Tobacco – Tobacco users' appliance – Cigar and cigarette end cutters – combined
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-29
2001-10-02
Derrington, James (Department: 1731)
Tobacco
Tobacco users' appliance
Cigar and cigarette end cutters, combined
C131S248000, C131S249000, C030S109000, C030S111000, C030S112000, C030S241000, C030S249000, C027S021100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06295991
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to a combination cigar cutter and disposable lighter holder.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many cigars have an enclosed or top end which is placed in the smoker's mouth. The cigar has an open or bottom end which is lighted by the smoker. When a cigar is to be smoked, the top or mouth portion is trimmed or cut. By cutting the top end of the cigar, the smoker can inhale and circulate or pull air through the entire cigar. Thereafter, the bottom end of the cigar is lit and the smoke inhales. The Fontaine, Jr., U.S. Pat. No. 5,738,117 and U.S. Pat. No. Des. 387,474, describe a combination cigar lighter and cutter where the lighter is an integral part of the device. The Fontaine, Jr. devices cannot accept a disposable lighter. The Maruyama, U.S. Pat. No. Des. 377,845, also shows a combination cigar lighter and cutter where the lighter is integrally made as a part of the device.
It would be an advantage to have a device which is useful for cutting or trimming the top of the cigar and also which enables the smoker to readily have available a device for lighting the cigar.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a combination of cigar cutter with a storage receptacle for receiving a disposable lighter. The device comprises a tubular body having a cutter device at one end and a means for securing a disposable lighter in the opposing end. The cutter device has a pivotable knife or cutting element and a means for securing the top of the cigar while the cigar is being cut or trimmed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cigarette cutter having a storage receptacle for a disposable lighter.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide one convenient device for use to both cut a cigar and light the cigar.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cutter/lighter device which is inexpensive and easy to manufacture.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cutter/lighter device which can be used with different types of disposable lighters.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent as the description below is considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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Derrington James
Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello & Co., L.P.A.
Lopez Carlos
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