Patent Abstract:
A product and method of making thereof for the consumption of smokable substances such as tobacco or herbs. The product is comprised of tobacco, homogenized tobacco and/or natural leaf materials and has a hollow conical shape that allows for the easy insertion of smokable substances. Additionally, the conical or frustoconical shape of the product provides for larger amounts of smokable substances in the end of the product the consumer lights, resulting in an initial slower prolonged burn and more even distribution of nicotine. Additionally, placement of a supporting insert into the interior of the product supports the conical shaped of the product when packaged along with supporting during the process of being filled.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims benefit of U.S. Application Ser. No. 62/128,576 filed 5 Mar. 2015, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference and priority is hereby claimed. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
       [0002]    Not applicable 
       REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
       [0003]    Not applicable 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    The present invention relates to smoking articles such as cigars. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved cigar, cigar shell and method of making a cigar shell wherein a conically or frustoconically shaped form of a cigar shell with an interior and longitudinal centerline is preserved where the cigar shell is packaged for sale in an unfilled state as a set of plurality of nested cigar shells in flexible packaging such as a foil pouch which cigar shell&#39;s conical or frustoconical shape is generally preserved in the packaging using a combination of at least one conical or frustoconically shaped supporting insert, and at least one conically or frustoconically shaped cigar shell, and wherein the at least one supporting insert can also be used to support the conical or frustoconical shaped of the cigar shell during filling, wherein during the filling process the smokable filler both passes through the interior of the support insert, and the support insert is longitudinally relative to the cigar shell in a direction opposite of the direction that the smokable filler passes through the supporting insert. 
         [0005]    Many cigar smokers prefer to use their own tobacco product as opposed to purchasing cigars that are already constructed and filled with tobacco. These users of fine, custom tobacco prefer to start with an empty shell which they prefer to purchase and then fill with their own custom tobacco filler material or other smokable material after the shell has been removed from its package. 
         [0006]    Patents have issued for cigar products or smokable products that begin with an empty shell that is packaged in an empty or less than filled condition, thus enabling a smoker to later add his or her custom tobacco filler. For example, the Sinclair U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,321,755; 6,357,448; 6,526,986; and 7,717,119, each hereby incorporated herein by reference disclose tobacco shells that are packaged empty of contents so that a user can add his or her custom tobacco or other fill material to the shell after opening the package. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    Various embodiments relate generally to products for the consumption smokable substances, and more particularly to a product and method of making thereof for the consumption of tobacco and other smokable substances having a hollow conical or frustoconical shape. A conically or frustoconically shaped form has an outer surface, a large diameter end, a small diameter end, and a cavity that extends to said small diameter end. 
         [0008]    Various embodiments related generally to products and methods of making thereof, for consumption of tobacco, herbs and other similar smokable substances. 
         [0009]    In one embodiment, both the sheet of smokable material and the form are packaged. 
         [0010]    In one embodiment, the form and sheet of material are nested, wherein the sheet large section is wrapped around the form. 
         [0011]    One embodiments provides a product that is easy to use and provides for a superior smoke. 
         [0000]    The present invention may further comprise 
         [0012]    a container for packaging the hollow cone 
         [0013]    whereby the cone will be protected and not lose its shape. 
         [0000]    Additionally, the present invention may further comprise 
         [0014]    an elongated member
       for packing smokable substances   into the hollow cone.       
 
         [0017]    One embodiment provides for a method of making a custom cigar for the consumption of tobacco and other smokable substances resulting in a product that is easy to construct, fill, and finish, and provides for a consistent quality smoke. 
         [0018]    One embodiment provides for a method of making a custom cigar for the consumption of tobacco and other smokable fillers, wherein the number of steps required for the consumer to produce a final customized smokable product is reduced as compared to prior art methods. 
         [0019]    In one embodiment is provided a product for smoking tobacco and other smokable substances, comprising: 
         [0020]    a first hollow cone having
       a first hollow cone longitudinal axis,   a first end
           defining a larger first cone opening perimeter, and   
           a second end
           defining a smaller first cone opening perimeter,   whereby
               the larger first cone opening perimeter   has a diameter greater than
                   the diameter of the smaller first cone opening perimeter,   
                   
               whereby
               a line orthogonal to and spanning between
                   the larger and smaller first cone opening perimeters   has a first conical slope and length; and   
                   
               
               
 
         [0034]    a first cone interior,
       the first cone interior being defined by a space between
           the larger first cone opening perimeter and   the smaller first cone opening perimeter,   
               
 
         [0038]    wherein, the first cone is comprised of
       tobacco,   homogenized tobacco or   natural leaf material;       
 
         [0042]    a first support
       being substantially located in the interior of the first hollow cone,   the first support having
           a first support longitudinal axis,   a larger first support end
               defining a larger first support opening perimeter, and   
               a smaller first support end
               defining a smaller first support opening perimeter,   
               whereby
               the larger first support opening perimeter   has a diameter greater than   the diameter of the smaller first support opening perimeter,   
               whereby
               a line spanning between
                   the first and second first support opening perimeters   
                   has a first support slope;   
               
               
 
         [0058]    wherein
       the first conical slope is about the same as the first support slope, and   the first support tends to maintain the first hollow cone in a conical shape; and       
 
         [0061]    a second hollow cone
       being substantially located in the interiors of both
           the first support and first hollow cone,   
               
 
         [0064]    the second hollow cone having
       a second hollow cone longitudinal axis,   a first end
           defining a larger second cone opening perimeter, and   
           a second end
           defining a smaller second cone opening perimeter,   whereby
               the larger second cone opening perimeter   has a diameter greater than
                   the diameter of the smaller second cone opening perimeter,   
                   
               whereby
               a line orthogonal to and spanning between
                   the larger and smaller second cone opening perimeters   has a second conical slope and length; and   
                   
               
               
 
         [0078]    a second cone interior,
       the second cone interior being defined by a space between
           the larger second cone opening perimeter and   the smaller second cone opening perimeter,   
               
 
         [0082]    wherein, the second cone is comprised of
       tobacco,   homogenized tobacco or   natural leaf material;       
 
         [0086]    a second support
       being located substantially in the interiors of the
           second hollow cone, first support, and first hollow cone,   
           the second support having
           a second support longitudinal axis,   a larger second support end
               defining a larger second support opening perimeter, and   
               a smaller second support end
               defining a smaller second support opening perimeter,   
               whereby
               the larger second support opening perimeter   has a diameter greater than   the diameter of the smaller second support opening perimeter,   
               whereby
               a line spanning between
                   the first and second support opening perimeters   
                   has a second support slope;   
               
               
 
         [0103]    wherein
       the second conical slope is about the same as the second support slope, and   the second support tends to maintain the first and second hollow cones in a conical shape, and   the second support longitudinal axis
           is generally parallel with the second hollow cone longitudinal axis,   which is generally parallel with the first support longitudinal axis,   which is generally parallel with the first hollow cone longitudinal axis.   
               
 
         [0110]    In one embodiment is provided a packaged cigar apparatus that generates two smokable articles, comprising:
       a) a package having an interior and an end portion with a sealed opening;   b) first and second shells, each being a hollow, conically shaped smokable shell, each with a shell interior;   c) a first reinforcing cone that is able to occupy a position within the shell interior of the first conically shaped smokable shell, said first reinforcing cone having a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the first smokable shell;   d) wherein the first reinforcing cone has an open ended hollow bore;   e) a second reinforcing cone that fits inside the shell interior of the second conically shaped smokable shell, said second reinforcing cone having a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of said second smokable shell;   f) said second reinforcing cone having a one or more of transversely positioned panels; and   g) wherein the shells and reinforcing cones are packaged inside the package interior as an assembly wherein the first reinforcing cone occupies the shell interior of the first shell and the second reinforcing cone occupies the shell interior of the second shell.       
 
         [0118]    In one embodiment is provided a packaged cigar apparatus that generates two smokable articles, comprising:
       a) a package having an interior and an end portion with a sealed opening;   b) first and second shells, each being a hollow conically shaped smokable shell, each with a shell interior;   c) a reinforcing cone that is able to occupy a position within the shell interior of the first conically shaped smokable shell, said reinforcing cone having a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the first smokable shell;   d) wherein the reinforcing cone has a hollow cone shaped cone interior;   e) the reinforcing cone having an upper end portion with a tab;   f) a push rod for enabling a user to compress tobacco that is placed within said first or said second shell; and   g) wherein the shells, reinforcing cone, and push rod are packaged inside the package interior as an assembly wherein the reinforcing cone occupies the shell interior of the first In one embodiment is provided a method of constructing a pair of packaged cigars, comprising the steps of:   a) providing a package having an interior and an end portion with a sealed opening;   b) providing first and second shells, each being a hollow, conically shaped smokable shell with a shell interior;   c) placing a reinforcing cone within the shell interior of the first conically shaped smokable shell, said cone having a lower opening;   d) placing a push rod in said package;   e) packaging the shells and reinforcing cone inside the package as an assembly wherein the reinforcing cone occupies the shell interior of the first shell;   f) enabling the construction of two cigars by a removal of the shells, reinforcing cone and push rod from the package so that a user can fill each shell with his or her selected smokable material, using the push rod to compact smokable material that is placed within a said shell; and   g) wherein the reinforcing cone is configured to support the shell during step “f”, while simultaneously allowing smokable material to travel from the cone to the shell via the lower opening.       
 
         [0133]    In one embodiment during steps “d” through “f” the push rod occupies a position inside the second shell. 
         [0134]    In one embodiment the push rod has a rigidity that is greater than the rigidity of the second shell. 
         [0135]    In one embodiment the push rod is cone shaped. 
         [0136]    In one embodiment, the push rod nests inside the second shell. 
         [0137]    In one embodiment of the method during n step “c” the reinforcing cone has a tab that can be gripped by a user, and further comprising separating the cone from the first shell during steps “f” and “g” by pulling on the tab. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0138]    For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein: 
           [0139]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the first cone by itself. 
           [0140]      FIG. 2  is a top view of the outer support shown flat. 
           [0141]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the outer support shown partially rolled. 
           [0142]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the outer support shown fully rolled. 
           [0143]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the outer support partially inserted into the first cone. 
           [0144]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the outer support shown fully inserted into the first cone. 
           [0145]      FIG. 7  is a top view of the inner support shown flat. 
           [0146]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the inner support shown partially folded and rolled. 
           [0147]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the inner support shown fully folded and partially rolled. 
           [0148]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the inner support shown fully rolled. 
           [0149]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the inner support shown partially inserted into the second cone. 
           [0150]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the inner support shown fully inserted into the second cone. 
           [0151]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the first and second cones shown side by side with respective outer and inner supports. 
           [0152]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the second cone with inserted inner support being partially inserted into the second cone with inserted outer support. 
           [0153]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of the second cone (with inserted inner support) now fully inserted into the first cone (with inserted outer support). 
           [0154]      FIG. 16  is a perspective view of the first and second cones being partially inserted into a sealable packing pouch. 
           [0155]      FIG. 17  is a perspective view of the first and second cones fully inserted into the packaging pouch (show in dashed lines) which packaging pouch is now sealed. 
           [0156]      FIG. 18  is a perspective view of the packaging pouch of  FIG. 17  now being opened. 
           [0157]      FIG. 19  is a perspective view of the first and second cones being partially removed from the opened packaging pouch of  FIG. 19 . 
           [0158]      FIGS. 20 and 21  are perspective views of the now removed first and second cones. 
           [0159]      FIG. 22  is a perspective view of the second cone with inner support being partially removed from the first cone with outer support. 
           [0160]      FIG. 23  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support being filled with smokable filler. 
           [0161]      FIG. 24  is a perspective view of the second cone with inner support (now removed from the first cone with outer support). 
           [0162]      FIG. 25  is a perspective view of the second cone (with inner support) being used as a tamping device to stuff or tamp down the smokable filler added to the first cone with outer support shown in  FIG. 23 . 
           [0163]      FIG. 26  is another perspective view of the first cone with outer support being filled with smokable filler of  FIG. 23 , and schematically indicating that the outer support will be pulled up longitudinally relative to the first cone during the filling and tamping process. 
           [0164]      FIG. 27  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein outer support has been pulled up longitudinally up relative to the first cone, the smokable filler added in  FIG. 26  is at the lower end of the outer support, and the second cone with inner support is being used to tamp said smokable filler through the lower end of the outer support and into the interior of the first cone. 
           [0165]      FIG. 28  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein second cone with inner support has successfully tamped the smokable filler through the lower end of the outer support, showing this tamped filler at the bottom of the interior of the first cone, causing the first cone to be partially filled with smokable filler material, and also showing the outer support being additionally pulled up longitudinally relative to the first cone to allow the continuation of the tamping and filling process. 
           [0166]      FIG. 29  is perspective view of the first cone with outer support being filled with more smokable filler (compared to  FIG. 26 ), and showing the previously tamped smokable filler (from  FIG. 28 ) in the interior of the first cone. 
           [0167]      FIG. 30  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein outer support has been pulled longitudinally up relative to the first cone, the smokable filler added in  FIG. 29  is at the lower end of the outer support, and the second cone with inner support is being used to tamp said smokable filler through the lower end of the outer support and into the interior of the first cone (to be combined with the previously tamped smokable filler from  FIG. 28 ). 
           [0168]      FIG. 31  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein second cone with inner support has successfully tamped the smokable filler added in  FIG. 30  through the lower end of the outer support which has now combined in the interior of the second cone with the previously tamped smokable filler (from  FIG. 28 ), and also showing the outer support being additionally pulled up longitudinally relative to the first cone to allow the continuation of the tamping and filling process. 
           [0169]      FIG. 32  is perspective view of the first cone with outer support being filled with even more smokable filler (compared to  FIG. 29 ), and showing the previously tamped smokable filler (from  FIG. 31 ) in the interior of the first cone. 
           [0170]      FIG. 33  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein outer support has been pulled longitudinally up relative to the first cone, the smokable filler added in  FIG. 32  is at the lower end of the outer support, and the second cone with inner support is being used to tamp said smokable filler through the lower end of the outer support and into the interior of the first cone (to be combined with the previously tamped smokable filler from  FIG. 33 ). 
           [0171]      FIG. 34  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein second cone with inner support has successfully tamped the smokable filler added in  FIG. 32  through the lower end of the outer support which has now combined in the interior of the first cone with the previously tamped smokable filler (from  FIG. 33 ). 
           [0172]      FIG. 35  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein the first cone is partially filled with smokable filler material and the outer support is schematically shown as being partially removed from the first cone. 
           [0173]      FIG. 36  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein the first cone is now more partially filled with smokable filler material (compared to  FIG. 26 ) and the outer support is now more partially removed from the first cone (compared to  FIG. 26 ). 
           [0174]      FIG. 37  is a perspective view of the first cone with outer support, wherein the first cone is now more filled with smokable filler material and the outer support is now completely removed from the first cone. 
           [0175]      FIG. 38  is a perspective view of the first cone filled with smokable filler, and having the first end of the first cone pinched for closing. 
           [0176]      FIG. 39  is a perspective view of the first cone filled with smokable filler, and having the first end of the first cone now twisted to complete a customized smokable product or cigar. 
           [0177]      FIG. 40  is a perspective view of the second cone with inner support by itself. 
           [0178]      FIG. 41  is a perspective view of the second cone, with inner support schematically shown as being partially removed from the second cone. 
           [0179]      FIG. 42  is a perspective view of the inner support now completely removed from the second cone. 
           [0180]      FIG. 43  is a perspective view of the second cone now with the inner support removed. 
           [0181]      FIG. 44  is a perspective view of the second cone now with the outer support schematically shown as being partially inserted into the second cone. 
           [0182]      FIG. 45  is a perspective view of the inner support schematically shown as being partially inserted into the partially inserted outer support; and both to be inserted in the interior of the second cone. 
           [0183]      FIG. 46  is a perspective view of the inner support now inserted into the outer support, and the outer support now inserted into the second cone. 
           [0184]      FIG. 47  is a perspective view of the inner support now inserted into the outer support, and the outer support now inserted into the second cone. 
           [0185]      FIG. 48  is a perspective view of the second cone of  FIG. 47  being partially reinserted into the open packaging of  FIG. 19 . 
           [0186]      FIG. 49  is a perspective view of the second cone of  FIG. 47  now fully reinserted into the open packaging of  FIG. 19 , and the packaging re-sealed for freshness. 
