US5906314A
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Windproof ashtray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-02-27
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Granted: 1999-05-25
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Expires: 2018-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A windproof ashtray (10) comprising a main body (12) for receiving cigarette ashes and cigarette butts therein. A top portion (14) is on the main body (12). A base (16) is for stabilizing the main body (12) upon a support surface (18). A structure (20) in the top portion (14) is for guiding cigarette ashes deposited therein into main body (12), while preventing the cigarette ashes from being blown out.
Inventors
- 👤 Ismail Kinay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:21
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10; A24F19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A windproof ashtray comprising: a) a main body for receiving cigarette ashes and cigarette butts therein; b) a top portion on said main body; c) a base for stabilizing said main body upon a support surface; d) means in said top portion for guiding cigarette ashes deposited therein into said main body, while preventing the cigarette ashes from being blown out; e) means for extinguishing a burning end of a cigarette including at least one heat resistant pipe having a tapered mouth extending downwardly in said top portion; and f) means for depositing the cigarette butt into said main body including at least one release assembly in said top portion covering an open bottom end of said at least one heat resistant pipe, said release assembly including: i) a stationary arm extending downwardly in said top portion; ii) a spring biased push button in said top portion having a movable arm extending downwardly in said top portion adjacent to said stationary arm; and iii) a plate having a pair of spaced apart upstanding lugs, wherein said first lug is pivotal on said stationary arm, while said second lug is pivotal on said movable arm, said plate normally covers said open bottom end of said at least one heat resistant pipe, so that when said push button is manually pressed down, said plate will pivot away from said open bottom end of said at least one heat resistant pipe to allow the cigarette butt to drop into said main body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A windproof ashtray comprising: a) a main body for receiving cigarette ashes and cigarette butts therein; b) a top portion on said main body; c) a base for stabilizing said main body upon a support surface; d) means in said top portion for guiding cigarette ashes deposited therein into said main body, while preventing the cigarette ashes from being blown out; e) means for extinguishing a burning end of a cigarette including at least one heat resistant pipe having a tapered mouth extending downwardly in said top portion; and f) means for depositing the cigarette butt into said main body including at least one release assembly in said top portion covering an open bottom end of said at least one heat resistant pipe, said release assembly including: i) a stationary arm extending downwardly in said top portion; ii) a spring biased push button in said top portion having a movable arm extending downwardly in said top portion adjacent to said stationary arm; and iii) a plate having a pair of spaced apart upstanding lugs, wherein said first lug is pivotal on said stationary arm, while said second lug is pivotal on said movable arm, said plate normally covers said open bottom end of said at least one heat resistant pipe, so that when said push button is manually pressed down, said plate will pivot away from said open bottom end of said at least one heat resistant pipe to allow the cigarette butt to drop into said main body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 1, wherein said main body is a cup shaped receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 2, wherein said top portion is a donut shaped cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 3, wherein said base is a truncated conical stand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 4, wherein said guiding means is a central funnel in said top portion extending downwardly into said main body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 5, further including at least one concave groove extending across said top portion to said central funnel to hold a lighted cigarette therein over said central funnel, so that the ashes can drop into said central funnel to go into said main body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 6, wherein said top portion and said base are separable from said main body and include: a) said main body having an externally threaded upper collar and an externally threaded lower collar; b) said top portion having an internally threaded lower end which threads onto said externally threaded upper collar on said main body; and c) said base having an internally threaded top inner collar which threads onto said externally threaded lower collar on said main body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 1, wherein said top portion is a donut shaped cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 1, wherein said base is a truncated conical stand.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 1, wherein said guiding means is a central funnel in said top portion extending downwardly into said main body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 10, further including at least one concave groove extending across said top portion to said central funnel to hold a lighted cigarette therein over said central funnel, so that the ashes can drop into said central funnel to go into said main body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A windproof ashtray as recited in claim 1, wherein said top portion and said base are separable from said main body and include: a) said main body having an externally threaded upper collar and an externally threaded lower collar; b) said top portion having an internally threaded lower end which threads onto said externally threaded upper collar on said main body; and c) said base having an internally threaded top inner collar which threads onto said externally threaded lower collar on said main body.
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