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Cigarette lighter receptacle

  • US 6,223,891 B1
  • Filed: 02/03/2000
  • Issued: 05/01/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A receptacle for holding a cigarette lighter at a location selected by a smoker comprising:

  • at least an outer wall connected to two side walls so as to form an open ended channel-shaped structure, wherein said side walls each include a flange that depends from a free edge, said side walls being (i) inwardly foldable so as to position said outer wall substantially flush with a folded portion of each of said side walls, (ii) outwardly movable so as to deploy said receptacle, and (iii) including a transversely oriented stop extending inwardly of the receptacle wherein said stop comprises a bottom portion of at least one of said side walls bounded by a slit;

    wherein the slit has a width sufficient to avoid frictional contact between portions of said sidewalls;

    at least two stops, one disposed in each side wall wherein said two stops are free to move inwardly, while said side walls are moved outwardly.

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