FIGURINE HERBAL CIGARETTE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

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.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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 21^st century, 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.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various embodiments are disclosed, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings in which corresponding reference symbols indicate corresponding parts, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an open position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 shown in FIG. 1 where rolling papers 42 have been placed inside the mold members;

FIG. 3A is a front perspective view of a figurine insert 34 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of figurine insert 34 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of figurine insert 34 being placed inside lower mold member 10;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of upper mold member 12 being closed upon lower mold member 10;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of pressure B being applied to upper mold member 12 where lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 are in a closed position;

FIG. 7 illustrates the removal of figurine insert 34 from lower mold member 10 after pressure has been applied as shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 where filter 46 has been placed in lower mold member 10, and smokable material 48 has been placed in lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12;

FIG. 9 illustrates adhesive G being applied to rolling papers 42, and upper mold member 12 being closed upon lower mold member 10;

FIG. 10 illustrates figurine herbal cigarette 60 being removed from lower mold member 10, and excess rolling paper 50 being removed;

FIG. 11 is a side elevation of figurine herbal cigarette 60;

FIG. 12A is a front perspective view of figurine herbal cigarette 60 shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 12B is a rear perspective view of figurine herbal cigarette 60 shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of airplane lower mold member 62, airplane upper mold member 64, and airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of alligator lower mold member 84, alligator upper mold member 86, and alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

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, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in an open position. Lower mold member 10 comprises lower inner half-chamber 14, lower half-channel 26, lower inner-surface 18, lower outer edge 22, and two (2) mold holes V₁, V₂. (It should be noted that mold holes V₁, V₂ need not be through-bores; they may be partial through-bores.) Lower half-channel 26 connects lower inner half-chamber 14 to lower outer edge 22. Further, lower half-channel 26 is arranged to hold filter 46 (shown in FIG. 8). Upper mold member 12 comprises upper inner half-chamber 16, upper half-channel 28, upper inner-surface 20, upper outer edge 24, and two (2) pins P₁, P₂. Upper half-channel 28 connects upper inner half-chamber 16 to upper outer edge 24. Further, upper half-channel 28 is arranged to hold filter 46 (shown in FIG. 8). In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1, lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 are hingedly secured by two (2) hinges 30, 32. It should be appreciated that lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 can be hingedly secured to one another to form a clamshell by one or more hinges, or alternatively, not hinged together. Pins P₁ and P₂ are arranged to be positioned within mold holes V₁, and V₂, respectively, when upper mold member 12 is releasably coupled with lower mold member 10, ensuring proper alignment of upper mold member 12 and lower mold member 10 when releasably coupled. It should be appreciated that lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 may have one or more holes or pins, or no holes or pins.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 shown in FIG. 1 where rolling papers 42 have been placed inside the molds. Rolling papers 42 are arranged within lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 such that rolling papers 42 substantially cover lower inner half-chamber 14, upper inner half-chamber 16, lower half-channel 26, and upper half-channel 28. Further, when rolling papers 42 are arranged within lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12, a portion of rolling papers 42 extend outside of lower inner half-chamber 14, upper inner half-chamber 16, lower half-channel 26, and upper half-channel 28, and cover a portion of lower inner surface 18 and upper inner surface 20 surrounding the edges of lower inner half-chamber 14, upper inner half-chamber 16, lower half-channel 26, and upper half-channel 28.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a front and rear perspective view, respectively, of figurine insert 34 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. In the preferred embodiment, figurine insert 34 comprises a dinosaur-like figurine having body 36 and tail member 38. It should be appreciated that figurine insert 34 can take other shapes and have other design elements depending on the shape and design elements of a corresponding mold's lower inner half-chamber 14, upper inner half-chamber 16, lower half-channel 26, and upper half-channel 28. 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.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of figurine insert 34 being inserted inside lower mold member 10. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 4, hand H is shown inserting figurine insert 34 into lower mold member 10. When figurine insert 34 is inserted into and resting within lower mold member 10, the insert is positioned such that figurine body 36 and figurine tail member 38 are seated in lower inner half-chamber 14 (shown in FIG. 1) and lower half-channel 26, respectively, and rolling papers 42 are positioned between figurine insert 34 and lower inner half-chamber 14 (shown in FIG. 1) and lower half-channel 26. It should be appreciated that figurine insert 34 can alternatively be placed in upper mold member 12.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of upper mold member 12 in the process of being closed upon lower mold member 10. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 5, pins P₁ and P₂ are arranged to be positioned within mold holes V₁, and V₂, respectively, when upper mold member 12 is releasably coupled with lower mold member 10, ensuring proper alignment of upper mold member 12 and lower mold member 10 when closed. Where upper mold member 12 is releasably coupled with lower mold member 10 in a closed position, figurine insert 34 is positioned such that figurine body 36 and figurine tail member 38 are seated in upper inner half-chamber 16 (shown in FIG. 1), upper half-channel 28, lower inner half-chamber 14 (shown in FIG. 1) and lower half-channel 26, and rolling papers 42 are positioned between figurine insert 34 and upper inner half-chamber 16 (shown in FIG. 1), upper half-channel 28, lower inner half-chamber 14 (shown in FIG. 1) and lower half-channel 26.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the closed mold, illustrating the application of pressure B being applied to upper mold member 12. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 6, pressure B is applied to an upper outer surface 44 of upper mold member 12. It should be appreciated that pressure can also be applied to a lower outer surface 40 of lower mold member 10. Alternatively, pressure B can also be applied to both lower outer surface 40 of lower mold member 10 and upper outer surface 44 of upper mold member 12 simultaneously. Pressure B is applied to the mold members for a length of time for rolling papers 42 to take the shape of figurine insert 34. It should be appreciated that pressure B can be applied to the molds by hand or by mechanical means.

