Cigar patch humidifier, repair kit box, and method of repair

Abstract

A method of repairing cigars and the storing and humidification of pre-coated adhesive backed cigar patches for sealing damaged cigars packaged in separate zip-lock bags stored in a small box with a Spanish cedar bottom insert having an optional humidifier compartment containing wet paper wads or wet Spanish cedar chips. The method of cigar repair includes applying vegetable glue to one or both sides of a wrapper leaf and allowing the glue to dry, cutting desired sizes and shapes form the dried leaf, selecting a patch and wetting it, and applying the wet patch to the damaged cigar and allowing it to dry.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A kit for repairing cigars having damaged wrappers comprising: 
 a rectangular box having a hinged and latchable cover;    said box having a floor insert made of Spanish cedar; and    an assortment of packaged brand name cigar wrapper patches having an adhesive coating on one side of each patch.    
     
     
         2 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the assortment of packaged brand name cigar wrapper patches are stored in moisture-tight bags according to the brand.  
     
     
         3 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein a humidifier compartment having a slotted hinged cover is contained on one side inside the box.  
     
     
         4 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the humidifier compartment contains wet material selected from the group consisting of paper wads and Spanish cedar chips.  
     
     
         5 . The kit according to  claim 4 , wherein the wet material is paper wads.  
     
     
         6 . The kit according to  claim 4 , wherein the wet material is Spanish cedar chips.  
     
     
         7 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the kit has a pocket fitting size.  
     
     
         8 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive coating on each patch is selected from the group consisting of a vegetable based glue and seaweed based mucilage.  
     
     
         9 . The kit according to  claim 8 , wherein the adhesive coating on each patch is a vegetable based glue.  
     
     
         10 . The kit according to  claim 8 , wherein the adhesive coating on each patch is a seaweed based mucilage.  
     
     
         11 . A method of repairing cigars with damaged wrappers comprising the steps of: 
 applying premixed vegetable glue to one or both sides of a cigar wrapper leaf, using a brush or a spray bottle;    laying the wrapper on a flat surface and allowing the glue to dry;    cutting desired patch sizes and shapes;    selecting the patch needed to repair a damaged cigar; and    wetting the patch and applying the same to the damaged area of the cigar.    
     
     
         12 . The method of repairing cigar wrappers according to  claim 11 , wherein in the step of laying the wrapper on a flat surface further, the glue is allowed to dry for about one to two hours.  
     
     
         13 . The method of repairing cigar wrappers according to  claim 11 , wherein the cutting desired patch sizes and shapes step further comprises the use of a Cuban Chaveta knife.  
     
     
         14 . The method of repairing cigar wrappers according to  claim 11 , wherein the cutting desired patch sizes and shapes step further comprises the use of a cutting punch.