Patent ID: 6644470
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A cigarette package with incorporated matches for including a supply matches for ready use with cigarettes comprising, in combination:a container having a generally rectangular configuration, the container dimensioned for containing a quantity of cigarettes therein, the container having an open upper end, a closed lower end, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposed side walls, the front wall having a lower foldable cover and flap in communication with the closed lower end, the rear wall having a cover member foldably secured thereto for selectively closing the open end of the container, one of the opposed side walls having a match striking surface disposed thereon upwardly of the closed lower end; a protective insert disposed within the container, the protective insert having an open upper end, a lower flap, a high front wall, and opposed side walls, the front wall has an arcuate cutout extending downwardly thereof; an upper set of matches removably coupled with the front wall of the protective insert downwardly of the open upper end, each of the upper set of matches having a lightable tip, the upper set of matches having a match protector disposed thereon exposing the lightable tips, the lightable tips being selectively covered by the cover member of the container in a closed orientation; and a lower set of matches removably coupled with the front wall of the protective insert downwardly of the upper set of matches, each of the lower set of matches having a lightable tip, wherein the lower foldable cover and the flap disposed on the container lower front wall selectively covers the lower set of matches.