tubular configuration. The housing is formed with a
sidewall and an integrally formed circular bottom wall and an open
upper end. The housing is fabricated of a rigid moldable plastic
material selected from the class of rigid moldable plastics. The
housing has an exterior surface with a reduced diameter at the
bottom wall and enlarged adjacent to the top. The housing has an
interior surface, the interior surface being hollow for forming a
chamber adapted to receive a lit cigarette and with the sidewall
tapering radially outwardly from adjacent to the bottom toward the
upper end with the upper end being end being flared slightly. This
is to facilitate the guidance and entry of the lit end of a
cigarette into the chamber. A supplemental layer of heat resistant
material is on the interior surface of the housing.
[0016] U.S. Pat. No. 4,865,053, issued Sep. 12, 1989 to Girona,
discloses a combination holder and cover for a substantially
cylindrical wrapped smoking material whereby a lit tobacco product
is placed in said holder and inserted into said cover until said
holder and cover fit snugly, thereby extinguishing the lit tobacco
product and providing a means for storing and protecting the
tobacco product for re-smoking or disposal. Alternatively, the
holder is in the form of a mouthpiece through which the tobacco
product can be smoked.
[0017] U.S. Pat. No. 4,819,666, issued Apr. 11, 1989 to Turver,
indicates an elongated container that has a main body at least as
long as a cigarette. The body holds an interiorly threaded cylinder
and has an upper end that is exteriorly threaded. A container cap
has threads engageable with the body's exterior threads. There is a
serrated cup and ash holder inside the container engaging the
interior threads, and a knob is provided for rotating the cylinder
to cause them to go up and down in the container, depending on the
direction of rotation. The main body preferably has a clip on its
exterior.
[0018] U.S. Pat. No. 6,273,094, issued Aug. 14, 2001 to Potter,
illustrates a tobacco product snuffer that is constructed of three
elements, i.e. a tubular member, a sleeve which fits within the
tubular member and a cap which secures the sleeve in place. The
sleeve has an inside diameter to slidably receive a lighted
cigarette or the like. The cap has a bore through which a cigarette
is to be inserted into the sleeve and from which an end of the
cigarette is able to project for ease of removal for re-use.
Multiple sleeves are provided to accommodate differently sized
cigarettes or tobacco products.
[0019] U.S. Pat. No. 6,354,302, issued Mar. 12, 2002 to Bingham, is
for an adjustable device for snuffing out smoking tobacco products
of various diameters. The device is comprised of a housing having a
first open end, a second closed end, and a cavity formed
therebetween; a slider within the cavity having an opening defined
by an inner surface for accepting a burning end of a smoking
tobacco product; and an adjustable retainer disposed within the
opening wherein the retainer and the slider work in concert to
snugly accept the burning end of the smoking tobacco product.
[0020] U.S. Pat. No. 5,499,634, issued Mar. 19, 1996 to Herrmann,
provides a device for extinguishing lighted tobacco products, such
as cigarettes and cigars, which includes an elongated, tubular cap
having a closed, upper end terminating in a cap end wall and an
open, upper end, as well as an elongated, tubular holder
constructed and arranged to be telescoped within the cap and having
an open, upper end and a lower, closed end terminating in a holder
end wall opposite the closed, upper end of the cap. The holder has
a radially outwardly projecting collar between the open, upper end
and the closed, lower end and the cap has a series of
longitudinally extending biasing strips located about an inner
liner of the cap, the biasing strips being normally biased
outwardly towards the longitudinal center line of the cap. The
open, upper end of the holder is tapered outwardly in the direction
of the closed, lower end thereof and terminates in the collar. The
tapered holder is engageable with the biasing strips on the cap as
the holder is telescoped within the cap until the open, lower end
of the cap abuts the collar on the holder to thereby form a
frictional closure between the cap and the holder whereby a lighted
tobacco product placed in the holder is extinguished by frictional
closure between the cap and the holder.
