Cigar Or Cigarette Holders Patents (Class 131/175)
  • Patent number: 11660403
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges and vaporizer apparatuses, and methods for making, using, and/or delivering vapor to a user are described. In some aspects, leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges and/or apparatuses adapted for use with oil-based vaporizable materials including cannabis oils are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ariel Atkins, Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, James Monsees
  • Patent number: 11497242
    Abstract: An accessory e-cigarette and filter assembly that is essentially a holder for both a vaporizer/e-cigarette and an exhale filter is disclosed. The device also allows for removably pairing an exhale filter to a vaporizer and provides impact protection thereto. In the preferred embodiment, a sleeve with parallel channels provides for the filter and e-cigarette to be juxtaposed however a mouthpiece for the filter and a mouthpiece for the e-cigarette are at opposite ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Yuval Shenkal
  • Patent number: 11497240
    Abstract: A smoking device has a cylindrical combustion chamber with an axis, a longitudinal channel along the length, a mouthpiece engaging a first end of the combustion chamber, an end cap on a second end of the combustion chamber, and an outer shell with a second longitudinal channel, and one or more openings through the outer shell that may be aligned with the longitudinal channel in the combustion chamber such that smokable material in the combustion chamber may be ignited and smoke drawn from the device through the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Jason Ashton
  • Patent number: 11395510
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder may include a main body having a mouthend and a rotating end portion. The main body may define a receiving compartment configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge proximate a distal end of the main body. The main body may further define an aerosol passage extending from the receiving portion through the mouthend. The rotating end portion may be configured to rotate to and from an open position, in which the rotating end portion is turned outward so as to provide access to the receiving compartment, and a use position, in which the rotating end portion is turned inward so as to cover the heat source of an inserted cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Billy T. Conner, Thaddeus Jackson, Edmond Strother Smith, III, Taylor Leigh, Randall Bachtel, Frank Bascas, Hannah Tam, Moises Araya
  • Patent number: 11369148
    Abstract: The present invention applies to vape type devices also known as e-cigarettes and e-cigars. To expand the capabilities of Vape type devices, added here is programmable multi mixable flavors and wide temperature controls per flavor, programmable flavor sequencing as well as a self-cleaning capability. A “green” feature includes vaping by way of non combustion techniques. “Green” in context means non carcinogenic. The continued expansion of settings where it will be acceptable to allow the use of Vape type devices is represented by the exhalation filtration feature, which is offered with a wider bore than the intake bore to permit a more comfortable exhalation. The novelties of more than one flavor and temperature controls are included in this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Lawrence F. Glaser
  • Patent number: 11291244
    Abstract: An end piece (200) for positioning over a heat source (102) of an aerosol generating article (100) includes a body (210) defining a bore configured to receive the aerosol generating article and includes a cage (220) configured to surround at least a portion of the heat source and to allow air to access the heat source. The end piece also includes a stop (240) arranged to engage a distal end (105) of the heat source as the aerosol generating article is slid through the bore. The stop is configured to prevent the distal end of the heat source from being advanced beyond the cage. The end piece may optionally include a seal (230) extending from an inner surface of the cage downstream of the stop. The seal is arranged to surround and contact the aerosol article to limit volatile compounds released from the heat source during combustion from entering air drawn through the aerosol generating article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Noelia Rojo-Calderon, Rui Nuno Batista
  • Patent number: 11058149
    Abstract: A smoking paraphernalia cooled by a smoke flow includes the following components: a shell; a smoking cup placed inside the shell, wherein a part of a bottom of the smoking cup is provided with a heating unit socket, a plurality of air inlet holes and a protruded step; a pushing key; a heating unit; and a fixing base. According to the smoking paraphernalia of the present invention, a surface temperature of the shell can be reduced, and tobacco residues can be conveniently cleaned, which prevents smoke from flowing toward an interior of the smoking paraphernalia and prolongs the service life of the smoking paraphernalia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xudong Zheng, Jianguo Tang, Zhiqiang Li, Ping Lei, Shanzhai Shang, Jingmei Han, Chengya Wang, Ru Wang, Xu Zeng, Dalin Yuan, Yongkuan Chen, Mingming Miao
  • Patent number: 10905162
    Abstract: A system, a method, a device and a computer program are provided for detecting and monitoring medium flow. The device comprises a flow sensor (350) that includes a thermopile (352), wherein the thermopile (352) may include a first thermocouple and a second thermocouple. The device can further comprise a microcontroller (340) that can be configured to generate a reference baseline and can further be configured to compare an output of the mass airflow sensor to the reference baseline (503). The heater element may comprise a heater resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V.
