The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1991
John M Adams, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Christopher N Chance, Richmond, VA (US);
James A DeBlasio, Midlothian, VA (US);
Donald H Evers, Richmond, VA (US);
William C Harris, Jr, Midlothian, VA (US);
Michael A Kirby, Sr, Trevilians, VA (US);
Reginald W Newsome, Richmond, VA (US);
Robert E Talley, Chester, VA (US);
William P Taylor, Midlothian, VA (US);
Edward J Woolridge, Richmond, VA (US);
Philip Morris Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A dual cigarette carton is formed from two identical single cartons. The two cartons are connected together with adhesive bearing carrier means such that the two cartons remain securely connected when in the dual configuration and can hence be processed for tax-stamping through standard machinery and distributed to the consumer as a dual unit. The use of adhesive bearing carrier means such as stickers allows for convenient and acceptable methods of separation of the dual carton for individual purchase of the single cartons.