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| VI. CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A cigar comprising of: A filler, a predetermined amount of filler strips wrapped around said filler at predetermined distances from each other, a binder, and a wrapper, a premix of caffeine and taurine is combined with a glue additive to create a glue mix, said glue mix is uniformly applied to each of said filler strips, said filler having said filler strips wrapped thereon is wrapped using said binder, said wrapper is then used to wrap said binder. 2. The cigar subject of claim 1 wherein the premix includes caffeine, taurine, and maltodextrin. 3. The premix subject of claim 2 wherein 17.14% caffeine by weight is combined with 70.36% taurine by weight and 12.5% maltodextrin by weight. 4. The premix subject of claim 2 wherein an effective range of caffeine between 8% and 34% by weight is used, an effective range of taurine between 60% and 90% by weight is used, and an effective range of maltodextrin between 5% and 32% is used. 5. The cigar subject of claim 4 wherein 10 grams of said premix is combined with 10ml of said glue additive. 6. The cigar subject of claim 4 wherein an effective range of said premix in the amount of 5 grams to 15 grams can be combined with 5ml to 15 ml of said glue additive. 7. The cigar subject of claim 1 wherein 1ml of said glue mix is uniformly applied to each of said strips. 8. The cigar subject of claim 1 wherein 0.25ml to 1.5ml of said glue mix is uniformly applied to each of said strips. 9. The cigar subject of claim 1 having a plurality of strips evenly spaced apart, wherein the strip closest to the distal end where a smoker inhales through is at least 3 centimeters from said distal end. 10. The cigar subject of claim 1 wherein a B-complex vitamin composition including vitamin Bl, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 is added in liquid form to said distal end of the cigar. 11. A method for manufacturing a cigar comprising the steps of: a) combining between 8% to 34% by weight of caffeine with between 60% to 90% by weight of taurine and between 5% to 32% of maltodextrin to create a premix; b) combining between 5 to 10 grams of said premix with 5 to 15 ml of a cigar glue additive to create a glue mix; c) applying between 0.25 to 1.5 ml of said glue mix to a plurality of filler strips that each have substantially the same dimension; d) wrapping said strips around a cigar filler; e) wrapping said strips and said filler with a binder; and f) wrapping said binder with a wrapper. 12. A method for manufacturing a cigar comprising the steps of: a) combining between 8% to 34% by weight of caffeine with between 60% to 90% by weight of taurine and between 5% to 32% of maltodextrin to create a premix; b) combining between 5 to 10 grams of said premix with 5 to 15 ml of a cigar glue additive to create a glue mix; c) applying between 0.25 to 1.5 ml of said glue mix to a plurality of filler strips that each have substantially the same dimension; d) wrapping said strips around a cigar filler; e) wrapping said strips and said filler with a binder; f) wrapping said binder with a wrapper; and g) adding a vitamin B complex composition including vitamins Bl , B6 and B12 to the distal end of said cigar that a smoker inhales through. 13. The cigar of claim 1 wherein the caffeine and taurine premix is sprayed onto said binder. |
II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention.
[001] The present invention is directed to tobacco products, and more particularly, to an energy-release inducing cigar or energy cigar. 2. Description of the Related Art.
[002] Several types of cigars have been produced in the past. The prior art includes several embodiments for cigars including flavored and smokeless cigars. None of them, however, include a composition for a cigar that includes caffeine, taurine and/or other active ingredients to induce a person to experience an energetic state, decreases the nauseating effects of nicotine, and stimulates appetite. Nor has a cigar been produced that includes the release of vitamin supplements such as B-complex vitamins. III SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[003] It is one of the main objects of the present invention to provide a cigar that induces a user to be more energetic shortly after beginning to smoke the improved cigar. [004] It is another object of the present invention to provide a cigar that includes caffeine and taurine to effectively stimulate a smoker while smoking the cigar. [005] It is another object of this invention to provide a cigar that, optionally, includes B-complex vitamins that supplements the caffeine in the cigar resulting in a steady dose of energy releasing agents while helping to meet the daily B vitamin health requirements. [006] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a cigar that uses caffeine and taurine to curb the nauseating effects of nicotine.
[007] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a cigar that is made so that the caffeine and B-complex vitamins can be released from the tobacco leaves and can be safely consumed.
[008] It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a cigar that is inexpensive to produce and maintain while retaining its effectiveness. [009] Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon. IV. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[010] In one embodiment for a cigar that induces the release of energy
("energy cigar") by a user and includes an effective amount of caffeine and taurine anhydrous for providing a stimulant to the central nervous system. Caffeine anhydrous can be a white, crystalline powder or in crystal form or in a liquid state. The caffeine anhydrous can be obtained synthetically or from coffee or tea. [011] Creating a premix comprising of 70.36% taurine by weight, 17.14% caffeine in its pure form by weight, and 12.5% maltodextrin by weight. The effective range of caffeine in the composition subject of the present invention is between 8% and 34%. The effective range of taurine is between 60% and 90% by weight. The effective range of maltodextrin is between 5% and 32%.
[012] In one embodiment, the above proportions are used to create 10 grams of the premix. The premix is then combined with an adhesive, such as carrageenan, or a similar additive commonly used in the rolling and/or manufacturing of cigars. [013] In this embodiment, 10 grams of the premix are combined with 10 ml of the glue additive. The effective range for the amount of glue to be combined is between 5 - 15 ml.
[014] From the resulting combination of premix and glue additive, 1ml is used and uniformly applied to the individual strips or directly to the binder of the cigar. Strips 30 are wrapped around filler 20 of cigar 10 at predetermined distances.
Effectively, between 0.25ml to 1.5ml of the resulting combination of premix and glue additive can be used. The premix/glue additive combination is also known as the glue mix.
[015] To apply the glue mix to the cigar 10, a rectangular or square piece of tobacco leaf is cut into strips 30. In one embodiment, strips 30 of tobacco leaf measures 7.5 by 7.5 centimeters and can be cut into four or five approximately equal-sized strips. The distance between strips 30, in one embodiment, is to be approximately one centimeter. The first strip is located approximately one centimeter from the burning tip of the cigar. This is to prevent the strips from being exposed to the lit portion of the cigar too directly, which will cause useless burning of the caffeine off tobacco strips 30. By maintaining a distance between strips 30, the glue mix of each strip can more gradually and effectively be extracted from the strip using an appropriate amount of heat. [016] The last strip is then located no closer than 3 centimeters from the end of the cigar that will be cut for the smoker to inhale through. These 3 centimeters provide a distance necessary so that it is no less than one centimeter from the user's mouth to the strip can be maintained even after the cigar is cut. It is preferred that water not be used in the glue mix as water has been found to make it difficult to later manipulate the tobacco leaves.
[017] After wrapping treated tobacco strips 30 around filler 20 at the above- mentioned distance intervals, binder 40 of cigar 10 is then wrapped around the filler and strip creating separate annular spaces that act as a tunnel through which the volatile caffeine passes. Finally, wrapper 50 is wrapped around binder 40 sealing the so-called tunnel resulting in the finished product. [018] In an alternate embodiment, a B-Complex supplement can be mixed to the premix to provide an enhanced stimulating effect. The B-Complex combination can also be mixed directly with the glue mix without using the premix ingredients. In one embodiment, the B-Complex supplement includes an effective amount of vitamins Bl , B6, and B12. Grams of vitamin B12 (1%). In one embodiment, the B-vitamin Complex composition is applied to the tip that comes in contact with a smoker's mouth.
[019] The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.
V. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
An energy cigar to provide users with a predetermined dosage of caffeine and taurine as they smoke the cigar. The caffeine also minimizes nauseating effects associated with nicotine. The caffeine is added to the cigar by wrapping tobacco strips filled with the caffeine composition disclosed in the present invention around the filler layer of the cigar, also the caffeine and taurine or premix could be sprayed in the binder or filler of the cigar.