Support with Slot

Abstract

Supports for cigars and cigarettes that include a slot for insertion of a golf tee.

1 . A support comprising:
 an upper surface comprising a cradle shaped surface;   a bottom surface comprising a slot configured for the top portion of a golf tee to be slid into the slot such the top portion of the golf tee can be secured to the support and the spike portion of the golf tee protrudes outside of the bottom surface.   
     
     
         2 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the slot is configured such that a top portion a golf tee may be removed from the slot. 
     
     
         3 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support has the shape of an animal, further wherein the top surface and bottom surface are incorporated into the animal shape. 
     
     
         4 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support is hollow. 
     
     
         5 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support comprises a metal. 
     
     
         6 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support comprises at least one polymer. 
     
     
         7 . The support of  claim 1  wherein the support is solid. 
     
     
         8 . A support comprising:
 an upper surface configured to support a cigar or cigarette;   a bottom surface comprising a slot configured for the top portion of a golf tee to be slid into the slot such the top portion of the golf tee can be secured to the support and the spike portion of the golf tee protrudes outside of the bottom surface.   
     
     
         9 . The support of  claim 8  having a support length from about 1.0 to about 3 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The support of  claim 8  having support height from about 0.25 to about 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The support of  claim 8  having a support width of about 0.5 to about 1.25 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The support of  claim 8  wherein the upper surface is a cradle shaped surface. 
     
     
         13 . The support of  claim 8  wherein the slot has an upper slot width of about 0.4 inches to about 0.5 inches and a lower slot width of about 0.03125 inches to about 0.6 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The support of  claim 8  wherein the support has the shape of an animal, further wherein the upper surface and bottom surface are incorporated into the animal shape. 
     
     
         15 . The support of  claim 14  wherein the top surface comprises a cradle shape. 
     
     
         16 . The support of  claim 14  wherein the cradle shape has a cradle depth of 0.125 to 0.5 inches. 
     
     
         17 . A support comprising:
 an upper surface configured to support a cigar or cigarette;   a bottom surface comprising a slot configured for the top portion of a golf tee to be slid into the slot;   a nest that is contiguous with the slot and configured such the top portion of the golf tee can be inserted into the nest and secured to the nest and the spike portion of the golf tee protrudes outside of the bottom surface.   
     
     
         18 . The support of  claim 17  wherein the nest is cylindrical and has nest diameter of between about 0.375 inches to about 0.75 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The support of  claim 18  wherein the nest has a nest depth of between about 0.125 inches to about 0.25 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The support of  claim 17  wherein the support has the shape of an animal.