US1778482A - Process for ventilating and preserving cigars - Google Patents

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Oct. 14, 1930. w. 'r. BURNS PROCESS FOR VENTILATING ANQPRESERVING CIGARS Filed Sept. 10, 1927 INV NTOR.

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Patented Get. 14, 1930 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM T. BURNS, OF DALLAS, TEXAS PROCESS FOR VENTILATING AND IPRESERVING CIGARS Application filed September 10, 1927. Serial No. 218,833.

This invention relates to the process of making cigars whereby the cigar is preserved, by rolling the cigar upon a thin shaft of wood, either naturally or through artificial '5 means possessing curvative and preserving qualities, and by removing said shaft before the cigar is consumed to afford a better draft through the cigar.

This process has two objects of major importance, first-the preservation of the cigar from insects or worms when the cigar is in stock for a prolonged period through the agency of the wooden shaft; second-the creation of a better smoke draft through the cigar when the shaft is removed.

I realize that a small shaft of metal may be employed to form a draft bore, however only cedar wood or wood treated artificially will afford the preservative feature, and my in vention is intended to provide both the preservative and ventilating features.

The sheet of drawings annexed hereto are furnished together with the following description to better show the principles of my process.

Figure 1 shows a sectional longitudinal view of a cigar showing the material effect of the application of m process.

Figure 2 is a modification of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross-section of the form shown in Figure 1, and Figure 4:, a cross section of Figure 2, both Figures 3 and 4 being taken on the respective lines 38 and 44, in Figures 1 and 2. a

In Figures 1 and 3, I show a cigar having a filler 1 and a wrapper 2. The cigar is rolled around a shaft or needle of cedar or treated wood, which is intended to remain in the cigar until it is consumed. lVhen the shaft is removed the central bore 3 in the cigar filler remains. A plurality of small openings 44 are punched diagonally from the outer periphery of the cigar toward the smokers end of the cigar, said openings converging in the central bore 3.

' At the smokers end of the cigar one or more holes 5 (see Figure 2), are punched through the cigar at right angles to the central bore. This formsa better draft through the cigar and provides a cool, easy smoke.

The diagonally ext-ending holes should be verv much smaller then the central bore to obtain the most satisfactory results.

By the use of my process, cigars will retain a better flavor and will burn more smoothly and will not easily clog or fill. As cigars are rolled when moist and the wrappers secured tightly thereon with paste, it will readily be seen that the moisture so present will assist in permeating the filler with the preservation properties of the wood when my process is employed.

In short, I wish to cover in my process the rolling of cigars around a shaft possessing curative and preserving oualities, the removal of said shaft prior to the consumption of each cigar affording a better draft through the cigar, together with auxiliary apertures c3; Iiendin g from the cigar periphery diagonally toward the smokers end of the cigar, and converging at the bore formed by the removal of the shaft.

I claim:

The herein described process for making cigars which comprises rolling a cigar upon a shaft passing completely therethrough, then puncturing openings from the outer periphery of the cigar diagonally and at right angles to the cigar length to the shaft, and finally withdrawing said shaft from the cigar prior to consumption thereof, to afford a complete draft through the cigar and the elimination of damp pockets therein.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

WILLIAM T. BURNS.

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