Patent ID: 6223891
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A24F

Abstract:
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.