Improvements in Cigar Holders and Smokers.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigar Holders and Smokers.
1, RYERSON DUDLEY GATES, Manufacturer, residing at Oak Park, Cook
County, Illinois, in the United States of America, do hereby declare the nature of
my 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 my invention is to provide a cigar holder, of such construction as
will prevent the smoke, nicotine, and all deleterious elements from entering the
mouth during the process of smoking a cigar or tobacco, and at the same time
enable the smoker to keep up the process of smoking and the cigar lit; and it
consists in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed.
In the drawing,
Figure 1 represents a vertical elevation, partly in section, showing one form of
my cigar holder;
Fig. 2 a complete like elevation of the same;
Fig. 3 a similar elevation to Fig. 1 ; and
Fig. 4 another form of my improved cigar holder and smoker.
It is a well-known fact that in smoking a cigar or tobacco, the smoker-in
inhaling the smoke-draws into his mouth the nicotine and other deleterious
substances which are injurious to the health and makes the habit of smoking one to
be discouraged. The principal enjoyment of smoking is generally considered to be
the fragrance of the cigar smoke while the cigar is lit and when the smoke is
expelled from the mouth. To overcome the objections which I have enumerated,
and to enable the person smoking to enjoy the fragrance of the cigar, without its
injurious effects, are the principal objects of my invention.
In making my improved cigar holder, I use a holder, A, provided at one end
with the usual longitudinal opening, a, for the insertion of a cigar, and affix it in
any convenient manner to a spherical-shaped piece, B, which is provided with a
smoke chamber, b. This spherical piece, B, is preferably made in two portions,
que screwing into the other, for the purpose principally of holding an elastic
diaphragm, C, hemispherical in shape-in working position. The spherical piece
is provided with a pipe-shaped stem, D, which has a channel, d, connected with the
smoke chamber and having the usual mouth piece, d'. The cigar holder, A, has a
channel, a¹, connecting the cigar and smoke chainbers together, and a valve, E,
which acts to close the passage between the cigar and smoke chamber. The cigar
holder has chamber, G, at its rear end, which practically forms a continuation of
the smoke chamber. Between this chamber and the outer air-preferably on the
upper portion of the cigar holder-is a channel, H, connecting with the outer air,
and having a valve, I, to close such opening against the entrance of air into the
smoke chamber when it is necessary. The cigar holder is provided with a small
bracket, K, which surrounds the valve, H, and with a screw, k, which acts as a stop
to limit the motion of the valve and also to hold the valve in position against being
displaced.
In using my cigar holder-the one shown in Fig. 1-the stem, d', is inserted in
the mouth in the usual manner, and, in inhaling through the mouth, the elastic
diaphragm, C, is drawn inwardly, assuming the position shown in dotted lines.
The valve, I, is closed, owing to atmospheric pressure, and the valve, E, between
the cigar and smoke chamber opened, thus allowing the smoke to be drawn through
the cigar and into the smoke chamber. Releasing the stem, d, in the mouth, the
air is allowed to enter underneath the elastic diaphragm again, and at the same
time it assumes the position shown by the solid black line, thus closing the valve, E,

page_text: between the smoke and cigar chambers, and opening the valve, I, between the
smoke chamber and the outer air and expelling the smoke therefrom.
In Fig. 3, I have shown a cone-shaped elastic diaphragm, L, having a spiral
spring,, which assists in keeping the elastic diaphragm in its normal position, as
shown in the drawings. The action of the cigar holder and smoker is precisely the
same as the one shown in Fig. 1; but there is less danger of the diaphragm
assuming an inverted position, thereby rendering it inoperative.
In Fig. 4. I have shown a modified form of my cigar holder and smoker,
resembling the ordinary cigar holder now in use, in which the holder, M, is
provided with the usual longitudinal opening for the insertion of a cigar, and at
the opposite end with a smoke chamber, m, which may be. closed by having a
piece, N, screwed on one end of the holder and secured to it in any convenient
manner. It is provided with the usual mouth-piece, or stem, n, formed of amber or
any desired material. A chanuel, n', extends through the cigar holder and connects
the cigar opening with the smoke chamber. This channel is provided with a
valve, O, intended to normally close the channel. The holder is provided,
preferably at the top, with an opening, P, to which is fitted easily a gravity
valve; p, to normally close the opening against the entrance of atmospheric air.
The smoke chamber is provided with an elastic diaphragm, Q, preferably formed
of rubber, clamped into position between the holder and the end piece and assist to
hold its normal position by means of a spiral spring, R, which acts as an internal
bellows in drawing in the smoke and expelling it from the smoke chamber.
The operation of this holder and smoker is precisely the same as the one shown
in Fig. 1, the difference only being in arrangement and details of construction, and
is intended to show that my invention can be embodied in various forms, sizes and
arrangements of construction.
In using my cigar holder, the smoke is drawn into the smoke chamber, and
expelled therefrom with such a degree of success that the person smoking the cigar
with it especially when the eyes are closed-is so deceived that it is very difficult
for him to tell whether the smoke enters the mouth or not, and the fragrance of
the cigar is as thoroughly enjoyed as during the common and ordinary process of
smoking, without the attendant injurious effects on the system.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a cigar holder, the combination of a cigar holder adapted to be held in the
mouth provided with a cigar chamber to receive a cigar, a smoke chamber, a
channel connecting the tobacco and smoke chambers and an opening communicating
with the smoke chambers and the outer air, a valve located in the channel between
the smoke chamber and the cigar chamber; a valve located in the opening between
the smoke chamber and the outer air, and an elastic diaphragm located in the
smoke chamber and vibrated by atmospheric pressure for the purpose of drawing
the smoke from the cigar into the smoke chamber and expelling it therefrom into
the outer air, substantially as described.
2. In a cigar holder, the combination of a holder adapted to be held in the mouth
provided with a cigar chamber to receive a cigar, a smoke chamber, a channel
connecting the tobacco and smoke chambers and an opening communicating with
the smoke chamber and outer air, a valve located in the channel between the
smoke chamber and the cigar chamber, a valve located in the opening between the
smoke chamber and the outer air, an elastic diaphragm in the smoke chamber, and
a spring to assist in returning the elastic diaphragm to its normal working position,
substantially as described...
3. In a cigar holder, the combination of a cigar holder adapted to be held in the
mouth provided with a cigar chamber to receive a cigar, a smoke chamber, a
channel connecting the tobacco and smoke chambers and an opening communicating
with the smoke chamber and the outer air, and an elastic diaphragm located in the

page_text: smoke chamber and vibrated by atmospheric pressure for the purpose of drawing
the smoke from the cigar into the smoke chamber and expelling it therefrom into
the outer air, substantially as described.
4. In a cigar holder, the combination of cigar holder adapted to be held in the
mouth provided with a cigar chamber to receive the cigar, a smoke chamber, a
channel connecting the tobacco and smoke chamber, an opening communicating
with the smoke chamber and the outer air, a valve located in the opening between
the smoke chamber and the outer air, and an elastic diaphragm located in the
smoke chamber and vibrated by atmospheric pressure for the purpose of drawing
the smoke from the cigar into the smoke chamber and expelling it therefrom into
the outer air, substantially as described.
5. In a cigar holder, the combination of a cigar holder adapted to be held in the
mouth, provided with a cigar chamber to receive a cigar, a smoke chamber, a
channel connecting the smoke and tobacco chambers and an opening communicating
with the smoke chamber and the outer air, a valve located in the channel between
the smoke chamber and the cigar chamber, and an elastic diaphragm located in the
smoke chamber and vibrated by atmospheric pressure for the purpose of drawing.
the smoke from the cigar into the smoke chamber and expelling it therefrom into
the outer air, substantially as described.
Dated this 6th day of March 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.