FIG. 7 illustrates removal of figurine insert 34 from lower mold member 10 after pressure B has been applied as shown in FIG. 6. Upper mold member 12 is hingedly released from lower mold member 10. Rolling papers 42 inside lower inner half-chamber 14 (shown in FIG. 1), and upper inner half-chamber 16 (shown in FIG. 1), include a chamber 56 in the shape of figurine insert body 36.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 where filter 46 has been placed in lower mold member 10, and smokable material 48 has been placed in lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12. As shown in FIG. 8, smokable material 48 is added to lower mold member 10 and upper mold member 12 and tamped by hand H until smokable material 48 is flush with lower inner surface 18 and upper inner surface 20. It should be appreciated that tamping can be done by hand or by mechanical means. Smokable material 48 is defined as any combustible substance which produces smoke when burned.

FIG. 9 illustrates application of adhesive G to rolling papers 42, after which upper mold member 12 is closed upon lower mold member 10. Adhesive G is placed on the surface of rolling papers 42 which cover a portion of lower inner surface 18 or upper inner surface 20. Upper mold member 12 is then closed upon lower mold member 10. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 9, pins P₁ and P₂ are arranged to be in registration with mold holes V₁, and V₂, 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 FIG. 6, for a length of time required for adhesive G to cure.

FIG. 10 illustrates figurine herbal cigarette 60 being removed from lower mold member 10, and excess rolling paper 50 being removed. As shown in FIG. 10, a pair of scissors S operated by hand H can be used to remove excess rolling papers 50 that surround figurine herbal cigarette 60. It should be appreciated that the removal of excess rolling paper 50 can be done by scissors S or other mechanical means, such as by a knife, for example.

FIG. 11 is a side elevation of figurine herbal cigarette 60. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 11, figurine herbal cigarette 60 is in the shape of a dinosaur, albeit not necessarily a known extinct species of dinosaur.

FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate a front and rear perspective view, respectively, of figurine herbal cigarette 60 shown in FIG. 11. Figurine herbal cigarette 60 comprises first half figurine member 52 made of rolling paper 42 and second half figurine member 54 made of rolling paper 42. First half figurine member 52 member has first flange 58 extending outwardly about its perimeter. Second half figurine member 54 has second flange 59 extending outwardly about its perimeter. In a preferred embodiment, second flange 59 is a mirror image of first flange 58, and first half figurine member 52 and second half figurine member 54 are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive G (shown in FIG. 9) applied to either of first flange 58 or second flange 59. First half figurine member 52 and second half figurine member 54 form chamber 56 (shown in FIG. 7) therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form figurine 66. Chamber 56 (shown in FIG. 7) includes passageway 55 which extends externally from figurine 66. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 12B, passageway 55 comprises filter 46 fixedly secured therein. Figurine herbal cigarette 60 can be smoked by introducing a heat source, e.g., a flame, to the end of figurine herbal cigarette 60 opposite passageway 55 until figurine herbal cigarette 60 is lit. Once lit, the smoker of figurine herbal cigarette 60 can place their lips around passageway 55 and slowly suck air through passageway 55, directing air, as well as smoke created by the burning of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) within figurine herbal cigarette 60 into the lungs of the smoker. Where passageway 55 comprises filter 46 fixedly secured therein, filter 46 can help prevent the inhalation of small particles of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) that can be harmful to the respiratory system. The inhalation of air and smoke through passageway 55 can be repeated as described above until substantially all of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) is burned.

FIGS. 13 is a perspective view of airplane lower mold member 62, airplane upper mold member 64, and airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104. In this alternate embodiment, airplane lower mold member 62 comprises airplane lower inner half-chamber 68, airplane lower half-channel 80, airplane lower inner-surface 72, airplane lower outer edge 76, and two (2) airplane mold holes V₃, V₄. (It should be noted that airplane mold holes V₃, V₄ need not be through-bores; they may be partial through-bores.) Airplane lower half-channel 80 connects airplane lower inner half-chamber 68 to airplane lower outer edge 76. Further, airplane lower half-channel 80 is arranged to hold filter 46 (shown in FIG. 8). Airplane upper mold member 64 comprises airplane upper inner half-chamber 70, airplane upper half-channel 82, airplane upper inner-surface 74, airplane upper outer edge 78, and two (2) airplane mold pins P₃, P₄. Airplane upper half-channel 82 connects airplane upper inner half-chamber 70 to airplane upper outer edge 78. Further, airplane upper half-channel 82 is arranged to hold filter 46 (shown in FIG. 8). Airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104 comprises airplane first half figurine member 106 made of rolling paper 42 and airplane second half figurine member 108 made of rolling paper 42. Airplane first half figurine member 106 has airplane first flange 112 extending outwardly about its perimeter. Airplane second half figurine member 108 has airplane second flange 114 extending outwardly about its perimeter. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, airplane second flange 114 is a mirror image of airplane first flange 112, and airplane first half figurine member 106 and airplane second half figurine member 108 are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive G (shown in FIG. 9) applied to either of airplane first flange 112 or airplane second flange 114. Airplane first half figurine member 106 and airplane second half figurine member 108 form chamber 56 (shown in FIG. 7) therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form airplane figurine 116. Chamber 56 (shown in FIG. 7) includes airplane passageway 110 which extends externally from airplane figurine 116. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, airplane passageway 110 comprises filter 46 fixedly secured therein. Airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104 can be smoked by introducing a heat source, e.g., a flame, to the end of airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104 opposite airplane passageway 110 until airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104 is lit. Once lit, the smoker of airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104 can place their lips around airplane passageway 110 and slowly suck air through airplane passageway 110, directing air, as well as smoke created by the burning of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) within airplane figurine herbal cigarette 104 into the lungs of the smoker. Where airplane passageway 110 comprises filter 46 fixedly secured therein, filter 46 can help prevent the inhalation of small particles of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) that can be harmful to the respiratory system. The inhalation of air and smoke through airplane passageway 110 can be repeated as described above until substantially all of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) is burned.

