Container and dispenser for cigarettes

Abstract

A disposable container for cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and similar articles. The container includes a generally cylindrical tubular body having an inwardly rolled lower rim at the lower end thereof engaging a generally circular bottom closure disc sealed within the body in abutment with the lower rim. The bottom closure disc is formed of relatively thin resilient sheet material such as thermoplastic synthetic resin material. One embodiment of the bottom closure is configured in the shape of at least two concentric, interconnected, frustroconical portions so that the bottom closure is bistable in a first position extending generally across the tubular body and alternately, in a second position extending upwardly into the tubular body thus displacing at least a portion of the contents upwardly out of the over upper end of the container. In another embodiment, the bottom closure shape is characterized by four concentric, interconnected frustoconical portions which provides two stages of upward extension into the tubular body for displacing the container contents upwardly. Also disclosed is a removable seal across the upper end face of the open upper end of the container and two forms of removable lids to be closely received over the sealed or unsealed upper end of the container. Extension and retraction of the bottom closure discs are accomplished by the application of external force thereto.