Cigarette mini-pack with hinged lid

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette mini-pack with hinged lid and beveled corners, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs of FIG. 1 before being overwrapped;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image duplicate;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cigarette mini-pack of FIG. 1 with the lid partially open;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs of FIG. 1 with overwrap and a tear strip;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a cigarette mini-pack with hinge lid and rounded corners, showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image duplicate;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical; and,

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a cigarette package comprising a pair of the mini-packs shown in FIG. 8 with overwrap and a tear strip.

Claims

CLAIM An ornamental design for a cigarette mini-pack with hinged lid, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Mitten; Robert T. (Glen Allen, VA), Fath; Scott A. (Richmond, VA)
Assignee:	Philip Morris USA, Inc. (Richmond, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/196,599
Filed:	December 31, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D27/189
Current International Class:	2706
Field of Search:	;D27/186-191 ;206/256,259,265-273 ;229/160.1,108,109,120.11,120.03 ;D9/430,432,433

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Primary Examiner: Rivard; Jennifer
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP