Cigarette package having at least one reclosable lid

Abstract

A cigarette package comprises a main body having a front recessed portion and a rear recessed portion opposite the front recessed portion. A first reclosable lid covers the front recessed portion and a second reclosable lid covers the second recessed portion. A plurality of cigarettes may be positioned in the front and rear recessed portions.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A cigarette package, comprising: 
 a main body comprising a front recessed portion and a rear recessed portion opposite the front recessed portion;    a first reclosable lid; and    a second reclosable lid,    wherein the first reclosable lid covers the front recessed portion, when in a closed position, to form a first enclosure and wherein the second reclosable lid covers the rear recessed portion, when in a closed position, to form a second enclosure.    
     
     
         2 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and the first reclosable lid is secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         3 . The cigarette package of claim of  claim 2 , wherein the first reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         4 . The cigarette package of  claim 2 , wherein the first reclosable lid is secured to the first side wall by a strip of tape.  
     
     
         5 . The cigarette package of  claim 2 , wherein the second reclosable lid is secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         6 . The cigarette package of  claim 5 , wherein the first reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the first side wall and wherein the second reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         7 . The cigarette package of  claim 6 , wherein the first reclosable lid and the second reclosable lid are secured to the first side wall by a strip of tape.  
     
     
         8 . The cigarette package of  claim 2 , wherein the main body further comprises a second side wall opposite the first side wall and the second reclosable lid is secured to the second side wall.  
     
     
         9 . The cigarette package of  claim 8 , wherein the first reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the first side wall and wherein the second reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the second side wall.  
     
     
         10 . The cigarette package of  claim 9 , wherein the first reclosable lid is secured to the first side wall by a first strip of tape and the second reclosable lid is secured to the second side wall by a second strip of tape  
     
     
         11 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is constructed from plastic  
     
     
         12 . The cigarette package of  claim 11 , wherein the main body is constructed from polypropylene.  
     
     
         13 . The cigarette package of  claim 11 , wherein the reclosable lids are constructed from metal.  
     
     
         14 . The cigarette package of  claim 13 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and wherein the first reclosable lid and the second reclosable lid are secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         15 . The cigarette package of  claim 14 , wherein the first reclosable lid and the second reclosable lid are secured to the first side wall by a strip of tape.  
     
     
         16 . The cigarette package of  claim 13 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first side wall, wherein the first reclosable lid is secured to the first side wall by a first strip of tape, and wherein and the second reclosable lid is secured to the second side wall by a second strip of tape.  
     
     
         17 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is constructed from metal.  
     
     
         18 . The cigarette package of  claim 17 , wherein the reclosable lids are constructed from plastic.  
     
     
         19 . The cigarette package of  claim 18 , wherein the reclosable lids are constructed from polypropylene.  
     
     
         20 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , wherein the cigarette package is constructed from metal.  
     
     
         21 . The cigarette package of  claim 20 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and wherein the first reclosable lid and the second reclosable lid are hingedly secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         22 . The cigarette package of  claim 20 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first side wall, wherein the first reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the first side wall, and wherein and the second reclosable lid is secured to the second side wall.  
     
     
         23 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , wherein the cigarette package is constructed from plastic.  
     
     
         24 . The cigarette package of  claim 23 , wherein the cigarette package is constructed from polypropylene.  
     
     
         25 . The cigarette package of  claim 23 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and wherein the first reclosable lid and the second reclosable lid are hingedly secured to the first side wall.  
     
     
         26 . The cigarette package of  claim 23 , wherein the main body comprises a first side wall and a second side wall opposite the first side wall, wherein the first reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the first side wall, and wherein and the second reclosable lid is secured to the second side wall.  
     
     
         27 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of parallel ridges positioned on the front and rear recessed portions.  
     
     
         28 . The cigarette package of  claim 27 , wherein each recessed portion further comprises two side walls parallel to the plurality of ridges and wherein the plurality of ridges are spaced equidistantly between the side walls.  
     
     
         29 . The cigarette package of  claim 28 , wherein the distances between the plurality of ridges are at least equal to the diameter of a cigarette.  
     
     
         30 . The cigarette package of  claim 28 , further comprising a plurality of cigarettes.  
     
     
         31 . The cigarette package of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of cigarettes are positioned between the ridges and the side walls, each cigarette being positioned between a side wall and a ridge or between two of the plurality of ridges.  
     
     
         32 . The cigarette package of  claim 31 , wherein ten cigarettes are positioned in the first enclosure and ten cigarettes are positioned in the second enclosure.  
     
     
         33 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cigarettes.  
     
     
         34 . The cigarette package of  claim 33 , wherein ten cigarettes are positioned in the first recessed portion and ten cigarettes are positioned in the second recessed portion.  
     
