US 11,772,881 B2
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Stephen Bellamah, Midlothian, VA (US); and James S. Bigelow, Midlothian, VA (US)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/498,054.
Application 17/498,054 is a continuation of application No. 16/222,051, filed on Dec. 17, 2018, granted, now 11,267,645, issued on Oct. 12, 2021.
Application 16/222,051 is a continuation of application No. 15/420,862, filed on Jan. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,155,617, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 15/420,862 is a continuation of application No. 15/292,913, filed on Oct. 13, 2016, granted, now 10,124,953, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0024681 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 85/10 (2006.01); B65D 5/16 (2006.01); B65D 5/42 (2006.01); B65D 5/56 (2006.01); B65D 5/62 (2006.01); B65D 5/66 (2006.01); B65D 5/02 (2006.01); B65D 65/02 (2006.01); B65D 77/02 (2006.01); B65D 77/04 (2006.01); B65D 77/32 (2006.01); B31B 50/00 (2017.01); B65B 5/06 (2006.01); B31B 50/81 (2017.01); B31B 105/00 (2017.01)
CPC B65D 85/10 (2013.01) [B31B 50/00 (2017.08); B31B 50/81 (2017.08); B65B 5/06 (2013.01); B65D 5/02 (2013.01); B65D 5/16 (2013.01); B65D 5/4266 (2013.01); B65D 5/4295 (2013.01); B65D 5/566 (2013.01); B65D 5/62 (2013.01); B65D 5/6602 (2013.01); B65D 65/02 (2013.01); B65D 77/02 (2013.01); B65D 77/042 (2013.01); B65D 77/32 (2013.01); B65D 85/1027 (2013.01); B65D 85/1045 (2013.01); B65D 85/10568 (2020.05); B31B 2105/00 (2017.08)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container for consumer goods comprising:
an outer box defining an inner volume, the outer box including,
a hinged lid configured to provide access to the inner volume;
an inner box including panels separated by fold lines, the inner box defining an inner volume and having an opening configured to provide access to the inner volume, the inner box including,
a first inner layer including a rigid material,
a second inner layer including paper, and
a third inner layer including foil;
a pull tab covering the opening, the pull tab including
a first tab layer including paper, and
a second tab layer including a polymer material,
the pull tab fully covering and extending past edges of the opening in the inner box;
a releasable adhesive adhering an edge portion of the pull tab to the inner box;
a first permanent adhesive adhering a first side of the pull tab to the inner box; and
a second permanent adhesive adhering a second side of the pull tab to the outer box.