Janet L Thompson

US Patent:

7584843, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

May 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/414341

Inventors:

John H. Kutsch - Crystal Lake IL, US
Rutger Thiellier - Chicago IL, US
Andrew Vest - Midlothian VA, US
Janet Thompson - Chesterfield VA, US
Xuam Pham - Glen Allen VA, US
Robert T. Mitten - Glen Allen VA, US
Yvonne DeVerry - Midlothian VA, US
Gary Mengeu - Wheeling WV, US
Stephen Getsy - Pittsburg PA, US

Assignee:

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B65D 85/10

US Classification:

206267, 206 37, 2203451

Abstract:

A pocket-size hand-held container for containing a supply of consumer items comprises a frame, a lid, and preferably a bag is disposed in the container for holding the items being stored. The frame includes front and back portions, top and bottom portions, and side portions, the frame forming an internal storage compartment that stores the items. The front portion forms an access opening for the storage compartment, the access opening being situated closer to the top end portion than to the bottom end portion. The lid is attached to the front portion to be slid linearly between fully closed and fully open positions. In its fully closed position, the lid overlies the access opening, and in its fully open position, the lid lies within the footprint of the container. A securement structure formed by the lid and the frame yieldably holds the lid in the closed position. The bag is formed of a flexible plastic material and includes an openable window situated behind the access opening.