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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151803 | Smoking appliance An object of the present invention is to provide a smoking appliance which can heat a filter medium for eliminating particulate phase components in tobacco smoke to a desired temperature precisely as well as can ensure safety for the smoker. According to the present... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7624739 | Tubular cigarette device comprising cerium oxide A device for minimizing cigarette sidestream smoke and reducing free-burn rate of a burning cigarette is disclosed. The device comprises a non-combustible tubular element encasing an effective length of a tobacco charge of a cigarette located in the tubular element.... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7287531 | Method of making a smoking product A method of making a smoking product of a cigarette type which can be quickly and personally made in one minute and can be filled with any amount and type of tobacco according to the smoker's will. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7100420 | Cigarette monitoring A cigarette monitoring device capable of monitoring individual smoking behaviour and particularly smoke deliveries and of communicating this and other information to a remote location and/or the consumer. The device comprises a cigarette monitoring means, fluid-flow... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082825 | Smoking device including a flowmeter A waste-material entry prevention member arranged upstream of a flow sensor is a rod- or plate-like member protruding halfway across the cross-section of a flow passage. Hence, vortexes or energy of the vortexes produced in fluid flowing by the waste-material entry ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080649 | Cigarette holder A cigarett holder has a mouthpiece, a cotton filter, a main pipe, and a filter column. The mouthpiece has a distal periphery flange, a head portion, an inner tube having a through hole, and an enlarged hole communicating with the through hole. The main pipe has a fi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7008336 | All-in-one golf tool assembly An all-in-one golf tool assembly (10) having a divot repair tool (14), a decorative ball marking tool (100) which is magnetically coupled to a selectively movable portion (16). Particularly, the selectively movable portion (16) is ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000617 | Cigar holder The present invention is directed to devices for securely caddying elongated objects, such as cigars, above the ground. Generally, a device in accordance with the present invention includes an elongated shaft, a handle coupled to the top end of the elongated shaft, ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6745777 | Tobacco filter means superimposedly rechargeably filled with disposable filter units A tobacco filter device includes a plurality of filter units superimposedly rechargeably filled in a sleeve member, having a bowl member connected to an outer end (smoking end) of the sleeve member and a mouthpiece connected to an inner end (mouth end) of the sleeve... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6568400 | Dual function water pipe A dual function water pipe includes a water-holding container and serves as a loose leaf tobacco pipe and as a cigarette smoking device. A bowl surmounts the container and a downspout of the bowl extends into the container an extent sufficient to submerge... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6536441 | Composite cigar portable structure A composite cigar portable structure includes a cigar tube, an end cap, a connecting tube, an elastic plate, a retaining ring, a combination member, and a lighter. Thus, the composite cigar portable structure may contain a cigar tube for receiving the cig... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6532965 | Smoking article using steam as an aerosol-generating source A non-burning cigarette holder is comprised of an upstream cylindrical section of a low heat conducting material and a downstream cylindrical section of a relatively high heat conducting material. The upstream cylindrical section has a first upstream cham... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530510 | Golf cart cigar holder A system for removably securing a cigar to a structural member of a golf cart that includes a first strap that carries a first metallic member and includes a fastener for cinching down the first strap so as to releasably secure it to the golf cart. A seco... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6463936 | Cigarette handling system A cigarette handling system comprises a housing in a generally tubular configuration. The housing is formed with a sidewall and an integrally formed circular bottom wall and an open upper end. The housing is fabricated of a rigid moldable plastic material... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6431177 | Cigarette extinguisher and storage device A cigarette extinguishing and storage device, comprises a first hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed end. A second hollow cylinder constructed of a heat resistant material is concentric to the first cylinder and mounted therein. The second cyli... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6431176 | Tobacco smoke containment apparatus and method therefor A tobacco smoke containment apparatus and method therefor having the characteristics of limiting the exhaust of harmful smoke particles as well as reducing the overall risk of accidental fire by containing a smoking tobacco product inside a closed recepta... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6363941 | Cigar holder A cigar holder is a large size 50 mm "binder clip" modified in a way to hold various sizes of cigars between the opposed gripping means above the clamping element. The device will clip onto a narrow surface up to 20 mm in diameter. The cigar holder includ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6345625 | Filter for secondary smoke and smoking articles incorporating the same Secondary smoke is harmful to passive smokers. A filter sleeve (1) comprises a sleeve (10) with a downstream portion (11) adapted for receiving inhale smoke into an inhalation flow path (13), an upstream portion (12) adapted for inhalation of said inhale ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6341609 | Cigarette holder A cigarette holder utilizing the components of a rifle cartridge is disclosed. The rifle cartridge includes a tubular cartridge case having a bullet received therein at one end thereof. An elongated member is secured to the base of the bullet and extends ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6311694 | Smoking article having reduced sidestream smoke A smoking article comprises a smoking accessory and a cigarette. The smoking accessory includes a holder and a substantially air-impermeable sleeve which is coupled to a distal portion of the holder and is coaxial therewith. The cigarette is received in t... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6234179 | Cigar or cigarette holder for golf cart A cigar or cigarette holder that inserts into the spare-tee-holding-holes found in the plastic molded dashboards of most golf carts. It has a tapered-shaped-segment (12) that is pushed into said spare-tee-holding-holes until it is securely held. At a vari... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6182669 | Requisite for reducing emissions of side stream smoke from a cigarette A smoker's requisite for reducing the amount of smoke given off by the smouldering tip of a cigarette. The requisite consists of a rigid sleeve that may be slid along a cigarette and momentarily positioned over the smouldering tip thereof then withdrawn t... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6158530 | Hand-held smoker's device for sidestream smoke control A cigarette combustion unit for the use in a hand-held cigarette smoke filtering device for filtering sidestream smoke emitted from a cigarette burning in the unit comprising: i) an elongate closed combustion chamber for a burning cigarette, a lower wall ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6089236 | Cigar holder and burn rate controller A cigar holder for controlling the burn rate thereof. According to a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises the combination of a housing member having an upwardly extending port formed thereon and a cigar holder member interconnectable therewith. T... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6050268 | Pliable dual clamping cigar/cigarette holder The present invention 10 discloses a mechanism for holding cigars and/or cigarettes 14 and pipes 34 having a first spring clamping member 16 on one end for holding the cigar 14 being connected intermediately to a second spring member 24 wherein said secon... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6012459 | On-board lighter system for smoker's accessory A hand-held cigarette smoking device for capturing sidestream smoke with an on-board cigarette lighter. The device has a cigarette combustion chamber, a sidestream smoke filtration chamber, a plenum for conducting sidestream smoke from a lit cigarette in ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6006757 | Cigarette holder A cigarette holder completely encloses the lit end of a cigarette providing purification for both sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke. It has two concentric tubes with the lit cigarette placed in the inner tube and purifying agent placed in the volume b... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996588 | Pocket ashtray equipped for holding a packet of tobacco and protection for the base of the latter, with a deposit for extinguishing cigarette butts A pocket ashtray made of fireproof materials for holding a packet of cigarettes comprising a part for depositing ash and cigarette butts, a cigarette pack support part, an intermediate area including a tilting door for giving access to the depositing part... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992420 | Cigarette-attached extinguishing device The present invention relates to an attachment extinguishing device to be used by being wrapped around a cigarette, being capable of natural, reliable and swift extinguishment and also manual and forcible extinguishment as by the smoker crushing his light... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5842481 | Portable cigar tray A cradle or tray for holding a lit tobacco product having a V-shaped tray made of aluminum using 90 degree angle stock approximately 1/16 inch thick. A support arm made of a series of plastic link connected at one end to the tray and at its opposite end t... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5819750 | Divot repair cigar clip and cutter tool A golfer's tool includes a body, a pair of prongs, a cutter, and a clip. The pair of prongs extend from one end of the body and are used in repairing ball marks. The cutter includes a slidable blade within the body and a central passage extending through ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5752527 | Smoker's accessory A smoker's accessory for filtering cigarette smoke includes an exhaust fan, a smoke filter cartridge having a cigarette tube with an open end through which the burning end of the cigarette is placed, a porous tubular filter element at an end of the cigare... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5724997 | Disposable flavored filter for cigarettes A disposable flavored filter attachable to the mouth end of a cigarette comprises an insertion end and a mouth end. A first interior portion of the filter, at and adjacent to the insertion end, defines a void space of the filter, while a second interior p... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5706831 | Ball mark repair tool with cigar supporting accessory A golf tool including a ball mark repair tool for repairing ball marks in turf. Further provided is a cigar support coupled to the ball mark repair tool for supporting a cigar such that neither end of the cigar is in contact with the turf.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5638833 | Cigarette smoke filter system A cigarette smoke filter is provided for use in a smoker's accessory for filtering cigarette smoke, the filter comprises: a tubular filter normally of micro-fibres for removing particulate material from cigarette smoke and optionally an outer filter layer of a... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5551449 | Cigarette holder having control device A cigarette holder includes a longitudinal passageway having one end for engaging with a cigarette and having a space formed in the middle portion. A pair of resilient blades are engaged in the space and each has a middle portion for blocking the passagew... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5520198 | Head mount type cigarrette holder A head mount type cigarette holder including a headpiece having two locating plates at two opposite ends, a coupling device pivotably fastened to one locating plate to hold a tube, a holder base connected to the tube by an adapter to hold a cigarette carr... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5501234 | Apparatus for filtering and purifying side-stream and second-hand tobacco smoke The present invention relates to a multi-stage tobacco smoke filtering apparatus which filters both second-hand smoke exhaled by a smoker, and side-stream smoke which is evolved from the burning tip of a cigar or cigarette. The apparatus includes an enclo... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5497791 | Smoker's accessory A smoker's accessory for filtering sidestream smoke emitted from a burning cigarette comprises an exhaust fan mounted in a central unit and a sidestream smoke filter cartridge having a cigarette tube for a burning cigarette, is placed is provided alongsid... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5495859 | Cigarette smoke filter system A cigarette smoke filter is provided for use in a smoker's accessory for filtering cigarette smoke, having a tubular filter normally of micro-fibres for removing particulate material from cigarette smoke and optionally an outer filter layer of activated c... | 03/05/1996 |
