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WO1998049913A1
WO1998049913A1 PCT/US1997/007392 US9707392W WO9849913A1 WO 1998049913 A1 WO1998049913 A1 WO 1998049913A1 US 9707392 W US9707392 W US 9707392W WO 9849913 A1 WO9849913 A1 WO 9849913A1
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Dale L. Welch
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F13/00—Appliances for smoking cigars or cigarettes
    • A24F13/24—Cigar cutters, slitters, or perforators, e.g. combined with lighters
    • A24F13/26—Cigar cutters, slitters, or perforators, e.g. combined with lighters formed as pocket devices

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  • a cigar cutter and plug ejector combination device which is conveniently styled in the form of a conventional fountain pen for carrying in a smoker's pocket in a safe condition but ready for use in piercing the tip of a cigar with the smoker's preferred hole size for smoking.
  • the cutter blade is cylindrical and encased in a replaceable unit which can be of various diameters depending on the preference of the individual cigar smoker.
  • the hole in the end of the cigar is cut by twisting the cigar cutter blade against the cigar tip or the cigar against the cutter blade .
  • There are two embodiments of the present invention which include a twisting ejector mechanism and a push ejector mechanism which effectively clear the passageway of the tubular cutting blade to eject the cut cigar plug.
  • the relevant art shows cigar end cutters with various cutting and ejector elements, but fail to suggest or show a pen style cigar cutter device and plug ejector mechanism of the present invention.
  • the relevant art will be discussed in the order of their perceived relevance.
  • U.S. Patent No. 1,598,112 issued on August 31, 1926, to John Bauda describes a combination of a cigar saver, an ash receiver, a trimmer and a supporting clip.
  • the object is to extinguish the incompletely smoked cigar, collect the ashes, store the cigar and make a fresh end cut with this combination cigar device.
  • a spring clip-cutter element pivots at the open end of the rear end section.
  • the rear end section telescopes over a middle section for the convenience of adjusting the storage chamber to the size and length of the cigar.
  • a front end or ash storage section also telescopes over the middle section and can be locked in position by a lock pin on the middle section cooperating with a bayonet slot in the front end section and a locking ring on the middle section.
  • a spring pressed washer with sixteen holes acts as a sieve plate in the front end section.
  • the outer configuration is somewhat related to the present invention, but there is no provision for a detachable and replaceable cutter with either a twisting or push button control for removing the cutout end of a fresh cigar as in the present invention.
  • the plunger has an enlarged head at the opposite end which abuts a spring inside the barrel.
  • the cigar perforator has an enlarged ferrule through which the broach is extended within the ferrule to pierce the cigar end. After piercing the cigar, the pressure head is unscrewed from the plunger portion and the broach, apparently minus the sharp tip, is inserted into the ferrule to discharge the cutout cigar portion from the plunger. There is no suggestion for a replaceable cutter blade of varying dimensions .
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,535,763 issued on July 16, 1996, to M. Joseph Conte describes a cigar punch and tobacco ejector with a storage stand.
  • the cutter is a cylinder with a sharpened end and parallel grooves up to the elongated handle.
  • a collar is pinned to a cylindrical plunger or ejector and is confined within the cutter cylinder.
  • the cigar punch is twisted into the cigar end to cut a hole, and the cut plug is ejected by moving the collar down. There is neither a removable cutter nor a spring means in this device.
  • U.S. Patent No. 297,396 issued on April 22, 1884, to James Hickisson et al
  • the cigar cutter describes a cigar cutter or nipper, and a receptacle for either a tape measure, postage stamps or a cigarette paper attached to a pencil, pencil case, pen holder, lead or crayon holder, penknife or the like.
  • the cigar cutter consists of a spade blade attached to a cross bar confined to parallel slots in the upper portion of the device.
  • a rod attached to the cross bar and to a button retracts the blade against a spring to accommodate a cigar thrust into an aperture perpendicular to the axis of the rod and cutter blade.
  • the expanded spring contracts and the spade blade cuts off the tip of the cigar. This cutting procedure is not a piercing procedure. No detachable or replaceable cutter portion is suggested.
  • a cigar end cutter is styled in the form of a conventional clipped fountain pen for carrying in a smoker's pocket in a safe condition.
  • the exposed cutter blade is cylindrical and encased in a replaceable unit which can have various diameters depending on the preference of the individual cigar smoker.
  • the cover and the cutter body are modified to enable securement of the cover in the closed and open positions by providing interlocking ridges for both parts .
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a cigar end cutting device with a push-in ejector element and the cover.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded side view of the Fig. 1 embodiment, wherein the body and the replaceable cutter element are shown in section.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a cigar end cutting device with a twisting ejector element and the cover.
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded side view of the Fig. 3 embodiment, wherein the body and the replaceable cutter element are shown in section.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of the present invention of a push-button cigar end cutter device 10 in the form of a fountain pen approximately 5.5 inches long and having a push button 12.
  • the plastic or metal body or casing 14 has a generally cylindrical shape with the front end 16 and the rear end 18 having reduced diameters .
  • Body 14 is divided into a front segment 20 and a rear segment 22.
  • the front segment 20 has internal threading 24 at its distal end which mates with the external threading 26 at the proximal end of the rear segment 22.
  • the circular depression 28 in the front segment 20 enables a better grasp by the smoker's fingers.
  • the front end 16 abuts the replaceable cutter assembly 30 with the exposed cylindrical cutter blade 32.
  • the rear segment 22 has a circular ridge or ring 34 which is proximate to the circular depression 28.
  • Another circular ridge or ring 36 is located on the rear segment 22 proximate to the rear end 18. r e push button 12 is inserted in the aperture 38 at the rear end 18 of the body 14.
  • the plastic or metal cover 40 has a pocket clip 42 at its closed end 44 and two internal interlocking circular ridges or rings 46 (shown in shadow) proximate to the open end 48. These internal ridges or rings 46 can interlock with the peripheral ridge or ring 34 on the front portion of the rear segment 22 to maintain the covering of the cutter blade 32 when not in use, and to interlock with the internal ridge or ring 36 of the rear segment 22 to maintain the cover 40 on the body 14 during the cutting operation.
  • the sectional view of the replaceable cutter assembly 30 has its cylindrical cutter blade 32, preferably made of surgical stainless steel, bonded inside a cylindrical head portion 50 made of plastic or metal.
  • the beveled edge 52 of the cutter blade 32 is preferably on the outside surface of the cutter blade so as not to compress the cigar material being cut and to thrust same inside the cylindrical cutter blade 32.
  • a cylindrical ejector block 54 made of either plastic or metal (not shown) and having a threaded bore 56 is friction fitted in the cylindrical head portion 50.
  • the cylindrical head portion has internal threading 58 for joining with the external threading 60 of the front segment 20 of body 14.
  • the replaceable cutter head assembly 30 is attached to the main body in two steps. First, the ejector block 54 is screwed onto the threaded front end 68 of the ejector rod 66. The ejector block 54 is then inserted into the corresponding cutter blade 32, and the assembly 30 is screwed onto the front section 20 of the main body 14.
  • the cylindrical cutter blade 32 will be manufactured in precise sizes such as 6 mm. , 8 mm. , and 10 mm. in diameter, but a suitable diameter size range is 4 mm. to 12 mm. The size of the hole would depend on the preference of the smoker and on the packing density of the cigar. In any event, the smoker has the option of trying various sized cutter assemblies 30 suitably available in a set.
  • the enlarged flat end 62 of the push button 12 is positioned to abut the distal end 64 of a plastic or metal (not shown) rod 66 having a threaded front end 68 and a spring stop (double-flanged region) 70 proximate to the front end 16.
  • a spring 72 on compression permits the extension of the ejector block 54 to eject the cut cigar plug.
  • the rod 66 is removably connected to the ejector block 54.
  • the twisting cutter device 74 has a cylindrical plastic or metal body or casing 76 comprising a front body segment 78 cooperating with a rear body segment 80. Within the hollow front body segment 78, a cylindrical plastic or metal (not shown) rod 82 is contained. The rod 82 supports a cylindrical connector block 84 which has internal threading 86. The oppo- site end of the rod 82 has external threading 68 for connection with the ejector block 54. The connector block 84 is confined in a chamber 88. The rear end 90 of the front body segment has an inclined surface 92 to facilitate the joining of the two body segments.
  • a peripheral indented locking region 94 is located over a mid-region of the chamber 88.
  • the locking region 94 cooperates with the internal peripheral locking flange 96 (rounded) located at the proximal edge 98 of the rear body segment 80. This structural arrangement permits the rotation of the rear body segment relative to the front body segment 78.
  • the rear body segment 80 has two chambers, wherein the front chamber 98 is separated from the rear chamber 100 by a wall 102.
  • the wall supports a threaded cylindrical projection 104 which secures the connector block 84 of the rod 82.
  • chamber 88 of the front body segment 78 and the front chamber 98 of the rear body segment 80 substantially merge when the body segments 78, 80 are connected. Therefore, by twisting the rear body segment 80 in a clockwise direction due to the right-hand threading, the rod 82 is advanced to eject the cigar plug.
  • the space in the chamber 88 of the front body segment 78 permits the extension and automatically restricts the extension by the peripheral shoulder 106.

