US20130020212A1

US20130020212A1 - One-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function

Info

Publication number: US20130020212A1
Application number: US13/186,368
Authority: US
Inventors: Chin Chung Chuan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-07-19
Filing date: 2011-07-19
Publication date: 2013-01-24

Abstract

A one-way cigar tube with cutting function is adjustable in length by changing relative position of an outer tube and an inner tube. Furthermore, an end ring received in the outer tube is pressed against a groove of the middle connecting member so as to provide better sealing and positioning effect between the outer tube and the inner tube. Finally, a cigar cutter is removably assembled in the cigar tube, so that the cigar tube is not only capable of carrying cigar but also capable of cutting cigar.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a cigar tube, and more particularly to one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The existing cigar tubes mostly are only used to carry cigar, however, both ends of the cigar must be cut before it can be smoked. Therefore, a user has to take both a cigar tube and a cigar cutter with him when going outside, this is inconvenient.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function, wherein a cigar cutter is removably assembled in the cigar tube, so that the cigar tube is not only capable of carrying cigar but also capable of cutting cigar. Further, the length of the cigar tube is adjustable to fit cigars of different lengths.
To achieve the above object, a one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention comprises: an inner tube, a middle connecting member, an upper cover, an end ring, a restriction ring, an elastic ring, an outer tube, a lower cover and a cutter.
The inner tube has two open ends. The middle connecting member is an annular structure formed in an outer surface thereof with a groove which is located at one end of the middle connecting member, the middle connecting member is connected to one end of the inner tube in such a manner that the one end of the middle connecting member where the groove is located is abutted against an outer periphery of the inner tube. The upper cover is connected to another end of the middle connecting member. The end ring is received in the groove of the middle connecting member and abutted against an outer surface periphery of the inner tube. The restriction ring is formed with an annular groove in its outer surface and connected to another end of the inner tube, the restriction ring has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the end ring to restrict the end ring. The elastic ring is C-shaped and received in the annular groove of the restriction ring. The outer tube is sleeved on the inner tube and has one end connected to the end ring, the restriction ring and the elastic ring are received in the outer tube, so that the elastic ring is prevented from falling off. The lower cover is a hollow structure and formed with a sealing bottom at an end surface thereof, and a pillar stands from the sealing bottom, the lower cover is connected to another end of the outer tube. The cutter comprises a housing and a knife, the housing is formed at a center thereof with a mounting portion, the knife is a hollow conical structure and assembled to the mounting portion of the housing, and the housing is assembled to the lower cover in such a manner that the pillar of the lower cover is inserted in the knife of the cutter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of a part of the one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view showing that the one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention is in the longest position;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 6; and

