U.S. patent application number 17/525232 was filed with the patent office on 2022-05-12 for cigar and cigarette holder.
The applicant listed for this patent is Robert Sherry. Invention is credited to Robert Sherry.
Application Number | 20220142241 17/525232 |
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Filed Date | 2022-05-12 |
United States Patent
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20220142241 |
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A1 |
Sherry; Robert |
May 12, 2022 |
CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDER
Abstract
A new cigar and cigarette holder having a base, a stem secured
to the base, an adaptor secured to the base, and a topper
configured to be selectively attached and removed from the adaptor.
The topper may have a different sport theme. Also, a kit with a
plurality of toppers, each with a different sports theme.
Inventors: |
Sherry; Robert; (St.
Charles, IL) |
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Sherry; Robert |
St. Charles |
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17/525232 |
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November 12, 2021 |
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63112404 |
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International
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A24F 13/08 20060101
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Claims
1. A cigar and cigarette holder comprising: a base, a stem secured
to the base, an adaptor secured to the stem, and a topper
configured to be selectively attached and removed from the adaptor,
the topper having a sport theme and an opening configured to
receive a cigar or cigarette.
2. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 1, wherein the opening
comprises a wedge-shaped opening.
3. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 2, wherein the
wedge-shaped opening comprises opposing surfaces, each having an
undulating texture.
4. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 2, wherein the
wedge-shaped opening comprises a channel at a bottom of the
wedge-shaped opening.
5. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 4, wherein the channel
has a cylindrical shape.
6. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 1, wherein the base
comprises a suction cup and a foot secured to and covering the
suction cup.
7. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 6, further comprising a
nut secured between the foot and the stem, wherein the nut
comprises a first threaded aperture and a second threaded aperture
sized differently than the first threaded aperture.
8. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 7, wherein the first
threaded aperture receives a shaft of a bolt, the bolt secured to
the suction cup.
9. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 8, wherein the second
threaded aperture receives a second bolt, the second bolt secured
to an end of the stem.
10. A cigar and cigarette holder comprising: a base comprising a
suction cup, a bolt secured to the suction cup, and a foot, a shaft
of the bolt extending through the foot; a nut secured to the shaft
of the bolt; a second bolt secured to the shaft; a stem having a
first end received in the second bolt; an adaptor secured to a
second end of the stem; and a topper removably attached to the
adaptor, the topper having a sport theme and a wedge-shaped opening
configured to receive a cigar or cigarette.
11. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 10, wherein the
wedge-shaped opening comprises opposing surfaces, each having an
undulating texture.
12. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 11, wherein the
wedge-shaped opening comprises a channel at a bottom of the
wedge-shaped opening.
13. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 12, wherein the channel
has a cylindrical shape.
14. A cigar and cigarette holder comprising: a base configured to
selectively mount the cigar and cigarette holder; a stem having a
first end secured to the base; an adaptor secured to a second end
of the stem, and a topper removably attached to the adaptor, the
topper comprising a wedge-shaped opening configured to receive a
cigar or cigarette, wherein the wedge-shaped opening comprises two
opposing surfaces, each having an undulating texture, and a
cylindrically shaped channel at a bottom of the wedge-shaped
opening.
15. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 14, wherein the base
comprises a suction cup and a foot secured to and covering the
suction cup.
16. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 15, further comprising
a nut secured between the foot and the stem, wherein the nut
comprises a first threaded aperture and a second threaded aperture
sized differently than the first threaded aperture.
17. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 16, wherein the first
threaded aperture receives a shaft of a bolt, the bolt secured to
the suction cup.
18. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 17, wherein the second
threaded aperture receives a second bolt, the second bolt secured
to the first end of the stem.
19. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 14, wherein an angle
between the two opposing surfaces is about 65 degrees.
20. The cigar and cigarette holder of claim 14, wherein the topper
comprises an outer surface selected from a group consisting of: a
golf ball, a soccer ball, a baseball, an American football, a
basketball, a hockey puck, or a volleyball.
Description
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 63/112,404 filed on Nov. 11, 2020, the
entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a cigar or cigarette
holder, and more particularly to such a holder having
interchangeable holding heads.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Tobacco use is at least 8000 years old and originated in the
Americas. Although originally tobacco and other smoking products
were generally just rolled leaves, it became known to place the
crushed leaves in a silk or paper container to be smoked. Today,
smoking has become extremely convenient with uniform and high
consistency in a pack of cigarettes and commercially produced
cigars.
