Cone loading device and method therefor

Abstract

A device for forming a conical shaped smoking articles has a container having a receptacle with an open top and a lid hingely coupled to the receptacle to open and close the receptacle. A rolling mechanism is attached to the lid. Movement of the lid causes the rolling mechanism to forming a conical smoking article.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for forming a conical shaped smoking articles comprising:
 a container having a receptacle having an open top and a lid hingely coupled to the receptacle to open and close the receptacle; and   a rolling mechanism attached to the lid, movement of the lid causing the rolling mechanism to forming a conical smoking article.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the container is an annulus sector in shape. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the rolling mechanism comprises:
 a pair of track members positioned on opposing sides of the lid;   a conical shaped roller, wherein each end of the conical roller is positioned in a respective track member and slidable within the respective track member;   a rolling sheet attached to the lid and positioned around a portion of the conical shaped roller; and   a pair of arm members attached to the lid, wherein a corresponding arm is attached to a corresponding end of the conical roller, wherein movement of the lid causes the pair of arm members to move the conical roller within the respective track member.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the rolling mechanism comprises a rod positioned between the pair of track members, the rolling sheet positioned around a portion of the rod. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of track members are arched. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the pair of track members are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein a radius of a first track member of the pair of track members is half of a radius of a second track of the pair of track members measured from a common center point. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , comprising a slot formed in the lid, the slot allowing the rolling mechanism to move the conical smoking article out of the container. 
     
     
         9 . A device for forming a conical shaped smoking articles comprising:
 a container having a receptacle having an open top and a lid hingely coupled to the receptacle to open and close the receptacle; and   a rolling mechanism attached to the lid, movement of the lid causing the rolling mechanism to rotate forming a conical smoking article, wherein the rolling mechanism comprises:   a pair of track members positioned on opposing sides of the lid, wherein a length of the pair of track members is adjustable;   a conical shaped roller, wherein each end of the conical roller is positioned in a respective track member and slidable within the respective track member;   a rolling sheet attached to the lid and positioned around a portion of the conical shaped roller;   a rod positioned between the pair of track members, the rolling sheet positioned around a portion of the rod; and   a pair of arm members attached to the lid, wherein a corresponding arm is attached to a corresponding end of the conical roller, wherein movement of the lid causes the pair of arm members to move the conical roller within the pair of track members.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the container is an annulus sector in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the pair of track members are arched. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein a radius of a first track member of the pair of track members is half of a radius of a second track of the pair of track members measured from a common center point. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9 , comprising a slot formed in the lid, the slot allowing the rolling mechanism to move the conical smoking article out of the container. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the slot is formed at less than a 6° angle from the position of the rod. 
     
     
         15 . A device for forming a conical shaped smoking articles comprising:
 a container having a receptacle having an open top and a lid hingely coupled to the receptacle to open and close the receptacle;   a slot formed within the lid; and   a rolling mechanism attached to the lid, movement of the lid causing the rolling mechanism to rotate forming a conical smoking article, wherein the rolling mechanism comprises:   a pair of track members positioned on opposing sides of the lid, wherein the pair of track members are arched;   a conical shaped roller, wherein each end of the conical roller is positioned in a respective track member and slidable within the respective track member;   a rolling sheet attached to the lid and positioned around a portion of the conical shaped roller;   a rod positioned between the pair of track members, the rolling sheet positioned around a portion of the rod; and   a pair of arm members attached to the lid, wherein a corresponding arm is attached to a corresponding end of the conical roller, wherein movement of the lid causes the pair of arm members to move the conical roller within the pair of track members rotating the conical roller.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the container is an annulus sector in shape. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein a radius of a first track member of the pair of track members is half of a radius of a second track of the pair of track members measured from a common center point. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the slot is formed at an angle between 5 to 5.8 degrees from the position of the rod.