US1527991A

US1527991A - Cigarette holder

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Publication number: US1527991A
Application number: US577692A
Authority: US
Inventors: Thomas F Murphy
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-07-26
Filing date: 1922-07-26
Publication date: 1925-03-03
Anticipated expiration: 1942-03-03

Description

Mair. 3. 1925.

T. F, Ml lRPHY CIGARETTE HOLDER Filed July 26, 1922 I I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 flttouwq Patented Mar. 3, 1925.

UNITED STATES I 1,527,991 P ATENT' OFFICE.

THOMAS F.-1V[URP HY, or UTICA, nnw yoax, ssn-Noe or oltn-rnrnii'rojifhiviris r. COLLINS, or UTICA, NEW YORK, AND ONE-THIRD To amazes It. HUGHES, or

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CIGARETTE HoLnER.

To all whom'it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS F. MURPHY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Utica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and.

clampor e ector at its extreme outward or e ectin .posltion.

useful Improvements in Cigarette Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in holders for cigarettes or cigars.

One'of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a holder with means for quickly releasing and positively ejecting the cigarette or cigar from the holderwithout the necessity of any direct engagement of the cigarette or cigar by the user.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide such a holder with an ejecting means which subsequent to an initial manual ejecting movement will automatically increase its rapidity of movement so as to impart a snap or sudden final ejecting. movement to the cigarette, and thereby cause the cigarette to positively leave the holder, without any other assistance from the user.

A. further object of the invention is to provide such a holder and ejector with means for automatically stopping the outward or ejecting movement of the ejector immediately upon performance by the latter of its function. y

A still further object is to; provide such holder which is extremely simple in construction and is therefore cheap to manufacture.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a holderconstructed in accordance with my 1nvention.

Fig. 2 isan enlarged sectional view showing the preferred form of my invention, the cigarette clamp or ejector being shown in its normal or clamping position.

Fig. 3 is a similar view but showing the clamp or ejector at its extreme outward or ejecting position.

Fig. 4 1s a perspective of the clamp or ejector in its closed or clamping position.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view showing a modifiedform ofmy invention, the clamp or ejector being shown in its normal or clamping position.

Fig. 6 is asimilar view'but showing the clamp or ejector at its extreme outward or ejecting position.

" Fig.7 is'a detail sectional view showing another modified: form of my invention, the

clamp or ejector be ingshow-n in its normal or clamping position; and

Fig. 8 1s:a similar viewbut showing the Referringto the accompanying drawings, 5 designates a mouthpiece for holding cigarettesor cigars and is formed with a longitudinal bore dwhi'chterminates at its outer end ina counterbore 7.

ner end is formed with an inwardly extending flange 8 forming a consequentj draft opening 9. The wall of the clamp adjacent the inner end is preferably formed with-a plurality of openings 10' and the outer. end portion of the clamp is split-longitudinally as shown by each numeral 11 to form resultant gripping fingers 12, the slots 11 pref erably merging with the qpenings 10. The exterior diameter of the, inner end of the clamp is just a trifle smaller than the diameter of the counterbore, and the clamp tapers outwardly from the inner end to a point 13; At the point I3,'the metal of the clamp is pressed outwardly at an angle of substantially 30 to form on its outersurface an inclined shoulder 14 and on its inner surface a seat 14E forthe cigarette 15. Thewall co'unterhore and has frictional engagement therewith, and this wall terminates in a radially extending flange 17. It will be understood that there is a flange 17 for each gripping finger 12 and that these flanges 17 conjointly form an annulus, which annulus abuts the outer end of the mouthpiece and limits the inner movement vof-the clamp. This annulus furthermore projects beyond the outer surface of the-mouthpiece and serves as a means for manually engaging the clamp when it is desired to eject the cigarette therefrom I In formingthe clamp the fingers 12arenormally spread radially and inasmuch as these fingers are resilient they will be compressed when the clamp is inserted within the counter-bore and thereby surround and clamp the inner end of the cigarette as shown in Fig. 2.

The inclined shoulder 14 is adapted to cooperate with the outer corner of the counterbore when the clamp is moved outwardly during its ejecting movement.