[0004] People often smoke cigars and cigarettes during various
recreational activities, like golfing or boating. As the lit cigar
or cigarette is too dangerous to be placed anywhere, a person is
often required to find a holder or appropriate location to place
the lit cigar or cigarette. However, a safe place or appropriate
place may not be present. For example, certain vehicles, like golf
carts and boats, are often rented or borrowed. The renter may want
to place a lit cigar or cigarette down, however, the rented vehicle
may not have the appropriate equipment.
[0005] Therefore, it would be desirable to provide a cigar or
cigarette holder that can be easily attached on various vehicles
and other objects to selectively provide a safe and appropriate
place to store a lit cigar or cigarette. It would be further
desirable if such a hold could be customized or changed to provide
for various appearances.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] A new cigar and cigarette holder has been invented which
preferably includes one or more sports themed toppers. Each topper
has a wedge-shaped opening configured to receive a cigar or
cigarette. The topper is selectively connected so that different
toppers may be used. For examples, the toppers may each be
associated with a different sport or have different sports themes.
Thus, the present invention allows for a holder to be selectively
attached to a vehicle and to be customized to provide a holder that
invokes a desired response or image.
[0007] Accordingly, in an aspect of the present invention, the
present invention may be generally characterized as providing a new
cigar and cigarette having a base, a stem secured to the base, an
adaptor secured to the base, and a topper configured to be
selectively attached and removed from the adaptor, the topper
having a sport theme.
[0008] In another aspect, the present invention may be
characterized, broadly, as providing a kit for making a new cigar
and cigarette holder, the kit having a base, a stem secured to the
base, an adaptor secured to the base, and a plurality of toppers,
each topper configured to be selectively attached and removed from
the adaptor. The toppers from the plurality of toppers may be
different and may each have a different sports theme.
[0009] In a further aspect, the present invention may be generally
characterized as providing a cigar and cigarette holder having a
base, a stem secured to the base, an adaptor secured to the stem,
and a topper configured to be selectively attached and removed from
the adaptor, the topper having a sport theme and an opening
configured to receive a cigar or cigarette.
[0010] The opening of the topper may be a wedge-shaped opening. The
wedge-shaped opening may include opposing surfaces, each having an
undulating texture. The wedge-shaped opening may include a channel
at a bottom of the wedge-shaped opening. The channel may have a
cylindrical shape.
[0011] The base may include a suction cup and a foot secured to and
covering the suction cup. A nut may be secured between the foot and
the stem. The nut may include a first threaded aperture and a
second threaded aperture sized differently than the first threaded
aperture. The first threaded aperture may receive a shaft of a bolt
and the bolt may be secured to the suction cup. The second threaded
aperture may receive a second bolt, and the second bolt may be
secured to an end of the stem.
[0012] In still another aspect, broadly, the present invention may
be characterized as providing a cigar and cigarette holder having:
a base with a suction cup, a bolt secured to the suction cup, and a
foot, a shaft of the bolt extending through the foot; a nut secured
to the shaft of the bolt; a second bolt secured to the shaft; a
stem having a first end received in the second bolt; an adaptor
secured to a second end of the stem; and a topper removably
attached to the adaptor, the topper having a sport theme and a
wedge-shaped opening configured to receive a cigar or
cigarette.
[0013] The wedge-shaped opening may include opposing surfaces, each
having an undulating texture. The wedge-shaped opening may include
a channel at a bottom of the wedge-shaped opening. The channel may
have a cylindrical shape.
[0014] In a further embodiment, the present invention may be
generally characterized as providing a cigar and cigarette holder
with a base configured to selectively mount the cigar and cigarette
holder, a stem having a first end secured to the base, an adaptor
secured to a second end of the stem, and a topper removably
attached to the adaptor. The topper has a wedge-shaped opening
configured to receive a cigar or cigarette, the wedge-shaped
opening includes two opposing surfaces, each having an undulating
texture, and a cylindrically shaped channel at a bottom of the
wedge-shaped opening.
[0015] The base may include a suction cup and a foot secured to and
covering the suction cup. A nut may be secured between the foot and
the stem, and the nut may include a first threaded aperture and a
second threaded aperture sized differently than the first threaded
aperture. The first threaded aperture may receive a shaft of a
bolt, and the bolt may be secured to the suction cup. The second
threaded aperture may receive a second bolt, and the second bolt
may be secured to the first end of the stem.
[0016] An angle between the two opposing surfaces may be about 65
degrees.
[0017] The topper may include an outer surface forming a golf ball,
a soccer ball, a baseball, an American football, a basketball, a
hockey puck, or a volleyball.
[0018] These and other aspects and embodiments of the present
invention will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art
based upon the following description of the drawings and detailed
description of the preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The attached drawings will make it possible to understand
how the invention can be produced and practiced, in which:
[0020] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a cigar and cigarette holder
according to one or more embodiments of the present invention with
a plurality of toppers;
[0021] FIG. 2 is a top of front perspective view of a cigar and
cigarette holder according to one or more embodiments of the
present invention;
[0022] FIG. 3A is a side view of the topper from the cigar and
cigarette holder of FIG. 2;
[0023] FIG. 3B is a side and front perspective view of the topper
from the cigar and cigarette holder of FIG. 2; and,
[0024] FIG. 3C is a bottom view of the topper from the cigar and
cigarette holder of FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0025] As mentioned above, a new cigar and cigarette holder has
been invented which includes a top having a wedge-shaped opening to
hold the cigar or cigarette. The wedge-shaped opening is in a
sports themed topper. The topper is selectively interchangeable
allowing different toppers to be placed on the cigar and cigarette
holder. The wedge-shaped opening includes opposing surfaces that
each have an undulating surface to increase the purchase on any
cigar or cigarette placed therein. A channel at the bottom of the
wedge-shaped opening has a channel for also holding the cigar or
cigarette.
[0026] Accordingly, with reference the attached drawings, one or
more embodiments of the present invention will now be described
with the understanding that the described embodiments are merely
preferred and are not intended to be limiting.
[0027] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a new cigar and cigarette
holder 10 includes a base 12, a stem 14, an adaptor 16, and at
least one topper 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d. The toppers 18a, 18b, 18c,
18d, discussed below, are preferably interchangeable and multiple
toppers 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d may be provided as a kit 20 including
the base 12, the stem 14, and the adaptor 16.
[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the base 12 includes a suction cup 22
that, as is known, comprises a deformable material that creates a
vacuum when a bottom surface 24 is placed on a relatively planar
surface and the suction cup 22 is pushed towards the relatively
planar surface. This suction cup 22 allows the cigar and cigarette
holder 10 to be removably attached to a variety of surfaces,
including, for example, on a golf cart, atv, boat, or other vehicle
commonly used in recreational environments. Accordingly, if a
particular vehicle does not require a cigar and cigarette holder
10, it can be removed without requiring tools or damaging the
vehicle and installed again when needed or desired. Additionally,
such a base 12 allows an operator of the vehicle to move the cigar
and cigarette holder 10 to a position that is desired.
[0029] Opposite the bottom surface 24 of the suction cup 22 is a
top surface 26 which is removably attached to a bolt 28 having a
base 30 and a threaded post 32. The threaded post 32 of the bolt 28
extends upwardly though a foot 34 and engages a first threaded
aperture 35 in a nut 36. The foot 34 provides support for the cigar
and cigarette holder 10 and may cover the suction cup 22.
[0030] Opposite the first threaded aperture 35 in the nut 36 is a
second threaded aperture 38 which may be differently sized
(circumference) compared to the first threaded aperture in the nut
36. A second bolt 40 includes a threaded post 42 at one end and an
aperture 44 and the other end. The aperture 44 in the second bolt
40 receives and hold a first end 46 of the stem 14.
[0031] The stem 14 is an elongate shaft that extends from the first
end 46 to a second end 48. Preferably, the stem 14 is made from a
flexible material so that the stem 14 may flex and deform under
stress and then return to its original position when the stress is
removed. The elongate shaft of the stem 14 may or may not be
cylindrical. For example, the stem 14, when viewed along its
longitudinal axis (not shown but extending from the first end 46 to
the second end 48) may have a hexagonal, octagonal, or other shape
instead of a circular one. The first end 46 of the stem 14 may be
held in the aperture 44 of the second bolt 40 by friction, with an
adhesive, fusing or melting the two together, or other attaching
means.
