Patent Application
20250098792
The present invention relates generally to smoking accessories, more specifically but not by way of limitation, an apparatus that is operable to extract tobacco from a cigarette without damage to the wrapper and further provide re-packing of the cigarette wrapper with an alternate smoking material.
Smoking has been a pastime for humans for centuries. There are a plurality of different types of smoking apparatus and items such as but not limited to hookahs, pipes, cigars and cigarettes. Additionally, it is well known that there are many types of smoking materials that include but are not limited to tobacco and different variety of herbs.
Millions of cigarettes are consumed on a daily basis and the convenience of the integrated wrapper and filter provide a consumer packaged good that is easy to use and transport. Many individuals prefer to smoke alternate materials such as but not limited to herbs and other plant materials. For these types of alternate smoking materials, it is common to utilize a wrapping paper to roll a desired amount of smoking material into generally cylindrical form in order to smoke the smoking material. One issue with utilizing a wrapping paper is the lack of a filter. Smoking materials can contain matter that an individual may not want to inhale but without a filter those individuals have no method to filter the smoking material disposed in a wrapper. Additionally, self-rolled smoking items are typically not uniform and can be difficult to carry and transport in a package.
Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus that is operable to extract the tobacco disposed within the wrapper of a cigarette wherein the present invention further includes elements that facilitate re-packing of the cigarette wrapper with an alternate smoking material without damaging the cigarette wrapper.
It is the object of the present invention to provide an apparatus operable to extract tobacco from a cigarette wrapper and further facilitate re-packing thereof with an alternate smoking material wherein the present invention includes a retention tube member.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus wherein the retention tube member includes a hollow passage and an opening at a first end thereof.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus operable to extract tobacco from a cigarette wrapper and further facilitate re-packing thereof with an alternate smoking material wherein the present invention further includes an insertion tube.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus wherein the insertion tube has a diameter that facilitates insertion thereof into an empty cigarette wrapper.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus operable to extract tobacco from a cigarette wrapper and further facilitate re-packing thereof with an alternate smoking material wherein the retention tube member includes opposing lower apertures formed in the wall thereof proximate the second end.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus wherein the present invention further includes a tobacco extraction member.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus operable to extract tobacco from a cigarette wrapper and further facilitate re-packing thereof with an alternate smoking material wherein the present invention further includes a plunger member operable to facilitate packing of a smoking material.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the present invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:
Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated a cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.
An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein with reference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the art will understand that the detailed description herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that alternative embodiments are plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, those having skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the present invention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitable approaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond that of the particular implementation choices in the embodiment described herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.
It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials, uses and applications described herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplary embodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure or characteristic.
Referring in particular to the Figures submitted herewith, the cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus 100 includes a retention tube member 10. The retention tube member 10 is cylindrical in shape being hollow and having a first end 11 and second end 12. An opening 13 is present at the first end 11 wherein the opening 13 facilitates access to the hollow passage 14. The retention tube member 10 is configured to receive a conventional cigarette into the hollow passage 14 via the opening 13. The height of the retention tube member 10 is approximately equivalent to the length of a cigarette so ensuing placement of the cigarette therein the wrapper perimeter edge 37 is generally even with the perimeter edge 16 of the retention tube member 10.
Proximate the second end 12 of the retention tube member 10 are holding apertures 20. The holding apertures 20 are formed in the wall 9 of the retention tube member 10 utilizing suitable techniques. The holding apertures 20 are located diametrically opposite on the retention tube member 10. The holding apertures 20 provide access to the filter 99 of a cigarette that has been disposed within the retention tube member 10 for tobacco extraction and subsequent packing of an alternate smoking material. A user can engage the filter 99 using the holding apertures 20 during utilization of the cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus 100 in order to inhibit the cigarette from rotating or moving. While the holding apertures 20 are illustrated herein as being oval in shape, it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the holding apertures 20 could be formed in alternate shapes and/or sizes.
The cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus 100 further includes an insertion tube member 30. The insertion tube member 30 is cylindrical in shape having a hollow passage 31 intermediate the first end 32 and second end 33. A first opening 34 is proximate the first end 32 and a second opening 35 is proximate second end 33. The insertion tube member 30 is configured to be inserted into a cigarette subsequent extraction of the tobacco (discussed further herein). The diameter of the insertion tube member 30 is such that the insertion tube member 30 is journaled into the interior of the cigarette wrapper 98. As is illustrated herein in
The cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus 100 further includes a tobacco extraction member 50. An exemplary embodiment of the tobacco extraction member 50 is illustrated herein in
The cigarette tobacco extraction and packing apparatus 100 includes a plunger member 60. The plunger member 60 includes rod 62 and base member 64 that are integrally formed utilizing suitable techniques. The base member 64 is annular in shape and has a diameter that will fit within the diameter of the cigarette wrapper 98. The length of the rod 62 is sufficient for a user to engage the end 63 thereof and place the base member 64 proximate filter 99. The plunger member 60 is employed to tightly pack the smoking material that is deposited into the interior volume of the cigarette wrapper 98. While an embodiment of the plunger member 60 has been illustrated herein, it should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the plunger member 60 could be provided in alternate embodiments and achieve the desired objective discussed herein.
In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitable embodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The preceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