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view showing that the one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention is in the shortest position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be clearer from the following description when viewed together with the accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations only, the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to FIGS. 1-7, a one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises: an inner tube 10, a middle connecting member 20, an upper cover 30, an end ring 40, a restriction ring 50, an elastic ring 60, an outer tube 70, a lower cover 80 and a cutter 90.
The inner tube 10 is provided at both end thereof with a first outer thread 11 and a second outer thread 12, and both ends of the inner tube 10 are open.
The middle connecting member 20 is an annular structure which is formed on its inner surface with a first inner thread 21 and a second inner thread 23 beside the first inner thread 21, and is further formed with a groove 22 in an outer surface thereof. The first inner thread 21 and the groove 22 are formed at both ends of the middle connecting member 20. The middle connecting member 20 is connected to one end of the inner tube 10 in such a manner that the second inner thread 23 of the middle connecting member 20 is engaged with the first outer thread 11 of the inner tube 10, while the end of the middle connecting member 20 where the groove 22 is located is abutted against an outer periphery of the inner tube 10.
The upper cover 30 is formed with an outer thread 31 to be engaged with the first inner thread 21 of the middle connecting member 20. The end ring 40 is formed with an outer thread 41 and received in the groove 22 of the middle connecting member 20 to abut against the outer surface periphery of the inner tube 10.
The restriction ring 50 is formed on its inner surface with an inner thread 51 for engaging with the second outer thread 12 of the inner tube 10, and an annular groove 52 in its outer surface. The restriction ring 50 has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the end ring 40 to prevent the disengagement of the end ring 40. In the annular groove 52 is further formed a plurality of concaves 521.
The elastic ring 60 is C-shaped and received in the annular groove 52 of the restriction ring 50. On an outer surface of the elastic ring 60 is formed a plurality of protrusions 61 to be engaged in the concaves 521 of the restriction ring 50.
The outer tube 70 is sleeved on the inner tube 10 and formed at both ends thereof with a first inner thread 71 and a second inner thread 72. The first inner thread 71 of the outer tube 70 is to be engaged with the outer thread 41 of the end ring 40 mounted on the inner tube 10. The restriction ring 50 and the elastic ring 60 are received in the outer tube 70, so that the elastic ring 60 is prevented from falling off. In assembly, the elastic ring 60 is compressed first to make the protrusions 61 engage in the concaves 521 of the restriction ring 50, facilitating the installation of the outer tube 70. After the outer tube 70 is sleeved on the restriction ring 50, the elastic ring 60 will be decompressed and press outward against the outer tube 70.
The lower cover 80 is a hollow structure formed at both ends thereof with a first outer thread 81 and a second outer thread 82. An end surface of the lower cover 80 adjacent to the first outer thread 81 is a sealing bottom 83, and a pillar 831 stands from the sealing bottom 83 toward the end of the lower cover 80 where the second outer thread 82 is located. The first outer thread 81 of the lower cover 80 is engaged with the second inner thread 72 of the outer tube 70.
The cutter 90 comprises a housing 91 and a knife 92. The housing 91 is formed with an inner thread 911 to be engaged with the second outer thread 82 of the lower cover 80 and is formed at a center thereof with a mounting portion 912 in which is formed an inner thread 913. The knife 92 is hollow conical structure having an outer thread 921 formed at one end thereof for engaging with the inner thread 913 of the mounting portion 912 of the housing 91. The pillar 831 of the lower cover 80 is inserted in the knife 92 of the cutter 90.
The structural relationships of the respective parts of the one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function in accordance with the present invention are as mentioned above. The length of the cigar tube is adjustable by pulling the outer tube 70 to make it move with respect to the inner tube 10. As shown in FIGS. 3-5, when the cigar tube is in the shortest position, the end ring 40 received in the outer tube 70 can be pressed against the groove 22 of the middle connecting member 20 so as to provide better sealing and positioning effect between the outer tube 70 and the inner tube 10. When the cigar tube is in the longest position, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the end ring 40 inside the outer tube 70 is stopped against the restriction ring 50 to restrict the travel of the outer tube 70.
To use the cutter 90, the user can unscrew the cutter 90 from the lower cover 80, and then cut the end of a cigar with the knife 92 of the cutter 90. The cut-away end of the cigar might get stuck in the knife 92 after cutting, no problem, when the cutter 90 is screwed back on the lower cover 80, the pillar 831 standing on the sealing bottom 83 of the lower cover 80 will insert into the hollow knife 92 to push out the cut-away end, and thus the knife 92 is cleaned.
Finally, referring to FIG. 8, the cigar tube might also have a diameter big enough to carry more than one cigar. The inner and outer threads on the respective parts of the cigar tube can also change in positions.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it is clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function comprising:

an inner tube with two open ends;

a middle connecting member being an annular structure formed in an outer surface thereof with a groove which is located at one end of the middle connecting member, the middle connecting member being connected to one end of the inner tube in such a manner that the one end of the middle connecting member where the groove is located is abutted against an outer periphery of the inner tube;

an upper cover being connected to another end of the middle connecting member;

an end ring being received in the groove of the middle connecting member and abutted against an outer surface periphery of the inner tube;

a restriction ring being formed with an annular groove in its outer surface and connected to another end of the inner tube, the restriction ring having an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the end ring to restrict the end ring;

an elastic ring being C-shaped and received in the annular groove of the restriction ring;

an outer tube being sleeved on the inner tube and having one end connected to the end ring, the restriction ring and the elastic ring being received in the outer tube, so that the elastic ring is prevented from falling off;

a lower cover being a hollow structure and formed with a sealing bottom at an end surface thereof, and a pillar standing from the sealing bottom, the lower cover being connected to another end of the outer tube; and

a cutter comprising a housing and a knife, the housing being formed at a center thereof with a mounting portion, the knife being a hollow conical structure and assembled to the mounting portion of the housing, the housing being assembled to the lower cover in such a manner that the pillar of the lower cover 80 is inserted in the knife of the cutter.

2. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the middle connecting member is formed on its inner surface with a first inner thread which is located at another end of the middle connecting member for engaging with an outer thread of the upper cover.

3. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner tube is provided with a first outer thread for engaging with a second inner thread of the middle connecting member.

4. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer tube is sleeved on the inner tube and formed at both ends thereof with a first inner thread for engaging with an outer thread of the end ring.

5. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner tube is provided with the first outer thread and a second outer thread at both ends thereof, and the restriction ring is formed on its inner surface with an inner thread for engaging with the second outer thread of the inner tube.

6. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer tube is provided with the first inner thread and a second inner thread at both ends thereof, and the lower cover is formed with a first outer thread at an end thereof adjacent to the sealing bottom for engaging with the second inner thread of the outer tube.

7. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower cover is formed at another end thereof with a second outer thread for engaging with an inner thread of the housing.

8. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is formed with an inner thread for engaging with an outer thread formed at one end of the knife.

9. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of concaves is formed in the annular groove to engage with a plurality of protrusions formed on an outer surface of the elastic ring.

10. The one-way telescopic cigar tube with cutting function as claimed in claim 1 is used for storage of cigar.