Tobacco – Tobacco users' appliance – Cigar tip perforators or slitters
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-28
2001-03-06
Silverman, Stanley S. (Department: 1731)
Tobacco
Tobacco users' appliance
Cigar tip perforators or slitters
C131S248000, C131S253000, C131S254000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196233
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to a device used with a cigar, and more particularly to a device used to punch and cut the end of a cigar prior to being smoked.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cigar smoking is a popular activity. The number of cigar smokers has increased dramatically over the years. The cigar market has grown along with the market for various devices used with cigars. Generally, before smoking some cigars, many individuals prefer to punch a hole in one end and cut the end of the cigar. There are many separate devices, such as a punch, that have been used to pierce the end of the cigar, as well as many separate devices that have been used to cut the end of the cigar, such as a cutter. One such ornamental design of a cigar perforator is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. DES 388,532 entitled “Cigar Perforator” and issuing to Wander on Dec. 30, 1997. Many of these cutters are of the guillotine type that simply make a cut perpendicular to the longitudinal length of the cigar at one end. Separate circular cutters have also been used on cigars. However, the circular plug of tobacco often is difficult to remove from the circular cutter. Therefore, there is a need for an improved cigar punch and cutter that can perform the punching and cutting of the end of a cigar with a single device, as well being safe to use with some consumer appeal.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a golf tee shaped cigar punch and cutter combination. A generally golf tee shaped punch and cutter has a pointed end designed to punch the end of a cigar and the other end having a cutter covered by a removable cap. Within a tapered body portion and covered by the removal cap is a stationary circular cutter blade. A rod is placed within the bore of the circular cutter blade within the tapered body and biased upward by a spring through the bore of the circular cutter blade.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a punch and cutter for a cigar in a single device.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cigar punch and cutter in a golf tee shape.
It is an advantage of the present invention that a tobacco plug can easily be removed from the circular cutter blade.
It is a further advantage of the present invention that it is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
It is a feature of the present invention that a rod is biased within the bore of the circular cutter blade.
It is another feature of the present invention that the punch end is tapered and sized in relation to the circular cutter blade diameter.
These and other objects, advantages, and features will become readily apparent in view of the following detailed description.
REFERENCES:
patent: D. 388532 (1997-12-01), Wander
patent: 5862808 (1999-01-01), Albarello
Fattibene Arthur T.
Fattibene Paul A.
Fattibene & Fattibene
Silverman Stanley S.
Walls Dionne A.
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