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Michael Starman
  • Patent number: 10687561
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in one embodiment, an electronic smoking device comprising a mouthpiece; a vaporizer portion in communication with the mouthpiece; a filter cartridge assembly in communication with the mouthpiece; an inlet check valve; and an outlet check valve. The vaporizer portion comprises a heating element for heating a smoking material housed within the vaporizer portion. The inlet check valve permits air to be inhaled from the vaporizer portion into the mouthpiece, but substantially prohibits air from being exhaled through the mouthpiece into the vaporizer portion. The outlet check valve permits air to be exhaled through the mouthpiece into the filter cartridge assembly, but substantially prohibits air from being inhaled from the filter cartridge assembly into the mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Philter Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuval Shenkal, John Grimm
  • Patent number: 10660362
    Abstract: An automatic cigarette-lighting purifier includes a cigarette holding chamber and a smoke purification device, one end of the cigarette holding is provided with a chamber opening which is communicated with the smoke purification device and the cigarette holding chamber, and a cigarette positioning member is provided at the chamber opening. The automatic cigarette-lighting purifier further includes a ventilation end cap that is movable to cover the end of the cigarette holding chamber that is opposite to the chamber opening, and a cigarette-lighting member is at one side of the ventilation end cap. A cigarette can be lighted automatically by the cigarette-lighting device once it's placed in the purifier, and the burned cigarette is always kept in the purifier, thus no unfiltered second-hand smoke is produced. Furthermore, the structure of the automatic cigarette-lighting purifier is simple, the operation is convenient, and the possibilities of scalding and cigarette ash falling are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: DONGGUAN REVOLUTION PRODUCT DESIGN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeung Tak Lugee Li
  • Patent number: 10660361
    Abstract: Green smoking tips and methods of mass manufacturing of green smoking tips comprising extracting volatile compounds and carbonizing hollow plant stem cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Zachary S. Drennan
  • Patent number: 10492529
    Abstract: An electronic smoking device comprises an elongate housing sleeve having a first end a second end and accommodating at least part of the following components: a battery (40) as an electric power source powering an electrically activatable atomizer including an electric heater and adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer, a puff detector (48) adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff, and control electronics (42, 44) connected to the puff detector (48) and adapted to control the heater of the atomizer. At least part of the battery (40), the puff detector (48), the control electronics (42, 44) and/or the atomizer is mounted on an elongate insert (10) permitting lateral access and fitting into the housing sleeve via one of the ends of the housing sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 B.V.
