Humidor

Abstract

A humidor for transportation of one or more cigars can comprise a receptacle having a cavity therein, one or more first repositionable means for inhibiting movement of one or more cigars in a first direction within the cavity, and one or more second repositionable means for inhibiting movement of one or more cigars in a second direction within the cavity. Movement of one or more cigars within the humidor can be restricted by positioning at least a first retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of one or more cigars in a first direction and positioning at least a second retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of one or more cigars in a second direction.

1 . A humidor, comprising:
 a receptacle comprising a bottom and first, second, third, and fourth sides; the receptacle having a cavity therein defined at least in part by the bottom and sides, the first side and second side being substantially parallel, the distance between the first side and second side defining a cavity length, the third and fourth sides being substantially parallel, the distance between the third and fourth sides defining a cavity width;   a lid sized to cover the cavity;   a first retaining piece that is repositionable along the cavity length and configured to resist displacement once positioned such that movement of one or more cigars within the humidor is inhibited in a first direction; and   a second retaining piece that is repositionable along the cavity width and configured to resist displacement once positioned such that movement of one or more cigars within the humidor is inhibited in a second direction.   
   
   
       2 . The humidor of  claim 1 , wherein the first direction is generally toward the lid. 
   
   
       3 . The humidor of  claim 1 , wherein the second direction is generally along the cavity width. 
   
   
       4 . The humidor of  claim 1 , wherein the first retaining piece has a width, the first retaining piece being positionable within the cavity such that the width is oriented either substantially vertically or substantially horizontally. 
   
   
       5 . The humidor of  claim 1 , wherein the first retaining piece has a length corresponding to the cavity width such that the first retaining piece frictionally engages the third side and fourth side to resist displacement. 
   
   
       6 . The humidor of  claim 5 , wherein the first retaining piece includes a piece of resilient material at least one end of the first retaining piece. 
   
   
       7 . The humidor of  claim 6 , wherein the resilient material is leather. 
   
   
       8 . The humidor of  claim 1 , wherein the length is slightly greater than a first standard cigar length and the width is slightly greater than a second standard cigar length. 
   
   
       9 . The humidor of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a recess and at least one cross member substantially spanning the recess. 
   
   
       10 . The humidor of  claim 9 , further comprising at least a second cross member substantially spanning the recess. 
   
   
       11 . The humidor of  claim 9 , wherein the first retaining piece has a height and the second retaining piece has a thickness, the height of the first retaining piece and the thickness of the second retaining piece together being no greater than the distance between the cross member and the bottom of the receptacle. 
   
   
       12 . A humidor for transportation of one or more cigars, comprising:
 a receptacle having a cavity therein;   a first repositionable means for inhibiting movement of one or more cigars in a first direction within the humidor; and   a second repositionable means for inhibiting movement of one or more cigars in a second direction within the humidor.   
   
   
       13 . The humidor of  claim 12 , wherein the first repositionable means comprises a slat. 
   
   
       14 . The humidor of  claim 13 , wherein the first repositionable means further comprises a resilient material at least one end of the slat. 
   
   
       15 . The humidor of  claim 12 , wherein the first direction is generally vertical and the second direction is generally horizontal. 
   
   
       16 . A method for restricting movement of one or more cigars within a humidor having a cavity therein to receive the one or more cigars, comprising the steps of:
 positioning at least a first retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of one or more cigars in a first direction;   positioning at least a second retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of one or more cigars in a second direction.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first direction is generally vertical and the second direction is generally horizontal. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first retaining piece is positioned such that the one or more cigars are snugly positioned between a side of the cavity and the first retaining piece. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the second retaining piece is positioned such that the one or more cigars are snugly positioned between a bottom of the cavity and the second retaining piece. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising positioning a third retaining piece within the cavity to inhibit movement of the one or more cigars in the first direction. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the second retaining piece is positioned so as to substantially abut the first retaining piece. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising closing a lid of the humidor such that at least one cross member within the lid inhibits dislocation of one of the first retaining piece or the second retaining piece in a direction toward the lid.