US4550738A
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Sanitary ashtray system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-26
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2004-03-26
Abstract
Abstract An ashtray system for bars, restaurants, and the like having a plurality of ash receivers. Each receiver is supplied with swirling water from a central reservoir and a drain connected via a filter back to the reservoir. Ashes, debris, and smoke are carried by the water to the filter to reduce smoke pollution and to maintain a clean, sanitary condition of the ash receivers. The reservoir may include deodorizing and disinfecting chemicals in the water and the filter is replaceable.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman C. Estey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:31
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10; A24F19/14; A24F19/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An ashtray system comprising: a reservoir for holding a supply of water; a plurality of ash receivers, each of said receivers comprising an ashtray and a water chamber, each said ashtray having groove means for holding cigarettes eahc said chamber being separate from and disposed below each said ashtray; each said ashtray having an opening in the lower portion thereof communicating with the corresponding one of said chambers, each said chamber having a drain attached to a lower portion thereof and a water jet disposed along one wall thereof; first pump means for drawing water from said reservoir; a waterline connected from an output of said pump to said water jet of each of said ash receivers for supplying water under pressure to said jet; a filter; a drainline connected between said drain of each of said ash receivers and said filter; and second pump means connected to said filter and to said reservoir for pumping filtered water from said filter into said reservoir.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An ashtray system comprising: a reservoir for holding a supply of water; a plurality of ash receivers, each of said receivers comprising an ashtray and a water chamber, each said ashtray having groove means for holding cigarettes eahc said chamber being separate from and disposed below each said ashtray; each said ashtray having an opening in the lower portion thereof communicating with the corresponding one of said chambers, each said chamber having a drain attached to a lower portion thereof and a water jet disposed along one wall thereof; first pump means for drawing water from said reservoir; a waterline connected from an output of said pump to said water jet of each of said ash receivers for supplying water under pressure to said jet; a filter; a drainline connected between said drain of each of said ash receivers and said filter; and second pump means connected to said filter and to said reservoir for pumping filtered water from said filter into said reservoir.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system as defined in claim 1 in which said reservoir includes a drain valve and drain for removing said water from said reservoir; and a water inlet to said reservoir for refilling after draining.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as defined in claim 1 in which said filter includes a replaceable filter element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as defined in claim 1 in which said filter includes a drain and a drain valve for selectively draining said filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system as defined in claim 1 in which each of said ashtrays further includes: a plurality of openings in the ashtray portion thereof; said openings connected to a second filter; a vacuum pump having an input connected to said filter and an output.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |