US1657485A - Sanitary safety cigar or cigarette holder - Google Patents

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Jan. 31, 192s. f 1,657,485

` A. V. SANTARSIER() SANITARY SAFETY CIGAR 0R CIGARETTE HOLDER Filed July 2; 192e Anfon/'o 600 aruzbefo, gnwmo@ Ill Patented Jan. 31, 1928.

UNITED STATES lPATENT OFFICE.

ANTONIO V. SA'NTARSIERO, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

SANITARY SAFETY CIGAR OR CIGARETTE HOLDER.

Application led July 29,

This invention relates'to a sanitary safetyV i an eiicient container for holding the stem of the cigarette holder in a shielded position whenl not in use, and maintaining the same in absolute sanitary condition.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a simple and eliicient cigarette holder which is so constructed as to support the cigarette above a support when placed or rested upon a desk, table, or other suitable support. l

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the following speciication and claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 isa side elevation of the cigarette holder; Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the cigarette holder and container, the cigarette being shown in position; I

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through the casing, the stern of the cigarette holder being shown in an inverted position within the container casing, the'stem being placed in this position when the device is not in use; K

Figure 4 is a top plan View of the container casing in its closed position;

Figure 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1;A l

Figure 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 3, and

Figure 7 is an end elevation the closedend of the container'casing;

Figure 8 is a plan view of a modied form of my invention;

Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view through the structure shown in Figure 8.

By referring to the drawings, it will be seen that 1- desi nates the container casing which is prefera ly of tubular construction, and is preferably formed oval-in cross section, as clearly illustrated in Figures 5, 6 and 7 of the drawings. This tubular casing 1, is provided with a closed end 2, having a knurled or milled rib 3 formed adjacent the end of the casing. The opposite end of the 1926. Serial No. 125,755.

casing 1 is preferably open as clearly illustti-ated in Figure 2, for the purpose of receiving the shank 4 of the mouthpiece 5, constituting the cigarette holder. This shank 4 is provided with a knurled or milled rib 6, which is adapted to abut against the outer end of the casing 1 as clearly shown in Figure 2, when the device is in an operative position and the stem or mouthpiece 5 is provided with the usual socket 7 for the purpose of supporting the cigarette 8. A series of rows of very fine perforations 9 is formed along each side of the casing 1, :for the purpose of permitting smoke to pass out of the casing l and permitting the air to pass into the casing. These perforations are preferably formed upon the sides of #the casing so as to permit the casing 1 to be gripped by the .fingers of the smoker Without fear of having the same stained by nicotine.

It should be understood that the ribs 3 and 6 are of the same height so as to conveniently and efficiently support `the casing l upon a desk, table or the like, to hold the body of the casing l in spaced relation to the support.

By carefully considering Figure 3, it will be seen that the mouthpiece 5 may be inverted in its position so as to extend the'` mouthpiece into the casing l, thereby causing the shank 4 to project beyond the open end oi" the casing l, as illust-rated. The rib 6 will constitute a stop for limiting the inward movement. of the mouthpiece .5 into the casing l, and a suitable cap 10 may be placed over the shank 4 for the purpose of conipletely closing the casing l and the outer end of the cigarette holder stem and sealing same against entrance of dirt orother foreign matter.

As shown in Figure 4, a suitable decoration may be placed upon the top of the casing 1, for the purpose of having a monogram placed thereon, thereby enhancing the appearance of the article.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that al very simple and eiiicient device has been produced in the nature of a cigarette holder which is particularly constructed for constituting a cigarette container wherein the cigarette may be placed within' the container casing 1, and in this manner prevent the dropping of theashes upon the clothes of the smoker, and at the same time holding the cigarette within a sealed casing and preventing the staining of the fingers of the smoker by nicotine and the like. Furthermore, by permitting the stern 5 to be inverted within the casing and furnishing a cap for the outer end of the stem, as shown in Figure 3, the casing may be absolutely sealed when the device is not in use and is being carried Within the pocket of the user.

As shown in Figure 2 the stem or mouthpiece 5 may be reduced as .indicated at 11 and the rib 6 may constitute an annular projection from a suitable band 12 mounted lush upon the reduced portion 11 of the mouthpiece 5. In Figures.8 and 9, I have shown a modified form of' my'invention, wherein the metal band 13 has its end curled over and bent around the inner end of the stem 5', as indicated at 14 for the purpose of preventing the cigarette from burning'the end of the stem 5. Suitable clips 15 are struck out from the band 13 and are bulged outwardly to constitute a spring friction gripping means for holding the stem 5 Within the casing 1 when the stem is inverted and placed Within the casing 1 in a position similar to that shown in Figure 3.

From the foregoing desription,.it will also be seen that by forming thecasing 1, oval in cross section, the' cigarette holder may be placed upon a .desk,'table or other suitable support, and ov'vin to its oval structure would not have a ten ency to roll from the support and fall upon the Hoor.

It should be understood further that certain detailed changes in the mechanical structure may be made in the device without departing from the spirit of the invention, and although the device' is particularly designed and adapted for use in smoking of cigarettes,

` the same may be used for smoking cigars and other smokin articles Without daparting rom the spirit of the invention merely by changing the size or particular design w'vhich might be adaptable to certain purposes.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a casing oval in transverse section, a rib formed annularly upon the casing near one end, a cigarette supporting stem removably mounted within the casing and provided at one end with an annular rim projecting beyond the sides of the casing, the other end of the stem being adapted to be inserted into the casing, and a closure cap adapted to it over the reverse end of the stem for constituting a perfect seal :tor the casing when said stem is not in use.

2. A cigarette holder comprising a casing` a stem, a metallic band litted over the stem and having a protecting fitting encasing the inner end ot the stem, and a plurality of spring clips carried by said band and adapted to engage the inner tace of the casing when said stem is inverted therein for frictionally holding the stem Within the casing.

3. A dcvicc ot' the character described, comprising an elongated tubular casing having one end closed, an annular rib i'ormed about 'sa-id casing adjacent the closed end thereof, a cigarette supporting stem having the cigarette receiving end thereof reduced, a rim designed to lit over the reduced end of said stem and an annular rib formed about thc cent-ral portion of said rim and the same overall diameter as the first mentioned rib,

.said tube being ot suilicient diameter to perabout said casing adjacent the closed end' thereof, a cigarette supporting stem having the cigarette receiving end thereof reduced, aA rim designed to fit over the reduced end of said stem and an annular rib formed about the central portion of said rim and the same overall diameter as the first mentioned rib, said casing beingl otmsutlicient diameter to permit its open end being snugly engaged over said rim when the same is in position upon the cigarette supporting stem, and a plurality of spring clips` struck outwardly from said rim upon that side of the rib carried thereby remote from the cigarette receiving end of the stem, to receive and frictionally hold the open end of said tube when the cigarette stem is extended thercinto in the reverse direct-ion.

In testimony whereof I atiix my signature.

ANTONIO V. SANTARSIERO.

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