Two separate cartons combined as a single unit by adhesive/carrier means

US5141106A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Philip Morris Inc. · US

Inventors

• John M. Adams · Mechanicsville, US
• Christopher N. Chance · Richmond, US
• James A. DeBlasio · Midlothian, US
• Donald H. Evers · Richmond, US
• William Charles Harris · Midlothian, US
• Michael A. Kirby, Sr. · Trevilians, US
• Reginald W. Newsome · Richmond, US
• Robert E. Talley · Chester, US
• William P. Taylor · Midlothian, US
• Edward J. Woolridge · Richmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 1991
• Grant date: Aug 25, 1992
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S206/813
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual cigarette carton is formed from two identical single cartons. The two cartons are connected together with adhesive bearing carrier means such that the two cartons remain securely connected when in the dual configuration and can hence be processed for tax-stamping through standard machinery and distributed to the consumer as a dual unit. The use of adhesive bearing carrier means such as stickers allows for convenient and acceptable methods of separation of the dual carton for individual purchase of the single cartons.