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Abstract

Dispositifs coupe-cigares (10 et 74) conçus sous la forme pratique d'un stylo à encre classique, pouvant être rangés en toute sécurité dans la poche du fumeur et prêts à être utilisés pour percer le bout d'un cigare avant de le fumer. Les différents mécanismes éjecteurs pour les deux modes de réalisation comprennent un stylo cutter à bouton-poussoir (fig. 1 et 2) et un stylo cutter à rotation (fig. 3 et 4). La lame coupe-cigares (32) est cylindrique et insérée dans un ensemble coupe-cigares (30) interchangeable (30) qui peut avoir divers diamètres selon les préférences de chaque fumeur de cigare, et couper un orifice d'aspiration d'un diamètre spécifique. Lorsque la lame (32) est émoussée, elle peut être facilement remplacée par un nouvel ensemble de coupe (30) pourvu d'une lame aiguisée.
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Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US297396A (en) * 1884-04-22 James hickissolsr akd william lee
US589405A (en) * 1897-09-07 Cigar-tip cutter
GB190303374A (en) * 1903-02-12 1903-11-12 John William Caldicott A New or Improved Combined Cigar Cutter or Piercer Holder or Carrier and Pencil Holder.
US2854010A (en) * 1954-08-06 1958-09-30 Orville L Stamm Implement for perforating a cigarette

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US297396A (en) * 1884-04-22 James hickissolsr akd william lee
US589405A (en) * 1897-09-07 Cigar-tip cutter
GB190303374A (en) * 1903-02-12 1903-11-12 John William Caldicott A New or Improved Combined Cigar Cutter or Piercer Holder or Carrier and Pencil Holder.
US2854010A (en) * 1954-08-06 1958-09-30 Orville L Stamm Implement for perforating a cigarette

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