Abstract: A holder, in helix form, has an opening in communication with a helix interior. The helix may be capable conforming to the shape of an article to be carried at least partially within the interior. Applying a strain to the helix causes the helix to grip the article. The gripping by the helix may be reduced or eliminated by applying a compressive force to the helix.

Abstract: The invention features a two-piece holder which features an expandable opening sized to receive and support numerous size cigars. The opening features ridge cuts that aid in holding a cigar in its desired position. The handle of the holder affords the user the opportunity to smoke the body of the cigar to the fullest possible extent without burning the smoker's fingers.

Abstract: A cigar holder operable to retainably engage a cigar. The cigar holder may include a cigar retention member and a clamping assembly. The cigar retention member may be positionable with respect to the clamping assembly to supportably retain a cigar therein when the clamping assembly is secured to a number of different support structure orientations. In an embodiment, the jaw assembly may comprise a base support structure for supportably engaging the cigar holder on a surface.

Abstract: A cigarette holder, including a hollow tube having a front end serving as a mouthpiece and a rear end over which the non-burning end of a cigarette is receivable and a clip attached to the tube. The clip includes a pair of cooperating, opposing, openable jaws to removably hold the non-burning end of the cigarette over the rear end of the tube, to form an airtight seal. The jaws each have an opposing end tip and are movable from a closed position where the end tips are in contact with each other to an open position where the end tips are spaced apart from each other. The jaws can also be used to open the non-burning end of the cigarette so that it fits over the rear end of the tube.

Abstract: An extensible wire-reeling cigarette clamp specifically used in a car includes an extensible rod, a reel, a reel slider and a clamping spring. The extensible rod is fixed on a fixing board locked on a bracket of a rear-view mirror of a car, the reel is connected at an end of the extensible rod, the reel slider is connected to a wire in the reel, and the clamping spring is connected with the reel slider. To smoke a cigarette, a smoker in the car only needs to pull the reel slider gently and then the cigarette on the clamping spring can be drawn into the smoker's mouth for smoking. After smoking, the smoker only tugs the reel slider and then the reel can wind the reel slider automatically to its original position. As the smoker smokes without glancing at the cigarette clamp, the safety of driving is assured.

Abstract: The invention provides a tobacco smoking apparatus that enables a person to smoke; namely, inhale and exhale smoke and other combustion products from burning tobacco, while isolating and protecting others from a substantial portion of the combustion products, including smoke, smoker's exhale, and odor, that are produced from smoking tobacco.

Abstract: A finger attached cigarette holder having a shaft that safely secures the cigarette to the smoker's finger and positions the cigarette in a safe distance thus freeing the hands of the smoker and yet enables the smoker to easily tip the ash off the. The cigarette holder comprises a finger loop sized to fit a finger, wherein on end of the loop extends outwards to form an lever and the other end of the loop extend to form a shaft wherein the shaft ends with a tubular shaped attachment means sized to hold a cigarette therein. Upon tipping the lever, the cigarette holder transfers the tipping motion to the cigarette wherein the smoker's finger provided an elastic counter balance.

Abstract: A composite cigar portable structure includes a cigar tube, an end cap, a connecting tube, an elastic plate, a retaining ring, a combination member, and a lighter. Thus, the composite cigar portable structure may contain a cigar tube for receiving the cigar, and a lighter for lighting the cigar. In addition, the cigar tube may be used individually to receive the cigar, and the lighter may also be used individually, thereby enhancing the versatility of the composite cigar portable structure.

Abstract: A cigar caddie that has an elongated part tubular and part semi-tubular member for holding a cigar in the semi-tubular portion, and a hook or other securing member to secure the cigar caddie to a golf bag or golf cart. When the golfer is ready to make his next shot, he can put his lit cigar in the semi-cylindrical receiving cavity of the cigar caddie which has been secured to the golf bag or cart by placing the hook over the upper edge of the golf bag or over an available portion of the frame of the golf cart. The cigar caddie can be easily and quickly hooked on to the golf bag or cart and just as easily and quickly removed therefrom. It is a small compact item that can be readily stored in the golf bag and carried along from hole to hole.

Abstract: A holder for temporarily holding smoking articles is made up of a grasping assembly and an attachment assembly. The grasping assembly, formed of two spaced-apart arms, functions to temporarily grasp the smoking article. The attachment assembly, formed from a Velcro strap, functions to attach the holder to golf cart or golf bag in a variety of selected orientations.

Abstract: A holder for compressing a filter of a cigarette includes a cylindrical gripping member having an end provided with a plurality of longitudinal pawls, and a tubular mouthpiece formed with an axial passage having an end open to outside and an axial conical recess having a small end in communication with another end of the axial passage, the axial conical recess being formed with a conical surface, whereby when the gripping member is inserted into the mouthpiece, the longitudinal pawls will be forced to move inwardly to compress the filter of a cigarette to one-fifth of its original volume thereby decreasing the amount of nicotine and tars from passing therethrough.

Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing and storage device, comprises a first hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed end. A second hollow cylinder constructed of a heat resistant material is concentric to the first cylinder and mounted therein. The second cylinder includes an open end adjacent the open end of the first cylinder and a closed end longitudinally spaced from the closed end of the first cylinder, thus forming an interior space therebetween. A plurality of partitions extend between the closed ends of the first and second cylinders and are positioned to form a plurality of dead air spaces for inhibiting a heat exchange between the closed ends. The second cylinder presents a diameter sufficient to permit a lit cigarette to be received therein. The device includes a third hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed end and having a diameter greater than a diameter of the first cylinder for releasably receiving the first cylinder therein.

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.

Abstract: A cigar holder is a large size 50 mm “binder clip” modified in a way to hold various sizes of cigars between the opposed gripping means above the clamping element. The device will clip onto a narrow surface up to 20 mm in diameter. The cigar holder includes a clamping element, a pair of opposed gripping means which when pressed together, open the clamping element for securing the device to any stationary surface 20 mm in diameter or less within the clamping elements. The improvement comprising two bends in the opposed gripping meand forming a shape that will receive and hold a cigar or golf club.

Abstract: A cigarette holder utilizing the components of a rifle cartridge is disclosed. The rifle cartridge includes a tubular cartridge case having a bullet received therein at one end thereof. An elongated member is secured to the base of the bullet and extends therefrom for connection to an alligator clip. When the holder is not being used, the bullet is inserted into the cartridge case so that the elongated member and alligator clip are positioned within the powder chamber of the cartridge case. When it is desired to use the cigarette holder, the bullet is removed from the case and a cigarette is positioned between the jaws of the alligator clip.

Abstract: A system for heating a cigarette to evolve an aerosol upon consumer request comprises a cigarette and a lighter. The lighter includes a housing into which the cigarette is inserted, and a stationary heater inside the housing is positioned in thermal proximity to the cigarette. The cigarette is rotatably mounted inside the housing. When a puff is desired, heat is applied to the cigarette to produce the aerosol. Prior to the next puff, the cigarette is slightly rotated to position a fresh portion of the cigarette in proximity to the stationary heater, and this procedure is repeated until the cigarette is spent.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a mechanism for holding cigars and/or cigarettes 14 and pipes 34 having a first spring clamping member 16 on one end for holding the cigar 14 being connected intermediately to a second spring member 24 wherein said second spring member 24 can be temporarily clamped onto an object for holding the present invention 10. This allows the present invention 10 to be easily moved from one object such as a golf cart 12, a handrail 26, golf bag 32 or other object to another. Alternative means for intermediately connecting the opposite clamping members 16, 24 are disclosed being a spring like flexible member 20 having a rubber sheath 22 about it, a 360 degree rotatably mounted member 38 and, additionally, a rivet shaped member 38 allowing rotation between the first spring holding member 16 and the second anchoring spring member 24.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment extinguishing device to be used by being wrapped around a cigarette, being capable of natural, reliable and swift extinguishment and also manual and forcible extinguishment as by the smoker crushing his lighted cigarette safely with his fingertips. To this end, the device comprises a wrapper (B) which comprises a total of three layers, i.e., an extinguishing inner band (15) of metallized film, a diametrically shrinkable intermediate band (16) of heat shrinkable film bonded to the innerband (15), and a heat insulating outer band (18) of pliable paper or nonwoven fabric bonded to the intermediate band (16), the inner and intermediate bands (15, 16) being embossed with parallel ridges (22) in rows which extend along and lengthwise of the cigarette (C) when the wrapper (B) is wrapped around the cigarette (C), thereby holding the inner band (15) substantially in linear contact with the circumferential surface of the cigarette (C).

