The present invention relates to a combination pipe/cigarette lighter holder, a pipe poker, used to clean the herb from the pipe and/or mix the herb and ash in the pipe, and a tobacco or an herb stuffer.
Combination cigarette lighter holders and cigarette cases are well known in the art. Also known are lighter holders with pockets. Also known is a pipe lighter holder that actually forms a miniature pipe.
The traditional pipe smoker must use a lighter as well as a tobacco stuffer and a pipe poker to enjoy his pipe. What is needed in the art is a combination multi-tool and lighter holder.
The present invention provides a plastic case to hold a standard lighter. The case has a hammer shaped base on one side to serve as a tobacco or an herb stuffer. The other side of the base has a hinged poker to provide a metal rod to mix the tobacco or other herb and/or clean the pipe. When not in use the poker folds into the case.
The main aspect of the present invention is to provide a pocket sized sheath for a standard cigarette or smoking lighter, wherein the base of the sheath has a hammer like end and a folding poker end.
Other aspects of this invention will appear from the following description and appended claims, reference being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views.
Before explaining the disclosed embodiment of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the particular arrangement shown, since the invention is capable of other embodiments. Also, the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
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Although the present invention has been described with reference to the disclosed embodiments, numerous modifications and variations can be made and still the result will come within the scope of the invention. No limitation with respect to the specific embodiments disclosed herein is intended or should be inferred. Each apparatus embodiment described herein has numerous equivalents.
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/921,059 filed Mar. 14, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/760,442 filed Feb. 6, 2013, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/595,532 filed Feb. 6, 2012, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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