Portable tamper article

Abstract

A portable tamper article is disclosed, including a non-flammable tamper device, and a retaining member secured to or integrated with the tamper device, said retaining member adapted to engage a portable device. Also disclosed is a portable tamper article, including a non-flammable retaining member, comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage a portable device. Further disclosed is a combination lighter and tamper article, including a lighter and a retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage the lighter

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable tamper article, comprising:
 a non-flammable tamper device; and   a retaining member secured to or integrated with the tamper device, said retaining member adapted to engage a portable device;   wherein the tamper device comprises a lower portion and a tapered top portion extending from the lower portion to an uppermost point of the tamper device,   and further wherein the top portion decreases in diameter from the lower portion to the uppermost point.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the tamper device comprises a non-flammable material including any one or more of glass, ceramic, and metal. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the tamper device is adapted to retain a tamper insert. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the tamper insert comprises a non-flammable material including any one or more of glass, ceramic, and metal. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the tamper device comprises a recess for retaining the tamper insert. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the tamper insert is retained by the tamper device with any one or more of a magnet, threaded engagement, snap, and plug. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the tamper insert comprises a decorative charm. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member comprises any one or more of a clamp, a band, a clip, an adhesive, a sleeve, and a Velcro strap. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member comprises any one or more of rubber, Kevlar, metal, and silicone. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member comprises heat resistant, non-flammable material. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the portable device comprises a lighter. 
     
     
         12 . A portable tamper article, comprising: a non-flammable retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage a portable device, and further wherein the tamper device comprises a lower portion and a tapered top portion extending from the lower portion to an uppermost point of the tamper device, wherein the top portion decreases in diameter from the lower portion to the uppermost point. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining member includes slip-resistant material for engaging the portable device. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 13 , wherein the slip-resistant material comprises any one or more of rubber and silicone. 
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining member comprises any one or more of glass, ceramic, and metal. 
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining member comprises any or more of a clamp, a band, a clip, an adhesive, a sleeve, and a Velcro strap. 
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining member comprises any one or more of rubber, Kevlar, metal, and silicone. 
     
     
         18 . A combination lighter and tamper article, comprising:
 a lighter; and   a retaining member, the retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage the lighter; and further wherein the tamper device comprises a lower portion and a tapered top portion extending from the lower portion to an uppermost point of the tamper device, wherein the top portion decreases in diameter from the lower portion to the uppermost point.   
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 18 , wherein the retaining member comprises any or more of a clamp, a band, a clip, an adhesive, a sleeve, and a Velcro strap. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 18 , wherein the tamper device comprises any one or more of glass, ceramic, and metal.