This invention relates to a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products and more particularly to a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products which provides a resting place for a tobacco product upon the rim of the glass and optional inward projections to keep the beverage from spilling from the rests when the glass is tilted for drinking.

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REFERENCE

This application claims priority to the previously filed United States of

America Utility Patent Application titled GLASS WITH INTEGRATED RESTS FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS, with an application filing date of November 1 8, 201 6, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Application Number 1 5/355,71 8, said application by the same inventive entity, with the entirety of said application being incorporated herein by reference to provide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many people like to enjoy a beverage and a tobacco product as an after dinner experience, during socialization, or during many other occasions. For example, many people enjoy varieties of whiskey, brandy, and wines as an after dinner drink. Also, many people enjoy smoking cigars or other tobacco products while drinking whiskey. A problem arises when a person wants to put down the cigar or other tobacco product. There is a potential fire hazard if the person places the burning cigar or other tobacco product on a tablecloth or other flammable surface. A safe and convenient device for resting a cigar or other tobacco product while enjoying both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is a useful invention.

Smokers are known to place the cigar or other tobacco product on the top of the whiskey or beverage glass. However, the rounded cigar or other tobacco product is not steady and secure in this position. As such, the cigar or other tobacco product can roll off the glass and onto the surrounding surface which poses the safety hazards listed above. A device that will securely hold a resting cigar or other tobacco product in a safe position is a useful invention. Also, many people like to dip the cigar or other tobacco product in the whiskey or other beverage to experience the taste of both simultaneously. Once dipped, the whiskey or other alcoholic beverage can cause the cigar or other tobacco product to stain any surface it rests against, A device that will provide a rest for the cigar or other tobacco product after it has been dipped in the beverage and reduce or eliminate the concern about staining the underlying surface is a useful invention. Moreover, many people who enjoy cigars or other tobacco products prefer not to rest their tobacco product on an ashtray because of their communal nature. Also, they may move around and socialize making an ashtray impractical, The ashtray may be a distance away and inconvenient for an individual wishing to rest their cigar for a brief period. Further, multiple people may share the same ashtray and this may be unsanitary. Smoking requires placing the cigar or other tobacco product in a user's mouth and it may not be appealing to rest the cigar or other tobacco product in a communal ashtray where others have placed their smoking products, A device for resting a cigar that is personal and convenient to the individual user is a useful invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the present invention is the provision of a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products that allows a user to place the cigar or other tobacco product in a series of rests on or near the top of the glass to provide a secure place to hold the cigar or other tobacco product in a safe and convenient manner, and also, to provide a resting area for the cigar or tobacco product while the user is standing and socializing.

Another objective of the present invention is the provision of a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products that allows the user to place the cigar or other tobacco product in a series of rests on or near the top of the glass to provide a resting place that will not be stained, lost, or damaged.

A further objective of the present invention is the provision of a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products that is convenient to the user.

A still further objective of the present invention is the provision of a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products that is sanitary.

These and other objectives of the invention (which other objectives become clear by consideration of the specification, claims, and drawings as a whole) are met by providing a glass with integrated rests for tobacco products wh ich provides a resting place for a tobacco product u pon the rim 75 of the glass and optional i nward projection s to keep the beverage from

spilling from the rests when the glass i s tilted for drinking .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with glass 1 02 and rests 1 1 0.

80 Figure 2 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with tobacco product 1 40 depicted in phantom.

Figure 3 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with glass 1 02 and rests 1 1 0.

Figure 4 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests 85 for a tobacco product 1 00 with tobacco product 1 40 depicted in phantom.

Figure 5 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with optional inward projection s 1 30.

Figure 6 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with optional i nward projection s 1 30 and with 90 tobacco product 1 40 depicted in phantom . Figure 7 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with optional inward projections 1 30,

Figure 8 depicts a top perspective view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with optional inward projections 1 30 and with 95 tobacco product 140 depicted in phantom.

Figure 9a depicts a side plan view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00.

Figure 9b depicts a side plan cross -section view of a glass with integrated rests for a tobacco product 1 00 with optional inward projections 1 00 1 30.

Throughout the figures of the drawings, where the same part appears in more than one figure of the drawings, the same number is applied thereto.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Ί 05 Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, over, above, below, beneath, rear, and front, may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms are not to be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. The words attach, connect, couple and similar terms with their inflectional morphemes do not necessarily denote direct or intermediate connections, but may also include connections through mediate elements or devices.

Throughout the application reference will be made to a cigar or other tobacco product. This reference is meant to encompass all tobacco products, including but not limited to cigars, cheroots, and cigarettes. Also, reference will be made to beverages, whiskey, or alcoholic beverages. This reference is meant to encompass all beverages whether alcoholic or not. All such meanings are encompassed within this disclosure.

Now adding Figure 1 , Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7, and Figure 8 to the consideration, the structure and function of the glass with integrated rests for tobacco products 1 00 can be clearly seen. Glass 1 02 has base 1 04 and sidewall 1 06 extending upwardly from base 1 04. Sidewall 1 06 is a closed loop and base 1 04 and sidewall 1 06 form a closed containment area for the beverage. Glass 1 02 has an open top 1 08. Sidewall 1 06 can be any shape, but is generally cylindrical or polygonal. Base 1 04 can be any shape, but is generally round or polygonal.

Glass 1 02 has a series of rests 1 1 0 which can accommodate tobacco product 1 40. Rests 1 1 0 secure the tobacco product 1 40 and prevent tobacco product 1 40 from rolling off glass 1 02. Any number of rests 1 1 0 can be used to provide a secure position to rest tobacco product 1 40. In Figure 1 , Figure 2, Figure 5 , and Figure 6, two rests 1 1 0 are depicted and preferred. But, as can be seen in Figure 3 , Figure 4, Figure 7, and Figure 8, four rests 1 1 0 can be utilized. Thus, any number of rests 1 1 0 can be utilized and all such embodiments are encompassed by this disclosure.

Tobacco product 1 40 is placed in two rests 1 1 0 on opposing sides of glass 1 02. The remaining rests 1 1 0, if present, are not used. With four rests 1 1 0, the user can place tobacco product 1 40 in two opposing rests 1 1 0 no matter how glass 1 02 is positioned. In the four rests 1 1 0 embodiment, the user does not have to turn or move glass 1 02 so that tobacco product 1 40 can be aligned and placed in a pair of opposing rests 1 1 0. Now adding Figure 9a and 9b to the consideration, the structure and function of glass with integrated rests for tobacco products 1 00 can be clearly seen. Glass 1 02 has optional inward projections 1 30 projecting inwardly from sidewall 1 06. Inward projections 1 30 project inwardly at a substantially perpendicular angle from sidewall 1 06. Inward projections 1 30 help to avoid spilling of the beverage while tilting glass 1 02 for drinking. Inward projections 1 30 act as a block to keep the beverage from pouring through the depressions that form rests 1 1 0. Inward projections 1 30 also help support tobacco product 140.

This application taken as a whole with the abstract, specification, claims, and drawings— provides sufficient information for a person having ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention disclosed and claimed herein. Any measures necessary to practice this invention are well within the skill of a person having ordinary skill in this art after that person has made a careful study of this disclosure.

Because of this disclosure and solely because of this disclosure, modification of this device can become clear to a person having ordinary skill in this particular art. Such modifications are clearly covered by this disclosure. What is claimed and sought to he protected by Letters Patent is: