Figurine Herbal Cigarette and Method of Making the Same

The present invention relates generally to an herbal cigarette and method of making the same. In particular, embodiments relate to figurine shaped herbal cigarettes, e.g., in the shape of dinosaurs, airplanes, logos of sports teams, etc., and method of making the same.

The history of smoking is thought to have begun as early as 5000 BC, when tobacco was cultivated in Mesoamerica and South America for shamanistic rituals. Since then, and particularly since the beginning of the 21century, the ways in which people consume certain organic materials, such as herbs, tobacco, cannabis, etc., and the reasons for such consumption, have proliferated. Various conditions and their associated symptoms, such as severe and chronic pain, epilepsy, Crohn's disease, anorexia, and PTSD, can be relieved by consuming a variety of organic materials. Some examples of ways to consume organic material include vaping, eating, smoking, or through the use of topicals. While vaping has become a more popular alternative to smoking in recent years, smoking remains the preferred method of introducing relevant compounds found in certain organic materials into the body.

It is well known to roll organic material into the stereotypical cylindrical shape of a cigarette using rolling papers. First, organic material is ground. Then, the ground organic material is placed on top of a rolling paper. Next, while holding both ends of the rolling paper, the ground organic material and rolling paper are rolled together between the thumbs and middle fingers, and formed into a cylindrical or conical shape. Once the cigarette is in a cylindrical or conical shape, and only the adhesive edge of the rolling paper remains, the adhesive edge is licked or moistened to become activated, and the cigarette is then further rolled to seal the edge. A cigarette can be rolled by hand as described above, but can also be rolled with the use of mechanical devices to assist in the rolling process. However, rolling cigarettes by hand or with the assistance of a mechanical device, as well as by other known methods as discussed below, results in the formed cigarette being cylindrical or conical in shape, leaving little room for any creativity in how the cigarette's final form is shaped and designed.

For example, U.S. Pat. No. 11,013,256 discloses a device and method for forming a cigar shaped object that includes a mold, having at least one cigar shaped pocket, a rod aligned within the pocket, and a separate tamping device. The mold recesses have a substantially semi-cylindrical shape that, when pressed together, form a pocket that is substantially cylindrical.

Another example is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 10,759,128, which discloses a fully formed, freestanding, curvilinear shaped hashish cigarette product and method of making the same. Resinous trichomes are mechanically separated from cured cannabis and then pressed into a pliable sheet of “hashish.” The pliable sheet of hashish is then rolled at least one full rotation around the circumference of an object having a curvilinear shape, for example, a circular metal die. The object around which the pliable sheet of hashish is rolled is then removed, leaving a fully formed, rigid, curvilinear geometrically shaped cigarette product.

Thus, there is a long felt need to produce herbal cigarettes that are of shapes and designs other than cylindrical or curvilinear. The novelty of forming herbal cigarettes into a variety of three-dimensional shapes, or figurines, can be leveraged at events tailored to the consumption of herbal cigarettes, or at businesses selling herbal cigarettes and associated products, to catch the eye of potential consumers.

The present invention broadly comprises a figurine herbal cigarette having a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second flange is a mirror image of the first flange, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine.

In some embodiments, the figurine herbal cigarette has a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second flange is a mirror image of the first flange, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine, further comprising smokable material.

In some embodiments, the figurine herbal cigarette has a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second flange is a mirror image of the first flange, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine, further comprising smokable material and a filter fixedly secured within the passageway.

In some embodiments, the figurine herbal cigarette has a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second flange is a mirror image of the first flange, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine, and wherein the figurine is in the shape of a reptile, mammal, airplane, fish, team logo or mascot, or boat.

The present invention also broadly comprises a figurine herbal cigarette having a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second half figurine member is a mirror image of the first half figurine member, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine.

In some embodiments, the figurine herbal cigarette has a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second half figurine member is a mirror image of the first half figurine member, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine, further comprising smokable material.

In some embodiments, the figurine herbal cigarette has a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second half figurine member is a mirror image of the first half figurine member, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine, further comprising smokable material and a filter fixedly secured within the passageway.

In some embodiments, the figurine herbal cigarette has a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second half figurine member is a mirror image of the first half figurine member, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine, and wherein the figurine is in the shape of a dinosaur, reptile, mammal, fish, or team logo or mascot.

Furthermore, the present invention broadly comprises a method of making a figurine herbal cigarette, the herbal cigarette having a passageway, the method comprising placing rolling paper into a lower and upper mold member, the lower mold member having a lower inner half-chamber, a lower inner surface, a lower outer edge, and a lower outer surface, the lower mold member also including a lower half-channel connecting the lower inner half-chamber to the lower outer edge, wherein the lower half-channel is arranged to hold a filter, the upper mold member having an upper inner half-chamber, an upper inner surface, an upper outer edge, and an upper outer surface, the upper mold member also including an upper half-channel connecting the upper inner half-chamber to the upper outer edge, wherein the upper half-channel is arranged to hold a filter, inserting a figurine insert into the lower mold member inner half-chamber and the lower half-channel, pressing the upper mold member down upon the figurine insert and the lower mold member so the rolling paper takes the form of the figurine insert, releasing the upper mold member from the lower mold member and removing the figurine insert, placing the filter in the lower inner half-channel and filling the upper and lower inner half-chambers with smokable material, tamping the smokable material in the upper and lower inner half-chambers until the smokable material is flush with the upper and lower inner surface, respectively, placing adhesive on the rolling paper on the inner surface of the upper or lower mold member around the perimeter of the upper or lower inner half-chamber and upper or lower inner half-channel, pressing the upper mold member down upon the lower mold member for a length of time to allow the adhesive to cure, and, releasing the upper mold member from the lower mold member and removing the figurine herbal cigarette, and trimming any excess rolling paper.

In some embodiments of the method, the upper mold member is secured to the lower mold member by a hinge.

In some embodiments of the method, the pressing of the upper mold member down upon the figurine insert and the lower mold member is performed by mechanical means.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become readily apparent to one having ordinary skill in the art upon study of the following detailed description in view of the drawings and appended claims.

At the outset, it should be appreciated that like reference numbers on different drawing figures represent identical structural elements. It should also be appreciated that, while a number of different embodiments and variations of the present invention are shown in the various drawings, the invention as claimed is not intended to be limited to these specific embodiments, as the claims define a broader invention that can take many different shapes and structures. Also, the adjectives, “top”, “bottom”, “right”, “left”, and their derivatives, in the description herebelow, refer to the perspective of one facing the invention as shown in the figure under discussion.

Adverting now to the drawings,is a perspective view of lower mold memberand upper mold memberof a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an open position. Lower mold membercomprises lower inner half-chamber, lower half-channel, lower inner-surface, lower outer edge, and two (2) mold holes V, V. (It should be noted that mold holes V, Vneed not be through-bores; they may be partial through-bores.) Lower half-channelconnects lower inner half-chamberto lower outer edge. Further, lower half-channelis arranged to hold filter(shown in). Upper mold membercomprises upper inner half-chamber, upper half-channel, upper inner-surface, upper outer edge, and two (2) pins P, P. Upper half-channelconnects upper inner half-chamberto upper outer edge. Further, upper half-channelis arranged to hold filter(shown in). In the preferred embodiment shown in, lower mold memberand upper mold memberare hingedly secured by two (2) hinges,. It should be appreciated that lower mold memberand upper mold membercan be hingedly secured to one another to form a clamshell by one or more hinges, or alternatively, not hinged together. Pins Pand Pare arranged to be positioned within mold holes V, and V, respectively, when upper mold memberis releasably coupled with lower mold member, ensuring proper alignment of upper mold memberand lower mold memberwhen releasably coupled. It should be appreciated that lower mold memberand upper mold membermay have one or more holes or pins, or no holes or pins.

is a perspective view of lower mold memberand upper mold membershown inwhere rolling papershave been placed inside the molds. Rolling papersare arranged within lower mold memberand upper mold membersuch that rolling paperssubstantially cover lower inner half-chamber, upper inner half-chamber, lower half-channel, and upper half-channel. Further, when rolling papersare arranged within lower mold memberand upper mold member, a portion of rolling papersextend outside of lower inner half-chamber, upper inner half-chamber, lower half-channel, and upper half-channel, and cover a portion of lower inner surfaceand upper inner surfacesurrounding the edges of lower inner half-chamber, upper inner half-chamber, lower half-channel, and upper half-channel.

illustrate a front and rear perspective view, respectively, of figurine insertof the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in. In the preferred embodiment, figurine insertcomprises a dinosaur-like figurine having bodyand tail member. It should be appreciated that figurine insertcan take other shapes and have other design elements depending on the shape and design elements of a corresponding mold's lower inner half-chamber, upper inner half-chamber, lower half-channel, and upper half-channel. Examples of other shapes include but are not limited to other dinosaurs, reptiles, mammals, animals, birds, fish, sports team logos or mascots, airplanes, vehicles, rockets, boats, etc.

is a perspective view of figurine insertbeing inserted inside lower mold member. In the preferred embodiment shown in, hand H is shown inserting figurine insertinto lower mold member. When figurine insertis inserted into and resting within lower mold member, the insert is positioned such that figurine bodyand figurine tail memberare seated in lower inner half-chamber(shown in) and lower half-channel, respectively, and rolling papersare positioned between figurine insertand lower inner half-chamber(shown in) and lower half-channel. It should be appreciated that figurine insertcan alternatively be placed in upper mold member.

