US4231379A
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Ash tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-14
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-12-14
Abstract
Abstract An ash tray adapted to support a smoke producing object such as a cigarette or a cigar, is provided. The ash tray comprises a body including a wall which defines an enclosed interior space. At least one aperture for accepting the cigarette is formed in the wall, the aperture defining an opening into the interior space. A flange is formed on the wall adjacent to and below the aperture, the flange being adapted to support the cigarette inserted through the aperture. The smoke from the cigarette will be trapped within the enclosed interior space and after a predetermined time the burning cigarette will be extinguished.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinori Kohori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:28
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10; A24F19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
An ash tray for supporting a smoke producing object, said ash tray comprising: (a) a wall means for defining an enclosed interior space, said wall means comprising a vertically extending side wall means, an upper panel covering the upper end of said side wall means and a bottom panel covering the lower end of said side wall means; (b) at least one aperture means formed in said side wall means for defining an opening into said interior space, said aperture means being adapted to permit insertion of said object; (c) a flange means formed adjacent to and below said aperture means, said flange means being adapted to support said object inserted into said aperture means; (d) at least one small hole formed in said upper panel to allow the smoke in said enclosed interior space to go out; and (e) a filter to remove the harmful substance in the smoke, said filter being located at an upper part of said enclosed interior space and arranged to come into close contact with the inner surface of said upper panel, wherein the smoke from said object is trapped within said enclosed interior space such that after a predetermined time the burning of the object will be extinguished, and wherein the smoke filling said enclosed interior space gradually flows out through said filter and said small hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
An ash tray for supporting a smoke producing object, said ash tray comprising: (a) a wall means for defining an enclosed interior space, said wall means comprising a vertically extending side wall means, an upper panel covering the upper end of said side wall means and a bottom panel covering the lower end of said side wall means; (b) at least one aperture means formed in said side wall means for defining an opening into said interior space, said aperture means being adapted to permit insertion of said object; (c) a flange means formed adjacent to and below said aperture means, said flange means being adapted to support said object inserted into said aperture means; (d) at least one small hole formed in said upper panel to allow the smoke in said enclosed interior space to go out; and (e) a filter to remove the harmful substance in the smoke, said filter being located at an upper part of said enclosed interior space and arranged to come into close contact with the inner surface of said upper panel, wherein the smoke from said object is trapped within said enclosed interior space such that after a predetermined time the burning of the object will be extinguished, and wherein the smoke filling said enclosed interior space gradually flows out through said filter and said small hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An ash tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said side wall means comprises a vertically extending tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ash tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said wall means comprises an upper part and a lower part, said upper and lower parts being separable from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
An ash tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said ash tray includes a dividing wall means for dividing said enclosed interior space into a plurality of enclosed chambers, wherein said at least one aperture means is a plurality of aperture means, wherein said at least one small hole is a plurality of small holes, and wherein one of said plurality of enclosed chambers is provided for each of said aperture means and at least one small hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
An ash tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said ash tray includes a dividing wall means for dividing said enclosed interior space into a plurality of enclosed chambers, wherein the upper end of said dividing wall means is arranged to come into close contact with said filter, said side wall means vertically extending and being provided with a plurality of vertically extending grooves and a plurality of aperture means, said upper panel having a plurality of small holes, and wherein one of said plurality of enclosed chambers is provided for each of said aperture means and at least one said small hole, and said dividing wall means is positioned in said grooves, said dividing wall means being held in a fixed position by said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ash tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said ash tray having at least one artificial flower, a stem of said artificial flower being inserted into said small hole.
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