    Inventors: Vaclav Borkovec, Thorben Rehders
  • Patent number: 10436679
    Abstract: An ashtray is disclosed for use with a smoking machine for smoking a smoking article. The ashtray comprises directional fins underneath the ashtray for directing airflow over the smoking article. This can allow the direction of airflow to be confined to a well-defined path, and turbulence in the airflow to be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: MPRD LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Paul Brooks, Peter Francis Jordan
  • Patent number: 10368584
    Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
    Inventors: Felix Fernando, Marc-Robert Chemla, Fredrik Stahle
  • Patent number: 10306920
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cigarette smoke filtration apparatus. The said apparatus includes a telescopic cigarette holding unit for holding a cigarette which may be retracted into a housing when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus includes a filtration unit to filter the smoke from the cigarette before being discharged. The apparatus includes one or more fans to introduce fresh air into the housing to allow for the cigarette to burn and also to suck smoke out of the housing. The apparatus also includes an ignition coil to light the cigarette and a wire mesh to trap ash from the burning of the cigarette. The apparatus further includes a valve assembly having one or more one-way exhaling valves for exhaling the smoke out and one one-way for inhaling valve for inhaling the smoke from the burning cigarette because users like resistance when inhaling but not when exhaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Sergio Valdes
  • Patent number: 10292417
    Abstract: A method of constructing a cigar includes the providing of a plurality of frusto-conically shaped tubes, each tube being of a smokable material such as a spirally wrapped layer of tobacco material. The tubes are nested, one tube inside the other tube. The nested tubes are then attached to a mouthpiece having a socket that is internally threaded. The nested tubes and mouthpiece are packaged either filled with tobacco filler material, partially filled, or unfilled in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Blunt Wrap U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10278430
    Abstract: An electronic pipe includes a pipe section comprising an outer shell with a coil placed around and along the inside surface of the shell. The pipe section also may include a connector element coupled to a connector element on a battery section, with both connector elements structured to transmit an electric current from the battery to the coil. A material container is insertable into the pipe section such that the coil is disposed between the inside surface of the outer shell and the material container. The coil is capable of initiating a combustion reaction inside the material container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Healthier Choices Management Corp.
    Inventors: Gilbert Cyphert, Edwin Balder, Daniel Julia
  • Patent number: 10264817
    Abstract: An essential oil vertical vaporizer pipe with a heat resistant removable protective sleeve that provides protection from the hot tip after the pipe is used. The vaporizer pipe has a built in heat resistant removable protective sleeve that can be slid back over the hot tip after each use to protect the user and the user's surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory Bryan Haun
  • Patent number: 10130121
    Abstract: A method of using an aerosol-generating device is provided, including bringing a heating element of the aerosol-generating device into contact with an aerosol-forming substrate, raising a temperature of the heating element to a first temperature to heat the aerosol-forming substrate sufficiently to form an aerosol, removing the heating element from contact with the aerosol-forming substrate and heating the heating element to a second temperature, higher than the first temperature, to thermally liberate organic materials adhered to or deposited on the heating element. An aerosol-generating device is also provided, including a heating element coupled to a controller configured to heat the heating element to the first temperature and to the second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Julien Plojoux, Olivier Greim
  • Patent number: 10085488
    Abstract: A portable vaporizer with at least one detachable storage compartment for storing a significant amount of smokable materials. The storage compartment is accessed by opening a door so smokable material can be conveniently poured from a spout into the vaporizer's heating chamber. A tool designed for specific purposes is integrated into the detachable storage for use with scooping, loading, stirring, packing, cleaning, or extracting the smokable materials into, from, or within the heating chamber. The detachable storage compartment having an extended surface to fit partially inside the heating chamber tightly packs the smokable material. In instances where a tool is used to scoop the smokable materials, the heating chamber has a nub to aid in the transfer of the smokable material from the tool onto the nub within the heating chamber. A heating chamber is constructed of glass, and a heating element is embedded in the glass base and/or walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventor: Nathan R. Kies
