Cigar holder assembly for a smoke machine

A cigar holder assembly configured to connect to a smoking machine, the cigar holder assembly comprising:

• a filter holder that includes:
• a first filter holder piece having a first end that is configured to connect to a smoking machine and a second end that is opposite the first end, and an axially extending opening between the first end and the second end, and
• a second filter holder piece having a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end, a first opening extending axially into the first end and a second opening extending axially into the second end, and the second end of the first filter holder piece and the first end of the second filter holder piece configured to fit together to form a chamber for a filter;
• a cigar holder having a first end and a second end that is configured to receive a cigar having a tipped end, the second end is opposite to the first end, an axially extending opening between the first end and the second end, and the second end of the second filter holder piece and the first end of the cigar holder configured to fit together;
• and
• a seal that is cylindrically shaped and has an axially extending opening in the center thereof that extends through the entire thickness of the seal, the seal configured to fit in the opening in the first end of the cigar holder, and the opening in the seal configured to support a tipped end of a cigar, wherein the opening of the seal is oval-shaped.

A cigar holder comprising:

• a first end that has an opening that is configured to receive a seal that is cylindrically shaped;
• a second end that has an opening that is configured to receive a cigar, wherein the second end is opposite to the first end;
• a base portion that is located at the first end, an outer surface of the base portion has a circumferential groove configured to receive an O-ring;
• a lipped portion that is located at the second end;
• and
• a tapered portion that is located in between the base portion and the lipped portion,
• wherein the tapered portion has an outer periphery which becomes smaller in a direction towards the lipped portion, and
• wherein the first end is configured to fit within an opening in a filter holder and wherein the cigar holder includes a base portion, a tapered portion, and a lipped portion, and the tapered portion has an outer periphery which becomes smaller in a direction towards the lipped portion.