Cigar balance

Abstract

A device and method for providing balance to a cigar is disclosed. This includes an inside tube coupled to a wheel that may be activated to rotate the cigar, the inside tube connected to a cigar in use, and an outside tube that slides over the inside tube and is held in place by a locking ring, the outside tube held by a user smoking the cigar. The wheel is activated to cause the cigar to spin. The device may include a circular pressure ring and set screw, a gauge ring and morse taper, and/or a magnetic force to connect the inside tube to the cigar. The device may include adjustable spring metal fingers that apply pressure to the cigar when it is inserted into the inside tube to hold the cigar in place.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A device for providing balance to a cigar, the device comprising:
 an inside tube coupled to a wheel, the inside tube configured to accommodate a cigar in use; and   an outside tube that slides over the inside tube and is held in place by a locking ring, the outside tube being configured to be held by a user smoking the cigar,   wherein the wheel is activated to cause the cigar to spin.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a washer between the inside tube and outside tube to reduce friction during rotation. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the washer is made from Teflon. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wheel includes a pattern allowing for a user to created friction with a finger. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wheel is constructed in a unified manner with the inside tube. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wheel is constructed separately from and attached to the inside tube. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a circular pressure ring and set screw to connect the inside tube to the cigar. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a gauge ring and morse taper to connect the inside tube to the cigar. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic force to connect the inside tube to the cigar. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a motor and gear assembly configured to spin the inside tube and cigar when activated. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a windup element configured to add potential energy that when released spin the inside tube and cigar when activated. 
     
     
         12 . A method of providing balance to and holding a cigar, the method comprising:
 adhering a cigar to an inside tube using a connection;   adding a washer and outer tube to an outer diameter of the inside tube;   holding the outer tube and washer in place with a locking ring; and   activating a wheel while holding the outer tube to turn the cigar.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the connection is selected from one of a ring and set screw, a gauge ring and morse taper, and a magnetic force. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cigar is held and activated during lighting. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cigar is held and activated during smoking. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cigar is held and activated when resting. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the activating occurs using a finger on a wheel portion of the outer tube. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the activating occurs by a motor and gear assembly that rotates the outer tube relative to the inside tube. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the activating occurs by a wind-up mechanism that has stored potential energy. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the wind-up mechanism releases the stored potential energy to rotate the outer tube relative to the inside tube.