U.S. patent application number 11/746503 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-22 for credit card carrying pack for rolling papers.
Invention is credited to Joshua D. Kesselman.
Application Number | 20090020443 11/746503 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40263974 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090020443 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kesselman; Joshua D. |
January 22, 2009 |
Credit Card Carrying Pack for Rolling Papers
Abstract
A container for holding cigarette rolling papers is provided
comprising a card having front and rear surfaces; and a rear panel
fastened to the rear surface to define a cavity adapted to contain
a plurality of cigarette rolling papers. Preferably, the card is
approximately the same shape and size as a standard credit card and
constructed from a plastic material. A ridge or other obstruction
is included above the rear panel adapted to retain the rolling
papers while inside the cavity. The card may further comprise a USB
flash drive or portable media player flexibly attached to the front
surface of the card.
Inventors: |
Kesselman; Joshua D.;
(Vancouver, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
GARDERE WYNNE-HOUSTON
1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 3400
HOUSTON
TX
77002
US
|
Family ID: |
40263974 |
Appl. No.: |
11/746503 |
Filed: |
May 9, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/237 ;
206/242 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 1/06 20130101; G11B
33/0488 20130101; A45C 11/182 20130101; A24F 17/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/237 ;
206/242 |
International
Class: |
B65D 69/00 20060101
B65D069/00; B65D 85/10 20060101 B65D085/10 |
Claims
1. A container for holding cigarette rolling papers comprising: a
card having front and rear surfaces; and a rear panel fastened to
said rear surface to define a cavity adapted to contain a plurality
of cigarette rolling papers.
2. The container of claim 1, wherein said container has
approximately the same shape and size as a standard credit
card.
3. The container of claim 1, wherein the container is constructed
from a plastic material.
4. The container of claim 1, wherein said card includes a ridge
above said rear panel adapted to retain said rolling papers.
5. The container of claim 1, further comprising a USB flash drive
flexibly attached to said front surface of said card.
6. The container of claim 1, further comprising a portable media
player flexibly attached to said front surface of said card.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] I. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates generally to protective containers for
storing, protecting, and carrying rolling papers in a wallet,
thereby preventing the rolling papers from being bent or crushed
when carried in a purse or pocket of a smoker.
[0003] II. Background and Prior Art
[0004] The use of smoking accessories including holders,
containers, and packages of known designs and configurations for
rolling papers is known in the prior art. More specifically,
smoking accessories including carrying packs of known designs and
configurations for rolling papers heretofore devised and utilized
for the purpose of carrying or transporting personal smoking papers
in convenient packaging systems are known to consist of familiar
structural configurations, such as paper boxes, plastic boxes, and
foil wrappers.
[0005] While prior devices fulfill their respective particular
objectives and requirements, the prior art does not describe an
ultra-portable rolling paper container that allows convenient
carrying of cigarette rolling papers while also preventing them
from being bent or crushed. The prior art containers may allow the
papers to become bent and frayed when carried in a pocket or purse,
or are undesirably bulky and uncomfortable when placed in a pocket.
In this respect, the rolling paper container according to the
present invention substantially departs from the conventional
concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an
apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of conveniently
carrying cigarette rolling papers in a credit card-like container
that can be placed in a wallet for use by a smoker.
[0006] Credit cards are typically issued by a bank or business and
authorize the holder to buy goods or services on credit. Commonly
recognized credit cards include Visa.RTM., MasterCard.RTM. and
American Express.RTM.. In general, credit cards are a standard size
and fit into wallet slots that are designed to hold them. The
present invention provides a container that is approximately the
same size as a standard credit card. This allows the container of
the present invention to fit into a standard wallet slot thereby
preventing the rolling papers from being crushed or bent when
placed into a pocket or purse. Another feature of the present
invention is that the credit card-like panel can be comprised of
any credit card sized electronic device, for example a USB flash
drive or a device that plays portable electronic sound of video
files.
[0007] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved rolling paper container that
can be used for conveniently carrying rolling papers for use by a
smoker while preventing them from being crushed or bent. In this
regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide
a protective container for rolling papers.