is a perspective view of upper mold memberin the process of being closed upon lower mold member. In the preferred embodiment shown in, pins Pand Pare arranged to be positioned within mold holes V, and V, respectively, when upper mold memberis releasably coupled with lower mold member, ensuring proper alignment of upper mold memberand lower mold memberwhen closed. Where upper mold memberis releasably coupled with lower mold memberin a closed position, figurine insertis positioned such that figurine bodyand figurine tail memberare seated in upper inner half-chamber(shown in), upper half-channel, lower inner half-chamber(shown in) and lower half-channel, and rolling papersare positioned between figurine insertand upper inner half-chamber(shown in), upper half-channel, lower inner half-chamber(shown in) and lower half-channel.

is a perspective view of the closed mold, illustrating the application of pressure B being applied to upper mold member. In the preferred embodiment shown in, pressure B is applied to an upper outer surfaceof upper mold member. It should be appreciated that pressure can also be applied to a lower outer surfaceof lower mold member. Alternatively, pressure B can also be applied to both lower outer surfaceof lower mold memberand upper outer surfaceof upper mold membersimultaneously. Pressure B is applied to the mold members for a length of time for rolling papersto take the shape of figurine insert. It should be appreciated that pressure B can be applied to the molds by hand or by mechanical means.

illustrates removal of figurine insertfrom lower mold memberafter pressure B has been applied as shown in. Upper mold memberis hingedly released from lower mold member. Rolling papersinside lower inner half-chamber(shown in), and upper inner half-chamber(shown in), include a chamberin the shape of figurine insert body.

is a perspective view of lower mold memberand upper mold memberwhere filterhas been placed in lower mold member, and smokable materialhas been placed in lower mold memberand upper mold member. As shown in, smokable materialis added to lower mold memberand upper mold memberand tamped by hand H until smokable materialis flush with lower inner surfaceand upper inner surface. It should be appreciated that tamping can be done by hand or by mechanical means. Smokable materialis defined as any combustible substance which produces smoke when burned.

illustrates application of adhesive G to rolling papers, after which upper mold memberis closed upon lower mold member. Adhesive G is placed on the surface of rolling paperswhich cover a portion of lower inner surfaceor upper inner surface. Upper mold memberis then closed upon lower mold member. In the preferred embodiment shown in, pins Pand Pare arranged to be in registration with mold holes V, and V, respectively, such that the pins align with and engage the holes when the mold is closed. Pressure B is then applied in the same manner as described in, for a length of time required for adhesive G to cure.

illustrates figurine herbal cigarettebeing removed from lower mold member, and excess rolling paperbeing removed. As shown in, a pair of scissors S operated by hand H can be used to remove excess rolling papersthat surround figurine herbal cigarette. It should be appreciated that the removal of excess rolling papercan be done by scissors S or other mechanical means, such as by a knife, for example.

is a side elevation of figurine herbal cigarette. In the preferred embodiment shown in, figurine herbal cigaretteis in the shape of a dinosaur, albeit not necessarily a known extinct species of dinosaur.

illustrate a front and rear perspective view, respectively, of figurine herbal cigaretteshown in. Figurine herbal cigarettecomprises first half figurine membermade of rolling paperand second half figurine membermade of rolling paper. First half figurine membermember has first flangeextending outwardly about its perimeter. Second half figurine memberhas second flangeextending outwardly about its perimeter. In a preferred embodiment, second flangeis a mirror image of first flange, and first half figurine memberand second half figurine memberare fixedly secured to one another with adhesive G (shown in) applied to either of first flangeor second flange. First half figurine memberand second half figurine memberform chamber(shown in) therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form figurine. Chamber(shown in) includes passagewaywhich extends externally from figurine. In the preferred embodiment shown in, passagewaycomprises filterfixedly secured therein. Figurine herbal cigarettecan be smoked by introducing a heat source, e.g., a flame, to the end of figurine herbal cigaretteopposite passagewayuntil figurine herbal cigaretteis lit. Once lit, the smoker of figurine herbal cigarettecan place their lips around passagewayand slowly suck air through passageway, directing air, as well as smoke created by the burning of smokable material(shown in) within figurine herbal cigaretteinto the lungs of the smoker. Where passagewaycomprises filterfixedly secured therein, filtercan help prevent the inhalation of small particles of smokable material(shown in) that can be harmful to the respiratory system. The inhalation of air and smoke through passagewaycan be repeated as described above until substantially all of smokable material(shown in) is burned.

is a perspective view of airplane lower mold member, airplane upper mold member, and airplane figurine herbal cigarette. In this alternate embodiment, airplane lower mold membercomprises airplane lower inner half-chamber, airplane lower half-channel, airplane lower inner-surface, airplane lower outer edge, and two (2) airplane mold holes V, V. (It should be noted that airplane mold holes V, Vneed not be through-bores; they may be partial through-bores.) Airplane lower half-channelconnects airplane lower inner half-chamberto airplane lower outer edge. Further, airplane lower half-channelis arranged to hold filter(shown in). Airplane upper mold membercomprises airplane upper inner half-chamber, airplane upper half-channel, airplane upper inner-surface, airplane upper outer edge, and two (2) airplane mold pins P, P. Airplane upper half-channelconnects airplane upper inner half-chamberto airplane upper outer edge. Further, airplane upper half-channelis arranged to hold filter(shown in). Airplane figurine herbal cigarettecomprises airplane first half figurine membermade of rolling paperand airplane second half figurine membermade of rolling paper. Airplane first half figurine memberhas airplane first flangeextending outwardly about its perimeter. Airplane second half figurine memberhas airplane second flangeextending outwardly about its perimeter. In the embodiment shown in, airplane second flangeis a mirror image of airplane first flange, and airplane first half figurine memberand airplane second half figurine memberare fixedly secured to one another with adhesive G (shown in) applied to either of airplane first flangeor airplane second flange. Airplane first half figurine memberand airplane second half figurine memberform chamber(shown in) therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form airplane figurine. Chamber(shown in) includes airplane passagewaywhich extends externally from airplane figurine. In the embodiment shown in, airplane passagewaycomprises filterfixedly secured therein. Airplane figurine herbal cigarettecan be smoked by introducing a heat source, e.g., a flame, to the end of airplane figurine herbal cigaretteopposite airplane passagewayuntil airplane figurine herbal cigaretteis lit. Once lit, the smoker of airplane figurine herbal cigarettecan place their lips around airplane passagewayand slowly suck air through airplane passageway, directing air, as well as smoke created by the burning of smokable material(shown in) within airplane figurine herbal cigaretteinto the lungs of the smoker. Where airplane passagewaycomprises filterfixedly secured therein, filtercan help prevent the inhalation of small particles of smokable material(shown in) that can be harmful to the respiratory system. The inhalation of air and smoke through airplane passagewaycan be repeated as described above until substantially all of smokable material(shown in) is burned.

is a perspective view of alligator lower mold member, alligator upper mold member, and alligator figurine herbal cigarette. In this alternate embodiment, alligator lower mold membercomprises alligator lower inner half-chamber, alligator lower half-channel, alligator lower inner-surface, and alligator lower outer edge. Alligator lower half-channelconnects alligator lower inner half-chamberto alligator lower outer edge. Further, alligator lower half-channelis arranged to hold filter(shown in). Alligator upper mold membercomprises alligator upper inner half-chamber, alligator upper half-channel, alligator upper inner-surface, and alligator upper outer edge. Alligator upper half-channelconnects alligator upper inner half-chamberto alligator upper outer edge. Further, alligator upper half-channelis arranged to hold filter(shown in). Alligator figurine herbal cigarettecomprises alligator first half figurine membermade of rolling paperand alligator second half figurine membermade of rolling paper. Alligator first half figurine memberhas alligator first flangeextending outwardly about its perimeter. Alligator second half figurine memberhas alligator second flangeextending outwardly about its perimeter. In the embodiment shown in, alligator second flangeis a mirror image of alligator first flange, and alligator first half figurine memberand alligator second half figurine memberare fixedly secured to one another with adhesive G (shown in) applied to either of alligator first flangeor alligator second flange. Alligator first half figurine memberand alligator second half figurine memberform chamber(shown in) therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form alligator figurine. Chamber(shown in) includes alligator passagewaywhich extends externally from alligator figurine. In the embodiment shown in, alligator passagewaycomprises filterfixedly secured therein. Alligator figurine herbal cigarettecan be smoked by introducing a heat source, e.g., a flame, to the end of alligator figurine herbal cigaretteopposite alligator passagewayuntil alligator figurine herbal cigaretteis lit. Once lit, the smoker of alligator figurine herbal cigarettecan place their lips around alligator passagewayand slowly suck air through alligator passageway, directing air, as well as smoke created by the burning of smokable material(shown in) within alligator figurine herbal cigaretteinto the lungs of the smoker. Where alligator passagewaycomprises filterfixedly secured therein, filtercan help prevent the inhalation of small particles of smokable material(shown in) that can be harmful to the respiratory system. The inhalation of air and smoke through alligator passagewaycan be repeated as described above until substantially all of smokable material(shown in) is burned.

Thus, it is seen that the objects of the invention are efficiently obtained, although modifications and changes to the invention may be readily imagined by those having ordinary skill in the art, and these changes and modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims.