Abstract:
The present invention provides an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device, including an electronic cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a closure component engaged and pressed against the opened end of the enclosure for closing the opened end; the closure component and enclosure are independent components individually manufactured and then assembled together; the closure component is no less than the enclosure in hardness, the electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device further includes a holding mechanism disposed at the connection location between the closure component and enclosure and engaged and pressed against the enclosure such that the closure component and enclosure are firmly pressed against each other. The holding mechanism enhances the connection stability between the enclosure and closure.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to field of electronic cigarette and more particularly, relates to an electronic cigarette with a soft enclosure and soft enclosure holding device thereof. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    An electronic cigarette generally includes an electronic cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a closure component engaged and pressed against the opened end of the enclosure for closing the opened end. The enclosure of the electronic cigarette is commonly made of metal such as steel, copper or aluminum. When made of metal material, as the metal material is hard, the enclosure will produce less comfortable experience when held by hand of a smoker; and when a soft enclosure is employed, as a holding part is absent from the connection portion between the electronic cigarette enclosure and closure component, the connection between the enclosure and closure component is unstable, thus leading to risk of loosening and separation from each other. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device for enhancing stable connection at the connection location between the soft enclosure and its closure component. 
         [0004]    To realize the above object, the present invention provides an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device including an electronic cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a closure component engaged and pressed against the opened end of the enclosure for closing the opened end. The closure component and enclosure are independent components individually manufactured and then assembled together. In addition, the closure component is no less than the enclosure in hardness. The electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device further includes a holding mechanism disposed at the connection location between the closure component and enclosure and engaged and pressed against the enclosure such that the closure component and enclosure are firmly pressed against each other. 
         [0005]    Here, the opened end of the enclosure is tightly sleeved on the outside of the closure component, while the holding mechanism is tightly sleeved on the outside of the opened end of the enclosure. 
         [0006]    Here, both ends of the enclosure are opened and both opened ends are sleeved tightly on the outside of a closure component respectively. Further, the outside of the opened ends of the enclosure are encircled by the holding mechanism described above respectively. 
         [0007]    Here, the closure component is tightly sleeved on the outside of the opened end of the electronic cigarette enclosure, while the holding mechanism is placed inside the opened end of the enclosure and pressed against and supports internally an inner wall of the enclosure. 
         [0008]    Herein, the two ends of the enclosure are opened and each opened end thereof is encircled by a closure component at outside. A holding mechanism is contained inside each opened end of the enclosure. 
         [0009]    The holding mechanism is a circular holding ring. 
         [0010]    Herein, a paper layer for showing commercials or trademark surrounds the outside of the electronic cigarette enclosure. The layer wraps the rest exposed portion of the enclosure therein. 
         [0011]    The another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette having a soft enclosure which leads to good experience when held in hand and has reliable construction. 
         [0012]    To get the above object, an electronic cigarette is provided by the invention including an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device having a soft electronic cigarette enclosure and a closure component, a cigar liquid cup located in the enclosure for storing cigar liquid, and an atomizer for transforming cigar liquid into smoke. The electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device is the electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device as described above. 
         [0013]    Herein, the electronic cigarette is of a multi-pieced construction and includes an absorption stem and a power source stem which are connected with each other detachably. 
         [0014]    Herein, the absorption stem includes a sleeve with hollow cavity, the cigar liquid cup disposed in the sleeve, and the atomizer. The sleeve is constructed of soft rubber material. A liquid storage component is contained in the cigar liquid cup. A through hole serving as a smoke path and running axially is defined in a middle portion of the liquid storage component. The atomizer is placed in the smoke path of the cigar liquid and atomizes cigar liquid, which is contained in the liquid storage component in the smoke path and located adjacent to the atomizer. Two ends of the sleeve are provided with a nozzle case and power source stem connector for being connected to an external power source respectively. The cigar liquid cup includes the nozzle case and a cup base which are opposite to and distanced from each other and pressed tightly upon the inner wall of the sleeve, and the liquid storage component disposed between the nozzle case and cup base. The liquid storage room of the cigar liquid cup is defined collectively by the nozzle case, cup base and inner wall of the sleeve. 
