Device for packing and carrying cone-shaped wrapping paper of smokable products

Abstract

A device for carrying and packing cone-base wrapping paper. The device has a first housing that defines at least one first semi-conical slot and a second housing defining, for each first semi-conical slot, a complementary second semi-conical slot. The first housing and second housing are configured to move relative to each other between a disengaged condition and an engaged condition that defines a conical chamber for each first semi-conical slot and complementary second semi-conical slot, whereby the conical chamber is dimensioned and shaped to engage and radially support a lateral surface area of the cone-base wrapping paper along a substantial length thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for carrying and packing a cone-base wrapping paper, the device comprising:
 a first housing defining at least one first semi-conical slot; and   a second housing defining, for each first semi-conical slot, a complementary second semi-conical slot,   
       wherein the first housing and second housing are configured to move relative to each other between a disengaged condition and an engaged condition that defines a conical chamber for each first semi-conical slot and complementary second semi-conical slot, whereby the conical chamber is dimensioned and shaped to engage and radially support a lateral surface area of the cone-base wrapping paper along a substantial length thereof. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each first semi-conical slot is cross-sectionally defined by a first non-diametric chord coplanar with a first planar face of the first housing, wherein each complementary second semi-conical slot is cross-sectionally defined by a second non-diametric chord coplanar with a second planar face of the second housing, and wherein the first and second planar faces are flush and align in the engaged condition. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the second non-diametric chord is disposed so that the cone-base wrapping paper housed in an associated conical chamber is retained by the second semi-conical slot in the disengaged condition. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second planar faces define a portion of a jigsaw cut along a shared longitudinal axis of the first and second housings, respectively, wherein a remainder of the jigsaw cut defines respective first and second side rails that engage when the first and second housing move between the disengaged condition and the engaged condition. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein a portion of said remainder of the jigsaw cut is along a midpoint between exterior surfaces of the first and second housings in the engaged condition. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein each conical chamber comprises a muzzle opening and a breech opening, and wherein both said openings communicate with an external environment so that opposing ends of a housed cone-base wrapping paper projects into said external environment. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein an upper surface of a first body of the first housing defines the muzzle opening, and wherein a first perimetral barrier of the first housing projects beyond the upper surface of the first body to define a first catch basin between the first perimetral barrier and said upper surface. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising a locking tab associated with the first housing and a locking recess associated with the second housing so that in the engaged condition a locking engagement is formed between the locking tab and the locking recess. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising an indicator arrow disposed along the exterior surface of the first housing. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising one or more finger grips disposed along the exterior surface of the first housing.