Attachment for a cigarette box

Abstract

A holding device for keeping a cigarette lighter and other compact objects in an abutting manner to a cigarette box. The holding device is attached to a medium which contains a message. Once attached to the cigarette box, the holding device may grip a user's peripheral items close to the box, while displaying the message resident on the medium. In this respect, the user would be able to keep their items within close reach. Additionally, the user and others would be subject to viewing the message whenever the medium is exposed. The medium may further be made independent of the holding device and attachable to the cigarette box for the sole purpose of conveying the message contained therein. Electronic elements for presenting an electronically visual, audible, and/or mechanical message may produce a more noticeable message in addition to providing added functional utility.

1 . A cigarette lighter holding device for attachment to a cigarette box comprising: 
 a holding element, said element being capable of retaining a cigarette lighter together with a cigarette box and including a medium; and    means for presenting at least one electronically generated message through said medium.    
   
   
       2 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for presenting said message include an electronic light generating element.  
   
   
       3 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for presenting said message include an electronic sound generating element.  
   
   
       4 . The holding device of  claim 3 , wherein said electronic sound generating element further include a recorder element, said recorder element capable of storing inputted sound.  
   
   
       5 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said means for presenting said message include an electronic motion generating element.  
   
   
       6 . The holding device of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 means for affixing said holding element, said medium, or both, to said cigarette box.    
   
   
       7 . The holding device of  claim 6 , wherein said means for affixing said holding element, said medium, or a combination thereof, include an adhesive element.  
   
   
       8 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one message comprises an advertisement, slogan, logo, trademark, trade name, warning message, personal message, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said holding element comprises a band, said band capable of being stretched around said cigarette box for holding said lighter together with said box.  
   
   
       10 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said holding element is attached to a surface of said medium at at least one point of attachment on said holding element, said medium, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The holding device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one message further includes text, an image, a hologram, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       12 . A holding device for attachment to a cigarette box comprising: 
 a holding element, said holding element being capable of retaining at least one compact object together with a cigarette box and including a medium; and    means for presenting at least one electronically generated message through said medium.    
   
   
       13 . A device for displaying a message on a cigarette box comprising: 
 a medium attachable to a cigarette box; and    means for presenting at least one electronically generated message through said medium.    
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said means for presenting said message include an electronic light generating element.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said means for presenting said message include an electronic sound generating element.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said means for presenting said message include an electronic motion generating element.  
   
   
       17 . A method of presenting a message on a cigarette box comprising: 
 providing a medium, said medium including means for electronically generating at least one message;    attaching said medium to said cigarette box; and    activating said electronically generated message.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising: 
 providing a holding element, said holding element being capable of retaining at least one compact object together with a cigarette box.    
   
   
       19 . A holding device for attachment to a cigarette box comprising: 
 a holding element, said holding element being capable of retaining at least one compact object together with a cigarette box and including a medium; and    means for presenting at least one holographic message, three dimensionally fashioned message, or a combination thereof, through said medium.    
   
   
       20 . A method of presenting a message on a cigarette box comprising: 
 providing a medium, said medium including at least one holographic message, three dimensionally fashioned message, or a combination thereof;    attaching said medium to said cigarette box; and    exposing said cigarette box wherein said message is viewable.    
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising: 
 providing a holding element, said holding element being capable of retaining at least one compact object together with a cigarette box.    
   
   
       22 . A holding device for attachment to a cigarette box comprising: 
 a holding element, said holding element being capable of retaining at least one compact object together with a cigarette box and including a medium; and    means for presenting at least one mechanically generated message through said medium.    
   
   
       23 . The holding device of  claim 22 , wherein said means for presenting said mechanically generated message include an electronic motor, a spring loaded element, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       24 . A method of presenting a message on a cigarette box comprising: 
 providing a medium, said medium including at least one mechanically generated message;    attaching said medium to said cigarette box; and    activating said mechanically generated message.    
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24  further comprising: 
 providing a holding element, said holding element being capable of retaining at least one compact object together with a cigarette box.    
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 an electronic motor, a spring loaded element, or a combination thereof for generating said message.    
   
   
       27 . A method of advertisement comprising: 
 providing a cigarette box including a display medium; and    displaying an advertisement on said display medium, said advertisement comprising at least one electronically generated message, holographic message, three dimensionally fashioned message, mechanically generated message, or a combination thereof.    
   
   
       28 . A cigarette box having at least one non-printed message attached thereto, said non-printed message being electronically generated, mechanically movable, holographic, three dimensionally fashioned, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       29 . The cigarette box of  claim 28 , wherein said medium is detachable from said cigarette box.  
   
   
       30 . The cigarette box of claims  28  or  29 , wherein said message is a warning message, personal message, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       31 . The cigarette box of claims  28  or  29 , wherein the non-printed message also includes printed material in addition to its non-printed message.  
   
   
       32 . A method which utilizes a cigarette box as a platform for delivering at least one message to at least one individual, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a medium containing at least one non-printed message, said at least one non-printed message being electronically generated, mechanically moveable, holographic, three dimensionally fashioned, or a combination thereof;    attaching said medium to said cigarette box;    displaying said cigarette box wherein said message is viewable.