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Abstract

An improved cigar cutter capable of cutting a cylindrical plug from the end of a cigar is described. The cigar cutter includes a sharpened cylindrical blade slidably mounted on a cylindrical mandrel. The cylindrical blade has a radial orifice adjacent to its upper end sized to permit a ball bearing to extend partially through the orifice. The mandrel includes a helical groove extending about the circumference of the mandrel. The helical groove is sized to receive a portion of the ball bearing when the cylindrical blade is mounted on the mandrel. A cylindrical cover is provided having an inside diameter only slightly greater than the outside diameter of the cylindrical blade and a rectilinear slot extending downwardly from the top of the cover. The cover slides over the cylindrical blade with the radially outer portion of the protruding ball bearing being seated in the rectilinear slot. At least one spring-loaded pin and matching orifice is provided to retain the cover in position over the cylindrical blade. In use the mandrel is rotated with respect to the cover in a first direction, causing the cylindrical blade to extend from the cover. The blade is then positioned against the end of a cigar and the cutter twisted. Next the mandrel is rotated with respect to the cover in a second, opposite direction, thereby causing the cylindrical blade to be retracted within the cutter and causing the plug of tobacco cut from the cigar to be ejected.

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