Duane Scott Wilder, 57Roseland, VA

6823989, Nov 30, 2004

Apr 17, 2003

10/417606

Duane Curtis Wilder - Chesterfield VA
Frederick Ried Bruchbacher - Powhatan VA
Claudette M. Calder - West Chester PA
Joe Rush - Midlothian VA
Lenny Lee Harris - Richmond VA
Steven L. Brown - Montpelier VA

Philip Morris USA Inc. - New York NY

B65D 8510

206264, 206271

A dual cigarette carton has overall dimensions compatible with commercially available tax-stamping machinery as well as structural features that enable subsequent separation of the dual carton into two five-pack cartons. The dual cigarette carton comprises first and second cartons each having relatively long front and back walls, an interconnecting bottom wall and narrow end walls. First and second cover flaps are connected to the front wall of the first and second cartons along upper edges thereof. The first and second cover flaps overlie one another when the cartons are positioned in back-to-back relationship. A perforated fold line extends between each cover flap and the front wall to which it is connected, and each perforated fold line includes an unperforated portion at one end thereof for strengthening connection between the cover flaps and the front walls as the cartons with cigarette packs therein pass through the tax-stamping machinery. The other end of each perforated fold line includes a slit to facilitate separation and removal of the flaps from the front walls of the cartons thereby producing two five pack cartons.

2006013, Jun 22, 2006

Dec 22, 2004

11/019576

Duane Wilder - Chesterfield VA, US
William Rech - Midlothian VA, US

Philip Morris USA Inc. - Richmond VA

B65B 53/02

053442000, 053557000

An improved cigarette package has been achieved using multistage heating plates on the ends of package wrapping. The first stage of the heating plate preheats the wrapping, the second stage activates adhesive along edges of the wrapping, the third stage seals the wrapping and the fourth stage shrinks the wrapping around the cigarette packs.

5341925, Aug 30, 1994

Jul 30, 1993

8/099324

J. Jerome Fleenor - Midlothian VA
Duane C. Wilder - Chesterfield VA

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

B65D 8510

206268

A cigarette pack includes a pack portion and a lid portion hinged thereto, and an inner frame disposed within the pack portion and projecting upwardly beyond an upper end of the pack portion. The vertical corners of the cigarette pack are smoothly rounded. Front rounded corners of the inner frame are formed with integral retention flaps which project laterally outwardly so as to bear frictionally against the sidewalls of the lid portion when the lid portion is in a closed state. Each sidewall of the lid portion includes inner and outer panels. The inner panel includes a front edge located behind the respective retention flap so as to avoid making contact therewith when the lid is pivoted between open and closed states.

5205807, Apr 27, 1993

Mar 12, 1992

7/851227

Jonah Adams - Chesterfield VA
John Tomanovits - Richmond VA
Duane C. Wilder - Chesterfield VA

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

B31B 134
B31C 100

493125

An apparatus for forming a hinged top cigarette box having a cross-section with one or more arcuate surfaces from a one piece blank, the apparatus comprising a mandrel that engages the one piece blank along an edge, and which mandrel rotates to wrap the blank around the mandrel to form a hinged top cigarette box having inner and outer walls. Alternative embodiments of the apparatus may include either an ultrasonic device or wet adhesives to secure the inner and outer walls of the box in proper relation. A method is provided for forming a dual layer hinged top cigarette box having a cross-section with one or more arcuate surfaces wherein a box blank is engaged along one end and then rotated and secured so that the resulting box has its inner and outer layers fixed in proper relation.

5129513, Jul 14, 1992

Nov 22, 1991

7/796350

Wallace M. David - Richmond VA
Duane C. Wilder - Chesterfield VA

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

B65D 566

206265

A box-like cigarette pack having tab-like retention members formed in the walls of one of the innerframe and lid. The retention members function to help keep the lid completely closed by producing interference between the lid and the innerframe. The retention members are formed with cuts made at an angle to the plane of the wall in which they are formed. These cuts form pointed edges which are on opposite faces of the wall. Once the retention member is pushed out of the plane of the wall, the pointed edge of the surrounding wall retains the retention member outside the plane of the wall.

5924627, Jul 20, 1999

Aug 7, 1997

8/908317

Duane C. Wilder - Chesterfield VA
Michael J. Pollio - Richmond VA

Philip Morris Incorporated - Richmond VA

B65D 542

2291821

A packaging blank is scored with several substantially parallel laterally spaced apart score lines adjacent the intended location of a rounded edge on the container produced from the blank. The score lines are formed on the inside surface of the blank which places the score lines inside the container formed from the blank. When the blank is bent into shape at the rounded edges, a portion of the total deflection is absorbed by each score line whereby the resulting container edge is a gradual curve rather than a single sharp crease. Placing the score lines on the inside of the formed container results in opposing faces of the container being planar and parallel to one another.

5526559, Jun 18, 1996

Mar 9, 1994

8/207848

John J. Fleenor - Midlothian VA
J. Lee Gregory - Richmond VA
John E. Tindall - Midlothian VA
Duane C. Wilder - Chesterfield VA

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

B23P 1100

29434

A method for forming an aluminum cigarette package includes the step of cutting elliptical blanks from an aluminum sheet and shaping the blanks by progressive drawing operations into a lid and a body. The lid and body are joined by a flexible label that serves as a hinge that allows the lid to be pivoted relative to the body to open and close the pack. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a drawn aluminum body is provided with a flat cap member having an aperture and a resealable closure. The invention includes a metal package made by the method of the invention.

5934461, Aug 10, 1999

Jun 17, 1996

8/664549

John J. Fleenor - Midlothian VA
J. Lee Gregory - Richmond VA
John E. Tindall - Midlothian VA
Duane C. Wilder - Chesterfield VA

Philip Morris Incorporated - New York NY

A24F 1500
B65D 8520

206259

A method for forming an aluminum cigarette package includes the step of cutting elliptical blanks from an aluminum sheet and shaping the blanks by progressive drawing operations into a lid and a body. The lid and body are joined by a flexible label that serves as a hinge that allows the lid to be pivoted relative to the body to open and close the pack. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a drawn aluminum body is provided with a flat cap member having an aperture and a resealable closure. The invention includes a metal package made by the method of the invention.