Patent ID: 7665469

Claim:
A cigarette or tobacco packer which is comprised of: a. casing; wherein the casing protects the internal components of the device; b. base; wherein the casing is secured to the base; wherein a placement means is secured to the base; c. the placement means; wherein the placement means is of a predetermined configuration to secure a standard pack of cigarettes to the base; d. handle; wherein the handle is outside the casing and is allowed to rotate; e. handle wheel; wherein the wheel for the handle is connected to the handle; f. packer wheel; wherein a means of connection for the packer wheel and the handle wheel are provided; wherein a hinge pin secures the packer wheel to the interior of the casing; wherein the handle wheel and packer wheel are secured together with a pulley; g. cams; wherein a plurality of cams is affixed to the outer surface of the packer wheel; h. packer arm; wherein a means to secure the packer arm is provided; wherein the first end of the packer arm is secured to the interior of the casing; i. spring; wherein a spring is secured to the interior of the casing; wherein the spring allows the packer arm to move in a generally up and down direction depending on the configuration of the packer wheel and the cam relative to one end of the packer arm.