US3920028A
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Container for ashes and embers of cigars and cigarettes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-13
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved container for ashes and embers of cigars and cigarettes enabling a lighted cigar or cigarette to be automatically extinguished, wherein a fire-extinguishing liquid such as water is held in the container. The container has an open upper end having a radially inner portion partially closing the same. An inner lid having a grooved convex surface is mounted on or engaged with a floating member, the floating member being made of material which has a lower specific gravity than that of the fire-extinguishing liquid, or being made hollow so as to be lighter than the fire-extinguishing liquid and having mesh or porous portions through which the fire-extinguishing liquid in the floating member runs out when the floating member is removed from the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Kobayakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:11
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10; A24F19/14; A24F19/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes comprising; a container portion for holding a fire-extinguishing liquid therein; an annular outer lid mounted on said container and having an open upper end, a flared portion at the outer marginal portion thereof extending outwardly and upwardly from said open end, said open upper end having a radially inner portion partially closing the same; a cup-shaped floating member adapted to float in said fire extinguishing liquid; and an inner lid mounted on said floating member and having a plurality of symmetrical cut-away portions at the outer peripheral portion thereof, through which ashes and partially burned cigar and cigarettes are dropped into said floating member, and defining a plurality of lugs between said cut-away portions, said lugs each projecting outward to contact at its upper face the lower face of said radially inner portion of said outer lid and at its lower face the upper rim of said floating member, whereby said floating member is prevented from escaping upward out of said container portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes comprising; a container portion for holding a fire-extinguishing liquid therein; an annular outer lid mounted on said container and having an open upper end, a flared portion at the outer marginal portion thereof extending outwardly and upwardly from said open end, said open upper end having a radially inner portion partially closing the same; a cup-shaped floating member adapted to float in said fire extinguishing liquid; and an inner lid mounted on said floating member and having a plurality of symmetrical cut-away portions at the outer peripheral portion thereof, through which ashes and partially burned cigar and cigarettes are dropped into said floating member, and defining a plurality of lugs between said cut-away portions, said lugs each projecting outward to contact at its upper face the lower face of said radially inner portion of said outer lid and at its lower face the upper rim of said floating member, whereby said floating member is prevented from escaping upward out of said container portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner lid is of arched shape and has grooves formed in the form of a lattice on the upper surface thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are provided notches in the radially inner portion of said outer lid, each said notch having such a size as to permit a lug of said inner lid to pass there-through.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner lid is formed separately from said floating member on which said inner lid is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container for ashes and butts of partially burned cigars and cigarettes as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner lid is formed integral with said floating member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes as claimed in claim 1 wherEin said floating member is formed as a cup having mesh portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container for ashes and partially burned cigars and cigarettes as claimed in claim 1 wherein said floating member is made wholly fully of a mesh material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |