Self deodorizing ash tray

Claim 2

A deodorizing and fragrance releasing insert for an ash tray, the ash tray being useful for receiving refuse from partially and completely combusted combustible tobacco products and having a refuse receiving surface which is also useful for extinguishing burning combustible tobacco products, the insert being constructed from a deodorizing and fragrance releasing composite material consisting essentially of a major proportion by weight of fire resistant synthetic resin and an effective but minor proportion by weight of a compatible fragrant volatile odor releasing substance, the insert having the general configuration of said refuse receiving surface and being of a size and shape to rest thereon and cover the said refuse receiving surface, the said composite material having sufficient fire resistance to permit burning combustible tobacco products to be extinguished thereon without igniting, the composite material being capable of removing obnoxious odors from burning combustible tobacco products extinguished thereon and from completely and partially combusted combustible tobacco products deposited thereon, and the composite material also being capable under normal conditions of use of the ash tray of releasing fragrance from said volatile odor releasing substance whereby said obnoxious odors are removed and replaced with a pleasing fragrance.

Claim 3

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said composite material is a laminate, the laminate comprising first and second lamina of the said synthetic resin and a third lamina arranged therebetween which contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance.

Claim 4

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said composite material contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance distributed throughout the synthetic resin.

Claim 5

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said synthetic resin is acrylic resin.

Claim 6

The insert of claim 4 wherein the said composite material is a laminate, the laminate comprising first and second lamina of the said synthetic resin and a third lamina arranged therebetween which contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance.

Claim 7

The insert of claim 4 wherein the said composite material contains the fragrant volatile odor releasing substance distributed throughout the synthetic resin.

Claim 8

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance is fragrant volatile essential oil.

Claim 9

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates.

Claim 10

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said synthetic resin is a resinous polymer of a monomer selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate.

Claim 11

The insert of claim 1 wherein the said synthetic resin is a resinous polymer of methyl acrylate and the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance is an admixture containing about 50-70% by weight of spearmint oil and 50-30% by weight of citronella.

Claim 12

A self-deodorizing and fragrance releasing ash tray comprising an ash tray for receiving refuse from partially and completely combusted combustible tobacco products, the ash tray having a refuse receiving surface which is also useful for extinguishing burning combustible tobacco products, a deodorizing and fragrance releasing insert, the insert being constructed from a deodorizing and fragrance releasing composite material consisting essentially of a major proportion by weight of synthetic resin and an effective but minor proportion by weight of a compatible fragrant volatile odor releasing substance, the insert having the general configuration of said refuse receiving surface and being of size and shape to rest thereon and cover the said refuse receiving surface, the said composite material having sufficient fire resistance to permit burning combustible tobacco products to be extinguished thereon without igniting, the composite material being capable of removing obnoxious odors from burning combustible tobacco products extinguished thereon and from completely and partially combusted combustible tobacco products deposited thereon, and the composite material also being capable under the normal conditions of use of the ash tray of releasing fragrance from said volatile odor releasing substance whereby said obnoxious odors are removed and replaced with a pleasing fragrance.

Claim 13

A self-deodorizing and fragrance releasing ash tray comprising an ash tray for receiving refuse from partially and completely combusted combustible tobacco products, the ash tray having a refuse receiving surface which is also useful for extinguishing burning combustible tobacco products, a deodorizing and fragrance releasing insert, the insert being constructed from a deodorizing and fragrance releasing composite material consisting essentially of a major proportion by weight of synthetic resin and an effective but minor proportion by weight of a compatible fragrant volatile odor releasing substance, the insert having the general configuration of said refuse receiving surface and being of size and shape to rest thereon and cover the said refuse receiving surface, the said composite material having sufficient fire resistance to permit burning combustible tobacco products to be extinguished thereon without igniting, the composite material being capable of removing obnoxious odors from burning combustible tobacco products extinguished thereon and from completely and partially combusted combustible tobacco products deposited thereon, and the composite material also being capable under the normal conditions of use of the ash tray of releasing fragrance from said volatile odor releasing substance whereby said obnoxious odors are removed and replaced with a pleasing fragrance.

Claim 14

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said composite material is a laminate, the laminate comprising first and second lamina of the said synthetic resin and a third lamina arranged therebetween which contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance.

Claim 15

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said composite material contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance distributed throughout the synthetic resin.

Claim 16

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said synthetic resin is acrylic resin.

Claim 17

The ash tray of claim 14 wherein the said composite material is a laminate, the laminate comprising first and second lamina of the said synthetic resin and a third lamina arranged therebetween which contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance.

Claim 18

The ash tray of claim 14 wherein the said composite material contains the fragrant volatile odor releasing substance distributed throughout the synthetic resin.

Claim 19

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance is fragrant volatile essential oil.

Claim 20

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates.

Claim 21

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said synthetic resin is a resinous polymer of a monomer selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate.

Claim 22

The ash tray of claim 11 wherein the said synthetic resin is a resinous polymer of methyl acrylate and the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance is an admixture containing about 50-70% by weight of spearmint oil and 50-30% by weight of citronella.

Claim 23

A self-deodorizing and fragrance releasing ash tray comprising an ash tray for receiving refuse from partially and completely combusted combustible tobacco products, the ash tray having a refuse receiving surface which is also useful for extinguishing burning combustible tobacco products, the ash tray including the said refuse receiving surface thereof being constructed from a deodorizing and fragrance releasing composite material consisting essentially of a major proportion by weight of fire resistant synthetic resin and an effective but minor proportion by weight of a compatible fragrant volatile odor releasing substance, the said composite material having sufficient fire resistance to permit burning combustible tobacco products to be extinguished thereon without igniting, the composite material being capable of removing obnoxious odors from burning combustible tobacco products extinguished thereon and from completely and partially combusted combustible tobacco products deposited thereon, and the composite material also being capable under normal conditions of use of the ash tray of releasing fragrance from said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance whereby said obnoxious odors are removed and replaced with a pleasing fragrance.

Claim 24

A self-deodorizing and fragrance releasing ash tray comprising an ash tray for receiving refuse from partially and completely combusted combustible tobacco products, the ash tray having a refuse receiving surface which is also useful for extinguishing burning combustible tobacco products, the ash tray including the said refuse receiving surface thereof being constructed from a deodorizing and fragrance releasing composite material consisting essentially of a major proportion by weight of fire resistant synthetic resin and an effective but minor proportion by weight of a compatible fragrant volatile odor releasing substance, the said composite material having sufficient fire resistance to permit burning combustible tobacco products to be extinguished thereon without igniting, the composite material being capable of removing obnoxious odors from burning combustible tobacco products extinguished thereon and from completely and partially combusted combustible tobacco products deposited thereon, and the composite material also being capable under normal conditions of use of the ash tray of releasing fragrance from said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance whereby said obnoxious odors are removed and replaced with a pleasing fragrance.

Claim 25

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said composite material is a laminate, the laminate comprising first and second lamina of the said synthetic resin and a third lamina arranged therebetween which contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance.

Claim 26

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said composite material contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance distributed throughout the synthetic resin.

Claim 27

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said synthetic resin is acrylic resin.

Claim 28

The ash tray of claim 24 wherein the said composite material is a laminate, the laminate comprising first and second lamina of the said synthetic resin and a third lamina arranged therebetween which contains the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance.

Claim 29

The ash tray of claim 24 wherein the said composite material contains the fragrant volatile odor releasing substance distributed throughout the synthetic resin.

Claim 30

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance is fragrant volatile essential oil.

Claim 31

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said synthetic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates.

Claim 32

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said synthetic resin is a resinous polymer of a monomer selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate.

Claim 33

The ash tray of claim 21 wherein the said synthetic resin is a resinous polymer of methyl acrylate and the said fragrant volatile odor releasing substance is an admixture containing about 50-70% by weight of spearmint oil and 50-30% by weight of citronella.