Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 4th May, 18.9
I GEORGE FREDERICK GIBBS 34 George Street, Lulon Ironmonger do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of an ordinary mouthpiece to which is attached a short metal
tube, over this tube is another one fitting tightly on, but not quite as long as the
first-mentioned tube, and so fixed that it does not quite roach the end of the first-
mentioned tube, that is furthest away from the mouthpiece. The ends of these tubes
nearest the mouthpiece are flush and are so turned up as to form a shoulder all
round their circumference. Between these two tubes at their furthest end from the
mouthpiece, are fixed either two or more thin narrow pieces of metal, continuous in the
direction of the aforementioned tubes. These thin slips of metal are very narrow at
that end which is fixed between the metal tubes, and becomes broad at the opposite
end, and are curved in their section that is transverse, to their length and overlap
each other laterally for a considerable portion of their length. Thus those sectionally
curved metal slips overlapping each other form a continuation of the before mentioned
metal tubes, and can be opened or closed at will as they are only fixed at one end.
Over these metal slips and partly over the tubes aforementioned slides a metal band
with raised ends fitting easily over the said parts. The ends of each of the metal
slips furthest away from the mouthpiece are now turned back at right angles to their
length, so as to form a slight shoulder to prevent the metal band from coming off.
When this metal band is pushed down towards the mouthpiece the metal slips are free
to be opened out considerably at their unattached ends, and when the metal band is
pushed hard against the opposite way, then the metal slips are gathered together
forming a continuation of the before mentioned tubes.
This article is used as follows:-
Push down the metal hand as near the mouthpiece as possible. Insert the Cigar
or Cigarette to be sinoked into the space formed by the metal slips which will open
to receive it, then push back the metal band until the Cigar or Cigarette is firmly

page_text: This part of the holder which holds the Cigarette or Cigar, may be formed of a
simple band of metal, split for a given distance in the direction of its length, having
a metal band to slide over the same for substantially the same purpose as before
described.
The metal clips before mentioned may take the form of wires either flat or round
when they are numerous in number.
As my improvements are capable of various modifications, without departing from the
principle thereof, I do not restrict myself to material, or dimensions, or to the preciso
form or placement of the soveral parts thereof.
Dated this Rord day of Tml_twoo
GEO. H. RAYNER,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: 1, GEORGE FREDERICK GIBBS of 34 George Street, Luton Gentleman, do heroby
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 and
accompanying drawings
These improvements consist of the combination of an ordinary mouth-piece for
smoking tobacco, together with a motal tube fitting on to the ond of same and to
which is attached at the end furthest away from the mouthpiece several thin piecus of
metal or wires and these thin pieces of metal or wires are so arranged that at their
ends furthest away from the mouthpiece they will open out to receive a cigar or
cigarette and can be closed again so as to hold a cigar or cigarette.
These metal slips or wires may be part of and homogeneous with the metal tube
aforesaid or there may be two tubes if required and the metal slips may be attached
thereto, and may be either two or more in number overlapping each other, laterally so
as to firmly grip the cigar or cigarette and thus facilitate the easy smoking of the
same through the agency of the mouthpiece. These metal slips when not made part
of the tube fixing on to the mouthpiece are for choice narrow at that end fixed on to the
Lube, and broaden out towards the opposite end, and these slips are curved in their
section at right angles to their length so that when they are gathered together they
assume collectively a circular form which better holds or contains the end of the cigar
or cigarette to be smoked. Over these metal slips and over the tube a metal band is
arranged to run the entire length, and a shoulder at base of metal tube on the one
part, and the turning up of the ends of the metal slips or wires on the other part,
prevents this band from slipping or sliding off.
When the metal band is pushed down towards the mouthpiece the metal slips or
wires are free to be opened out considerably at their unattached ends, but when the
metal band is pushed in the opposite direction then the metal slips or wires are
gathered together by the said band within the area of such band. This band fits so
that it slides with ease over the metal tube and metal slips.
One or more small springs may be so placed in connection with the metal slips that
hold the cigar or cigarette so that these metal slips are always open to receive the end
of the Cigar or Cigarette which it is required to place within them.
This article is used as follows:-
Push down the metal band as gear to the mouthpiece as possible, insert the cigar
or cigarette to be smoked into the space formed by the metal slips which will open
to receive it, then push back the metal band until the cigar or cigarette is firmly held.
If the metal slips be made of wire they may be either flat or round in section.
In order that the nature of my said improvements may be the more fully understood,
I will proceed to describe the several figures on the sheet of drawings hereunto
annexed, all of which figures are marked with the like letters of reference throughout.
Fig. 1. is a geometrical elevation of this cigar or cigarette holder according to my

page_text: said improvements, in which the metal slips are shown opened out to receive the cigar
or cigarette, A, is the ordinary mouthpiece, B, the metal tube fixed on to same,
C), shews the metal slips which are secured at one end to the metal tube, D, is the
metal hand before referred to, and E and E indicate respectively the shoulders that
provent the metal hand from coming off the tube and metal slips.
Fig. 2. is a similar elevation to Fig. 1. except that hore the metal slips C, are shown
closed, or gathered together by means of the metal band D to grip the cigar or
cigarette.
Fig. 3, is a perspective sketch of this article according to the geometric elevations
in Fig. 1 and 2, and here the holder is shown gripping a cigarette K.
Fig. 4. is a section through figure 1. at line F. G showing the sectionally curved
metal slips opened out to receive a cigar or cigarette-this section is slightly enlarged
over the elevation through which it is taken to botter explain how the metal slips are
arranged for over lapping each other.
Fig. 5. is a section taken through Fig. 2 at lino FG, shewing the sectionally
curved metal slips closed up and over lapping each other when gripping the cigar or
cigarette-this section is also slightly enlarged over the elevation through which it is
takon to better explain the overlapping of the metal slips.
Fig. 6. is an elevation of a modification of these improvements showing the metal
slips as wires opened out to receive the cigar or cigarette.
As my said improvements are capable of various modifications without departing
from the principle thereof, I do not restrict myself to material, or dimensions or to the
precise form or placement of the several parts thereof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
1. A cigar or cigarette holder formed by combining with an ordinary mouthpiece
for smoking tobacco a metal tube terminating with several other metal slips which are
capable of opening ont to receive a cigar or cigarette und also capable of being drawn
or held together by means of a sliding metal band encircling same and by these means
the cigar or cigarette is hold for smoking through the agency of the tube and mouth-
piece all as substantially described and set forth and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
II. The arrangements of the sectionally curved metal slips C. which hold the cigar
or cigarette so that when they are gathered together by the metal ring or band D they
shall overlap each other laterally as set forth and illustrated by accompanying
drawings.
LLL. The formation of a lip or shoulder E at end of metal slips C, so that the ring
or band D cannot he withdrawn over the end of same.
Babad this 18h day of Aloral 1980
Dated this 18h
18th day
Aloral 1280
GEO. H. RAYNER,
(late of 43, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane),
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.