When it is desired to eject the cigarette, the user engages the annulus 17 by his thumb and imparts an outward longitudinal movement to the clamp and immediately upon the inclined shoulder 14 engaging the outer corner of the counterbore, the gripping fingers will begin to become relieved and their inherent resiliency will immediately cause them to expand radially. Due to the shoulder being at an angle of substantially 30 the outward radial movement of the gripping fingers as well as the outward longitudinal movement of the clamp will be increased in rapidity relative to the initial movement imparted to the clamp by the user, and as soon as the point 13 is reached see Fig. 3) the radial movement of the fingers will cease and the outward longitudinal movement of the clamp will come to an abrupt stop. Thus, the gripping fingers will be automatically freed from the cigarette and the abrupt stopping of the out ward movement of the clamp will automatically thrust the. cigarette bodily therefrom without any further aid by the user. Inasmuch as the inner end portion of the tube tapers toward the inclined shoulder 14, the wall of said inner end portion will when the point 13 engages the outer corner of the counterbore, expand and frictionally engage the inner surface of the counterbore, and thereby act as a further check against outward movement of the clamp.

It will therefore be seen that I have provided a clamp which is formed of a tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers which entirely surround the inner end of the cigarette and normally tend to open radially. It will also be observed that the inclined shoulder cooperates with the mouthpiece whereby a short manually controlled initial movement of the clampiu an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further outward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from the clamp. It will also be observed that the point 13 cooperates with the outer corner of the counterbore to limit the outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed .from the gripping fingers.

In Figs. 5 to 8, I have shown two other forms for insuring the clamp against complete outward movement. In both forms the clamp B has a non-tapering inner portion. The mouthpiece 5 in Figs. 5 and 6, is formed with an annular groove 18 adjacent its outer end which merges with the counterbore 7. A peripheral rib 19 is formed on the inner end portion of the clamp and is adapted to become seated in the groove 18 should the clamp pass beyond the inclined shoulder 20 during its outward longitudinal movement.

In Figs. '7 and 8, the groove 18 receives a split ring 21 which projects into the counterbore and is adapted to act as an abutment for the peripheral shoulder 22 formed on the inner end portion of the clamp and thereby prevent complete outward movement thereof.

I claim:

1. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer ends, of a clamp formed of spring metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed of a tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient grip ping fingers entirely surrounding the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially whereby upon outward. or ejecting movement of the clamp relative to the counterbore the cigarette will be freed from the gripping fingers, and cooperating means between the fingers of the clamp and the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed from said gripping iin gers.

2. In a. cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, of a clamp formed of spring metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed of a tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient grips ping fingers entirely surrounding the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially whereby upon outward or ejecting movement of the clamp relative to the counterbore the cigarette will be freed from the gripping fingers, said fingers being formed with flanges at their outer ends which conjointly form a continuous annulus adapted to abut the outer end of the mouthpiece to limit the inward longitudinal movement of the clamp, and cooperating means between the fingers of the clamp and the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed from said gripping fingers.

3. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its Fill be freed from the ri in fin ers said fingers being formed with flanges at their outer ends which conjointly form a continuous annulus adapted to abut the outer end of the mouthpiece to limit the inward longitudinal movement of the clamp, said annulus projecting radially beyond the periphery of the mouthpiece to form means for manually engaging and moving the clamp-outwardly toward ejecting position, and cooperating means between the fingers of the clamp and the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed from said gripping fingers.

4. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, of a clamp positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette, and cooperating means between the clamp and the mouthpiece whereby a short 'the clamp and the mouthpiece whereby a short manually controlled initial movement of the clamp in an outward direction" will be automatically followed by a further out ward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from said clamp, said means including a shoulder of substantially 30 formed on said clamp for cooperation with the outer end of the mouthpiece.

6. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counter bore at its outer end, of a clamp formed of spring 'metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, sa d clamp being formed nto outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers for engag ing the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially, and cooperating means between said fingers and said mouthpiece whereby a shortmanually ac tuated initial. movement of the clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further outward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from the gripping fingers of the clamp.

r. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counter bore at its outer end, of a clamp formed of spring metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed into outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers for engaging the inn r end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially, and a peripheral shoulder of substantially 30 formed conjointly on said ripping fingers for engagement with the outer end of the counterbore whereby a short manually ac tuated initial movement of the clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further outward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from the gripping fingers of the clamp.

8. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal, bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, of a clamp formed of spring metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements the-rein. said clamp being formed into outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers'ior engaging the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially, and cooperating means between the fingers of the clamp and the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed from said gripping fingers. 1

9. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, of a clamp formed of spring metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed into outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers for engaging theiniier end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially, cooperating means between said fingers and said mouthpiece whereby a short manually actuated initial movement ofthe clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further outward movement of increased. rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from the gripping fingers of the clamp, and cooperating n'ieans between the lingers oi the clamp and the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed from said gripping fingers.

10. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longtudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, of a clamp formed of spring metal for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed into out "irdly extending resilient gripping lingers for engaging the inner end o1 the cigarette and normally tending to open radially, a peripheral shoulder of substantially formed conjointly on said gripping lingers for engagement with the outer end of the counterbore whereby a short manually actuated initial movement of the clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further outward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from the grip ping fingers to the clamp, and cooperating means between the lingers of the clamp and t the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming freed from said gripping fingers, said lingers being formed with flanges at their outer ends which conjointly form a continuous annulus adapted to abut the outer end of the mouthpiece to limit the inward longitudinal movement of the clamp, said annulus projecting radially beyond the periphery of the mouthpiece to form means for manually engaging and moving the clamp outwardly toward ejecting position.

11. In a cigarette holder, the combination with a mouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, of a clamp for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette formed of spring metal and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed of a tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers entirely surrounding the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially whereby upon outward or ejecting movement of the clamp relative to the counterbore the cigarette will be free from the gripping lingers, cooperating means between the fingers oil the clamp and the mouthpiece for limiting outward movement of the clamp subsequent to the cigarette becoming "freed from said gripping lingers, said lingers being formed with flanges at their outer ends which conjointly form a continuous annulus adapted to abut the outer end of the mouthpiece to limit the inward longitudinal movement of the clamp, said annulus projecting radially beyond the periphery of the mouthpiece to lori'n means for manually engaging and moving the clamp outwardly toward ejecting position, and a peripheral shoulder of substantially 30 formed conjointly on said gripping lingers for engagement with the outer end of the counterbore whereby a short manually actuated initial movement of the clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further out ward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette bodily from the gripping fingers of the clamp.

In a cigarette holder, the combination of a mouthpiece formed with a bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, and a clamp positioned in said counter-bore for longitudinal movements therein for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette, said clamp being formed of a spring metal tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient gripping lingers normally tending to open radially, the outer end portion of the tube being flared to form a seat for the inner end oi the cigarette and an exterior inclined shoulder adapted to coperate with the outer end of the mouthpice whereby short manually controlled initial movement of the clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by further outward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette from the clamp.

13. In a cigarette holder, the combination of a mouth piece formed with a bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, and a clamp positioned in said counter-bore for longitudinal movements therein for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette, said clamp being formed or" a spring metal tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers nor mally tending to open radially, the outer end portion of the tube being flared to form a seat for the inner end of the cigarette and an exterior inclined shoulder adapted to cooperate with the outer end of the mouthpiece whereby a short manually controlled initial movement of the clamp in an outward direction will be automatically followed by a further outward movement of increased rapidity to simultaneously release and thrust the cigarette from the clamp, the outer end of the clamp terminating in a circumferential flange forming a linger engaging portion for manually controlling said initial outward movement of the clamp, that portion of the tube between the inclined shoulder and the flange frictionally engaging the inner wall of the counterbore of the mouth piece to retain the clamp against accidental outward movement relative to the mouthpiece.

14. In a cigarette holder the combination of a mouthpiece formed with a: longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, and a clamp for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette formed of spring metal and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed or" a tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient gripping lingers entirely surrounding the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially whereby upon outward or ejecting movement of the clamp relative to the counterbore the cigarettewill be freed from the gripping fingers, means for limiting the outward movement of the clamp comprising an annular groove formed in the mouthpiece adjacent the outer end of the counterbore, and a bead fixed on the inner end of the clamp for automatically engaging in said groove upon outward movement of the clamp.

15. In a cigarette holder, the combination of amouthpiece formed with a longitudinal bore and with a counterbore at its outer end, and a clamp for alternately holding and ejecting the cigarette formed or" spring metal and positioned in said counterbore for longitudinal movements therein, said clamp being formed of a tube split longitudinally to form outwardly extending resilient gripping fingers entirely surrounding the inner end of the cigarette and normally tending to open radially wherebyupon outward or ejecting movement ofthe clamp relative to the counterbore the cigarette will be freed from the gripping fingers, means for limiting the outward movement of the clamp comprising an annular groove formed in the mouthpiece adjacent the outer end of the counterbore, an inwardly projecting ring seated in said groove, and a bead fixed on the inner end of the clamp for automatically engaging said ring upon outward movement of the clamp.

In testimony THOMAS F. MURPHY.

whereof I afiix my signature.