FIGS. 14 is a perspective view of alligator lower mold member 84, alligator upper mold member 86, and alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118. In this alternate embodiment, alligator lower mold member 84 comprises alligator lower inner half-chamber 88, alligator lower half-channel 100, alligator lower inner-surface 92, and alligator lower outer edge 96. Alligator lower half-channel 100 connects alligator lower inner half-chamber 88 to alligator lower outer edge 96. Further, alligator lower half-channel 100 is arranged to hold filter 46 (shown in FIG. 8). Alligator upper mold member 86 comprises alligator upper inner half-chamber 90, alligator upper half-channel 102, alligator upper inner-surface 94, and alligator upper outer edge 98. Alligator upper half-channel 102 connects alligator upper inner half-chamber 90 to alligator upper outer edge 98. Further, alligator upper half-channel 102 is arranged to hold filter 46 (shown in FIG. 8). Alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118 comprises alligator first half figurine member 120 made of rolling paper 42 and alligator second half figurine member 122 made of rolling paper 42. Alligator first half figurine member 120 has alligator first flange 126 extending outwardly about its perimeter. Alligator second half figurine member 122 has alligator second flange 128 extending outwardly about its perimeter. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, alligator second flange 128 is a mirror image of alligator first flange 126, and alligator first half figurine member 120 and alligator second half figurine member 122 are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive G (shown in FIG. 9) applied to either of alligator first flange 126 or alligator second flange 128. Alligator first half figurine member 120 and alligator second half figurine member 122 form chamber 56 (shown in FIG. 7) therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form alligator figurine 130. Chamber 56 (shown in FIG. 7) includes alligator passageway 124 which extends externally from alligator figurine 130. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, alligator passageway 124 comprises filter 46 fixedly secured therein. Alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118 can be smoked by introducing a heat source, e.g., a flame, to the end of alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118 opposite alligator passageway 124 until alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118 is lit. Once lit, the smoker of alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118 can place their lips around alligator passageway 124 and slowly suck air through alligator passageway 124, directing air, as well as smoke created by the burning of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) within alligator figurine herbal cigarette 118 into the lungs of the smoker. Where alligator passageway 124 comprises filter 46 fixedly secured therein, filter 46 can help prevent the inhalation of small particles of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) that can be harmful to the respiratory system. The inhalation of air and smoke through alligator passageway 124 can be repeated as described above until substantially all of smokable material 48 (shown in FIG. 8) 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.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

• • 10 Lower mold member
  • 12 Upper mold member
  • 14 Lower inner half-chamber
  • 16 Upper inner half-chamber
  • 18 Lower inner surface
  • 20 Upper inner surface
  • 22 Lower outer edge
  • 24 Upper outer edge
  • 26 Lower half-channel
  • 28 Upper half-channel
  • 30 Hinge
  • 32 Hinge
  • 34 Figurine insert
  • 36 Figurine insert body
  • 38 Figurine insert tail member
  • 40 Lower outer surface
  • 42 Rolling papers
  • 44 Upper outer surface
  • 46 Filter
  • 48 Smokable material
  • 50 Excess rolling paper
  • 52 First half figurine member
  • 54 Second half figurine member
  • 55 Passageway
  • 56 Chamber
  • 58 First flange
  • 59 Second flange
  • 60 Figurine herbal cigarette
  • 62 Airplane lower mold member
  • 64 Airplane upper mold member
  • 66 Figurine
  • 68 Airplane lower inner half-chamber
  • 70 Airplane upper inner half-chamber
  • 72 Airplane lower inner surface
  • 74 Airplane upper inner surface
  • 76 Airplane lower outer edge
  • 78 Airplane upper outer edge
  • 80 Airplane lower half-channel
  • 82 Airplane upper half-channel
  • 84 Alligator lower mold member
  • 86 Alligator upper mold member
  • 88 Alligator lower inner half-chamber
  • 90 Alligator upper inner half-chamber
  • 92 Alligator lower inner surface
  • 94 Alligator upper inner surface
  • 96 Alligator lower outer edge
  • 98 Alligator upper outer edge
  • 100 Alligator lower half-channel
  • 102 Alligator upper half-channel
  • 104 Airplane figurine herbal cigarette
  • 106 Airplane first half figurine member
  • 108 Airplane second half figurine member
  • 110 Airplane passageway
  • 112 Airplane first flange
  • 114 Airplane second flange
  • 116 Airplane figurine
  • 118 Alligator figurine herbal cigarette
  • 120 Alligator first half figurine member
  • 122 Alligator second half figurine member
  • 124 Alligator passageway
  • 126 Alligator first flange
  • 128 Alligator second flange
  • 130 Alligator figurine
  • B Pressure
  • G Adhesive
  • H Hand
  • P₁ Pin
  • P₂ Pin
  • P₃ Airplane mold pin
  • P₄ Airplane mold pin
  • S Scissors
  • V₁ Mold hole
  • V₂ Mold hole
  • V₃ Airplane mold hole
  • V₄ Airplane mold hole