Cigarette container

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container for holding cigarettes. In general, the container includes an inner pack for storing the cigarettes and an outer sleeve. The inner pack includes, among other things, a body and a lid. In one embodiment, the lid has a rear wall integrally hinged to the rear wall of the body. In another embodiment, the lid has a side wall that is integrally hinged with the side wall of the body. The lid includes a flap affixed a wall of the lid and the flap includes a tab. The inner pack moves within the outer sleeve between a first position whereby the lid is located in a closed position and a second position whereby the tab of the flap contacts the tab of the outer sleeve and the lid is located in an open position.

1 . A container for holding cigarettes, comprising: 
 an outer sleeve having a rear wall including a tab extending from an interior side of said rear wall;    An inner pack for storing at least one cigarette, including: 
 a body having a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall;  
 a lid having a rear wall integrally hinged to said rear wall of said body, said lid being adapted to rotate between an open position and a closed position;  
 a flap having a proximal end affixed to said rear wall of said lid and a distal end forming a tab, said flap extending along a portion of said rear wall of said lid and said rear wall of said body while said inner pack is located within said outer sleeve; and  
   wherein said inner pack moves within said outer sleeve between a first position whereby said lid is located in said closed position and a second position whereby said tab of said flap is contacting said tab of said outer sleeve and said lid is located in said open position.    
   
   
       2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said proximal end of said flap is glued to said rear wall of said inner pack.  
   
   
       3 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said proximal end of said flap is integrally formed with said rear wall of said inner pack.  
   
   
       4 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer sleeve further includes a bottom wall having an opening.  
   
   
       5 . The container according to  claim 4 , wherein said opening exposes a portion of said bottom wall of said inner pack when said container is located in said first position.  
   
   
       6 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said tab of said outer sleeve is integrally formed with said rear wall of said outer sleeve.  
   
   
       7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein said tab of said outer sleeve is affixed to said rear wall of said outer sleeve.  
   
   
       8 . A container for holding cigarettes, comprising: 
 an outer sleeve having a side wall including a tab extending from an interior side of said side wall;    an inner pack for storing at least one cigarette, including: 
 a body having a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall;  
 a lid having a side wall integrally hinged to said side wall of said body, said lid being adapted to rotate between an open position and a closed position;  
 a flap having a proximal end affixed to said side wall of said lid and a distal end forming a tab, said flap extending along a portion of said side wall of said lid and said side wall of said body while at least a portion of said inner pack is located within said outer sleeve; and  
   wherein said inner pack moves within said outer sleeve between a first position whereby said lid is located in said closed position and a second position whereby said tab of said flap is contacting said tab of said outer sleeve and said lid is located in said open position.    
   
   
       9 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein said proximal end of said flap is glued to said rear wall of said inner pack.  
   
   
       10 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein said proximal end of said flap is integrally formed with said rear wall of said inner pack.  
   
   
       11 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein said outer sleeve further includes a bottom wall having an opening.  
   
   
       12 . The container according to  claim 11 , wherein said opening exposes a portion of said bottom wall of said inner pack when said container is located in said first position.  
   
   
       13 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein said tab of said outer sleeve is integrally formed with said rear wall of said outer sleeve.  
   
   
       14 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein said tab of said outer sleeve is affixed to said rear wall of said outer sleeve.