           [0187]      FIG. 50  is a perspective view of the packaging of  FIG. 49 , wherein the packaging has been opened again and the second cone is being partially removed. 
           [0188]      FIG. 51  is a perspective view of the second cone of  FIG. 49  now removed from the packaging of  FIG. 49 , wherein the inner support has been partially removed from the second cone, but the outer support remains in the interior of the second cone. 
           [0189]      FIG. 52  is a perspective view of the second cone of  FIG. 42  wherein the inner support has been completely removed from the second cone, but the outer support remains in the interior of the second cone. 
           [0190]      FIG. 53  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support being filled with smokable filler. 
           [0191]      FIG. 54  is a perspective view of the inner support being used as a tamping device to stuff or tamp down the smokable filler added to the second cone shown in  FIG. 44 . 
           [0192]      FIG. 55  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support, wherein smokable filler has been tamped through the outer support and is in the bottom of the interior of the second cone causing it to be partially filled with smokable filler material, and showing the outer support partially pulled up longitudinally relative to the second cone to facilitate the filling and tamping process. 
           [0193]      FIG. 56  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support being filled with additional smokable filler. 
           [0194]      FIG. 57  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support, wherein the additional smokable filler added in  FIG. 56  is at the lower end of the outer support and the second support is being used to tamp said additional smokable filler into the interior of the cone. 
           [0195]      FIG. 58  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support, wherein the additionally added smokable filler has now been tamped through the outer support and is in the bottom of the interior of the second cone causing the interior to be additionally partially filled with smokable filler material, and showing the outer support being additionally partially pulled up relative to the second cone as compared to  FIGS. 55-57  to continue the filling and tamping process. 
           [0196]      FIG. 59  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support, wherein the second cone is partially filled with smokable filler material and the outer support is partially pulled up relative to the second cone to facilitate the filling and tamping process. 
           [0197]      FIG. 60  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support, wherein the interior of the second cone is now more partially filled with smokable filler material (compared to  FIG. 59 ) and the outer support is now more partially pulled up relative to the second cone (compared to  FIG. 59 ) to continue to facilitate the filling and tamping process. 
           [0198]      FIG. 61  is a perspective view of the second cone with outer support, wherein interior of the second cone is now more filled with smokable filler material and the outer support is now completely removed from the second cone. 
           [0199]      FIG. 62  is a perspective view of the second cone filled with smokable filler, and having the first end of the second cone pinched for closing. 
           [0200]      FIG. 63  is a perspective view of the second cone filled with smokable filler, and having the first end of the second cone now twisted to complete a customized smokable product or cigar. 
           [0201]      FIG. 64  includes perspective views of the first cone by itself and alternative embodiments for the outer and inner supports. 
           [0202]      FIG. 65  includes perspective views schematically showing the outer support being inserted into the first cone. 
           [0203]      FIG. 66  includes perspective views schematically showing the inner support being inserted into the second cone. 
           [0204]      FIG. 67  includes perspective views schematically showing the combination inner support/second cone of  FIG. 66  being inserted into the combination outer support/first cone of  FIG. 65 . 
           [0205]      FIG. 68  includes perspective views schematically showing the combination inner support/second cone/outer support/first cone of  FIGS. 66 and 67  being inserted into packaging and the packaging being sealed for sale. 
           [0206]      FIG. 69  includes perspective view schematically showing the packaging of  FIG. 68  being opened and the combination inner support/second cone/outer support/first cone of  FIGS. 66 and 67  being removed from the packaging for making a custom smoking product. 
           [0207]      FIG. 70  includes perspective view schematically showing combination inner support/second cone/outer support/first cone of  FIGS. 66 and 67  being separated into the combination inner support/second cone of  FIG. 67  and combination outer support/first cone of  FIG. 66 . 
           [0208]      FIG. 71  schematically shows the tobacco filler being added to the combination outer support/first cone of  FIG. 70 . 
           [0209]      FIG. 72  includes perspective views schematically showing the inner support being separated from the second cone. 
           [0210]      FIG. 73  schematically shows the inner support being used to tamp or push down the tobacco filler added in  FIG. 71 . 
           [0211]      FIG. 74  is another perspective view of the first cone with outer support being filled with smokable filler of  FIG. 71 . 
           [0212]      FIG. 75  includes perspective views of the first cone with outer support inserted, wherein inner support is sequentially shown to successfully tamp or push the smokable filler through the lower end of the outer support, then showing this tamped filler at the bottom of the interior of the first cone, causing the first cone to be partially filled with smokable filler material, and also showing the inner support being removed so that additional tobacco filler can be added to the first cone through the opening of the outer support. 
           [0213]      FIG. 76  is perspective view of the first cone with outer support being filled with more smokable filler (compared to  FIGS. 74 and 75 ), and showing the previously tamped smokable filler (from  FIG. 75 ) in the interior of the first cone. 
           [0214]      FIG. 77  includes perspective views of the first cone with outer support, wherein the inner support is shown to successfully tamp or push the smokable filler added in  FIG. 76  through the lower end of the outer support which then combines in the interior of the first cone with the previously tamped smokable filler (from  FIG. 76 ), and also showing the inner support being removed for another step of adding tobacco filler and tamping for a continuation of the tamping and filling process. 
           [0215]      FIGS. 78 and 79  include perspective views of the first cone with outer support, wherein additional tobacco filler is placed into the first cone through the inner support and such additional tobacco filler to be successfully tamped or pushed through the lower end of the outer support to combine in the interior of the first cone with the previously tamped smokable filler, and also showing the inner support being removed for another step of adding tobacco filler and tamping for a continuation of the tamping and filling process. 
           [0216]      FIG. 80  includes perspective views of the first cone with outer support, additional tobacco filler is added to the first cone through the outer support and this additional tobacco filler can be tamped through using the inner support. 
           [0217]      FIG. 81  is a perspective view of the outer support being removed from the first cone after the first cone has been filled with tobacco filler as described in the previous steps. 
           [0218]      FIG. 82  includes perspective views schematically showing the first cone filled with smokable filler, this filled first cone having the first end of the first cone pinched for closing, and then this pinched end now twisted to complete a customized smokable product or cigar. 
           [0219]      FIG. 83  includes perspective views schematically showing steps of repackaging the second cone with outer and inner supports, which includes inserting the inner support into the outer support, and then inserting the combination inner support/outer support into the second cone. 
           [0220]      FIG. 84  includes perspective views schematically showing the combination inner support/outer support/second cone of  FIG. 83  being reinserted into packaging and the packaging being sealed for sale. 
           [0221]      FIG. 85  includes perspective views schematically showing the packaging of  FIG. 84  being opened and the combination inner support/outer support/second cone of  FIG. 82  being removed from the packaging for making a second custom smoking product. The steps for this constructing the second custom smoking product are substantially the same as those describe for first cone and  FIGS. 70 through 84 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0222]    Smokable article kit includes first  100  and second  200  cones with outer  400  and inner  500  support which are packaged for sale in a flexible packaging  800  (such as a foil pouch) when not filled with smokable filler material. 
         [0223]    Package or flexible wrapper  800  can be flexible and any shape such as rectangular. The package  800  has interior  830  that can be closed. The interior  830  can be sized and shaped to contain the combination of cigar cones  100 , 200 , etc. and supporting supports  400 , 500 , etc. The package or wrapper  830  has closed end  810  and open end  820  that would enable insertion of the combination of cones  100 , 200  and supporting inserts  400 , 500  into the interior  830 . A seal  840  could be formed at in order to encapsulate the combination cones  100 , 200  and supporting inserts  400 , 500  into the interior  830 . 
         [0224]    Supporting inserts  400 ,  500  can be used to prevent compression the flexible cones  100 ,  200  when packaged, and can further be used to compress or tamp custom smokable filler material once added to first  100  or second  200  cones. A user then closes the cone  100 , 200  at twisted portion or closed end which is opposite filter element  180 , 280 . The user then lights the closed end or twisted end in order to smoke the article. 
         [0225]    Supporting inserts  500  can be formed from one or more sheets. Sheets can have first section which can be rectangular and joined to second section which can be rectangular. The second section can be folded or formed into corrugations. The corrugations can include peaks and valleys or ridges and troughs as shown in figures. 
         [0226]    The combination of support inserts  400 , 500  and cones  100 , 200  or shells can be packaged by insertion into interior of package or wrapper  800 . The package or wrapper  800  has a closed end portion  810  and an open end portion  820 . The supporting inserts  400 , 500  and cones  100 , 200  or shells are shown in the figures in the nested configuration. A seal  840  would then be formed at open end  820 . The package or wrapper  800  can be of flexible plastic material. 
         [0227]    In various embodiments the apparatus of the present invention enables a user or smoker to support his or her custom smokable filler into hollow interior of cones or shells  100 , 200  after they have been removed from package or wrapper  800  and separated from each other. The larger section of each cone  100 , 200  has a frustoconical shape with an opening into which custom smokable filler material can be added. 
         [0228]    A user  5  can use second cone  200  with inner support  500  to tamp or compress the smokable material within larger section of cone or shell  100 . In such a situation, the filter  180  of the first cone  100  prevents the tamped smokable filler material added from exiting the interior  114  of cone or shell  100 . The open end  150  of cone or shell  100  can be wrapped or twisted until it is closed to form a closure. 
         [0229]    The finished article can be smoked by placing the filter end in the user&#39;s mouth and by lighting the closure. 
         [0230]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  by itself which can be constructed by conventional methods. First cone  100  can include first end  110 , second end  120 , outer surface  140 , and filter tip  180 . At first end  110  can be first opening  150 . At second end  120  can be second opening  160 . First opening  150  can be larger than second opening  160  giving first cone  100  its conical shape. Between first end  110  and second end  120  is interior portion  114  which includes inner surface  130 . 
         [0231]      FIG. 2  is atop view of the outer support  400  shown flat. When flat, outer support  400  can include first end  410 , second end  420 , first edge  430 , second edge  440 , first side  402 , second side  404 , and tab  460 . Outer support  400  can be constructed by rolling its flat sheet form into a hollow cone shape.  FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the outer support  400  shown partially rolled.  FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the outer support  400  shown fully rolled with first edge being glued onto second side  404 , and second edge  440  being glued onto first side  402  such that outer support maintains a hollow conical form. At first end  410  can be first opening  412 . At second end  420  can be second opening  422 . First opening  412  can be larger than second opening  422  giving outer support  400  its conical shape. Tab or lip  460  extends from first end  410  and includes a concave surface. Between first end  410  and second end  420  is interior portion  414  which includes inner surface  415 . 
         [0232]    Outer support  400  can be used to maintain the conical shape of first and second cones  100 , 200  which are comprised of at least one sheet of smokable material that is flexible and bendable.  FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the outer support  400  shown fully rolled and partially inserted into the first cone  100 .  FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the outer support  400  shown fully inserted into the first cone  100 . 
         [0233]      FIG. 7  is atop view of the inner support  500  shown flat. When flat, inner support  500  can include first end  510 , second end  520 , first edge  530 , second edge  540 , first side  502 , second side  504 , tab  560 , and a plurality of fold lines which can be perforated, lined, etched or merely folded. Inner support  500  can be constructed by both folding a first portion (from first edge  530  to the plurality of fold lines  570 ) and rolling a portion of its flat sheet form (from second edge  540 ) into a hollow cone shape.  FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  shown partially folded and rolled.  FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  shown fully folded and partially rolled.  FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  shown fully rolled. with first edge being glued onto second side  504 , and second edge  540  being glued onto first side  502  such that inner support  500  maintains a hollow conical form. At first end  510  can be first opening  512 . At second end  520  can be second opening  522 . First opening  512  can be larger than second opening  522  giving inner support  500  its conical shape. Tab or lip  560  extends from first end  510  and includes a concave surface. Between first end  510  and second end  520  is interior portion  514  which includes the plurality of folds  570 , which plurality of folds resist flattening of the conical shape of inner support  500 . 
         [0234]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  shown fully rolled and partially inserted into the second cone  200 . Second cone  200  can be substantially the same as first cone  100 . Second cone  200  can include first end  210 , second end  220 , outer surface  240 , and filter tip  280 . At first end  210  can be first opening  250 . At second end  220  can be second opening  260 . First opening  250  can be larger than second opening  260  giving second cone  200  its conical shape. Between first end  210  and second end  220  is interior portion  214  which includes inner surface  230 .  FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  shown fully inserted into the second cone  200 . 
         [0235]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the first  100  and second  200  constructed cones shown side by side with respective outer  400  and inner supports  500 .  FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with inserted inner support  500  being partially inserted into the second cone  100  with inserted outer support  400 .  FIG. 15  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  (with inserted inner support  500 ) now fully inserted into the first cone  100  (with inserted outer support  400 ). In this configuration, inner support  500  supports the conical shape of both first  100  and second  200  cones. Outer support  400  supports the conical shape of both first  100  and second  200  cones. 
         [0236]    The support of outer  400  and inner  500  supports resists the flattening out of the conical shape of first  100  and second  200  cones when these cones are packaged in a flexible packaging  800 .  FIG. 16  is a perspective view of the first  100  and second  200  cones being partially inserted into a sealable packing pouch  800  (schematically indicated by arrow  594 ).  FIG. 17  is a perspective view of the first  100  and second  200  cones fully inserted into the packaging pouch  800  (show in dashed lines) which packaging pouch  800  is now sealed. 
         [0237]    Packaging pouch  800  with first  100  and second  200  cones nested with outer  400  and inner  500  supports can be offered for sale, such as in retail outlets to consumers who desire to make customized smokable products. The customer would purchase pouch  800  with first  100  and second  200  cones and then use the first  100  and second  200  cones along with outer  400  and inner  500  supports to make a one or more customized cigars. 
         [0238]      FIG. 18  is a perspective view of the packaging  800  now being opened (schematically indicated by arrow  802 ).  FIG. 19  is a perspective view of the first  100  and second  200  cones being partially removed from the opened packaging pouch  800  (schematically indicated by arrow  596 ).  FIGS. 20 and 21  are perspective views of the now removed first  100  and second  200  cones. 
         [0239]    One embodiment of the steps for creating a customized smokable product with the first  100  and second  200  cones with outer  400  and inner  500  supports will now be described. 
         [0240]      FIG. 22  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with inner support  500  being partially removed from the first cone  100  with outer support  400  (schematically indicated by arrow  597 ).  FIG. 23  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400  being filled with smokable filler  1100 . Such smokable filler  1100  will slide down the interior  414  of outer support  400  towards second end  420 . However, at least some of the filler is expected to be partially blocked at second end  420  and must be tamped through. For this operation second cone  200  with inner support  500  can serve as a useful tamping device.  FIG. 24  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with inner support  500  now removed from the first cone  100  with outer support  400 . 
         [0241]      FIG. 25  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with inner support  500  being used as a tamping device to stuff or tamp (schematically indicated by arrow  700 ) down the smokable filler  1100  added to the first cone  100  with outer support  400 .  FIG. 26  is another perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400  being filled with smokable filler  1100 , and schematically indicating (arrow  750 ) that the outer support  400  will be pulled up longitudinally relative to the first cone  100  during the filling and tamping process. The pulling up in the direction of arrow  750  of outer support  400  allows for tamped smokable filler to accumulate in the interior  114  of first cone  100 . On the other hand, if outer support was filled with smokable filler and merely pulled out of first cone  100  it is expected that the smokable filler would also be pulled out of first cone  100  when outer support  400  is pulled out. 
         [0242]    The tamping process and partially pulling up outer support  400  relative to first cone can be continued.  FIG. 27  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein outer support  400  has been pulled longitudinally up relative to the first cone  100 , the smokable filler  1100  added is at the lower end  420  of the outer support  400 , and the second cone  200  with inner support  500  is being used to tamp (schematically indicated by arrow  700 ) said smokable filler  1100  through the lower end  420  and into the interior  114  of the first cone  100 .  FIG. 28  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein second cone  200  with inner support  500  has successfully tamped the smokable filler  1100  through the lower end  420  of the outer support  400 , showing this tamped filler  1130  at the bottom of the first cone  100 , causing the first cone  100  to be partially filled with smokable filler material  1130 , and also showing the outer support  400  being additionally pulled up longitudinally (schematically indicated by arrow  751 ) relative to the first cone  100  to allow the continuation of the tamping and filling process.  FIG. 29  is perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400  being filled with more smokable filler  1104 , and showing the previously tamped smokable filler  1130  in the interior  114  of the first cone  100 .  FIG. 30  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein outer support  400  has been pulled longitudinally up (schematically indicated by arrow  752 ) relative to the first cone  100 , the smokable filler  1104  is at the lower end  420  of the outer support  400 , and the second cone  200  with inner support  500  is being used to tamp said smokable filler  1104  through the lower end  420  of the outer support  400  and into the interior  114  of the first cone  100  (to be combined with the previously tamped smokable filler  1130 .  FIG. 31  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein second cone  200  with inner support  500  has successfully tamped the smokable filler  1104  through the lower end  420  of the outer support  400  (shown as smokable filler  1134 ) which has now combined in the interior  114  of the first cone  100  with the previously tamped smokable filler  1130 , and also showing the outer support  400  being additionally pulled up longitudinally (schematically indicated by arrow  753 ) relative to the first cone  100  to allow the continuation of the tamping and filling process.  FIG. 32  is perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400  being filled with even more smokable filler  1108 , and showing the previously tamped smokable filler  1132  in the interior  114  of the first cone  100 .  FIG. 33  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein outer support  400  has been pulled longitudinally up (schematically indicated by arrow  754 ) relative to the first cone  100 , the smokable filler  1108  is at the lower end  420  of the outer support  400 , and the second cone  200  with inner support  500  is being used to tamp said smokable filler  1108  through the lower end  420  and into the interior  114  of the first cone  100  (to be combined with the previously tamped smokable filler  1134 ).  FIG. 34  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein second cone  200  with inner support  500  has successfully tamped the smokable filler  1108  through the lower end  420  of the outer support  400  which has now combined in the interior  114  of the first cone (shown as filler  1138 ) with the previously tamped smokable filler  1134 . 
         [0243]    At this point the interior  114  of first cone  100  is filled with enough smokable filler for first cone  100  to be finished into a smokable cigar.  FIGS. 35 through 39  summarize the steps of creating the customized finished cigar  1200 .  FIG. 35  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein the first cone  100  is partially filled with smokable filler material  1130  and the outer support  400  is partially removed (schematically indicated by arrow  750 ) from the first cone  100  during the filing and tamping process.  FIG. 36  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein the first cone  100  is now more partially filled with smokable filler material  1134  and the outer support  400  is now more partially removed from the first cone  100  (schematically indicated by arrow  752 ).  FIG. 37  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  400 , wherein the first cone  100  is now completely filled with smokable filler material  1138  and the outer support  400  is now completely removed from the first cone  100 .  FIG. 38  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  filled with smokable filler  1150 , and having the first end  110  of the first cone  100  pinched for closing (schematically indicated by arrows  760 ).  FIG. 39  is a perspective view of the first cone  100  filled with smokable filler  1150 , and having the first end  110  of the first cone  100  now twisted (schematically indicated by arrow  770 ) to complete a customized smokable product or cigar  1200 . 
         [0244]    At this point the user can repackage the second cone  200  in flexible pouch  800  for later use, and utilize outer  400  and inner  500  supports to maintain the conical shape of second cone  200  while in flexible pouch. The steps for repackaging second cone  200  are described below. 
         [0245]      FIG. 40  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with inner support  500  by itself.  FIG. 41  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with inner support  500  being now being partially removed from the second cone  200 .  FIG. 42  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  now removed from the second cone  200 .  FIG. 43  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  now with the inner support  500  removed.  FIG. 44  is a perspective view of the second cone now  200  with the outer support  400  being partially inserted into the second cone  200 .  FIG. 45  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  being partially inserted into the partially inserted outer support  400  both of which are inside the second cone  200 .  FIG. 46  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  now inserted into the outer support  400  now inserted into the second cone  200 .  FIG. 47  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  now inserted into the outer support  400  now inserted into the second cone  200 .  FIG. 48  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  being partially reinserted into the open packaging  800 .  FIG. 49  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  now fully reinserted into the open packaging  800 , and the packaging  800  re-sealed for freshness. 
         [0246]    One embodiment includes the steps for creating a customized smokable product with the second  200  cone with outer  400  and inner  500  supports will now be described.  FIG. 50  is a perspective view of the packaging  800  with second cone  200 , wherein the packaging  800  has been opened again and the second cone  200  is partially removed.  FIG. 51  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  now removed from the packaging  800 , wherein the inner support  500  has been partially removed from the second cone  200 , but the outer support  400  remains in second cone  200 .  FIG. 52  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  wherein the inner support  500  has been completely removed from the second cone  200 , but the outer support  400  remains in second cone  200 .  FIG. 53  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400  being filled with smokable filler  1100 .  FIG. 54  is a perspective view of the inner support  500  being used as a tamping device to stuff or tamp down the smokable filler  1100  added to the second cone  200  with outer support  400 .  FIG. 55  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400 , wherein smokable filler  1100  has been tamped through the outer support  400  and is in the bottom of the second cone  200  causing it to be partially filled with smokable filler material  1100 , and showing the outer support  400  partially removed from the second cone  200 .  FIG. 56  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400  being filled with additional smokable filler  1100 .  FIG. 57  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400 , wherein the additional smokable filler  1100  is at the lower end of the outer support  400 , and the inner support  500  is being used to tamp said additional smokable filler into the cone  200 .  FIG. 58  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400 , wherein the additionally added smokable filler  1100  has now been tamped through the outer support  400 , and is in the bottom of the second cone  200  causing it to be additionally partially filled with smokable filler material  1100 , and showing the outer support  400  additionally partially removed from the second cone  200  as compared to  FIGS. 55-57 . 
         [0247]      FIG. 59  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400 , wherein the second cone  200  is partially filled with smokable filler material  1100 , and the outer support  400  is partially removed from the second cone  200 .  FIG. 60  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400 , wherein the second cone  200  is now more partially filled with smokable filler material  1100  (compared to  FIG. 59 ), and the outer support  400  is now more partially removed from the second cone  200  (compared to  FIG. 59 ).  FIG. 61  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  with outer support  400 , wherein the second cone  200  is now more filled with smokable filler material  1100 , and the outer support  400  is now removed from the second cone  200 .  FIG. 62  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  filled with smokable filler  1100 , and having the first end  210  of the second cone pinched for closing (schematically indicted by arrows  760 ).  FIG. 63  is a perspective view of the second cone  200  filled with smokable filler  1100 , and having the first end  210  of the second cone  200  now twisted (schematically indicated by arrow  770 ) to complete a customized smokable product or cigar  1200 ′. 
       Alternative Embodiment Using Plastic or Other Substantially Stiff Inner and Outer Supports 
       [0248]      FIG. 64  includes perspective views of the first cone  100  by itself and alternative embodiments for the outer  1400  and inner  1500  supports. 
         [0249]    Outer support  1400  can include first end  1410  and second end  1420  and be tapered, conical or frustoconically shaped. Outer support  1400  can include interior  1460  between first end  1410  and second end  1420 . At first end  1410  can be supporting enlarged lip or ring area  1430 . Adjacent first end  1410  can be enlarged conical area  1440 . Between second end  1420  and enlarged area  1440  can be reduced conical area  1450 . Outer support  1400  can have an overall length  1490 . Enlarged conical area  1440  can have a length  1492  and reduced conical area  1450  can have a length  1494 . In various embodiments length  1490  can be less than 50 percent of the longitudinal length of first cone  100  (either including or not including filter  180  length). In various embodiments length  1490  can be less than 45, 40, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, and 5 percent of the longitudinal length of first cone  100  (either including or not including filter  180  length). In various embodiments length  1490  can be between any two of the above referenced percentages of the longitudinal length of first cone  100  (either including or not including filter  180  length). The shorter the length  1490  the less that outer support  1400  will interfere with smokable filler being added to first  100  and second  200  cones while outer support provides circumferential ring support to first  100  and second  200  cones at their first ends  110 , 210  during the filling and tamping process. 
         [0250]    Inner support  1500  can include first end  1510  and second end  1520  and be tapered, conical or frustoconically shaped. Inner support can include interior  1560  between first end  1510  and second end  1520 . At first end can be supporting enlarged lip or ring area  1530 . Adjacent first end  1510  can be enlarged conical area  1540 . Between second end  1520  and enlarged area  1540  can be reduced conical area  1550 . Inner support  1500  can have an overall length  1590 . Enlarged conical area  1540  can have a length  1592  and reduced conical area  1550  can have a length  1594 . In various embodiments length  1590  can be greater than 35 percent of the longitudinal length of second cone  200  (either including or not including filter  280  length). In various embodiments the longitudinal length of second cone  200  can be the same as the longitudinal length of first cone  100 . In various embodiments length  1590  can be greater than 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, and 95 percent of the longitudinal length of second cone  200  (either including or not including filter  280  length). In various embodiments length  1590  can be between any two of the above referenced percentages of the longitudinal length of second cone  200  (either including or not including filter  280  length). 
         [0251]      FIG. 65  includes perspective views schematically showing the outer support  1400  being inserted into the first cone  100 . 
         [0252]      FIG. 66  includes perspective views schematically showing the inner support  1500  being inserted into the second cone  200 . 
         [0253]      FIG. 67  includes perspective views schematically showing the combination inner support/second cone  1500 / 200  being inserted into the combination outer support/first cone  1400 / 100 . 
         [0254]      FIG. 68  includes perspective views schematically showing the combination inner support/second cone/outer support/first cone  1500 / 200 , 1400 / 100  being inserted into packaging  800  and the packaging being  800  sealed for sale. 
         [0255]      FIG. 69  includes perspective view schematically showing the packaging  800  being opened and the combination inner support/second cone/outer support/first cone  500 / 200 , 1400 / 100  being removed from the packaging  800  for making a custom smoking product. 
         [0256]      FIG. 70  includes perspective view schematically showing combination inner support/second cone/outer support/first cone  500 / 200 , 1400 / 100  being separated into the combination inner support/second cone  1500 / 200  and combination outer support/first cone  1400 / 200 . 
         [0257]      FIG. 71  schematically shows the tobacco filler  1100  being added to the combination outer support/first cone  1400 / 200 . 
         [0258]      FIG. 72  includes perspective views schematically showing the inner support  1500  being separated from the second cone  200 . 
         [0259]      FIG. 73  schematically shows the inner support  1500  being used to tamp or push down the tobacco filler  1100 . 
         [0260]      FIG. 74  is another perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  1400  being filled with smokable filler  1100 . 
         [0261]      FIG. 75  includes perspective views of the first cone  100  with outer support  1400  inserted, wherein inner support  1500  is sequentially shown to successfully tamp or push the smokable filler  1100  through the lower end  1420  of the outer support  1400 , then showing this tamped filler  1130  at the bottom of the interior  114  of the first cone  100 , causing the first cone  100  to be partially filled with smokable filler material, and also showing the inner support  1500  being removed so that additional tobacco filler  1104  can be added to the first cone  100  through the opening  1450  of the outer support  1400 . 
         [0262]      FIG. 76  is perspective view of the first cone  100  with outer support  1400  being filled with more smokable filler  1104 , and showing the previously tamped smokable filler  1130  in the interior  114  of the first cone  100 . 
         [0263]      FIG. 77  includes perspective views of the first cone  100  with outer support  1400 , wherein the inner support  1500  is shown to successfully tamp or push the smokable filler  1104  through the lower end  1420  of the outer support  1400  which then combines (combined filler  1134 ) in the interior  114  of the first cone  100  with the previously tamped smokable  1130 , and also showing the inner support  1500  being removed for another step of adding tobacco filler  1104  and tamping for a continuation of the tamping and filling process. 
         [0264]      FIGS. 78 and 79  include perspective views of the first cone  100  with outer support  1400 , wherein additional tobacco filler  1108  is placed into the first cone  100  through the inner support  1400  and such additional tobacco filler  1104  to be successfully tamped or pushed through the lower  1420  end of the outer support  1400  to combine in the interior  114  of the first cone  100  with the previously tamped smokable filler ( 1134 ), and also showing the inner support  1500  being removed for another step of adding tobacco filler and tamping for a continuation of the tamping and filling process. 
         [0265]      FIG. 80  includes perspective views of the first cone  100  with outer support  1400 , additional tobacco filler  1108  is added to the first cone  100  through the outer support  1400  and this additional tobacco filler  1400  can be tamped through using the inner support  1500 . 
         [0266]      FIG. 81  is a perspective view of the outer support  1400  being removed from the first cone  100  after the first cone  100  has been filled with tobacco filler  1138  as described in the previous steps. 
         [0267]      FIG. 82  includes perspective views schematically showing the first cone  100  filled with smokable filler  1138 , this filled first cone  100  having the first end  110  pinched for closing (schematically indicated by arrows  760 ), and then this pinched end  110  now twisted (schematically indicated by arrow  772 ) to complete a customized smokable product or cigar. 
         [0268]      FIG. 83  includes perspective views schematically showing steps of repackaging the second cone  200  with outer  1400  and inner  1500  supports, which includes inserting the inner support  1500  into the outer support  1400 , and then inserting the combination inner support/outer support  1500 / 1400  into the second cone  200 . 
         [0269]      FIG. 84  includes perspective views schematically showing the combination inner support/outer support/second cone  1500 / 1400 / 200  being reinserted into packaging  800  and the packaging being sealed for sale. 
         [0270]      FIG. 85  includes perspective views schematically showing the packaging  800  being opened and the combination inner support/outer support/second cone  1500 / 1400 / 200  being removed from the packaging for making a second custom smoking product. The steps for this constructing the second custom smoking product are substantially the same as those describe for first cone and  FIGS. 70 through 84 . 
         [0271]    The following is a Table of Reference Numerals used in this patent application: 
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                 10 
                 smoking article 
               
               
                 100 
                 hollow cone 
               
               
                 110 
                 first end 
               
               
                 114 
                 interior 
               
               
                 120 
                 second end 
               
               
                 130 
                 inner surface 
               
               
                 140 
                 outer surface 
               
               
                 150 
                 first opening 
               
               
                 160 
                 second opening 
               
               
                 180 
                 filter 
               
               
                 200 
                 hollow cone 
               
               
                 210 
                 first end 
               
               
                 214 
                 interior 
               
               
                 220 
                 second end 
               
               
                 230 
                 inner surface 
               
               
                 240 
                 outer surface 
               
               
                 250 
                 first opening 
               
               
                 260 
                 second opening 
               
               
                 280 
                 filter 
               
               
                 400 
                 sheet of material 
               
               
                 402 
                 first side 
               
               
                 402 
                 second side 
               
               
                 410 
                 first end 
               
               
                 420 
                 second end 
               
               
                 430 
                 first edge 
               
               
                 440 
                 second edge 
               
               
                 460 
                 tab or lip 
               
               
                 490 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 492 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 500 
                 sheet of material 
               
               
                 510 
                 first end 
               
               
                 520 
                 second end 
               
               
                 530 
                 first side 
               
               
                 540 
                 second side 
               
               
                 560 
                 tab or lip 
               
               
                 570 
                 plurality of perforation lines, lines, or 
               
               
                   
                 etched areas 
               
               
                 590 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 592 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 594 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 596 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 597 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 598 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 600 
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                 602 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 610 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 611 
                 arrow 
               
               
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                 620 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 630 
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                 632 
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                 700 
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                 750 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 752 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 754 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 760 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 770 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 772 
                 twisted knot or pigtail 
               
               
                 800 
                 package/wrapper 
               
               
                 802 
                 arrow 
               
               
                 810 
                 closed end 
               
               
                 820 
                 open end 
               
               
                 830 
                 interior 
               
               
                 840 
                 seal 
               
               
                 1000 
                 pouch/container 
               
               
                 1100 
                 smokable material 
               
               
                 1110 
                 portion of smokable material being poured 
               
               
                 1120 
                 portion of smokable material on tab 
               
               
                 1124 
                 portion of smokable material in support 
               
               
                 1130 
                 portion of smokable material pushed by 
               
               
                   
                 stuffer or tamper 
               
               
                 1132 
                 portion of smokable material pushed by 
               
               
                   
                 stuffer or tamper 
               
               
                 1134 
                 portion of smokable material pushed by 
               
               
                   
                 stuffer or tamper 
               
               
                 1150 
                 filled smokable material 
               
               
                 1150 
                 filled portion 
               
               
                 1200 
                 smoker 
               
               
                 1400 
                 outer support 
               
               
                 1410 
                 first end 
               
               
                 1420 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1430 
                 enlarged rim 
               
               
                 1440 
                 enlarged area 
               
               
                 1450 
                 reduced area 
               
               
                 1460 
                 interior bore 
               
               
                 1490 
                 overall length 
               
               
                 1492 
                 length of enlarged area 
               
               
                 1494 
                 length of reduced area 
               
               
                 1500 
                 inner support 
               
               
                 1510 
                 first end 
               
               
                 1520 
                 second end 
               
               
                 1530 
                 enlarged rim 
               
               
                 1540 
                 enlarged area 
               
               
                 1550 
                 reduced area 
               
               
                 1560 
                 interior bore 
               
               
                 1490 
                 overall length 
               
               
                 1492 
                 length of enlarged area 
               
               
                 1494 
                 length of reduced area 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0272]    All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise. 
         [0273]    The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.

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