  • Patent number: 10064428
    Abstract: A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Swepston, Marc D. Belcastro, Christopher L. Simpson, John D. Thomson, Patrick S. McElhinney
  • Patent number: 10051887
    Abstract: A method of using an aerosol-generating device is provided, including bringing a heating element of the aerosol-generating device into contact with an aerosol-forming substrate, raising a temperature of the heating element to a first temperature to heat the aerosol-forming substrate sufficiently to form an aerosol, removing the heating element from contact with the aerosol-forming substrate and heating the heating element to a second temperature, higher than the first temperature, to thermally liberate organic materials adhered to or deposited on the heating element. An aerosol-generating device is also provided, including a heating element coupled to a controller configured to heat the heating element to the first temperature and to the second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Julien Plojoux, Olivier Greim
  • Patent number: 9986763
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a power rod, an atomizer, and a connecting structure. The connecting structure includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member includes a rotary buckle device, the rotary buckle device defines a butt-jointed slot and includes at least one buckle-jointed portion extending into the butt-jointed slot; the second connecting member defines a groove and a guide surface. In assembly, the buckle-jointed portion is aligned with the guide surface, the rotary buckle device is sheathed on the second connecting member and axially moved to the groove, the rotary buckle device is rotated to buckle the buckle-jointed portion with the groove. The connection mode is simple and novelty, can improve the production efficiency and facilitate users to change the atomizer, and meets users' personalized needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Qiuming Liu
  • Patent number: 9974334
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electronic smoking articles exhibiting improved moisture control of a reservoir contained therein. The reservoir can be formed of fibrous materials, such as cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The disclosure further provides methods for forming electronic smoking articles and methods of packaging electronic smoking articles (including cartridges thereof) so as to improve moisture control of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Grady Lance Dooly, Stephen Benson Sears, Karen V. Williams, Gary M. Dull, Steven L. Worm, Wesley Steven Jones, Steven Lee Alderman, Paul A. Brinkley, Jack Gray Flinchum, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9854838
    Abstract: A modular mouthpiece assembly is provided for an electronic cigarette with the assembly including a high density polymer insulator, a metal collar, and an acrylic mouthpiece. The assembly also includes an optional O-ring which may be mounted on the enlarged head portion of the insulator. The modular mouthpiece assembly is designed to fit most of the presently available electronic cigarettes. Three of the four components of the assembly will have different colors to create a novel appearing mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Patent number: 9848637
    Abstract: A smoking assembly includes a pipe that has an elongated section and an elbow section. The elbow section forms an angle with respect to the elongated section. Each of the elongated section and the elbow section is substantially hollow to have air drawn therethrough. The pipe is comprised of a rigid material. The rigid material is copper. A plurality of inserts is each removably positionable within the elbow section to retain a smoking article within the elbow section. The smoking article extends upwardly from the elbow section. Each of the plurality of inserts has a unique size with respect to each other to retain smoking articles of various sizes. A cap is removably coupled to the elbow section to retain the insert within the elbow section. A lid is positionable over the smoking article to extinguish the smoking article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Ramon Haddad
  • Patent number: 9801411
    Abstract: The cigarette smoke-filtering device includes a bottom dome that includes at least one inlet port thereon. The at least one inlet port of the bottom dome is adapted to receive a lit cigarette thereon. The bottom dome is attachable to a top dome. The bottom dome and the top dome form an interior cavity that supports a carbon filter and a smoke chamber. The carbon filter is responsible for filtering cigarette smoke delivered from the lit cigarette via the at least one inlet port. The bottom dome includes an outlet that is affixed to a hose that extends there from. The hose is in turn attached to a mouthpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Carl Hays
  • Patent number: 9700076
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an atomizer assembly, an electronic cigarette equipped with such atomizer assembly and a method for assembling the atomizer assembly. Wherein, an atomizer assembly configured to be connected with a battery assembly to form an electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer base, wherein, the atomizer assembly further comprises a marking element sheathed on the atomizer base and fixedly connected to the atomizer base, and the marking element is configured to be twisted off when the electronic cigarette is used. In this way, users can judge whether the electronic cigarette has been used or not. Therefore, the using process of the electronic cigarette is more healthy and can avoid diseases transmitting reciprocally between different users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
    Inventor: Zhiyong Xiang
  • Patent number: 9402422
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette adaptable to vaporize liquid or flower material further with exhale filter capability is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, threads are provided to disassemble a flower and/or liquid cartridge so that they can be exchanged for either/or. The flower cartridge has a separate heat transfer element not desired in the liquid cartridge. An innovative diverter valve assembly also has threads to connect to the cartridges and provides an exhale filter function so that exhaled vapor will not be offensive to non-smokers in an enclosed environment. The electronic smoking device herein further has a mini/micro USB charging port on a side thereof for its rechargeable batteries. Also in a preferred embodiment, a mouthpiece is made of relatively soft elastomer material and is flavored for comfort and enjoyment of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Yuval Shenkal
  • Patent number: 9282765
    Abstract: A method of constructing a cigar includes the providing of a plurality of frusto-conically shaped tubes, each tube being of a smokable material such as a spirally wrapped layer of tobacco material. The tubes are nested, one tube inside the other tube. The nested tubes are then attached to a mouthpiece having a socket that is internally threaded. The nested tubes and mouthpiece are packaged either filled with tobacco filler material, partially filled, or unfilled in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Blunt Wrap U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150007833
    Abstract: A smoking device is provided. The smoking device may include a body having a through bore that is configured to house a tobacco product. The body may have grooves in an exterior surface that can direct air flow over the surface of the body under windy conditions. The smoking device may include a cap configured to engage the body near the foot of the tobacco product. The cap and the body may create a cavity there between, the cavity being in fluidic communication with the through bore. The grooves can be oriented to run parallel with a length of the body. The grooves may also be configured to create a space between the body and the cap, such that ambient air may flow into the grooves and thus be channeled into the space and into the cavity and into the through bore to maintain the burn on the tobacco product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Tracy S. Orvis, J. Howell McCall
  • Patent number: 8857445
    Abstract: A bi-directional multiple-layer extension cigar holder comprises a receiving body mounted on extension tubes which are adapted for adjusting the length of the holder for holding different lengths of cigars. The cigar holder can be combined with a lighter, enhancing the use convenience. In addition, elastic retaining rings in the cigar holder which are used to avoid disengagement are big-area C-shaped plates, such that the assembly convenience can be enhanced, synchronously enhancing the effect of preventing the disengagement of the extension tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Chin-Chung Chuan
  • Patent number: 8857444
    Abstract: A bi-directional multiple-layer pull-in cigar holder comprises a receiving body mounted on extension tubes which are adapted for adjusting the length of the holder, such that the cigar holder has an extension structure without affecting its appearance, improving the appearance integrity. In addition, with the arrangement of the big-area elastic retaining rings, a right resistance can be offered, improving the assembly convenience while reducing the assembly cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Chin-Chung Chuan
  • Publication number: 20130167850
    Abstract: A cigarette protector device used by a person smoking a tobacco cigarette. The device is comprised of a double-walled cylindrical tubular element having a plurality of small apertures and a mouthpiece portion. The device completely encases the smoker's cigarette. The cylindrical encasement reduces the distribution of ash from the cigarette and, further, serves to keep the hot ash or smoldering tip of the cigarette from contacting any flammable or injurable surfaces in the smoker's environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Rabih Al-Aawar
  • Patent number: 8402975
