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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2003
Harry R. Zonker, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael J. Anthony, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Richard R. Mathabel, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Eileen M. Kenzevich, Apollo, PA (US);
Mark S. Abel, Walland, TN (US);
Harry R. Zonker, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael J. Anthony, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Richard R. Mathabel, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Eileen M. Kenzevich, Apollo, PA (US);
Mark S. Abel, Walland, TN (US);
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A packaging unit () for containing, for example cigarettes () has a body made of curved metal () and curved metal back () surfaces connected by metal sides (), and a metal bottom (), preferably having a central raised exterior part or bottom () surrounded by a ridge (), with a lid () having a straight hinge () across the top, where the unit is capable of hermetic sealing.