US4369798A
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Combination cigarette holder and cigarette smoke catcher
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-04
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 2001-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A cigarette holder body terminates at one end in a hollow mouthpiece which opens to a pair of cylindrical passages one of which holds the unlit end of the cigarette while the other holds a smoke catcher cartridge. One way flap valves are interposed between the unlit end of the cigarette and the mouthpiece and downstream of the smoke catcher cartridge which automatically open and close oppositely such that during inhaling smoke passes through the first passage to the smoker while, during exhaling smoke is forced to pass through the other passage bearing the smoke catcher cartridge. The body may comprise a hinged two-part plasting molding snap latched to closed position and bearing integral opening tabs on respective body halves.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen C. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:26
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F13/00; A24F13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An improved cigarette holder for holding a cigarette or the like during smoking, said holder comprising: a holder body, a hollow mouthpiece for said body, a pair of airflow passages within said body in communication respectively at one end, to said hollow mouthpiece, said passages opening at their other ends to the exterior of said body remote from said mouthpiece, one of said passages adapted to closely hold the unlighted end of a cigarette whose lighted end projects outwardly of said body and the other of said passages bearing a smoke catcher filter and wherein said body includes first valve means for selectively allowing air flow through the cigarette in said one passage to the smoker via the mouthpiece during inhaling and second valve means in said second passage for selectively allowing flow outwardly of the body through said second passage bearing said smoke catcher filter during exhaling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An improved cigarette holder for holding a cigarette or the like during smoking, said holder comprising: a holder body, a hollow mouthpiece for said body, a pair of airflow passages within said body in communication respectively at one end, to said hollow mouthpiece, said passages opening at their other ends to the exterior of said body remote from said mouthpiece, one of said passages adapted to closely hold the unlighted end of a cigarette whose lighted end projects outwardly of said body and the other of said passages bearing a smoke catcher filter and wherein said body includes first valve means for selectively allowing air flow through the cigarette in said one passage to the smoker via the mouthpiece during inhaling and second valve means in said second passage for selectively allowing flow outwardly of the body through said second passage bearing said smoke catcher filter during exhaling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The cigarette holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first valve means comprises a first one-way flap valve within said one passage, downstream of said cigarette with respect to airflow from the cigarette to the mouthpiece during inhaling, and said second valve means comprises a second, oppositely oreinted one-way flap valve within said second passage, downstream of said smoke catcher cartridge with respect to air flowing from said mouthpiece, during exhaling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cigarette holder as claimed in claim 2 wherein said body comprises a hinged body including two center line mating flat faces including semi-cylindrical recesses therein defining cylindrical passages for holding said unlit end of said cigarette and said smoke catcher filter cartridge respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cigarette holder as claimed in claim 3 wherein said one passage includes a portion intermediate of the portion bearing the unlit end of the cigarette and the portion bearing said flap valve for bearing an optional auxiliary cigarette filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
The cigarette holder as claimed in claim 4 further comprising an integral latch projection molded to one of said body halves and projecting outwardly of the body center contact face and wherein, the body half center line contact face of said other half includes a recess sized to said projection and frictionally receiving the same to lock said pivotable hinged body halves together and wherein, each of said halves includes an integral opening tab projecting outwardly of the body half along one side thereof opposite the hinge point, said tabs being longitudinally spaced from each other whereby, finger and thumb pressure on respective opening tabs permits the body halves to be snapped open to facilitate removal and replacement of any one of the cigarette, the smoke catcher filter cartridge and the auxiliary cigarette filter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-24 | 1986-07-26 | 1987-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-24 | 1990-07-26 | 1991-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-24 | 1994-07-26 | 1995-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |