Cigarette Storage Device
A cigarette storage device is provided, comprising of a open ended cylindrical tube and cap for the protection of an individual cigarette. The tube has 1 open, cylindrical side and the other end being rounded with a small hole in the center. The tube is machined to a size slightly larger in diameter than a conventional cigarette. The cap is pressed onto the outside of the cylindrical end & contains a clip for affixing to a wallet or clothing.
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1. Prior Art
The following is a tabulation of prior art that appears relevant:
2. Background of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a cigarette storage device designed to be compact to allow the user to travel with a single cigarette easily, conveniently & discretely. This storage device is designed to fit in the fold of a wallet or pocket of the user. The cap & clip design, with the top of the clip coming flush to the top of the cap, allows the storage device to sit flush in a wallet fold or pocket. The device is designed to be near exact length of a conventional cigarette to minimize materials, allowing the device to be very compact. The device is created from machined metal tubing & formed sheet metal.
Although the description above contains many specifics, they should not be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments, rather illustrations of some embodiments.
Several devices have been proposed in the prior art for a cigarette storage device, such as those in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,431,177, 4,660,575, 2,113,745 and other mentioned above. Although presumably effective for their intended purposes, the existing devices do not provide an inexpensive, compact device that can be easily carried in the fold of a wallet. The previous mentioned devices are comprised of expensive, bulky materials which increase the size & weight of the device. U.S. Pat. No. 6,431,177 specifically also runs a high risk of cigarette breakage due to pieces meeting at middle of where a cigarette would be stored.
SUMMARYTherefore in summary, a general object of this invention is to provide a device for storing a cigarette. This storage device is designed to store a cigarette in such a way that is minimal in weight, size & visible features while stored in the users wallet or pocket. The cigarette is stored entirely in the tube, with the cap enclosing the opened end of the tube. The clip & cap are designed in such a way that the top of the clip is equal to the top of the cap, allowing the device to be stored compact in the users wallet. A small hole in one end of the tube allows the user to blow into the tube & free any potentially lodged cigarette. Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent with the accompanying drawings, way of illustration and example.
DRAWINGS FiguresIn the drawings, related figures have the same number but different alphabetic suffixes.
Claims
1. A cigarette storage device comprised of a tube & a cap with clip attached.
2. A device as in claim 1 is comprised of:
- a. cylindrical tube, one end being opened, with the other end rounded with a small hole; and
- b. a press fit cap with a clip attached.
3. A device as in claim 1 whereas a press fit cap with a clip attached, the clip height is equal to that of the top of the cap.
4. A device as in claim 1 wheres the tube is cylindrical & rounded at one end, the rounded end possesses an opening to allow the user to dislodge any potentially stuck cigarette by blowing through the hole on the rounded end.
5. A device as in claim 1 wherein said tube is comprised of steel.
6. A device as in claim 1 wherein said cap/clip is comprised of steel.
7. The cap of the storage device contains a slit to allow the cap to be pressed onto the outside of the tube.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 14, 2011
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2012
Applicant: (Breckenridge, CO)
Inventor: Justin Tyler Van De Pitte (Breckenridge, CO)
Application Number: 13/026,514
International Classification: B65D 85/10 (20060101);