Tobacco product packaging for use therewith

Abstract

A tobacco product container comprises an outer sleeve, a holder slidable within the outer sleeve and having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity each having a bottom wall and a first end wall, and wherein the first wall extends intermediate the first and second cavities.

1 . A tobacco product container comprising:
 an outer sleeve;   a holder slidable within the outer sleeve and having a first cavity and a second cavity;   the first cavity and the second cavity each having a bottom wall and a first end wall; and,   wherein the first wall extends intermediate the first and second cavities.   
   
   
       2 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 1  further comprising a second end wall extending upwardly from each cavity opposite the first end wall. 
   
   
       3 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 2  in which the second end wall is carried by one of the holder and the outer sleeve. 
   
   
       4 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 3  further comprising a pair of sidewalls extending intermediate the first and second end walls and in which the first and second end walls, the sidewalls, and the bottom walls define each cavity respectively. 
   
   
       5 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 2  in which the first and second cavities are equal in size. 
   
   
       6 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 2  in which each cavity is in the range of from 35 millimeters to 55 millimeters in length. 
   
   
       7 . The tobacco product container of  claim 6  further comprising a plurality of cigarettes adapted to fit within the first or second cavity. 
   
   
       8 . The tobacco product container of  claim 7  in which the plurality of cigarettes each have a length in the range of from 35 millimeters to 55 millimeters in length. 
   
   
       9 . The tobacco product container of  claim 8  in which there are 20 cigarettes in each of the first and second cavities. 
   
   
       10 . The tobacco product container of  claim 1  wherein the holder is formed from a single piece. 
   
   
       11 . The tobacco product container of  claim 2  wherein each of the second end walls pivots to provide access to one of the cavities. 
   
   
       12 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 11  in which the outer sleeve further comprises a rectangular body having a first end and a second end, and in which each of the first and second ends define an access opening, and in which the body defines an interior space whereby each access opening provides accessibility to the interior space. 
   
   
       13 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 12  in which the first and second ends are opposed, and in which the access opening of the first end allows access to the first cavity of the holder, and the access opening of the second end allows access to the second cavity of the holder. 
   
   
       14 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 13  in which one second end wall extends over the access opening of the first end, and one second end wall extends over the access opening of the second end. 
   
   
       15 . The tobacco product container as defined in  claim 14  in which the second end walls are carried by the holder. 
   
   
       16 . The tobacco product container defined in  claim 14  in which the second end walls are carried by the outer sleeve. 
   
   
       17 . The tobacco product container of  claim 1  wherein the outer sleeve and the holder are composed of paperboard. 
   
   
       18 . The tobacco product container of  claim 1  wherein the first end wall is a second piece secured to the holder. 
   
   
       19 . The tobacco product container of  claim 1  wherein the first end wall is secured to the holder with an adhesive.