Cigar mold

Abstract

A cigar mold includes a top mold member having a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one upper mold recess is formed along the bottom surface of the top mold member. The cigar mold also includes a lower mold member having a bottom surface and a top surface, and at least one lower mold recess formed along the top surface of the bottom mold member. The upper mold recess mates with the lower mold recess to define a completely circular cigar mold cavity. The cigar mold cavity includes an open first end and a closed second end. The second end of the cigar mold cavity is substantially spherical and includes a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the remainder of the cigar mold cavity as it extends between the first end and the second end.

1 . A cigar mold, comprising:
 a top mold member including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one upper mold recess formed along the bottom surface of the top mold member; and   a lower mold member including a bottom surface and a top surface, at least one lower mold recess formed along the top surface of the bottom mold member;   wherein the upper mold recess mates with the lower mold recess to define a completely circular cigar mold cavity, the cigar mold cavity includes an open first end and a closed second end, the second end of the cigar mold cavity is substantially spherical and includes a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the remainder of the cigar mold cavity as it extends between the first end and the second end.   
   
   
       2 . The cigar mold according to  claim 1 , wherein the cigar mold cavity includes no flat surfaces and is completely round. 
   
   
       3 . The cigar mold according to  claim 2 , wherein the upper mold recess defines an arcuate shape having a predefined radius of curvature. 
   
   
       4 . The cigar mold according to  claim 3 , wherein the lower mold recess includes a lower arcuate portion which defines a continuous arcuate surface having a radius of curvature identical with that of the upper mold recess. 
   
   
       5 . The cigar mold according to  claim 4 , wherein the lower mold recess includes first and second upper edges, and each of the first and second upper edges includes a routed section formed to accommodate an outer wall of the upper mold recess. 
   
   
       6 . The cigar mold according to  claim 2 , wherein the upper mold recess defines an arcuate shape having a predefined radius of curvature forming an arc of less than 180 degrees. 
   
   
       7 . The cigar mold according to  claim 6 , wherein the lower mold recess includes a lower arcuate portion which defines a continuous arcuate surface having a radius of curvature identical with that of the upper mold recess forming an arc of greater than 180 degrees. 
   
   
       8 . The cigar mold according to  claim 1 , further including alignment pegs shaped and dimensioned for selective seating within matingly shaped alignment recesses for maintaining the top mold member and the bottom mold member in an aligned configuration. 
   
   
       9 . The cigar mold according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of the top mold member includes a plurality of alignment pegs shaped and dimensioned for selective seating within matingly shaped alignment recesses formed in the top surface of the bottom mold member. 
   
   
       10 . The cigar mold according to  claim 1 , wherein the cigar mold includes ten cigar mold cavities. 
   
   
       11 . The cigar mold according to  claim 1 , wherein it is manufactured from a polymeric material.