Multifunction Container Device

Abstract

A multipurpose of multifunction container device is provided that has a body defining at least one storage compartment to contain one or more items therein and a housing section that is designed to contain one or both of: a cutter device useful to cut the tip of items contained in the storage compartment (or other items) and an implement, such as a lighter, flashlight, compass, etc.

1 . A container device, comprising: 
 a. a tubular body having a first end and a second end, said tubular body being sized and shaped to contain at least one product therein;    b. a cap enclosing the first end of said tubular body;    c. a cutter assembly comprising a housing comprising an opening that is sized to receive an end of a product to be cut, a blade holder mounted to slide within said housing and that is moveable substantially along a plane that extends across said opening, and a blade that is held by said blade holder, wherein the housing of said cutter assembly comprises a first end that is sized and shaped to removably attach to the second end of the tubular body.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is attached by corkscrew threaded engagement, latch, snap fit, Velcro, interference fit, or a hinge.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the cap is removably attached.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the cap comprises a lighter assembly comprising a body, a lighter mechanism and a fuel storage container, wherein a first end of the body of the lighter device is sized and shaped to removably attach to the first end of the tubular body.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing of said cutter assembly comprises a first end that is sized and shaped to removably attach to the second end of the elongated tubular body.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the opening in the housing of the cutter assembly is oriented substantially normal to a major axis of the elongated tubular body.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the blade mechanism slides in a direction along or parallel to said major axis.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein cross-sectional dimensions of the body of the lighter assembly, the housing of the cutter assembly and the elongated tubular body are substantially the same such that when the lighter assembly is attached to the first end of the elongated tubular body and the cutter assembly is attached to the second end of the elongated tubular body, the device appears and handles as a single unitary body.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated tubular body is sized to hold two or more elongated tobacco products side by side.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , and further comprising a cap member that is moveable to enclose a second end of the lighter housing, thereby hiding and containing the lighter mechanism.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional dimensions of the first end of the elongated tubular body comprises a portion that is sized and shaped to fit inside a portion of the first end of the body of the lighter assembly.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional dimensions of the first end of the elongated tubular body comprises a portion that is sized and shaped over a portion of the first end of the body of the lighter assembly.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional dimensions of the second end of the elongated tubular body comprises a portion that is sized and shaped to fit inside a portion of the first end of the housing of the cutter assembly.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional dimensions of the second end of the elongated tubular body comprises a portion that is sized and shaped to fit over a portion of the first end of the housing of the cutter assembly.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the lighter assembly is sufficiently hollow to accommodate at least one tobacco product that extends through said elongated tubular body.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 1 , and further comprising a first cap member that hingedly attaches to the lighter housing and closes over the lighter mechanism to hide the lighter mechanism, and a second cap member that removably fits over the first cap, wherein the first cap member and the second cap member are formed of a metal material.  
   
   
       17 . A container device, comprising: 
 a. a body comprising a first elongated section and a second elongated section, wherein the first and second elongated sections are adjacent to each other, the first elongated section comprising an interior compartment sufficient to contain at least one elongated tobacco product therein;    b. a lighter assembly positioned in said second elongated section and extending beyond a first end of the elongated section, the lighter assembly comprises a lighter mechanism and a fuel storage container;    
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the blade mechanism comprises a handle that is attached to the blade, wherein the handle comprises exterior dimensions that are substantially the same as the exterior dimensions of the second elongated section.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 17 , and further comprising a cap member that is moveable to enclose at least a first end of the interior compartment in said first elongated section.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the cap member is sized to further enclose the first end of the second elongated section to thereby hide and contain the lighter mechanism.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein the cap member has exterior dimensions that are substantially the same as exterior dimensions of the first and second elongated sections of the body so that the device appears and handles as a unitary body when the cap member is closed over the first ends of the first and second elongated sections of the body.  
   
   
       22 . A container device, comprising: 
 a. a housing comprising a first section defining a first compartment being sized and shaped to contain at least one tobacco product therein, a second section defining a second compartment being sized and shaped to removably contain a lighter device, and a third section defining a third compartment;    b. a cutter assembly disposed in the third compartment and comprising a cutter housing having an opening therein that is sized to receive a tip of a tobacco product, a blade holder that is slidable within said cutter housing across said opening, and a blade held by said blade holder, wherein said cutter housing is hingedly mounted in said third compartment of the housing so that the cutter assembly can be rotated outside of said third compartment to provide access to said opening in said cutter housing.    
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 22 , and further comprising a lighter device, wherein the lighter device may be disposed inside said second compartment so as to be fully contained within said housing and may be fully removed from the housing for use.  
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the cutter assembly further comprises a handle attached to an end of the blade holder to be gripped by a user's hand to move the blade holder across the opening in the cutter housing.  
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the second and third compartments are arranged collinearly, and the first compartment is adjacent to the second and third compartments.  
   
   
       26 . A container device, comprising: 
 a. a base member;    b. a lid that is hingedly attached to the base member to open and close over the base member;    c. wherein the base member comprises a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein the first compartment is sized and shaped to contain at least one elongated tobacco product;    d. a flap member hingedly attached to the base member so as to rotate in and out of said second compartment, wherein the flap member comprises a sleeve suitable for holding a lighter device and cutter assembly comprising an opening sized to receive a tip of a tobacco product, a blade holder mounted to slide within said housing and that is movable along a plane that extends across said opening, and a blade that is held by said blade holder.    
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the lid comprises at least one compartment for holding an elongated tobacco product.  
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 27 , and further comprising a first retainer flap that is pivotably attached to the base member and is movable to extend across the first compartment to secure at least one elongated tobacco product in said first compartment.  
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 28 , and further comprising a second retainer flap that is pivotably attached to the base member and is movable to extend across the compartment of said lit member to secure at least one elongated tobacco product in said lid member.  
   
   
       30 . The device of  claim 29 , wherein the first compartment comprises a plurality of divided sections each suitable for containing a single elongated tobacco product.  
   
   
       31 . A multifunction container device comprising a body defining at least one storage compartment to contain one or more items therein and a housing section to contain one or both of: a cutter device useful to cut the tip of items and an implement.