US2009230003A1PendingUtilityA1

Pocket-sized container

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Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INCPriority: Feb 8, 2008Filed: Feb 6, 2009Published: Sep 17, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 8, 2028(~1.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Rutger Thiellier
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Abstract

A pocket-sized container for consumer items comprises a cylindrical base, a cylindrical lid and a window. The cylindrical base includes a bottom sidewall and a bottom wall. The bottom sidewall includes a recessed surface at an upper portion thereof. The cylindrical lid includes a top sidewall and a top wall. An inner surface of the top sidewall slidingly engages the recessed surface of the bottom sidewall so as to close the container with the outer surface of the bottom sidewall flush with the outer surface of the top sidewall. The lid includes an opening in the top wall and a window fits inside the lid such that a domed portion of the window extends into the opening. The pocket-sized container can hold both tobacco products or non-tobacco products, including orally consumed pouches such as snus.

Claims

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1 . A pocket-sized container for consumer items, comprising:
 a cylindrical base including a bottom sidewall and a bottom wall, the bottom sidewall including a recessed surface at an upper portion thereof;   a cylindrical lid including a top sidewall and a top wall, an inner surface of the top sidewall slidingly engaging the recessed surface of the bottom sidewall so as to close the container with the outer surface of the bottom sidewall flush with the outer surface of the top sidewall, the lid including an opening in the top wall; and   a window fitted inside the lid such that a domed portion of the window extends into the opening.   
   
   
       2 . The pocket-sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the window is transparent or translucent. 
   
   
       3 . The pocket-sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the window is of tinted see-through polymer material. 
   
   
       4 . The pocket-sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the window is held in the lid with a snap-fitting and/or adhesive. 
   
   
       5 . The pocket-sized container for consumer items of  claim 4 , wherein the window includes an annular rim surrounding the domed portion, the annular rim underlying a portion of the lid defining the opening. 
   
   
       6 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the window includes an annular rim and a convex section inwardly of the annular rim. 
   
   
       7 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a depression in an outer surface of the bottom sidewall suitable for receipt of labeling. 
   
   
       8 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the base and lid are of polymer material. 
   
   
       9 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the base and lid are of metal. 
   
   
       10 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the base and lid are of polymer coated metal. 
   
   
       11 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall of the base includes an annular projection and the lid includes at least one recess which engages the projection when the lid is in a closed position on the base. 
   
   
       12 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a tobacco product therein. 
   
   
       13 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 12 , wherein the tobacco product is a plurality of orally consumed tobacco pouches. 
   
   
       14 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a non-tobacco product therein. 
   
   
       15 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 14 , wherein the non-tobacco product is a plurality of orally consumed pouches. 
   
   
       16 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a tamper evident label around the bottom sidewall and the top sidewall then the container in a closed position. 
   
   
       17 . The pocket sized container for consumer items of  claim 16 , wherein the tamper evident label is a shrink wrap plastic strip.

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