Abstract: A combination incense stick holder, extinguisher, and ash tray that is adapted to store incense sticks therein, hold a burning incense stick thereon, capture ashes from the burning incense stick, and extinguish the burning incense stick. The combination includes a box, a lid that is replaceably disposed on the box, and a holder that is disposed on the lid. The box contains a chamber for storing incense sticks. The lid selectively opens and closes the box and has a trough therein for capturing the ashes from the burning incense stick. The holder extends upwardly from the lid and is formed with a slot for holding and extinguishing the burning incense stick.

Abstract: A cradle or tray for holding a lit tobacco product having a V-shaped tray made of aluminum using 90 degree angle stock approximately 1/16 inch thick. A support arm made of a series of plastic link connected at one end to the tray and at its opposite end to a releasable clamp. The tray is fastened to the first link or element of the support arm with a flat head machine screw. The last link or element is fastened to the clamp by a similar screw and nut so that the user can grasp the operating levers of the clamp. The clamp grip is large enough to grasp various support structures such as parts of a golf bag or in an appropriate location on a drivable golf cart.

Abstract: An incense burner consisting of an upright cylindrical tube supported on a base and having a vent opening located in relatively closer proximity to the base than to an upper opening of the tube. A spring clip is provided to hold an incense stick in an inverted position within the cylindrical tube and above the vent opening to facilitate combustion of the incense.

Abstract: A device for helping a cigarette smoker to reduce his daily cigarette consumption. An elongated container has a main body at least as long as a cigarette. The body holds an interiorly threaded cylinder and has an upper end that is exteriorly threaded. A container cap has threads engageable with the body's exterior threads. There is a serrated cup and ash holder inside the container engaging the interior threads, and a knob is provided for rotating the cylinder to cause them to go up and down in the container, depending on the direction of rotation. The main body preferably has a clip on its exterior. The device may have a lighter in an upper portion of the cap.

Abstract: A hand-held device eliminates smoke generated from cigarette smoking. This cigarette package-sized device completely encloses a cigarette while it is being smoked and provides two mouthpieces, one for inhaling and the other for exhaling smoke into the device. All smoke passes through two filters, a particulate filter and an odor filter, before being discharged into the ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: A smoking device is disclosed whereby smoke and other gases of combustion can be diluted with air to a pre-selected mixture before being inhaled by a smoker. This is achieved by the use of a carbureting tube which can introduce a metered amount of air into a smoke chamber and thereby dilute the smoke to any desired concentration. The smoke is drawn into the smoke dilution chamber by a piston moving towards the outlet end of the chamber, and then pumped out of the smoke dilution chamber by reversing the motion of the piston. A water chamber may also be included to permit the smoke and other gases to be cooled prior to entering the smoke dilution chamber.

Abstract: A cigar holder is provided and consists of a thin cylindrical-shaped tube that can be inserted within a mouth of a smoker. The tube has a hollow punch extending centrally inwardly to pierce butt end of a cigar for allowing free drawing of smoke. The thin cylindrical-shaped tube can be chewed on without harm to teeth of the smoker. The tube is provided with an adapter for holding variously sized cigars.

Abstract: A safety cigarette bottle for smoking cigarettes or the like. The bottle provides for safely smoking a cigarette to prevent a potential building fire and provides for clean housekeeping while smoking. The bottle includes a cigarette lighter with lighter chamber for lighting the cigarette. A cigarette holder is slidably mounted in a cigarette chamber for receiving the cigarette therein. An ash tray chamber is releasably attached to the bottom of the cigarette chamber for receiving and removing the cigarette ashes.

Abstract: A filtering pipe of housing with built in extinguisher for cigarettes, such that the lighted ash of the cigarette is extinguished, as it communicates with a non-flammable, extinguishing portion of the filter. The filter includes an elongated housing, having a filter at the mouthpiece end and a ring of non-flammable, extinguishing material at the cigarette supporting end. A cigarette to be smoked is pushed outwardly of the housing such that the extinguishing ring abuts that portion of the cigarette where the lighted ash is to be extinguished.