Protective and cigarette ejection system for an electrical smoking system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5726421
SERIAL NO

08483363

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An ejection system is provided which has a mechanism such as a plunger which is positioned to eject at least a portion of a cigarette from the lighter cavity upon actuation by a smoker. The plunger is also positionable to occlude the lighter opening to protect the lighter cavity from dust, moisture, etc. The plunger is shaped, located and arranged to apply a force on the cigarette end inserted into the lighter. Further, an icon based indicator informs the smoker of the status of a cigarette inserted into the lighter.

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PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATEDA CORPORATION OF VA 120 PARK AVENUE NY NY 10017
PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS INC3601 COMMERCE ROAD RICHMOND VIRGINIA 23234 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beane, T Paul Maplewood, NJ 1 372
Fleischhauer, Grier S Midlothian, VA 28 8131
Hayes, Patrick H Chester, VA 267 14899
Higgins, Charles T Richmond, VA 36 7886
Jones, Richard E Chesterfield, VA 45 2577
Nelson, Jr J Robert Easton, CT 2 968
Ripley, Robert L Midlothian, VA 20 5943

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