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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2017
Philip Morris Products S.a., Neuchatel, CH;
Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Neuchatel, CH;
PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A., Neuchâtel, CH;
Abstract
A container comprises a housing that comprises a box and a lid that is hingedly attached to the box. The lid comprises a bottom edge. The box comprises a front wall and a rear wall. The container also comprises an inner package disposed at least partially within the housing and at least partially defining an interior volume for housing consumer goods. The inner package is configured to open and close when the lid of the housing is opened and closed. The inner package comprises an access opening and a sealing flap. The sealing flap comprises a tab that has a bottom edge. The bottom edge of the tab is positioned below the bottom edge of the lid when the lid is in a closed position.