Portable holder for smoking article

Abstract

A portable apparatus for holding smoking articles is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a semi-circular member formed from a metal comprising a first melting point, and a coating disposed on that semi-circular member, where that coating comprises a second melting point, where the second melting point is greater than the first melting point. The apparatus further comprises a shaft having a first end and an opposing second end, where the semi-circular member is attached to the first end, and where the second end tapers to a point.

1 . A portable apparatus for holding smoking articles, comprising: 
 a semi-circular member formed from a metal comprising a first melting point;    a coating disposed on said semi-circular member, wherein said coating comprises a second melting point, wherein said second melting point is greater than said first melting point;    a shaft having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein said semi-circular member is attached to said first end, and wherein said second end tapers to a point.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said metal comprises aluminum.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said coating comprises aluminum oxide.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said coating comprises a plurality of struts separated by a plurality of open cells.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said metal comprises a first thermal conductivity and said coating comprises a second thermal conductivity, wherein said first thermal conductivity is greater than said second thermal conductivity.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said first melting point is greater than 600° C.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said semi-circular member is formed to include an aperture, and wherein said shaft comprises a tubular member having a first open end and a second open end, and wherein said first open end communicates with said aperture.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a tapering end removeably attached to said second open end of said tubular member.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said tapering end can be threadedly engaged with said second open end of said tubular member.