Improved Automatic Cigar Piercer.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 18th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Automatic Cigar Piercer.
I, ALFRED HENRY Cox, of 1 St. Mary Street Weymouth in the county of
Dorsetshire, Tobacconist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to supersede the present wasteful and objectionable
practice of cutting off the pointed ends of cigars previous to smoking. For this
purpose I form a tube of any required size, which may be either in gold silver, or
other suitable metal in which I insert a smaller tube of similar material. To the
lower end of this inner tube I fix a spiral spring of any required metal and size to the
lower end of which is fixed one or more sharp metal points of equal or unequal length
arranged in such a way that on pressure being applied to the upper part, these points
perforate the cigar in its several thicknesses thus causing a continuous draught through
the whole length of the cigar. When not in action the points are concealed and can
be carried in pocket as an ordinary pencil case.
Dated this 18th day of Decembes 1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Automatio Oigar Piercer.
ALFRED HENRY Cox, 1 St. Mary's Street, Weymouth County of Dorset,
Tobacconist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of this my Invention is to supersede the Cigar Cutters at present in use,
and the wasteful practice of cutting off the pointed ends of Cigars previous to
smoking them.
This Automatic Piercer I form of a tubular shape of Gold, Silver, Brass or other
suitable material. Within an outer tube or casing open at both ends I insert a smaller
sliding tube closed at the top end having slots in opposite sides extending a short
distance of its length, the said slots preventing the inner tube from twisting when
pressure is applied at its upper end. The outer casing or tube has a pin or small bar
extending from one side to the other into which it is screwed, rivetted to, or soldered
which said small pin or bar guides the inner sliding tube, prevents it from twisting
when being depressed, also acting as a stop pin to prevent the inner tube being pressed
down too far, and from getting detached from its outer tube or casing when in its
normal position. At the bottom end (which may be slightly thicker than the tube or
barrel itself, so that the points or piercers may be more readily attached or fixed
thereto) of the inner tube, the said points or piercers being made equal or unequal in
length, which when pressure is applied to the top end of the said inner tube, pierce
the cigar sufficiently to ensure a good draught, and make it easier and more pleasant
to smoke.
When the pressure is removed from the top end of the said inner tube it is caused
to return to its normal position by a spring pressing upwards on the bottom of the
said inner tube, the said spring being within the outer tube or case at its lower end.
In order that my Invention may be more readily understood and explained in detail,
I have hereunto annexed a sheet of Drawings upon which letters of reference are
marked on corresponding parts on all the Figs. alike.

page_text: Fig. 1. is a Front Elevation of the Automatic Cigar Piercer in its normal position,
drawn about full size.
Fig. 2 is a Front Elevation shewing the inner tube in the position it would assume,
when depressed, and three points or piercers of equal lengths, fixed in the lower part
of the inner tube b.
Fig. 3 is a plan.
Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the Cigar Piercer when in its norinal position.
Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the Piercer when in its depressed position, shewing
points of unequal lengths.
Fig. 6 is a side elevation, of the inner sliding tube, shewing the guide slots.
Fig. 7 is an elevation of the outside tube or casing.
Fig. 8 is a sectional plan, taken through the line A. B. Fig. 4.
Figs. 9, 10 and 11 are inverted plan views of the lower end of the inner sliding
tube 6 shewing arrangement or disposition of the sharp points or piercers.
In these Figs. a is the outer case or tube, within which is a smaller sliding tube b,
at the lower end of the sliding tube are fixed the piercers or sharp points, made of
any suitable size, shape or material, but preferably of metal, the said piercers being
kept in their normal position as shewn in the sectional elevation at Fig. 4. by means
of the spring d pressing upwards on the lower end of the inner tube b and resting
on the circular ledge e formed around the inside of the outer tube or casing a at its
lower end.
The inner tube 6 is kept in its normal position by means of a spring d as shewn at
Fig. 4. and is prevented from rising too high or becoming detached from the outer
tube or casing a by means of the herein before mentioned pin or small bar f. which
also serves as a guide to prevent the said inner sliding tube b twisting when being
depressed, slots g.a
are formed in the sides of the inner tube b (Fig. 6.) opposite each
other for the purpose of guides. Any suitable number of sharp metal points or
piercers of equal or unequal lengths may be used, of a circular, flat, or triangular
cross section.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, what I claim is ;—
The principle of constructing a telescopic Cigar Piercer in metal or other suitable
material, with one or more sharp metal points or piercers of a circular, flat or
triangular cross section in the manner and for the purpose as herein substantially
described, set forth and fully illustrated in the Drawings annexed.
Dated 18th day of September 1889
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.