US2002145002A1PendingUtilityA1

Control device for cigarette packs

Priority: Apr 6, 2001Filed: Apr 6, 2001Published: Oct 10, 2002
Est. expiryApr 6, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mei-Chu Hung
A24F 15/005
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Abstract

A cigarette pack includes a base portion and a cover pivotally connected to a top of the base portion. A neck portion extends from a periphery of a top opening of the base portion and the cover is mounted to the neck portion. A first hole is defined through the neck portion and a second hole is defined through the cover. The first hole and the second hole are located in alignment with each other when the cover covering on the base portion. A control device is connected to the base portion and has a hook which is controlled by the control device and movably engaged with the first hole and the second hole.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cigarette pack comprising: 
 a base portion and a cover pivotally connected to a top of said base portion, a neck portion extending from a periphery of a top opening of said base portion and a first hole defined through said neck portion, a second hole defined through said cover, said first hole and said second hole located in alignment with each other when said cover covers on said base portion, and    a control device connected to said base portion and having a hook movably engaged with said first hole and said second hole.    
     
     
         2 . The cigarette pack as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said control device includes an electromagnetic member and said hook connected to said electromagnetic member with a spring connected therebetween, a circuit board electrically connected to said electromagnetic member and said hook, a time setting member connected to said circuit board to control said electromagnetic member to attract said hook.  
     
     
         3 . The cigarette pack as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said time setting member is a disk and connected to an outside of said base portion.

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