    Abstract: A cover for posts, bollards, and the like, includes an integral or attached cigarette receptacle. A sleeve for covering a post includes an open bottom, a closed top, and an outer sidewall, and a cigarette receptacle attached to the sidewall of the sleeve. The sleeve is preferably cylindrical. The sleeve has a height in the range of two to 10 feet and an inner diameter in the range of 2 to 10 inches. The sleeve may be plastic, and may feature a hemispherically shaped top. The cigarette receptacle may be temporarily or permanently attached to the sidewall of the sleeve. The cigarette receptacle preferably includes a lower portion and an upper, removable cap. The cigarette receptacle may be plastic with an inner, non-flammable liner, or may be composed of metal. The cigarette receptacle preferably includes a small hole into which cigarettes are placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Frank Venegas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8122894
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a container for storing cigarette or cigar ash has a body, a mouthpiece opening with a connection surface, an end section with an igniting and a closure device, a secure and release device, a grip, and a filter. In another embodiment, a container includes an inner tube, a filter, an outer tube, a stopper and a handle, and connecting ends. In yet another embodiment, a disposal receptacle to store ash has a lid and a lower barrel where the lid includes an opening and a plate that covers the opening or exposes it, and all the components are made of non-flammable material including, but not limited to, non-flammable, hard plastic. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed that shows how a person uses the cigarette or cigar container and the disposal receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Penny K Kilpatrick
  • Patent number: 8109276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filtering tobacco smoke from a cigarette, in particular a filter cigarette, the device comprising a portable housing provided with a combustion space in which the cigarette can burn, a filter unit for filtering the tobacco smoke of a burning cigarette, at least one discharge opening for discharging filtered tobacco smoke and one or more tobacco smoke displacing units for displacing the tobacco smoke via the filter unit to the discharge opening, wherein a mouthpiece is formed on the housing, the mouthpiece comprising a holding unit for holding the cigarette, wherein the holding unit comprises an opening along which the cigarette can be pushed partially into the housing from outside the housing, and the opening is formed to hold the cigarette clampingly in the partially inserted situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vituva Operations Limited
    Inventor: Marinus Theodorus Franciscus Maria Gidding
  • Publication number: 20110083674
    Abstract: This invention relates to cigarettes and tobacco smoking devices. The invention allows for the smoker to encapsulate a cigarette in a reusable holder that prevents fire and burns. The reusable holder traps hot ashes, is safe to handle and is ergonomic in design. The cigarette holder can be dropped without starting fire or causing burns. The cigarette holder can have outer shell produced of different materials. The cigarette holder can be used in bad weather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: DMITRY KARPINSKY
  • Patent number: 7861726
    Abstract: A system and method for a cigarette smoke filtration device that reduces second-hand smoke and holds a lit cigarette while being smoked or sitting idle. The device somewhat resembles a bifurcated cigarette holder wherein a lit cigarette is placed within the device while being smoked or sitting idle. Once inside, the device draws the smoke from the cigarette through a filtering system reducing offending odors as well as most of the harmful gases from cigarette smoke. The filtering system has replaceable filter cartridges. The spent ashes are collected in the device's base which can be emptied as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Steven J. Lukasavitz
  • Patent number: 7530357
    Abstract: A cigarette or cigar is contained within an enclosure. The enclosure comprises filters that reduce tar output to the surrounding atmosphere. The device has a mouthpiece that collects and introduces additional oxygen into smoke prior to the smoke being ingested by the smoker, thereby reducing levels of carbon monoxide, and oxidizing components of the tar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Theodore C. Edwards, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7387129
    Abstract: A device that sucks small quantities of air through a lit cigar in order to maintain sufficient oxygen flow to prevent the cigar from going out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Rascals, Rogues and Rapscallions
    Inventors: H. Michael Moscherosch, Emma M. Moscherosch
  • Patent number: 6748955
    Abstract: A device for minimizing cigarette sidestream smoke and reducing free-burn rate of a burning cigarette is disclosed. The device comprises a non-combustible tubular element encasing an effective length of a tobacco charge of a cigarette located in the tubular element. The tubular element minimizes sidestream smoke emission from a burning tobacco charge and reduces free-burn rate of such burning tobacco charge to increase the number of puffs from the burning tobacco charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav M. Snaidr, Larry Bowen, Warren A. Brackmann
  • Patent number: 6601586
    Abstract: A smoker's pipe comprises a tubular member having a tobacco-retaining concavity at the front end. A plurality of evenly spaced cutting teeth form the edge of the concavity, such that a supply of tobacco can be cut for retention in the concavity. An opening extends from the bottom of the concavity to the rear end of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Herrick