[0032] The second end 48 of the stem 14 is secured to the adaptor
16. For example, a first end 50 of the adaptor 16 may be secured to
the second end 48 of the stem 14 by frictionally engaging with the
inside of an aperture (not shown), with an adhesive, fusing or
melting the two together, or other attaching means. Opposite the
first end 50, a second end 52 of the adaptor 16 has an engaging
portion 54 that include an insertion tab 56 with an outer lip
58.
[0033] The outer lip 58 may be deformable and sized to fit in a
retention aperture 60 (see FIG. 3C) in the topper 18a, 18b, 18c,
18d. In other words, the outer lip 58 deforms when the topper 18a,
18b, 18c, 18d is pushed onto to the adaptor 16. The outer lip 58
grips the outer surface of the retention aperture 60 and increases
the force needed to remove the topper 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d from the
adaptor 16. This adequately secures the topper 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d
while at the same time allowing the topper 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d to be
selectively removed without needing tools. Once removed, another
topper 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d may be installed instead.
[0034] The insertion tab 56 may have a non-circular cross section
when viewed along its longitudinal axis (not shown but extending
from the first end 50 to the second end 52). The use of the
non-circular cross section for the insertion tab 56 prevents the
topper 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d from being rotated, relative to the
adaptor 16, when the insertion tab 56 is within the retention
aperture 60.
[0035] Each of the toppers 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d have a wedge-shaped
opening 62 that is designed to hold a cigarette or a cigar. More
specifically, as shown in greater detail in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the
wedge-shaped opening 62 includes opposing surfaces 64a, 64b that
each have an undulating texture 66 to increase the purchase on the
cigar or cigarette. An angle between the two surfaces 64a, 64b may
be, as shown, about 65 degrees; however other sizes may be used. By
"about" it is meant that the angle may be +/-10 degrees of the
stated size. A smooth lip 68 may surround the undulating textures
66 of the two surfaces 64a, 64b.
[0036] A bottom of the wedge-shaped opening 62 may include a
channel 70 for also holding the cigar or cigarette. The channel 70
may be mostly cylindrical and be sized to receive a cigarette (or
small cigar such as a cigarillo).
[0037] While FIGS. 3A to 3C only show the detail of the golf ball
topper 18a, it should be appreciated that the other toppers 18b,
18c, 18d in FIG. 1 may include such features mutatis mutandis.
[0038] Returning to FIG. 1, the toppers 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d all have
an outer surface with a sports theme. For example, the toppers 18a,
18b, 18c, 18d may be a golf ball topper 18a, a soccer ball topper
18b, a baseball topper 18c, or an American football topper 18d, to
name a few. Other shapes and sports themes may be used like a
basketball, a hockey puck, or a volleyball. Each of the toppers
18a, 18b, 18c, 18d may include various sports logos or emblems (not
shown) associated with a particular school or sports team. For
example, the baseball topper 18c may include a symbol associated
with one of the professional baseball teams from Chicago.
[0039] The toppers 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d are each configured to be
changed when desired. For example, when baseball season ends
(officially or for a particular team), the baseball topper 18c may
be removed from the device 10 and the American football topper 18d
may be attached.
[0040] Returning to FIG. 1, in addition to the suction cup 22 being
used to mount the device 10, it is contemplated that the nut 36 and
the first bolt 28 may be used to mount the device 10 to a
structure. For example, the suction cup 22 and foot 34 may be
removed from the device 10, allowing the threaded post 32 of the
first bolt 28 to pass through a hole in a structure (not shown),
and be secured to the nut 36. This allows for a more secure
mounting but still allows the device 10 to be removed if/when
desired. Thus, the device 10 provides multiple ways to mount the
device to structure.
[0041] As is apparent from the foregoing specification, the
invention is susceptible of being embodied with various alterations
and modifications which may differ particularly from those that
have been described in the preceding specification and description.
It should be understood that we wish to embody within the scope of
the patent warranted hereon all such modifications as reasonably
and properly come within the scope of my contribution to the
art.
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