Cigar Cutter

Abstract

A cigar cutter is comprised of a polyhedron shaped housing formed by secured opposing symmetrical portions with a centrally disposed orifice extending there through. A slot situated along the upper portion of the housing for receiving a lever therein. An inner compartment adapted to receive a spring and a section of the lever which cooperatively engage with a cutter blade and the spring. Cutting blade is engaged with the lower end of the lever wherein the cutting blade radiated into the orifice. In operation, as force is placed upon the lever while simultaneously pushing a cigar through the orifice, a linear cut is placed across the top of the cigar.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention related to the cutting devices, generally and, particularly, to such devices adapted to cut a cigar which is inserted in a smoker's mouth.

BACKGROUND

In the prior art, a cigar cutter is a device designed to cut one end off of a cigar to prepare it for smoking. Cigars are a tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco. Prior to smoking, the capped end of the cigar normally must be removed. In the prior art most cutters are designed to cut the capped end of the cigar. There are three basic type of cigar cutters guillotine cutters, punch cutters, and V-cutters. Guillotine cutters uses a quick straight cut causing both ends of the cigar to be exposed for smoking; the punch cutters cut a hole in the cap of the cigar to expose it for smoking; and the V cutters cut a wedge in the cap of the cigar to expose it for smoking. Additionally, provisions must be made within the design of cigar cutters to shield the cutting blade to prevent possible injury either before, during, or after use of the cutter.

In the prior art, several patents of cigar cutters were found that are specifically designed to make the guillotine cut. However, here, the present invention provides an improved cutting device which is adapted to cut a straight linear line across the body of upper body the cigar or cigarillo instead of the normal cut at the cap end to prepare a cigar for smoking.

SUMMARY

One of the main objectives of the present invention is to provide a safe and efficient method of providing a straight cut upon the top of a cigar.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a cigar cutter comprising a polyhedron shaped housing formed by secured opposing symmetrical portions with a centrally disposed orifice extending there through. A slot situated along the upper portion of the housing for receiving a lever therein. An inner compartment adapted to receive a spring and a section of the lever which cooperatively engage with a cutter blade and the spring. Cutting blade is engaged with the lower end of the lever wherein the cutting blade radiated into the orifice. In operation, as force is placed upon the lever while simultaneously pushing a cigar through the orifice, a linear cut is placed across the top of the cigar.

Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to you from a careful reading of the detailed description provided herein below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates the backside view.

FIG. 2 illustrates the top view.

FIG. 3 illustrates cross-sectional perspective view.

FIG. 4 illustrates an internal view exploded.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a frontal view of Cigar cutter of the present invention. Cigar cutter (10) comprising a housing (16) having two symmetrical portions secured together to form an elongated polyhedron shape tubular member with a circular shape orifice (13) centrally extending there through as shown in FIG. 4. In the preferred embodiment, orifice (13) has a radius dimensioned to receive a normal size cigar. Housing can be made of plastic or another suitable material.

Each symmetrical portion of the housing (16) comprises an inner section (1) with opposing top outer peripheral edge (4) and lower outer peripheral edge (4′). Housing (16) further comprises top linear flat edge (3) adjacent to diagonal edge 2 and lower linear flat edge (3′) adjacent to lower diagonal edge (2′). Arrow (8) is engraved upon the external surface of the frontal wall of inner section (1) of cigar cutter housing (16) which defines the direction of insertion of a normal cigar into orifice (13). As depicted in FIG. 3, slot (12) forms an opening which radiates into orifice (13) and is adapted to receive the upper portion of lever (6).

Lever (6) is formed from a top oblong shape portion (20) with a flat linear shape bottom portion (21) extending diagonally downward therefrom.

Disposed internally adjacent to slot (12) is compartment (15) having an internal cavity disposed within upper edge (3) at the juncture between the two symmetrical portions. The internal cavity of compartment (15) extends vertically downward and receives spring member (9) therein. Lever bottom portion (21) is pivotally attached to spring member (9) at the lower end of compartment (15).

The bottom portion (21) of the lever (6) is pivotally mounted within the lower end of the compartment (15) and is adapted to cooperatively engage with the lower end of spring member (9). At the lower end of the top portion (20) of lever (6) is a recess portion adapted to securely receive blade (7) therein.

Referring to FIGS. 1-4), in operation, a cigar (not shown) is pushed through orifice (13) following the direction of arrow (8). Force is placed upon lever (6) pushing blade (7) forward into orifice (13) until it pierces into the body of the cigar (10) (not shown). As the cigar is simultaneously pushed through orifice (13) in the direction of arrow (8) causing a cut across the body of the Cigar. To operationally support cigarillos of various sizes a larger amount of force is place upon lever (6) until blade (7) pierces the body of the cigarillo (not shown). Then, the cigarillo is simultaneously pushed through orifice (13), thereby causing a cut across the body of the cigarillo. When lever (6) is operationally released, the upper portion of lever (6) automatically springs upward back through slot (12).

Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and the numerous changes in the detailed construction may be incorporated into the design without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention hereinafter claimed.

Claims

1. An improved cigar cutting device, the device comprising:

an elongated tubular housing having a frontal symmetrical portion opposing a rear symmetrical portion that are securely affixed thereto;

an orifice substantially centrally extending through the elongated tubular housing;

the frontal symmetrical portion and the rear symmetrical portion being defined by an outer linear peripheral upper edge and an outer linear peripheral bottom edge, and opposing open side edges which define the length of the elongated housing;

the orifice having a diameter dimensioned to receive a conventional sized cigar therethrough;

a slot member being disposed between the outer linear peripheral upper edge of the frontal symmetrical portion and the rear symmetrical portion forming a cavity therein which extends downward into the orifice of the housing;

an internal compartment being disposed adjacent to and abutting the slot member between the frontal symmetrical portion and the rear symmetrical portion;

an enclosed bump extending upward above the outer peripheral upper edge and encapsulating the internal compartment thereon;

a lever comprising an oblong shape upper portion with a ridgidly formed planar lower portion extending diagonally downward therefrom;

the upper portion having a top edge extending through the slot member;

a cutting blade being securely affixed within a recessed portion situated along a lower end of the upper portion of the lever;

the internal compartment having a cavity dimensioned to receive a spring member which is pivotally connected to the lower portion of the lever allowing the top edge of the upper portion of the lever to be pushed downward with force into the slot member wherein the cutting blade radiates into the orifice;

and the spring member allowing the lever to automatically go back into its original position when the lever is released.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated tubular housing has a polyhedron shape.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the elongated tubular housing has a circular shape.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the frontal symmetrical portion have an external wall with a direction arrow engraved thereon that define the direction in which a cigar or cigarillo is to be inserted into the orifice.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the rear symmetrical portion have an external wall with a direction arrow engraved thereon that define the direction in which a cigar or cigarillo is to be inserted into the orifice.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the outer linear peripheral bottom edge further comprises a loop incorporated thereon for receiving a key chain therein.

7. A method of using an improved cutting device as defined in claim 1;

providing the cutting device as defined in claim 1;

applying force to the top edge of the lever pushing the upper portion downward into the slot member which forces the cutting blade downward into the orifice; and

simultaneously pushing a cigar or cigarillo through the orifice wherein the cutting blade pierces through the cigar or cigarillo and creates a lateral opening into the cigar as it is pushed through the orifice.