Reclosable partitioned plastic bag for cigars

Abstract

Disposable cigar packaging of the present invention includes a reclosable plastic bag having at last one seam which divides the bag into at least two portions, each portion dimensioned to receive a cigar such that the cigars are held in a spaced apart relationship. According to a presently preferred embodiment, the reclosable plastic bag is a Ziploc type bag and the at least one seam is formed by heat sealing or sonic welding.

1 . A disposable container for cigars, comprising: 
 a reclosable plastic container having at least one seam dividing the container into at least two portions, each portion dimensioned to receive a cigar such that the cigars are held in spaced apart relation to each other.    
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the plastic container is a flexible bag.    
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the flexible bag is a Ziploc type bag.    
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the bag has a pair of interior fastener strips.    
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 the bag has a pair of interior grip strips adjacent to said fastener strips.    
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said at least one seam includes at least two seams dividing the container into at least three portions.    
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said at least one seam is formed by heat sealing.    
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said at least one seam is formed by sonic welding.    
     
     
         9 . Disposable cigar packaging, comprising: 
 a reclosable plastic bag having at least one seam dividing the bag into at least two portions, each portion dimensioned to receive a cigar such that the cigars are held in spaced apart relationship.    
     
     
         10 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 the bag is flexible.    
     
     
         11 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 the bag is a Ziploc type bag.    
     
     
         12 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 the bag has a pair of interior fastener strips.    
     
     
         13 . The packaging according to  claim 12 , wherein: 
 the bag has a pair of interior grip strips adjacent to said fastener strips.    
     
     
         14 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said at least one seam includes at least two seams dividing the container into at least three portions.    
     
     
         15 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said at least one seam is formed by heat sealing.    
     
     
         16 . The packaging according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said at least one seam is formed by sonic welding.    
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for temporarily storing cigars to protect them from a dry atmosphere and to protect them from abrasion, said apparatus comprising: 
 a reclosable plastic bag having at least one seam dividing the bag into at least two portions, each portion dimensioned to receive a cigar and hold it in spaced apart relation to the other.    
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein: 
 said bag is a Ziploc type bag.    
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein: 
 said seam is formed by heat sealing.    
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein: 
 said seam is formed by sonic welding.