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US4908882A
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Portable spittoon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-01
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2008-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A portable spittoon includes a hollow body member having a top access opening disposed in an oblique plane. A pivotal cover is operated by a thumb tab. An annular shoulder is recessed within the access opening and engages a radially outwardly extending flange formed at an inlet opening of a frusto conical funnel. An outlet end of the funnel is suspended within the hollow body and has a downwardly curved end to direct spittle to a central interior floor portion of the hollow body member. A disposable plastic liner is received within the hollow body member and has an upper end edge clamped between the radial funnel flange and the annular recessed shoulder. A deodorant and disinfectant treated sponge is secured to a bottom floor portion of the liner and rests on the interior floor of the hollow body member. The spittoon includes a handle and is designed to dispose of tabacco chewers' spittle in a socially acceptable and sanitary fashion.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Greg Williams
- 👤 J. Frankie Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A portable spittoon, comprising: an elongated hollow body member including a body portion; an access opening formed in a top portion of said body member; a funnel inserted through said opening, an outlet end of said funnel suspended within said hollow body member; means for selectively closing and opening said access opening; a substantially fluid reservoir receptacle for storing a deodorant and disinfecting liquid removably secured on the outside surface of said bottom portion of said hollow body members forming a base for the spittoon; and cooperating projections and recesses formed on said bottom portion of said hollow body member and on said fluid reservoir for frictionally retaining said reservoir on said outside surface of said bottom portion of said hollow body member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A portable spittoon, comprising: an elongated hollow body member including a body portion; an access opening formed in a top portion of said body member; a funnel inserted through said opening, an outlet end of said funnel suspended within said hollow body member; means for selectively closing and opening said access opening; a substantially fluid reservoir receptacle for storing a deodorant and disinfecting liquid removably secured on the outside surface of said bottom portion of said hollow body members forming a base for the spittoon; and cooperating projections and recesses formed on said bottom portion of said hollow body member and on said fluid reservoir for frictionally retaining said reservoir on said outside surface of said bottom portion of said hollow body member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, further comprising means for absorbing spittle within said hollow body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The portable spittoon of claim 2, wherein said absorbing means comprises a sponge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable spittoon of claim 3, wherein said sponge is treated with a deodorant and a disinfectant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, further comprising a disposable plastic liner received within said hollow body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable spittoon of claim 5, further comprising a sponge secured in an interior floor portion of said disposable plastic liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable spittoon of claim 6, wherein said sponge is treated with a deodorant and a disinfectant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, wherein said means for selectively opening and closing said access openings comprise a pivotal cover actuated by a thumb tab.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, further comprising a handle on said body member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, further comprising a recessed annular shoulder adjacent said access opening; and said funnel having a radially outwardly extending annular flange in engagement with said annular shoulder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable spittoon of claim 10, further comprising a disposable liner having an upper peripheral edge clamped between said radial funnel flange and said annular shoulder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, wherein said access opening is oriented in an obliquely inclined plane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portable spittoon of claim 1, wherein said outlet end of said funnel has an arcuately curved lip for directing spittle to a central interior floor portion of said hollow body member.
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