     
         35 . The cigarette package of  claim 34 , further comprising a first lidding material positioned over the first recessed portion and a second lidding material positioned over the second recessed portion.  
     
     
         36 . The cigarette package of  claim 35 , wherein each of the lidding materials comprises at least one metallic layer.  
     
     
         37 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , further comprising a first lidding material positioned over the first recessed portion and a second lidding material positioned over the second recessed portion.  
     
     
         38 . The cigarette package of  claim 37 , wherein each of the lidding materials comprises at least one metallic layer.  
     
     
         39 . The cigarette package of  claim 37 , wherein each lidding materials is sealed to an upper landing of the main body.  
     
     
         40 . The cigarette package of  claim 1 , wherein each of the reclosable lids comprises a top face and a bottom face.  
     
     
         41 . The cigarette package of  claim 40 , further comprising a first label positioned on the top face of the first reclosable lid.  
     
     
         42 . The cigarette package of  claim 41 , further comprising a second label positioned on the top face of the second reclosable lid.  
     
     
         43 . The cigarette package of  claim 41 , further comprising a second label positioned on the bottom face of the first reclosable lid.  
     
     
         44 . The cigarette package of  claim 43 , further comprising a third label position on the top face of the second reclosable lid and a fourth label positioned on the bottom face of the second reclosable lid.  
     
     
         45 . A cigarette package, comprising: 
 a main body comprising a front recessed portion and a rear recessed portion opposite the front recessed portion;    a first reclosable lid;    a second reclosable lid;    a first lidding material positioned over the front recessed portion;    a second lidding material positioned over the rear recessed portion; and    a plurality of cigarettes in the front recessed portion and the rear recessed portion,    wherein the first reclosable lid covers the front recessed portion and the first lidding material when in a closed position, and wherein the second reclosable lid covers the rear recessed portion and the second lidding material, when in a closed position.    
     
     
         46 . A cigarette package, comprising: 
 a main body comprising a cavity;    a tray positioned in the cavity; and    a reclosable lid;    wherein the reclosable lid covers the cavity, when in a closed position, to form an enclosure surrounding the tray.    
     
     
         47 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , wherein the main body comprises at least one wall and the reclosable lid is secured to the at least one wall.  
     
     
         48 . The cigarette package of claim of  claim 47 , wherein the reclosable lid is hingedly secured to the at least one wall.  
     
     
         49 . The cigarette package of  claim 47 , wherein the first reclosable lid is secured to the at least one wall by a strip of tape.  
     
     
         50 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , wherein the main body is constructed from plastic.  
     
     
         51 . The cigarette package of  claim 50 , wherein the main body is constructed from polypropylene.  
     
     
         52 . The cigarette package of  claim 50 , wherein the reclosable lid is constructed from metal.  
     
     
         53 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , wherein the main body is constructed from metal.  
     
     
         54 . The cigarette package of  claim 53 , wherein the reclosable lid is constructed from metal.  
     
     
         55 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , wherein the tray comprises a plurality of tray sections.  
     
     
         59 . The cigarette package of  claim 55 , wherein each tray section is able to receive a plurality of cigarettes.  
     
     
         60 . The cigarette package of  claim 55 , wherein the tray comprises at least four tray sections.  
     
     
         61 . The cigarette package of  claim 60 , wherein each tray section is able to receive at least four cigarettes.  
     
     
         62 . The cigarette package of  claim 55 , further comprising a plurality of cigarettes positioned in the plurality of tray sections.  
     
     
         63 . The cigarette package of  claim 62 , wherein the cigarette package comprises twenty cigarettes.  
     
     
         64 . The cigarette package of  claim 63 , wherein the cigarettes comprise at least two different types of cigarettes.  
     
     
         65 . The cigarette package of  claim 64 , wherein the at least two different types of cigarettes comprise at least two different cigarettes having different flavors.  
     
     
         66 . The cigarette package of  claim 63 , wherein the tray comprises five tray sections with four cigarettes positioned in each tray section.  
     
     
         67 . The cigarette package of  claim 63 , wherein the tray comprises four tray sections with five cigarettes positioned in each tray section.  
     
     
         68 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , further comprising a lidding material sealed to the tray.  
     
     
         69 . The cigarette package of  claim 68 , wherein the lidding material comprises at least one metallic layer.  
     
     
         70 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , wherein the lidding material is sealed to an upper landing of the main body.  
     
     
         71 . The cigarette package of  claim 46 , wherein the reclosable lid comprises a top face and a bottom face.  
     
     
         72 . The cigarette package of  claim 71 , further comprising a first label positioned on the top face of the reclosable lid.  
     
     
         73 . The cigarette package of  claim 72 , further comprising a second label positioned on the bottom face of the reclosable lid.