Bamboo cigarette holder and a method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

A cigar or cigarette holder constructed from bamboo capable of receiving a cigar or cigarette and a method of manufacturing the same.

1 . A holder for use with smoking materials comprising a piece of bamboo.  
   
   
       2 . The pipe of  claim 1  wherein the ends of said piece are hollow and wherein said hollow ends are separated by at least one internode between them.  
   
   
       3 . The pipe of  claim 2  wherein said internode has a hole through which smoke can pass.  
   
   
       4 . A method for manufacturing a pipe for use with smoking materials comprising cutting a piece of bamboo so that said piece consists of two (2) hollow ends.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein said cutting step further comprises cutting said piece of bamboo so that said hollow ends are separated by at least one (1) internode between them.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising drilling a hole in said internode which allows smoke to pass through the pipe.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein said cutting step further comprises cutting said piece so that said internode is closer to one of the ends but at least ½″ away from the other of the ends.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising aging and drying said piece.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said aging and drying step further comprises baking said piece.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said baking step further comprises baking said piece at 300 degrees for 2 to 3 hours.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said aging and drying step comprises allowing said piece to age and dry naturally.