Packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article

US11352166B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited · GB

Inventors

• Richard E. Young · Lancaster, US
• Paul Hodges · London, GB
• Karl Kaljura · London, GB
• Benjamin TAYLOR · London, GB
• Darren Hubbert · London, GB
• Victoria Brown · Fresno Street, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 16, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 7, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 16, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article The invention relates to packaging (300) for an attachable unit (3) for a smoking article (2) comprising a receiver (301) to receive an attachable unit and a guide (306) for aligning the smoking article with the attachable unit when the attachable unit is received by the receiver such that the attachable unit can be attached to the smoking article. The invention also relates to packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article comprising a receptacle or receiver in which the attachable unit is receivable and a gripping mechanism (307) to releasably hold the attachable unit within the receptacle or receiver when the attachable unit is received in the receptacle or receiver.