Manually operated table top cigarette making machine

Abstract

A light weight, manually powdered device used for weighing a precise quantity of tobacco then forming the tobacco into a cylindrical shape three inches in length with an adjustable diameter feature, then wrapping the tobacco with a lightweight paper and sealing the shape with a water activated cellulose glue. The first stage consists of weighing and placing a precise quantity of tobacco into the nip of apron between the forming roller and convex forming table. In stage two using the base as the starting point the handle is moved approximately 65 degrees forming the tobacco in to a cylindrical shape and a lightweight paper, with a glued end placed opposite the nip facing up, is inserted in the nip. In stage three the adhesive is activated with water and the handle is moved approximately 145 degrees and kept in this position for 5 seconds wrapping and sealing the tobacco. In stage four the handle is moved 175 degrees and the finished product is ejected. The device can be adjusted by changing the position of the forming roller and apron to obtain three different diameter products.

Description

[0001] This invention is a light weight, portable, manually powered machine used to form and roll of custom made cigarettes. With this invention the user can have the advantage of custom blending tobaccos for a personal and unique cigarette not obtainable from commercial cigarette makers. A beam scale is incorporated into the design so the user can obtain a uniform cigarette each time by using the same amount of tobacco each time. The forming roller has a slight indented area for placement of a filter for the smoker who prefers a filtered cigarette. The machine is designed to make three different diameter sized cigarettes.

[0002] The main components are made of heavy gauge stainless steel for durability and a pleasing appearance. The machine has only two moving parts, the handle and the forming roller. The arms of the handle have three positions for making three sizes of cigarettes. The sizes are petite size, commercial size and grande size.

[0003] Operation of the machine is extremely simple:

[0004] 1. The user moves the handle to the start position which is marked on the base. The apron is formed with the finger to the shape of a cradle between the forming roller and the convex forming table.

[0005] 2. At this time a filter can be placed in the cradle in the indented area if desired.

[0006] 3. A quantity of tobacco is weighed on scale and placed into the cradle using the specially formed tray from the scale.

[0007] 4. The handle is moved to the second position forming the tobacco and the filter (if used), into a roll. A commercially obtained rolling paper or a paper of users choice (size 3″×1.25″) is inserted into the nip of the forming roller and apron. The unglued end goes into the nip formed by the forming roller and apron with the glued end facing up.

[0008] 5. The handle is moved two thirds of the length of the rolling paper and the glued end is moistened using a cotton-tipped tool dipped in water. The handle is moved past the end of the paper and left in this position for a few seconds to let the glue set.

[0009] 6. The handle is moved to the finish position and cigarette is ejected.

Claims

1. One piece stainless steel heavy duty base with four neoprene rubber pads. When placed on a flat surface the pads provide an anti-skid feature and provide protection to the surface.

2. The forming roller has a slightly indented area so the user can properly place a filter if desired.

3. The arms of the handle have three positions for the forming roller to obtain 3 sizes of cigarettes. The sizes are Petite size (about 0.185″ in diameter), Commercial size (about 0.250″ in diameter) and Grande size (about 0.345″ in diameter). The handle is easy to disassemble for the adjustment of the forming roller. The nuts on the handle bar and arm axel are removed and one side of the arm is removed and the forming roller is moved to the desired position.

4. The scale is attached to the base with 2 counter sunk screws. The scale is a beam type design with a capacity of {fraction (1/20)} ounce to {fraction (1/10)} ounce and three counter weights are furnished, one for each size. The tray is rectangular, 2.5″×0.500″×0.250″ with a handle for easy poring of the tobacco in to the formed cradle of the apron.

5. The apron is made of close weave Nomex for flexibility and durability. The apron is slotted on the start end for easy adjustment by loosening the screws holding the convex forming table and moving the apron manually.

6. Instructions for use are placed on the under side of the base using a laminated, vinyl pressure sensitive permanent label.