[0021] U.S. Pat. No. 5,385,157, issued Jan. 31, 1995 to Smith,
shows a cigarette snuffing and storing device. A cylindrical body
has open ends, one of which is for receiving the smoking material.
A cylindrical cap has an open end adapted to snugly receive the one
open end of the cylindrical body. As such, the one open end of the
cylindrical body may be capped in a substantially airtight manner.
A hollow cylindrical plug has an open end for providing access to
an interior cavity of the plug. A flexible screen covering the open
end of the plug extends away from the open end of the plug and fits
snugly within the other end of the cylindrical body in a
substantially airtight manner. The cylindrical plug includes a
non-smooth surface for facilitating gripping thereof. As such, the
smoking material may be inserted into the one open end of the
cylindrical body, which is then capped by the cylindrical cap,
thereby smothering the smoking material within the airtight
cylindrical body. Ashes from the smoking material are retained
within the interior cavity of the plug, which may be emptied or
cleaned periodically.
[0022] U.S. Pat. No. D452,346, issued Dec. 18, 2001 to Storlie,
claims the ornamental design for a combined article holder and
cigarette snuffer.
[0023] U.S. Pat. No. D449,706, issued Oct. 23, 2001 to Storlie,
describes the ornamental design for a combined article holder and
cigarette snuffer.
[0024] U.S. Pat. No. 2,335,674, issued Nov. 30, 1943 to Horlick,
discloses a two piece cigarette conserver where a cigarette is
placed in one end of a barrel piece and a cap piece is then placed
thereon to cover the unlit end.
[0025] U.S. Pat. No. 4,777,968, issued Oct. 18, 1988 to Beloff,
puts forth a device for extinguishing and preserving lighted
cigars. The device comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having a
closed end and an open end, an end cap for sealing the open end so
as to form a substantially airtight container, and a snuffer
positioned within the tube and adapted for movement relative to the
tube. The device further includes a spring for restoring the
snuffer to a desired initial position and a clip for permitting the
device to be retained within the pocket of a user.
[0026] U.S. Pat. No. 4,907,604, issued Mar. 13, 1990 to Beloff,
concerns a device for extinguishing a lighted cigar and for saving
the extinguished cigar for later consumption. The device comprises
a hollow cylindrical tube having a closed end portion and an open
end opposed to said closed end portion and a removable cap sized to
fit within the open end of the tube for forming a substantially air
tight container so as to promote rapid extinguishment of the
lighted cigar. The cap in a preferred embodiment has a bore
configured to receive and reshape an unlit, wetted tip of the
extinguished cigar and a pin having a pointed end for punching a
hole in the unlit cigar tip. The device further includes an
adjustable snuffer for accommodating cigars of different
lengths.
[0027] U.S. Pat. No. 5,862,809, issued Jan. 26, 1999 to Nicotra,
illustrates a portable cigar holder for extinguishing a lighted
cigar and for saving the extinguished cigar for later consumption.
The cigar holder comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having a
closed end portion and an open end opposed to said closed end
portion and a removable cap sized to close the open end of the tube
for forming a substantially air tight container so as to promote
rapid extinguishing of the lighted cigar. The cigar holder includes
a specially configured snuffer which snuffer is in the shape of a
bowl with the open end of the bowl facing the open end of the cigar
holder and which snuffer is readily slidable within the cigar
holder. The cigar holder of the invention accommodates cigars of
different lengths while minimizing the overall length of the cigar
holder so that the holder may be comfortably carried by the cigar
smoker. The snuffer is preferably connected to the upper end of
spring means at a point above the base of the snuffer and the
snuffer is configured so that when the snuffer is moved downward in
the tube when a cigar is inserted in the holder the lower portion
of the snuffer is disposed (nested) within the spring means and the
overall length of the cigar holder needed is shorter than prior art
cigar holders for holding the same length cigars. To permit the
device to be worn in a pocket of the user's apparel, a clip is
provided.
[0028] What is needed is airtight, water resistant and odor
impermeable pocket containers each having a tapered collar and lid
to create an air-tight seal and a protrusion mating with a recess
for a snap-lock fit and a slippery plastic surface to make it
easier to open and close the cap to overcome the friction of the
tapered fit.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0029] An object of the present invention is to provide sealed
airtight, water resistant, and odor impermeable pocket containers,
each having a tapered collar and lid to create an air-tight seal, a
protrusion mating with a recess for a snap-lock fit and a smooth
surface to make it easier to open and close the cap to overcome the
friction of the tapered fit.
[0030] A related object of the present invention is to provide the
airtight, water resistant, and odor impermeable sealed pocket
containers in a variety of sizes for carrying a variety of items in
a pocket of a user including hand rolled cigarette carriers, small
size or single cigarette carriers, mini cigars and blunt cigarette
carriers, four cigarettes size carriers which also hold change and
money, keys, and vitamins or herbs, and cigarette pack carriers
with snap-in mini cigarette lighters, and computer flash cards.
[0031] Another object of the present invention is to provide the
airtight, water resistant, and odor impermeable sealed pocket
containers in a lightweight and durable material.
[0032] One more object of the present invention is to provide
inexpensive airtight, water resistant, and odor impermeable sealed
pocket containers.
[0033] In brief, a two-piece pocket container is made of smooth,
low-friction, high impact plastic for carrying a variety of items,
including cigarettes, mini cigars, blunt cigarettes, cigarette
packs, loose tobacco, rolling papers, mini cigarette lighters,
money, keys, vitamin or herb supplements, and computer flash cards.
The container body has a tapered collar with a circumferential
protrusion that snap-fits together with a circumferential recess on
the tapered lid, providing an air-tight, water resistant, and odor
impermeable seal. The containers are made in a variety of sizes and
shapes to accommodate the various items.
[0034] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides an
airtight, water resistant, odor impermeable, means of carrying a
variety of items including cigarettes, mini cigars, blunt
cigarettes, cigarette packs, loose tobacco, rolling papers, mini
cigarette lighters, money, keys, computer flash cards, and vitamin
or herb supplements to help preserve and keep the items fresh and
dry inside as well as preventing odors from the items escaping from
the container.
[0035] Another advantage of the present invention is that it is
secure.
[0036] A further advantage of the present invention is that it is
convenient.
[0037] One more advantage of the present invention is that it is
lightweight and durable.
[0038] An additional advantage of the present invention is that it
is inexpensive to manufacture.
[0039] A contributory advantage of the present invention is that is
can be made in a variety of sizes and shapes to accommodate the
variety of items carried in it.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0040] These and other details of my invention will be described in
connection with the accompanying drawings, which are furnished only
by way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention, and
in which drawings:
[0041] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of the present invention for carrying a
single cigarette therein;
[0042] FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of FIG. 1 showing the container cap aligned
for mounting on the container body and showing the tapered snap
together connection between the cap and the body;
[0043] FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view in partial section of
the mating tapered collar connection between the cap and the body
including the protruding ring of the body and the mating recessed
annular interior groove of the cap;
[0044] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of the present invention for carrying a
single mini cigar or several cigarettes therein;
[0045] FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of FIG. 4 showing the container cap aligned
for mounting on the container body and showing the tapered snap
together connection between the cap and the body;
[0046] FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view in partial section of
the mating tapered collar connection between the cap and the body
of the container of FIG. 4 including the protruding ring of the
body and the mating recessed annular interior groove of the
cap;
[0047] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of the present invention for carrying several
cigarettes and other items such as money therein;
[0048] FIG. 8 is a perspective exploded view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of FIG. 7 showing the container cap aligned
for mounting on the container body and showing the tapered snap
together connection between the cap and the body;
[0049] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the airtight odor
impermeable container of the present invention for carrying a full
pack of cigarettes or tobacco and paper for rolling cigarettes
therein with removable dividers having top recesses for supporting
a lighter;
[0050] FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the airtight odor impermeable
container of FIG. 9 showing one divider in place in the aligned
vertical slots in the walls of the container.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0051] In FIGS. 1 through 10, a container 20A, 20B, 20C, and 20D
for carrying items in a sealed environment in a pocket or carrying
bag of a user comprises an elongated container body 21A, 21B, 21C,
and 21D, and a container cap 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D. The container
is fabricated of rigid air-impervious and water-impervious
material, having a smooth exterior surface with rounded corners
19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D to fit easily and comfortably into the
user's pocket or carrying bag.