[0009] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a
portable carrying container for rolling papers.
[0010] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a
portable container that retains rolling papers while allowing them
to be easily and individually dispensed.
[0011] It is also an object of the present invention to provide a
container for rolling papers that fits into the credit card slot of
a wallet.
[0012] A further object of the present invention is to provide a
container for rolling papers in combination with a portable
electronic device.
[0013] Accordingly, a container for holding cigarette rolling
papers is provided comprising a card having front and rear
surfaces; and a rear panel fastened to the rear surface to define a
cavity adapted to contain a plurality of cigarette rolling papers.
Preferably, the card is approximately the same shape and size as a
standard credit card and constructed from a plastic material. A
ridge or other obstruction is included above the rear panel adapted
to retain the rolling papers while inside the cavity. The card may
further comprise a USB flash drive or portable media player
flexibly attached to the front surface of the card.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1 depicts a front view of a card-like container for
rolling papers.
[0016] FIG. 2 depicts a rear view of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of the present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 4 depicts an alternate embodiment of the present
invention illustrating a rectangular card-like front panel having a
USB flash drive.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] Turning now to FIG. 1, a front view of the credit card
carrying container 1 is shown. The container 1 is composed of a
flexible plastic card 2 resembling a credit card. In one
embodiment, the container 1 has a front surface 19 and a rear
surface 6 (shown in FIG. 2). Although the dimensions of the
container 1 are not critical, the size of container 1 should be
approximately the size of a standard credit card or debit card.
Other indicia may be included on the front or rear surfaces 19, 6,
including but not limited to company name, promotional information,
or other advertising material.
[0020] In FIG. 2 a rear view of the container 1 is shown. In a
preferred embodiment, the rear surface 6 of the container 1
includes a raised ridge 8, or possibly a plurality of individual
raised areas, along the top edge 9, whose thickness is intended to
abut or be adjacent to the top edge 13 of rolling papers 14. A rear
panel 10 is fastened to the rear surface 6 on three sides, such
that an open side is defined by upper edge 11 of rear panel 10.
Thus, a cavity is formed which may contain a plurality of unfolded
rolling papers 14. When rolling papers 14 are held between rear
panel 10 and rear surface 6, the ridge 8 is in close proximity or
abuts the top edges 13 of rolling papers 14, helping to prevent
their inadvertent displacement from the container 1 and thereby
preventing undesirable crumpling of the rolling papers 14.
Preferably, the rear panel 10 of the container 1 has a semicircular
cutout 5 on the top edge 11 for pushing the individual rolling
papers 14 with the thumb or other finger to remove them from the
container 1. As the rolling paper 14 is pushed upward, its upper
edge 13 is caused to contact the ridge 8 and rest above it,
becoming easily accessible to remove by pulling it from the
container 1.
[0021] In FIG. 3, a perspective view of the container 1 is shown.
The depth 16 of the container 1 allows it to hold approximately 20
rolling papers 14. In alternate embodiments, the depth 16 of the
container 1 may be altered in order to hold fewer or more rolling
papers 14.
[0022] FIG. 4 depicts the container 1 as described above, but with
the addition of a USB flash drive 17. The USB flash drive 17 fits
securely into an indentation 18 in the front surface 19 of the
container 1 when not in use. The drive 17 is attached to the front
surface 19 by a flexible base 20, and is shown in an ejected
position for use. Thus, rolling papers 14 may be carried securely
inside the container 1 with the convenience of a flash drive
17.
[0023] As can be seen for the foregoing description of the
preferred and alternate embodiments, the present invention is
intended to provide a protective storage and carrying case for
rolling papers. In one embodiment, the storage and carrying case is
fabricated from plastic and resembles a credit card. In alternate
embodiments, the credit card-like front panel can be comprised of
credit card sized electronic devices, such as a flash USB
(Universal Serial Bus) drive or a portable media player. Although
the primary market for the product is for portable carrying
containers for smoking materials, similar containers can be
developed for various other products. Although exemplary
embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described,
many changes, modifications, and substitutions may be made by one
having ordinary skill in the art without necessarily departing from
the spirit and scope of the invention.
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