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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
May. 27, 2008
Robert T. Mitten, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Xuan M. Pham, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Yvonne Deverry, Midlothian, VA (US);
Sven Bergmann, Richmond, VA (US);
Stephen J. Bellamah, Midlothian, VA (US);
Stephen Getsy, Bridgeville, PA (US);
Robert T. Mitten, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Xuan M. Pham, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Yvonne DeVerry, Midlothian, VA (US);
Sven Bergmann, Richmond, VA (US);
Stephen J. Bellamah, Midlothian, VA (US);
Stephen Getsy, Bridgeville, PA (US);
Phillip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a pocket-sized, hand-held container including a receptacle at least partially housed in an outer housing and a tray, contained within the outer housing and positioned around the receptacle. Preferably, the tray is sealed with a membrane. The receptacle is used to contain spent product. Preferably, the outer housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing. A lid in the upper housing slides open to reveal an openable window in the membrane. In an embodiment, at least one thumb ridge is located on the lid to facilitate opening and closing of the lid.