Cigar Punch and Holder

Abstract

A combination cigar piercing and support device having a handle attached to an elongated member extending to a point at a distal end. The member preferably has a triangular or square cross section to form an exterior circumference of the member which when engaged to and supporting a lit cigar, will prevent spinning thereof which might place the hot ember proximate to the smoker's face. The elongated member additionally provides a tool to form draw passages through the cigar and to clean clogged cigars for easier smoking.

1 . A cigar piercing and support apparatus, comprising:
 a handle, said handle having a first side surface and a second side surface and having a sidewall extending therebetween, and   an elongated member extending from said handle to a distal end; and   said distal end having a point, said point providing a piercing means to aid in translation of said member within compressed tobacco of a cigar in a first direction parallel to an axis of said cigar in a formation of an axial passage therein, or, in a second direction traverse to said axis in an engagement of said elongated member with said cigar providing a means to support said cigar at said distal end of said elongated member.   
     
     
         2 . A cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said elongated member having a polygonal cross section; and 
 said polygonal cross section defining a circumferential surface of said elongated member, said circumferential surface providing a means to prevent a rotation of said cigar while in said engagement to said elongated member. 
 
     
     
         3 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said polygonal cross section is triangular. 
     
     
         4 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said polygonal cross section is rectangular. 
     
     
         5 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said elongated member having an exterior surface having a spiral shape; 
 said translation of said elongated member in said first direction imparting said spiral shape to said axial passage; and 
 said spiral shape of said axial passage providing means impart a tornadic flow of smoke drawn through said axial passage and thereby enhance smoke flow through said cigar. 
 
     
     
         6 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 means for rotational engagement of said elongated member to said handle. 
 
     
     
         7 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said first side surface having a recessed central portion; 
 said second side surface having a recessed central portion; and 
 said recessed central portions of said first and second surface providing means for enhanced frictional engagement between a user's thumb and finger whereby less compression force is required of said user to maintain an engagement of said handle between said thumb and finger. 
 
     
     
         8 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said first side surface having a recessed central portion; 
 said second side surface having a recessed central portion; and 
 said recessed central portions of said first and second surface providing means for enhanced frictional engagement between a user's thumb and finger whereby less compression force is required of said user to maintain engagement of said handle between said thumb and finger. 
 
     
     
         9 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 said first side surface having a recessed central portion; 
 said second side surface having a recessed central portion; and 
 said recessed central portions of said first and second surface providing means for enhanced frictional engagement between a user's thumb and finger whereby less compression force is required of said user to maintain engagement of said handle between said thumb and finger. 
 
     
     
         10 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 indicia located on either or both of said first or second side surfaces; and 
 said indicia relating to a venue where said cigar piercing and support apparatus originated, thereby rendering said cigar piercing and support apparatus a souvenir to a user having an affinity for said venue. 
 
     
     
         11 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 means for removable engagement between said elongated member and said handle. 
 
     
     
         12 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 7  additionally comprising:
 means for removable engagement between said elongated member and said handle. 
 
     
     
         13 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a container, said container including a cap; and 
 said cap having an aperture, said aperture providing means for aligning and guiding said elongated member for a said translation in said first direction with a cigar positioned within said container. 
 
     
     
         14 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said handle having a removable substantially planar section; 
 means for removable engagement of said planar section to said handle; and 
 said planar section removable to a remote position as a golf ball marker. 
 
     
     
         15 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said handle having a removable substantially planar section; 
 means for removable engagement of said planar section to said handle; and 
 said planar section removable to a remote position as a golf ball marker. 
 
     
     
         16 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said handle having a removable substantially planar section; 
 means for removable engagement of said planar section to said handle; and 
 said planar section removable to a remote position as a golf ball marker. 
 
     
     
         17 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 said handle having a removable substantially planar section; 
 means for removable engagement of said planar section to said handle; and 
 said planar section removable to a remote position as a golf ball marker. 
 
     
     
         18 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 said handle having a removable substantially planar section; 
 means for removable engagement of said planar section to said handle; and 
 said planar section removable to a remote position as a golf ball marker. 
 
     
     
         19 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 7  additionally comprising:
 said handle having a removable substantially planar section; 
 means for removable engagement of said planar section to said handle; and 
 said planar section removable to a remote position as a golf ball marker. 
 
     
     
         20 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said elongated member formed of sections; 
 said sections being telescopically engaged; 
 said member having an elongated position with said point positioned for said translation of said member within said compressed tobacco of a cigar; and 
 said member having a contracted position with said point recessed within a surrounding section. 
 
     
     
         21 . The cigar piercing and support apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said elongated member formed of sections; 
 said sections being telescopically engaged; 
 said member having an elongated position with said point positioned for said translation of said member within said compressed tobacco of a cigar; and 
 said member having a contracted position with said point recessed within a surrounding section.