         [0015]    Herein, the liquid storage component is of a cylinder shape and a though hole is defined in a middle portion thereof and runs axially. The nozzle case includes a cylindrical cover body and a first locating post located at one end of the cover body and extended axially from the middle portion of the cover body. A nozzle case venting hole is defined in the middle portion of the nozzle case and is extended axially through the cover body and first locating post. The nozzle case is made of soft material. The cup base is of a cylindrical cup construction and formed collectively by a side wall and a bottom wall. In addition, hollow cavity is defined inside the cup base. A second locating post is extended axially from the bottom wall of the cup base. A circular cavity for receiving the liquid storage component is defined by the second locating post and inner wall of the cup base. A cup base venting hole is defined at the middle portion of the cup base and extends axially through the second locating post and bottom wall of the cup base. The first locating post of the nozzle case corresponds to the second locating post of the cup base. Both of the locating posts are inserted into the though hole of the liquid storage component so as to secure both ends of the liquid storage component and support the same. 
         [0016]    Herein, the power source stem includes a cylindrical power source stem sleeve and an absorption stem connector for connecting with the absorption stem and a base cover which are disposed at two ends of the power source stem sleeve respectively. The power source stem sleeve is made of soft material. A battery, a control component and a control component bracket are contained in the power source stem sleeve. The positive and negative electrodes of the battery are coupled respectively with the positive and negative electrodes of the absorption stem connector. An intake hole is defined in the base cover. 
         [0017]    Herein, the electronic cigarette is of an integral construction and includes an integral enclosure of a barrel shape and made of soft material. The atomizer and cigar liquid cup are received in the enclosure. In addition, the battery, control component, control component bracket and the base cover with an intake hole defined therein are also received in the enclosure. The positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer are respectively coupled with those of the battery. 
         [0018]    The electronic cigarette and its soft enclosure holding device have the following advantageous effects: due to construction of the electronic cigarette enclosure made of soft material, the enclosure brings good experience when held in hand and low cost as well. In addition, paper layer for showing commercials or trademark can be easily adhered to the enclosure. Because the holding mechanism is provided between the connection region of the enclosure and closure component, the enclosure is more stably connected with the closure component. In addition to above advantages resulted by an electronic cigarette employing the enclosure, other advantage such as compact internal construction is also brought out by the electronic cigarette having the cigar liquid cup and liquid storage component. 
         [0019]    The embodiments of the invention are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0020]      FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 5  is an exploded view of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0025]      FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 7  is an exploded view of an absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of a nozzle case of an absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of a cup base of an absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0029]      FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of a connection member of an absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0030]      FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette of a second embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0031]    It is noted that, in case no interference is resulted in, the embodiments and features contained therein may be combined with each other. The present invention is described in greater detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. 
         [0032]    As shown in  FIGS. 1-4 , the present invention provides an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device  8  which can be applied to an electronic cigarette with a soft enclosure. To facilitate description, the direction denoted in  FIG. 1  is referred to. 
         [0033]    The electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device  8  includes an electronic cigarette enclosure  1  of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a closure component  82  engaged and pressed against the opened end of the enclosure  1  for closing the opened end. The electronic cigarette enclosure  1  is a soft enclosure, and the closure component  82  is no less than the enclosure  1  in hardness. The closure component  82  is independent of the electronic cigarette enclosure  1 . As the electronic cigarette enclosure is a soft enclosure, the connection region between the enclosure and closure component  82  is easily loosened. To obtain robust connection between the two, a holding mechanism  83  is disposed at the connection region between the closure component  82  and enclosure  1  and engaged and pressed against the enclosure  1  such that the closure component and enclosure are firmly pressed against each other. In this embodiment, the holding mechanism  83  is a circular holding ring. The electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device further includes a paper layer  84  for showing commercials or trademark and surrounding the outside of the electronic cigarette enclosure  81 . The paper layer  84  can be readily attached thereon due to the enclosure made of soft material. The soft enclosure is made of soft material with required strength and flexibility, and the soft material may include plastic, paper, rubber, silica gel or fiber material. The plastic material may be any one of the following materials: PC, PP, PVC, ABS, PET or PE. The paper material may include paper having desired hardness such as food package paper, bond paper, fiber paper, coated paper or brown paper. The fiber material may include fiber tube, wood pulp fiber or glass fiber tube. As made of soft material, the electronic cigarette enclosure  81  produces good experience when held in hand. In addition, using of soft material also reduces manufacture cost. Furthermore, trademark or commercial paper layer may easily stick on the outer wall of the soft enclosure. The paper layer may also be made of soft material to guarantee flexibility of the entire power source stem after being sleeved on the power source stem sleeve. For example, the paper layer may be made of soft material such as label paper or self-adhesive paper. 
         [0034]    In a first embodiment, the closure component  82  is inserted into and pressed tightly against the inner wall of the enclosure  81  by its outer wall. The enclosure  81  and closure component  82  are clasped with each other by encircling the outer wall of the enclosure  1  with the holding mechanism  83  such that the two are pressed against each other more firmly. Based on this, as shown in  FIG. 1 , it is supposed that one end of the enclosure  81  is opened, whereas the other end thereof is closed. A closure component  82  is disposed at the opened end. A holding mechanism  83  is disposed at the outer wall of the opened end of the enclosure  81 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , in case that both ends of the enclosure  81  are opened, each end is provided with a closure component  82 . The outer wall of each end of the enclosure  81  is provided with a holding mechanism  83 . 
         [0035]    In a second embodiment, the enclosure  81  is pressed tightly against the inner wall of the closure component  82  by its outer wall. The enclosure  81  and closure component  82  are pressed against each other by supporting the holding mechanism  83  on the inner wall of the enclosure  81 . Based on this point, as shown in  FIG. 3 , in case that one end of the enclosure  81  is opened and the other end is closed, a closure component  82  is disposed at the opened end. A holding mechanism  83  is provided on the inner wall of the opened end of the enclosure  81 . Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 4 , in case that both ends of the enclosure  81  are opened, each end is provided with a closure component  82 . The inner wall of each end of the enclosure  81  is provided with a holding mechanism  83 . 
         [0036]    As shown in  FIGS. 5-10 , the present invention also provides an electronic cigarette  100  incorporating the electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device  8  aforementioned. The electronic cigarette is of a multi-pieced construction and includes an absorption stem  90  and a power source stem  95  which are connected with each other detachably. The absorption stem  90  and power source stem  95  are connected with each other by threaded manner, or insertion manner or snap connection. Both of the absorption stem  90  and power source stem  95  are equipped with an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device  8 . Specifically, the absorption stem  90  includes an absorption stem sleeve  1 , an atomizer  2  positioned in the sleeve  1  and a cigar liquid cup  3 . Both ends of the absorption stem sleeve  1  are provided with a nozzle case  4  and a power source stem connector  5  for being connected with the power source stem  95  respectively. 
         [0037]    The absorption stem sleeve  1  is made of soft material. One end of the power source stem connector  5  is inserted into the absorption stem sleeve  1  and is pressed tightly against the inner wall thereof. A circular holding ring  16  is sleeved on the outer wall of the absorption stem sleeve  1  at the connection region therebetween for tightly clasping the sleeve  1  and power source stem connector  5 . A paper layer  17  for showing commercials or trademark surrounds the outer wall of the absorption stem sleeve  1 . One end of the paper layer  17  is pressed against the holding ring  16  such that the rest exposed portion of the absorption stem sleeve  1  is wrapped with the paper layer  17 . At this time, the absorption stem sleeve  1 , power source stem connector  5 , holding ring  16  and paper layer  17  of the absorption stem  90  correspond respectively to the electronic cigarette enclosure  81 , closure component  82 , holding mechanism  83  and paper layer  84  of the electronic cigarette enclosure holding device  8 . 
         [0038]    The atomizer  2  includes an electric heater coil  211  and a fiber member  212  for supporting the electric heater coil  211  and absorbing cigar liquid. The electric heater coil  211  works under the control of the control component  955 . The fiber member  212  works like sponge so as to absorb and store cigar liquid, and may be made of material with good liquid absorption and storage ability such as glass fiber or cotton thread. 
         [0039]    In this embodiment, the nozzle case  4  is part of the cigar liquid cup  3 . The cigar liquid cup  3  includes a cup base  31  opposite to and distanced from and pressed tightly upon the inner wall of the sleeve  1 , the nozzle case  4 , and a liquid storage component  32  held between the cup base  31  and nozzle case  4 . 
         [0040]    As shown in  FIG. 8 , the nozzle case  4  includes a cylindrical cover body  40  and a first locating post  41  located at one end of the cover body  40  and extended axially from the middle portion of the cover body  40 . A nozzle case venting hole  42  is defined in the middle portion of the nozzle case  40  and is extended axially through the cover body  40  and first locating post  41 . A locating rim  43  is provided on the outer wall of the cover body  40  for matching the end portion of the absorption stem sleeve  1 . The outer wall of the cover body  40  is pressed against the inner wall of the sleeve  1 . In addition, the cover body  40  is held in place by the locating rim  43 . The nozzle case  4  may be made of soft material such that it produces good experience when held in mouth and also leads to low cost. 
         [0041]    The liquid storage component  32  is of a cylinder shape for absorbing and storing cigar liquid flowed into the cigar liquid cup  3  so that the cigar liquid is atomized later by the atomizer  2 . The liquid storage component  32  functions as sponge for liquid absorption and storage, and may be made of material capable of absorbing and storing cigar liquid such as cotton material. A through hole  321  is defined in a middle portion of the liquid storage component  32  for venting and mounting the atomizer  2 . One end, which is engaged with the cup base  31 , of the liquid storage component  32 , is provided with a stepped axis-like recess  322  (as shown in  FIG. 2 ) for realizing insertion between it and cup base  31 . 
         [0042]    As shown in  FIG. 9 , the cup base  31  is of a cylindrical cup construction and includes a side wall  311  and a bottom wall  312 . A second locating post  313  is extended axially from the bottom wall  312  of the cup base  31 . A circular cavity  314  for receiving the liquid storage component  32  is defined between the second locating post  313  and inner wall of the cup base  31 . A cup base venting hole  315  is defined at the middle portion of the cup base  31  and extends axially through the second locating post  313  and bottom wall  312 . A wire guiding hole  316  is defined in the bottom wall  312  and is extended axially. A circular sealing ring  317  is provided on the outer wall of the cup base  31  for being tightly pressed against the inner wall of the absorption stem sleeve  1 . 
         [0043]    The first locating post  41  of the nozzle case  4  corresponds to the second locating post  313  of the cup base  31 . Both of the locating posts are inserted into the though hole  321  of the liquid storage component  32  so as to secure both ends of the liquid storage component  32  such that the component  32  is supported in the cigar liquid cup  3 , thereby no deformation being generated and having required strength. By this manner, the risk of cigar liquid inside the liquid storage component  32  being squeezed out of the component  32  due to squeezing of the absorption stem  90  of the soft enclosure when smoking is eliminated or reduced. 
         [0044]    The fiber member  212  is secured in the through hole  321  along radial direction of the liquid storage component  32 . Both ends of the fiber member  212  are pressed against the liquid storage component  32  so as to absorb cigar liquid which will be atomized by the electric heater coil  211 . The electric heater coil  211  is wrapped on the fiber member  212 . Both ends of the electric heater coil  211  are pressed against the side wall of the through hole  321  and pass across the wire guiding hole  316  of the bottom wall of the cup base  31  and then electrically connected with the positive and negative electrodes of the power source stem connector  5  respectively. The engaging region between the electric heater coil  211  and wire guiding hole  316  is circumferentially sealed. 
         [0045]    The power source stem connector  5  includes a connection member  41  which functions as a first electrode (for example the negative electrode) of the atomizer  2 , an absorption stem electrode member  52  functioning as a second electrode (for example the positive electrode) of the atomizer  2 , and an insulation member  53  for insulating the connection member  51  from the absorption stem electrode member  52 . As shown in  FIG. 10 , the connection member  51  is substantially of a hollow cylinder shape and includes a cylindrical main body  511  with a larger diameter and a cylindrical connection portion  512  with a smaller diameter. A locating rim  513  is disposed between the main body  511  and connection portion  512  and extends radially outwardly from the main body  511  for matching the connection end of the sleeve  1 . The main body  511  is inserted and secured into the sleeve  1 . An externally threaded connector  514  for connecting with the power source stem  95  and an intake hole  516  for air entrance are disposed on the connection portion  512 . A holding groove  515  is defined in the inner wall of the connection member  51  for mounting the absorption stem electrode member  52  therein. The absorption stem electrode member  52  is inserted into the holding groove  515  by the insulation member  53 . A venting hole (not shown) extended axially is defined in a middle portion of the absorption stem electrode member  52 . 
         [0046]    As shown in  FIG. 5 , the power source stem  95  includes a cylindrical power source stem sleeve  951 , an absorption stem connector  7  disposed at one end of the power source stem sleeve  951 , a base cover  953  disposed at the other end of the power source stem sleeve  951  for enclosing the sleeve  951 , a battery  954  positioned in the power source stem sleeve  951 , a control component  955  and a control component bracket  956 . In the electronic cigarette  100 , the absorption stem sleeve  1  and power source stem sleeve  951  constitute the aforementioned electronic cigarette enclosure  81 . The power source stem sleeve  951  is made of the same material as the absorption stem sleeve  1 . A paper layer  952  identical to the paper layer  17  is also provided on the outer wall of the power source stem sleeve  951 . The paper layer  952  is a cylinder matched with the power source stem sleeve  951 . The paper layer  952  is sleeved on the outer wall of the power source stem sleeve  951  so that the power source stem sleeve  951  is wrapped by the paper layer  952 . 
         [0047]    The absorption stem connector  7  is intended for connection with the absorption stem  90  and is composed of a connection bushing  71 , a power source electrode member  72  and an insulation ring  73 . The connection bushing  71  is of a cylinder shape and its outer wall is tightly pressed against and secured on the inner wall of the power source stem sleeve  951 . The inner wall of the connection bushing  71  is provided with an internal thread and a holding groove for holding the power source electrode member  72 . The power source electrode member  72  is sleeved on the middle portion of the connection bushing  71  by the insulation ring  73 . The power source electrode member  72  and connection bushing  71  are respectively electronically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the battery  954 . An intake hole is defined in the base cover  953  permitting entrance of external air into the power source stem  95 . The control component  955  is used for control operation of the entire electronic cigarette and is provided with a mini pneumatic switch for control conduction of the electric circuit such that the electronic cigarette starts to work. The control component bracket  956  is secured on the inner wall of the power source stem sleeve  951 , while the control component  955  is secured in the control component bracket  956  and is electrically connected with the battery  954 . The control component bracket  956  includes a receiving groove for receiving the control component  955  and a venting hole running axially (not shown). The outer wall of the power source stem sleeve  951  at both ends thereof has a holding ring  957  for clamping the connection region between the power source stem sleeve and absorption stem connector and connection region between the power source stem sleeve and base cover  953 . The two ends of the paper layer  952  are respectively pressed against the two holding rings  957  so that the power source stem sleeve  951  is enclosed therein. At this time, the power source stem sleeve  951  of the power source stem  95 , absorption stem connector  7  (or base cover  953 ), holding rings  957  and paper layer  952  correspond respectively to the electronic cigarette enclosure  81 , closure component  82 , holding mechanism  83  and paper layer  84  of the electronic cigarette enclosure holding device  8 . 
         [0048]    In addition, as shown in  FIG. 5 , external air travels into the power source stem  95  via the intake hole on the base cover  953  located at the bottom of the power source stem  95 , then travels across the venting holes of the power source electrode member  72  and absorption stem electrode member  52 , then across the venting hole of the cup base  31  of the cigar liquid cup  3  and through hole  321  of the liquid storage component  32 , and finally flows out of the absorption stem  90  via the venting hole  42  of the nozzle case  4 , thus forming a unique air path inside the electronic cigarette, and letting air flow smoothly between interior and exterior of the electronic cigarette. Of course, external air may also enters into the absorption stem electrode member  52  directly via the gap between the absorption stem  90  and power source stem  95  and then via the intake hole  516  of the connection member  51 . Before operation of the electronic cigarette, small amount of cigar liquid soaks through the liquid guiding member  52  and is stored in the fiber member  212 . During operation, the electric heater coil  211  of the atomization device  2  works to generate heat such that the cigar liquid stored in the fiber member  212  is heated and changed to smoke. The smoke travels across the through hole  321  of the liquid storage component  32  and is finally absorbed by the smoker via the venting hole  42  of the nozzle case  4 . 
         [0049]    As shown in  FIG. 11 , the present invention also provides an electronic cigarette  100 ′ incorporating the above electronic cigarette enclosure holding device  8 . The electronic cigarette  100 ′ is of an integral construction and its internal construction is substantially the same as the electronic cigarette  100  composed of the absorption stem  90  and power source stem  95 . The electronic cigarette  100 ′ has no power source stem connector and absorption stem connector as no stand-alone absorption stem and power source stem is used, and includes an integral enclosure of a barrel shape and made of soft material. The atomizer and cigar liquid cup are received in the enclosure. In addition, the battery, control component, control component bracket and the base cover with an intake hole defined therein are also received in the enclosure. The positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer are respectively coupled with those of the battery. The electronic cigarette  100 ′ includes an enclosure  101 ′ made of soft material and is of a cylinder shape. An atomizer  102 ′ identical to the atomizer  102  and a cigar liquid cup  103 ′ identical to the cigar liquid cup  3  as described above are contained in the enclosure  101 ′. A battery  104 ′, a control component  105 ′, a control component bracket  106 ′ and a base cover  107  with an intake hole are also contained therein. The positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer  102 ′ are respectively coupled with those of the battery  104 ′ through the control component  105 ′ and is controlled to work by the component  105 ′. The connection regions between one end of the enclosure  108 ′ and cigar liquid cup  103 ′ and between the other end thereof and base cover  107 ′ are provided with a circular holding ring  108 ′ respectively, hence resulting in more stable connection at the connection regions. A paper layer  109 ′ for showing commercials or trademark surrounds the outer wall of the enclosure  101 . The two ends of the paper layer  109 ′ are pressed respectively against the two holding rings  108 ′ such that the enclosure  101 ′ is enclosed therein. At this time, the enclosure  101 ′, cigar liquid cup  103 ′ (or base cover  107 ′), holding rings  108 ′ and paper layer  109 ′ correspond respectively to the electronic cigarette enclosure  81 , closure component  82 , holding mechanism  83  and paper layer  84  of the electronic cigarette enclosure holding device  8 . 
         [0050]    Though various embodiments of the invention have been illustrated above, a person of ordinary skill in the art will understand that, variations and improvements made upon the illustrative embodiments fall within the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is only limited by the accompanying claims and their equivalents.