Figurine herbal cigarette and method of making the same

Abstract

A figurine herbal cigarette and method of making the same. The figurine herbal cigarette comprising a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, the first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, and a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, the second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein the second flange is a mirror image of the first flange, wherein the first half figurine member and the second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of the first or second flange, wherein the first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein the chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from the figurine.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of making a figurine herbal cigarette, said herbal cigarette having a passageway, comprising the following steps:
 placing rolling paper into a lower and upper mold member, said lower mold member having a lower inner half-chamber, a lower inner surface, a lower outer edge, and a lower outer surface, said lower mold member also including a lower half-channel connecting said lower inner half-chamber to said lower outer edge, wherein said lower half-channel is arranged to hold a filter, said upper mold member having an upper inner half-chamber, an upper inner surface, an upper outer edge, and an upper outer surface, said upper mold member also including an upper half-channel connecting said upper inner half-chamber to said upper outer edge, wherein said upper half-channel is arranged to hold a filter;   inserting a figurine insert into said lower mold member inner half-chamber and said lower half-channel;   pressing said upper mold member down upon said figurine insert and said lower mold member so said rolling paper takes the form of said figurine insert;   releasing said upper mold member from said lower mold member and removing said figurine insert;   placing said filter in said lower inner half-channel and filling said upper and lower inner half-chambers with smokable material;   tamping said smokable material in said upper and lower inner half-chambers until said smokable material is flush with said upper and lower inner surface, respectively;   placing adhesive on said rolling paper on said inner surface of said upper or lower mold member around the perimeter of said upper or lower inner half-chamber and upper or lower inner half-channel;   pressing said upper mold member down upon said lower mold member for a length of time to allow said adhesive to cure; and,   releasing said upper mold member from said lower mold member and removing said figurine herbal cigarette, and trimming any excess rolling paper.   
     
     
         2 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein said upper mold member is secured to said lower mold member by a hinge. 
     
     
         3 . The method recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pressing of said upper mold member down upon said figurine insert and said lower mold member is performed by mechanical means. 
     
     
         4 . A figurine herbal cigarette, comprising:
 a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, said first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter;   a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, said second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein said second half figurine member is a mirror image of said first half figurine member, wherein said first half figurine member and said second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of said first or second flange; wherein said first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein said chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from said figurine.   
     
     
         5 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 4  further comprising smokable material. 
     
     
         6 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 5  further comprising a filter fixedly secured within said passageway. 
     
     
         7 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 4  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a dinosaur. 
     
     
         8 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 4  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a reptile. 
     
     
         9 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 4  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a mammal. 
     
     
         10 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 4  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a fish. 
     
     
         11 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 4  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a team logo or mascot. 
     
     
         12 . A figurine herbal cigarette, comprising:
 a first half figurine member made of rolling paper, said first half figurine member having a first flange extending outwardly about its perimeter;   a second half figurine member made of rolling paper, said second half figurine member having a second flange extending outwardly about its perimeter, wherein said second flange is a mirror image of said first flange, wherein said first half figurine member and said second half figurine member are fixedly secured to one another with adhesive applied to either of said first or second flange; wherein said first and second half figurine members form a chamber therebetween when fixedly secured to one another and form a figurine, and wherein said chamber includes a passageway which extends externally from said figurine.   
     
     
         13 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  further comprising smokable material. 
     
     
         14 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 13  further comprising a filter fixedly secured within said passageway. 
     
     
         15 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a reptile. 
     
     
         16 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a mammal. 
     
     
         17 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  wherein said figurine is in the shape of an airplane. 
     
     
         18 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a fish. 
     
     
         19 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a team logo or mascot. 
     
     
         20 . The figurine herbal cigarette recited in  claim 12  wherein said figurine is in the shape of a boat.