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Powder composition for ashtray use and method for its manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-15
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Granted: 1988-10-25
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Expires: 2007-06-15
Abstract
Abstract Powdered composition for ashtray use, comprising a powdered mass constituted by silica, impregnated by at least one odor-absorbing product adapted to absorb the odors of tobacco ash, fag-ends, or cigar butts, etc. This odor-absorbing product can advantageously be ricinoleate or grillocin; preferably, the impregnation products comprise the odor-absorbing product (5 to 15%), perfume (35 to 45%) and a solvent (50%).
Inventors
- 👤 Alain J. Pointier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:15
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10; A24F19/14; A24F19/145; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/01; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/046; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/259; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
Powder composition for ashtray use, comprising a power mass of silica, impregnated with at least one odor-absorbing product selected from the group consisting of ricinoleate and grillocin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
Powder composition for ashtray use, comprising a power mass of silica, impregnated with at least one odor-absorbing product selected from the group consisting of ricinoleate and grillocin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Composition according to claim 1, wherein the powder mass is impregnated in addition with a product containing at least one perfume and at least one solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Composition according to claim 2, wherein the impregnation products are present in the following proportions by weight: ______________________________________
odor-absorbing product
5 to 15%
perfume (35-45% extract)
35 to 45%
solvent 50%
______________________________________
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
Composition according to claim 1, wherein the powder mass is colored.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Composition according to claim 1 wherein the granulometry of the powder mass is approximately uniform and comprised between 200 and 400 μm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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