[0052] The container body 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21D has at least one
interior chamber 33 sized to fit at least one desired item to be
carried in the user's pocket, and a container opening 31 at one end
of the container body that communicates with the interior chamber
for loading and unloading the interior chamber. The end of the
container body that contains the container opening 31 has a tapered
outer collar 25 surrounding the opening, which tapers from a wider
portion adjacent to a protruding lip 24 spaced apart from the
container opening to a narrower portion adjacent to the container
opening and at least one circumferential protruding ridge 27
encircling the outer collar between the protruding lip 24 and the
container opening 31.
[0053] The container cap 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D has a cap opening
30 at one end of the container cap and an interior space 32 at
least as deep as the length of the outer collar 25 of the container
body 21A, 21B, 21C, and 21D. The interior space 32 has a tapered
recessed inner collar 26 to mate with the tapered outer collar 25
of the container body in an airtight and water resistant fit so
that no air or moisture enters or leaves the container and no odors
emanate from the closed container. The inner collar 26 is
positioned adjacent to the cap opening 30, and has at least one
recessed groove 28 encircling the inner collar at a position on the
inner collar to mate with the protruding ridge 27 of the container
body when the container cap is installed on the container body. The
inner collar 26 has a precision tapered surface to mate with the
outer collar 25 to form a tight friction fit between the container
cap and the container body so that no air or moisture penetrates
into the interior chamber and no smells emanate from the inner
chamber, and the recessed groove 28 is precision formed to mate
with the protruding ridge 27 with a close tolerance fit to snap
together, locking the cap on the container to form a sealed
airtight, water resistant, and odor impermeable container to fit in
the user's pocket.
[0054] The tapered outer collar 25 and mating tapered inner collar
26 both have smooth plastic surfaces to make it easier to open and
close the cap, thereby overcoming the friction of the tapered fit
and snap connection of the protrusion 27 and groove 28.
[0055] The container is fabricated in a variety of sizes and shapes
according to the shapes of the items carried and the necessary
shape of container for carrying a variety of items in the user's
pocket including a hand rolled cigarette or single
commercially-rolled cigarette 40 container as shown in FIG. 1, a
mini cigar 50 or blunt cigarette container as shown in FIG. 4, a
four cigarettes size container, as shown in FIG. 7, which may also
hold change and money 60 and most keys and computer flash cards,
and a cigarette pack or tobacco and rolling paper container as
shown in FIG. 9 with a snap-in mini cigarette lighter.
[0056] The container may also have a clip 23 on the exterior of the
container, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, for clipping the
container onto an edge of a pocket.
[0057] In FIGS. 9 and 10, the container 20D further comprises at
least one removable divider 16 that is insertable into at least one
pair of channels or tracks 18 in the walls of the inner chamber of
the container to divide the inner chamber 33, as shown in FIG. 9,
into at least two inner chambers 33A and 33B, as shown in FIG. 10.
These two inner chambers 33A and 33B may be used to store different
items separate from each other, such as loose tobacco in one
chamber and rolling papers in the other. Two removable dividers 19
each having a recessed portion 17 of a top edge may be used to
support a lighter 70 stored horizontally resting on the recessed
portions of the dividers. The container of FIG. 9 is made in two
sizes to accommodate regular and king-size cigarettes.
[0058] It is understood that the preceding description is given
merely by way of illustration and not in limitation of the
invention and that various modifications may be made thereto
without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.
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