  • Patent number: 6568400
    Abstract: A dual function water pipe includes a water-holding container and serves as a loose leaf tobacco pipe and as a cigarette smoking device. A bowl surmounts the container and a downspout of the bowl extends into the container an extent sufficient to submerge the free end of the downspout. A hollow adapter having a radial bore that holds the unlit end of a cigarette surmounts the bowl. A smoker applies suction to a smoke tube that draws smoke from the cigarette and the structure of the device causes the smoke to follow a path of travel that constrains the smoke to pass through the water before entering the smoke tube, removing some toxins from the smoke. The smoke tube is positioned one hundred eighty degrees from the cigarette and has a telescopically-extended configuration that positions a flame source a safe distance from a user's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: Steve R. Tinsky, Soji Fujita
  • Patent number: 6532965
    Abstract: A non-burning cigarette holder is comprised of an upstream cylindrical section of a low heat conducting material and a downstream cylindrical section of a relatively high heat conducting material. The upstream cylindrical section has a first upstream chamber for receiving a fuel source and a second downstream chamber defining a fuel mixture chamber which is in flow communication with the first upstream chamber. The downstream cylindrical section is provided with a flame holder downstream of the chamber and a flame chamber is disposed between the flame holder and a cigarette receiving chamber adapted to receive a tobacco rod or a cigarette. The fuel source may be an ethanol-water mixture disposed within the upstream cylindrical section or the fuel source may be attached to the upstream end of the upstream cylindrical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Abhulimen, Kayyani C. Adiga, Rufus H. Honeycutt
  • Patent number: 6530510
    Abstract: A system for removably securing a cigar to a structural member of a golf cart that includes a first strap that carries a first metallic member and includes a fastener for cinching down the first strap so as to releasably secure it to the golf cart. A second strap is provided that has a second metallic member secured thereto and includes a fastener for cinching down the second strap to releasably secure it to the cigar. The fasteners for the first and second straps may be Velcro, a releasable adhesive, a buckle, or the like. At least one of the first or second metallic members is magnetized and the other is of a metal that is magnetizable, so that when the first strap is secured to the golf cart and the second strap is secured to the cigar, the cigar can be firmly, but removably, secured to the golf cart due to the attraction between the first and second metallic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: R. Keith Ferrari
  • Patent number: 6431176
    Abstract: A tobacco smoke containment apparatus and method therefor having the characteristics of limiting the exhaust of harmful smoke particles as well as reducing the overall risk of accidental fire by containing a smoking tobacco product inside a closed receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Hiram Allen Rice
  • Publication number: 20020088468
    Abstract: The inventor's purpose is to suppress the flash from the burning embers of the cigarette and to give the cigarette protection from the weather. This invention goes beyond the limits of a cigarette holder by providing a shield from the light caused by the burning embers of the cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Jason Steven Jacobes
  • Patent number: 6354302
    Abstract: A device for snuffing out smoking tobacco products of various diameters. The device is comprised of a housing having a first open end, a second closed end, and a cavity formed therebetween; a slider within the cavity having an opening defined by an inner surface for accepting a burning end of a smoking tobacco product; and an adjustable retainer disposed within the opening wherein the retainer and the slider work in concert to snugly accept the burning end of the smoking tobacco product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Michael C. Bingham
  • Patent number: 6349728
    Abstract: A puff-on-demand cigarette smoking apparatus for decreasing unnecessary tobacco burning as well as decreasing the generation of side stream smoke. The portable cigarette smoking apparatus can be used to smoke traditional cigarettes and includes a reusable lighter box housing including an aperture into which an end of a cigarette to be smoked is adapted to be inserted into. After the cigarette is inserted through the aperture, the cigarette is directed into a cigarette extinguishing sleeve. The cigarette smoking system includes an actuable trigger which is operably connected to a cigarette advancing mechanism for advancing the cigarette a preset distance along the cigarette extinguishing sleeve into the lighter box housing upon actuation of the trigger. As a result, a portion of the cigarette is advanced beyond the cigarette extinguishing sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventor: Xuan M. Pham