Tobacco can holder

Abstract

A holder for a tobacco container is provided. The device includes a body having a base, a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, and a top side defining an interior volume. The base includes a recession that frictionally secures a container of chewing tobacco therein. In one embodiment, the sidewall diameter tapers inwardly from an upper end to a lower end thereof, such that a funnel is formed. A clip is attached to the holder that can secure the holder to a keychain or other similar object. An opening tool will be embedded in the top side of the tobacco container holder's body. In one embodiment of the tobacco container holder, the opening tool will further comprise a sharpened edge that can puncture the wrapper on a tobacco container. The sidewall catches chewing tobacco that may be accidentally dropped when retrieving chewing tobacco from its container, thereby reducing waste.

Claims

1. A holder, comprising: a body; wherein the body further comprise a base, a sidewall, and a top side defining an interior volume; the base includes an interior face, an exterior face, and a surrounding edge; the sidewall tapers towards the base, whereby the sidewall extends upwardly from the interior face of the base and outwardly from the surrounding edge of the base; the sidewall comprises an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end is affixed to the base; wherein the top side encircles the upper end of the sidewall; wherein the upper end of the sidewall has a diameter larger than a diameter of the lower end of the sidewall; a member extended horizontally from the top side; an aperture disposed on the member; an opening tool disposed on the top side; and whereby the member and the opening tool are on opposing ends of the top side.

2. The holder of claim 1, wherein the base is rounded in shape; whereby the interior face of the base and the sidewall secure a container in the interior volume.

3. The holder of claim 1, wherein the aperture disposed on the member secures a clip thereon.

4. The holder of claim 1, wherein the aperture disposed on the member secures a key ring thereon.

5. The holder of claim 1, wherein the member is circular in shape.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the tobacco container holder.

(3) FIG. 2a shows a side view of an embodiment of a tobacco container inserted into the tobacco container holder.

(4) FIG. 2b shows a side view of an embodiment of a tobacco container inserted into the tobacco container holder.

(5) FIG. 3 shows a top view of an embodiment of the tobacco container holder in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(6) Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of a tobacco container holder. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be limiting in any respect.

(7) FIG. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the tobacco container holder. The tobacco container holder comprises a body 101, wherein the body 101 further comprises a base 102, a sidewall 103, and a top side 104. The base 102 is rounded in shape to support similarly shaped containers, but other shapes can be utilized. The base 102 includes an interior face, an exterior face, and a surrounding edge. The sidewall 103 is affixed to the surrounding edge of the base 102. The top side 104 of the base 102 is disposed on the top of the sidewall 103. The interior face of base 102, the sidewall 103, and the top side 104 form an interior volume 109.

(8) A member 105 is disposed on the top side 104 of the body 101. The member 105 projects outward and horizontally from the top side 104. In one embodiment, the member 105 is circular in shape. The member 105 has an upper face and a lower face. An aperture 106 is disposed through the upper face and the lower face of the member 105. The aperture 106 can encircle a clip 107 to connect to a person or a keychain or other similar object.

(9) FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b show side views of an embodiment of a tobacco container inserted into the tobacco container holder. The tobacco container will be inserted into the body 101 of the tobacco container holder. The base 102 will encircle the bottom of the tobacco container and include a recession that frictionally secures the tobacco container to the tobacco container holder. The recession assures that, when the tobacco container holder is attached to a person or a bag, the movement of the tobacco container holder will not dislodge the tobacco container from the base 102.

(10) In the embodiment of the tobacco container holder shown, the sidewall 103 tapers inwardly from the top side 104 to a lower end affixed to the base 102 thereof, such that a funnel is formed. In an alternative embodiment of the tobacco container holder, the sidewall 103 further comprises a lip disposed parallel with the base 102. A diameter of the lip is larger than a diameter of the tobacco container. When the tobacco container is received by the recession on the base 102, the lip extends beyond the tobacco container thereby providing a larger surface area to catch the fragments of tobacco that may fall out of the tobacco container or the hand of the user removing the tobacco from the tobacco container.

(11) When the tobacco container is engaged with the base 102 of the tobacco container holder, the top side 104 will be below the top of the tobacco container. Such that the user will be able to remove the lid of the tobacco container to access the contents of the tobacco container. While the tobacco container is secured in the base 102 of the tobacco container holder, the sidewall 103 will expand outwardly from the exterior of the tobacco container. Moreover, when the tobacco container is empty, the user can disengage the tobacco container from the base 102 of the tobacco container holder.

(12) FIG. 3 shows a top view of an embodiment of the tobacco container holder in use. The sidewall 103 and the top side 104 of the body 101 further comprises an opening tool 108. The opening tool 108 is embedded in sidewall 103. In the embodiment of the tobacco container holder shown, the opening tool 108 comprises a sharpened edge that is concave in relation to the upper end of the sidewall 103. In another embodiment of the tobacco container holder, the opening tool 108 is protracted from the top side 104. In another embodiment of the tobacco container holder, the opening tool 108 comprises a plurality of teeth along the top side 104. The opening tool is used to puncture a wrapper under the lid of the tobacco container that preserves the freshness of the contents. In use, the user will puncture the wrapper that seals the tobacco container in order to remove the lid to access the contents of the tobacco container.

(13) In use, when the tobacco container is engaged with the base 102 of the tobacco container holder, the user will be able to remove the lid of the tobacco container and access the contents of the tobacco container. When the user extracts the contents from of the tobacco container, the sidewall 103 and the top side 104 are configured to catch any fragments of the tobacco container's contents that may fall over of the edge of the tobacco container or out of the user's fingers. If a loose fragment of the tobacco container's contents land on the sidewall 103 and the top side 104 of the body 101, the user can easily transport the fragments back into the tobacco container or discard of the fragments of tobacco. Moreover, the fragments the tobacco that do fall will not land on an undesired surface.

(14) Additionally, a user can attach the tobacco container holder to their person or a bag via a clip 107. The clip 107 will be inserted though the aperture 106 disposed on the member 105. Such that the aperture 106 disposed on the member 105 encircles a clip 107. When the clip 107 secured to the tobacco container holder, the user can connect the clip 107 to their person or a keychain or other similar object. When the tobacco container holder is connected to a person or other object, the user will engage the lid of the tobacco container upon the tobacco container to prevent the contents of the tobacco container from falling out.

(15) It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

(16) Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention