# US 8,739,967 B1 · Cigarette storage system

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- Number: US 8,739,967 B1
- Document ID: US8739967B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/468,360
- Filed: 2012-05-10
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2011-05-11
- Applicants: Edythe George
- Inventors: Edythe George
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739967B1

## CPC

- A24F 15/18: combined with other objects
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)

## Abstract

A cigarette storage system for holding at least one cigarette is provided. The cigarette storage system comprises a case and an airtight storage formed in the case for holding the at least one cigarette. A lighter fluid reservoir is formed in the case with the lighter fluid reservoir having an amount of lighter fluid therein. A cigarette lighter fluidly cooperates with the lighter fluid in the lighter fluid reservoir with the cigarette lighter igniting the lighter fluid to produce a flame for lighting the at least one cigarette wherein a user can remove a cigarette from the airtight storage and ignite the cigarette with the cigarette lighter prior to smoking the cigarette.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cigarette storage system for holding at least one cigarette, the cigarette storage system comprising:
a case;
an airtight storage formed in the case for holding the at least one cigarette;
a lighter fluid reservoir formed in the case, the lighter fluid reservoir having an amount of lighter fluid therein;
a cigarette lighter fluidly cooperating with the lighter fluid in the lighter fluid reservoir, the cigarette lighter igniting the lighter fluid to produce a flame for lighting the at least one cigarette;
a recess formed in the case, the recess being sized and shaped for receiving at least a portion of a finger;
a sponge material positioned within the recess;
an odor eliminating substance in the sponge; and
a cover closable over the recess, the cover providing an airtight seal of the recess;
wherein a user can remove a cigarette from the airtight storage and ignite the cigarette with the cigarette lighter prior to smoking the cigarette; and
wherein upon contacting the sponge with the at least a portion of a finger, at least a portion of the odor eliminating substance is transferred from the sponge to the at least a portion of a finger.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cigarette storage system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a snuffer formed on an outer surface of the case, the snuffer extinguishing the at least one cigarette after ignition of the cigarette.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cigarette storage system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a locking compartment formed in the case, the locking compartment sized and shaped for receiving gum or breath mints.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The cigarette storage system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a fragrance reservoir formed in the case; and
a spray dispenser communicating with the fragrance reservoir for distributing the fragrance.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cigarette storage system of claim 1 wherein a shape of the case is selected from the group consisting of cube and rectangular.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cigarette storage system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a metal ring secured to the case.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The cigarette storage system of claim 1 and further comprising:
a spent cigarette compartment formed in the case; and
a lid for covering the spent cigarette compartment, the lid forming an airtight seal of the spent cigarette compartment.

### Claim 8

A method for holding and smoking at least one cigarette, the method comprising:
providing a case;
forming an airtight storage in the case;
inserting at least one cigarette into the airtight storage;
forming a lighter fluid reservoir in the case;
filling the lighter fluid reservoir with an amount of lighter fluid;
providing a cigarette lighter;
fluidly cooperating the cigarette lighter with the lighter fluid in the lighter fluid reservoir;
forming a recess formed in the case;
sizing and shaping the recess for receiving at least a portion of a finger;
positioning a sponge material within the recess;
placing an odor eliminating substance in the sponge;
removing the at least one cigarette;
lighting the at least one cigarette with the cigarette lighter;
inserting a finger into the recess;
transferring at least a portion of the odor eliminating substance to the at least a portion of the finger;
closing a cover over the recess;
creating an airtight seal of the recess; and
smoking the cigarette.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 and further comprising:
forming a snuffer formed on an outer surface of the case; and
extinguishing the at least one cigarette with the snuffer.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 and further comprising:
forming a locking compartment formed in the case; and
sizing and shaping the locking compartment for receiving gum or breath mints.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 and further comprising:
forming a fragrance reservoir in the case;
providing a spray dispenser;
fluidly cooperating the spray dispenser with the fragrance reservoir; and
distributing the fragrance through the spray dispenser.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 and further comprising:
selecting a shape of the case from the group consisting of cube and rectangular.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 and further comprising:
securing a metal ring to the case.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 and further comprising:
forming a spent cigarette compartment in the case;
inserting a spent cigarette into the spent cigarette compartment;
covering the spent cigarette compartment; and
forming an airtight seal of the spent cigarette compartment.

### Claim 15

A cigarette storage system for holding at least one cigarette, the cigarette storage system comprising:
a case;
an airtight storage formed in the case for holding the at least one cigarette;
a lighter fluid reservoir formed in the case, the lighter fluid reservoir having an amount of lighter fluid therein;
a cigarette lighter fluidly cooperating with the lighter fluid in the lighter fluid reservoir, the cigarette lighter igniting the lighter fluid to produce a flame for lighting the at least one cigarette;
a snuffer formed on an outer surface of the case, the snuffer extinguishing the at least one cigarette after ignition of the cigarette;
a locking compartment formed in the case, the locking compartment sized and shaped for receiving gum or breath mints;
a fragrance reservoir formed in the case;
a spray dispenser communicating with the fragrance reservoir for distributing the fragrance;
a recess formed in the case, the recess being sized and shaped for receiving at least a portion of a finger;
a sponge material positioned within the recess;
an odor eliminating substance in the sponge; and
a cover closable over the recess, the cover providing an airtight seal of the recess;
wherein a user can remove a cigarette from the airtight storage and ignite the cigarette with the cigarette lighter prior to smoking the cigarette; and
wherein upon contacting the sponge with the at least a portion of a finger, at least a portion or the odor eliminating substance is transferred from the sponge to the at least a portion of a finger.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The cigarette storage system of claim 15 and further comprising:
a spent cigarette compartment formed in the case; and
a lid for covering the spent cigarette compartment, the lid forming an airtight seal of the spent cigarette compartment.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The cigarette storage system of claim 16 wherein each storage, compartment, lid, and cover has lockable, screw fittings for access and openable with the insertion and rotation of a dime or the like.