Mouthpiece And Holding Device

Abstract

A mouthpiece and holding device for use with a rolled smoking product includes a tube, which is partially flattened proximate to a first end thereof defining a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece can be positioned between lips or teeth of a user so that the user can grip the tube. A split ring is engaged to the tube proximate to a second end thereof. The split ring is resiliently deformable and selectively expandable. Each of a pair of tabs is coupled to and extends transversely from a respective opposed end of the split ring. A user can engage and squeeze the tabs to expand the split ring, concurrent with tensioning of the split ring. A rolled smoking product can be inserted into the second end of the tube. The user the releases the tabs so that the split ring rebounds to engage the tube to the rolled tobacco product.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A mouthpiece and holding device comprising:
 a tube, the tube being partially flattened proximate to a first end thereof defining a mouthpiece, wherein the mouthpiece is configured for positioning between lips or teeth of a user, positioning the user for gripping the tube;   a split ring engaged to the tube proximate to a second end thereof, the split ring being resiliently deformable such that the split ring is selectively expandable; and   a pair of tabs, each tab being coupled to and extending transversely from a respective opposed end of the split ring, wherein the tabs are configured for engaging digits of a hand of a user, positioning the user for squeezing the tabs for expanding the split ring, concurrent with tensioning of the split ring, wherein the second end is configured for insertion of a rolled smoking product, positioning the user for releasing the tabs, wherein the split ring is configured for rebounding for engaging the tube to the rolled tobacco product.   
     
     
         2 . The mouthpiece and holding device of  claim 1 , wherein the tube comprises the mouthpiece, a terminal section, and a midsection extending therebetween, the mouthpiece being circumferentially smaller than the midsection, such that the mouthpiece and the midsection are substantially width equivalent. 
     
     
         3 . The mouthpiece and holding device of  claim 1 , wherein the tube comprises the mouthpiece, a terminal section, and a midsection extending therebetween, the terminal section extending transversely from the midsection such that the terminal section is cone shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The mouthpiece and holding device of  claim 1 , further including a lip engaged to the first end of the tube and extending radially and outwardly therefrom, wherein the lip is configured for enhancing gripping of the tube between the lips or the teeth of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The mouthpiece and holding device of  claim 1 , wherein the split ring has a slot positioned therein and extending from proximate to a first terminus to proximate to a midpoint thereof defining a first segment of the split ring, a second segment of the split ring extending from proximate to the midpoint to a second terminus of the split ring, the second segment being complementary to and positioned within the slot, such that the second segment moves within the slot as the split ring expands and contracts 
     
     
         6 . The mouthpiece and holding device of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of teeth engaged to and extending inwardly from the split ring, wherein the teeth are configured for engaging the rolled tobacco product upon rebounding of the split ring, such that the rolled tobacco product is engaged to the tube. 
     
     
         7 . A mouthpiece and holding device comprising:
 a tube, the tube being partially flattened proximate to a first end thereof defining a mouthpiece, wherein the mouthpiece is configured for positioning between lips or teeth of a user, positioning the user for gripping the tube, the tube comprising the mouthpiece, a terminal section, and a midsection extending therebetween, the mouthpiece being circumferentially smaller than the midsection, such that the mouthpiece and the midsection are substantially width equivalent, the terminal section extending transversely from the midsection such that the terminal section is cone shaped;   a lip engaged to the first end of the tube and extending radially and outwardly therefrom, wherein the lip is configured for enhancing gripping of the tube between the lips or the teeth of the user;   a split ring engaged to the tube proximate to a second end thereof, the split ring being resiliently deformable such that the split ring is selectively expandable, the split ring having a slot positioned therein and extending from proximate to a first terminus to proximate to a midpoint thereof defining a first segment of the split ring, a second segment of the split ring extending from proximate to the midpoint to a second terminus of the split ring, the second segment being complementary to and positioned within the slot, such that the second segment moves within the slot as the split ring expands and contracts;   a pair of tabs, each tab being coupled to and extending transversely from a respective opposed end of the split ring, wherein the tabs are configured for engaging digits of a hand of a user, positioning the user for squeezing the tabs for expanding the split ring, concurrent with tensioning of the split ring, wherein the second end is configured for insertion of a rolled smoking product, positioning the user for releasing the tabs, wherein the split ring is configured for rebounding for engaging the tube to the rolled tobacco product; and   a plurality of teeth engaged to and extending inwardly from the split ring, wherein the teeth are configured for engaging the rolled tobacco product upon rebounding of the split ring, such that the rolled tobacco product is engaged to the tube.