SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES

• US 20100018882A1
• Filed: 07/28/2008
• Published: 01/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: R J Reynolds Tobacco Company (R. J. Reynolds Tobacco)
• Original Assignee: R J Reynolds Tobacco Company (R. J. Reynolds Tobacco)
• Inventors: St. Charles, Frank K.
• Application Number:
  US12/180,809
• Publication Number:
  US 20100018882A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/242
• CPC Class Codes: A24B 13/00 Tobacco for pipes, for cigars, e.g. cigar inserts, or for cigarettes; Chewing tobacco; Snuff reconstituted tobacco products A24B3/14
• CPC Class Codes: A24B 15/282 by indirect addition of the chemical substances, e.g. in the wrapper, in the case
• CPC Class Codes: A24B 15/30 by organic substances A24B15/281 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 23/00 Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/04 Partitions
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/20 Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing B65D51/185 takes precedence; co-operating with an auxiliary container for additional articles or materials B65D51/28
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/245 provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels B65D81/366 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/28 with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials B65D51/247 takes precedence

Abstract

A container for storing smokeless tobacco product is provided. A container for storing a smokeless tobacco product comprises an interior and an exterior, with an onsert attached to the exterior of the container. The onsert comprises a closed end, an open end, and a flap extending from the open end.

Claims

1. A container for storing a smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising:

a container for storing unused smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising an interior and an exterior; and

an onsert attached to said exterior of said container, said onsert comprising a closed end, an open end, and a flap extending from said open end.

2. The container of claim 1, wherein said onsert further comprises two opposing multifold sides, and the closed end includes a multifold feature, allowing said onsert to expand when opened.

3. The container of claim 2, wherein said onsert further comprises a slot defined on an exterior surface to accept said tab and close said onsert.

4. The container of claim 2, wherein further comprising an adhesive to attach said flap to an exterior surface of said onsert to close said onsert.

5. The container of claim 1 wherein said onsert is comprised of a waterproof material.

6. The container of claim 1, wherein said onsert is comprised of a first layer and a second layer of material, the first layer of material comprising at least the interior of said onsert, and being comprised of a waterproof material.

7. The container of claim 1, wherein said onsert is removably attached to said exterior of said container.

8. The container of claim 1, wherein said onsert is permanently attached to said exterior of said container.

9. The container of claim 6, wherein said first layer of material is a plastic film and the outer layer of material is substantially opaque.

10. The container of claim 1, wherein a removable material seals said onsert to said exterior of said container such that said onsert is in a flat configuration.

11. The container of claim 10, wherein said removable material is a clear material.

12. The container of claim 6, wherein said interior of said onsert includes a disinfectant.

13. The container of claim 6, wherein the interior of said onsert includes a sanitizer.

14. A container for storing a smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising:

a container for storing unused smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising an interior and an exterior; and

an onsert attached to said interior of said container, said onsert comprising a closed end, an open end, and a flap extending from said open end.

15. The container of claim 14, wherein said onsert further comprises two opposing multifold sides, and the closed end includes a multifold feature, allowing said onsert to expand when opened.

16. The container of claim 15, wherein said onsert further comprises a slot defined on an exterior surface to accept said tab and close said onsert.

17. The container of claim 16, wherein further comprising an adhesive to attach said flap to an exterior surface of said onsert to close said onsert.

18. The container of claim 14 wherein said onsert is comprised of a waterproof material.

19. The container of claim 14, wherein said onsert is comprised of a first layer and a second layer of material, the first layer of material comprising at least the interior of said onsert, and being comprised of a waterproof material.

20. The container of claim 14, wherein said onsert is removably attached to said exterior of said container.

21. The container of claim 14, wherein said onsert is permanently attached to said exterior of said container.

22. The container of claim 19, wherein said first layer of material is a plastic film and the outer layer of material is substantially opaque.

23. A container for storing a smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising:

a container for storing unused smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising an interior and an exterior;

an onsert attached to said exterior of said container, said onsert comprising a flexible bag with a closed end and an open end, said flexible bag having a flat position and an open position.

24. The container of claim 23, wherein said flexible bag is attached to said exterior of said container on a first side.

25. The container of claim 24, wherein a removable material seals said flexible to said exterior of said container such that said flexible bag is in a flat configuration.

26. The container of claim 25, wherein when said removable material is attached to said adhesive on said second opposing side of said flexible bag.

27. The container of claim 26, wherein removal of said removable material opens said flexible bag.

28. A container for storing a smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising:

a container for storing unused smokeless tobacco product, said container comprising an interior and an exterior; and

an onsert attached to said exterior of said container, said onsert comprising a pouch having a slot defined on the outer surface of said pouch, said pouch being squeezable from opposing sides to open said slot and access the interior of said pouch.