Lighter holder

Abstract

A lighter holder has a back portion attached to a clip, where the clip secures the lighter holder to a top, bottom, or side of a cigarette pack. An opening on at least the front portion of the lighter holder allows the user to push the lighter out of the holder more easily, which then enables to user to grab the lighter and pull it completely out of the holder.

1 . A lighter holder, comprising: 
 two opposing side portions;    a back portion connecting the two side portions;    a front portion connecting the two side portions and having a length less than the length of the back portion to create a first opening along the top bottom area of the lighter holder;    a bottom portion partially extending from the pack portion and connecting the side and back portions, wherein the bottom, side, back, and front portions form a cavity configured to accept a lighter; and    a flap portion connected to the top of the back portion and angled inward toward a lower area of the back portion.    
   
   
       2 . The lighter holder of  claim 1 , wherein at least one side portion has a length less than the length of the back portion to create a second opening along a bottom side area of the lighter holder.  
   
   
       3 . The lighter holder of  claim 2 , wherein both side portions have a length less than the length of the back portion to create a second opening along both top bottom areas of the lighter holder.  
   
   
       4 . The lighter holder of  claim 1 , wherein the flap portion extends above the top of the back portion.  
   
   
       5 . The lighter holder of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion extends completely to the front portion.  
   
   
       6 . The lighter holder of  claim 2 , wherein the second opening extends partially along the bottom side area.  
   
   
       7 . The lighter holder of  claim 1 , wherein the second opening extends completely to the back portion.  
   
   
       8 . The lighter holder of  claim 2 , wherein the interface between the first and second openings is curved.  
   
   
       9 . The lighter holder of  claim 2 , wherein the interface between the first and second openings is angled.  
   
   
       10 . A lighter holder, comprising: 
 two opposing side portions;    a back portion connecting the two side portions;    a front portion connecting the two side portions and having a length less than the length of the back portion to create a first opening along the top front area of the lighter holder;    a bottom portion connecting the side, back, and front portions, wherein the bottom, side, back, and front portions form a cavity configured to accept a lighter; and    a flap portion connected to the top of the back portion and angled inward toward a lower area of the back portion.    
   
   
       11 . The lighter holder of  claim 10 , wherein at least one side portion has a length less than the length of the back portion to create a second opening along a top side area of the lighter holder.  
   
   
       12 . The lighter holder of  claim 11 , wherein both side portions have a length less than the length of the back portion to create a second opening along both top side areas of the lighter holder.  
   
   
       13 . The lighter holder of  claim 11 , wherein the second opening extends completely to the back portion.  
   
   
       14 . The lighter holder of  claim 11 , wherein the second opening extends partially along the top side area.  
   
   
       15 . The lighter holder of  claim 11 , wherein the interface between the first and second openings is curved.  
   
   
       16 . The lighter holder of  claim 11 , wherein the interface between the first and second openings is angled.  
   
   
       17 . A method of removing a lighter from a lighter holder, the method comprising: 
 pushing the lighter through an first opening on a front portion of the lighter holder; and    grasping an upper portion of the lighter; and    pulling the lighter completely out of the lighter holder.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the pushing is by a user's thumb.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first opening is along an upper portion of the lighter holder.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first opening is along a lower portion of the lighter holder.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the pushing is also through an opening along a bottom portion of the lighter holder.