With Ash Holder Patents (Class 206/246)
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Patent number: 5799781Abstract: A cigarette package comprising an inner and outer section can be slidably connected so that an ashtray portion can be formed when the cigarette package is placed in the extended position. The inner section can be a cigarette holding portion which allows the cigarettes to be accessed in this extended position. In a closed position, the lid for the cigarette package can be prevented from opening by the outer section. Additionally, the use of a hole in the package about the same diameter as a cigarette can be used to extinguish butts placed into the ashtray portion. Furthermore, a vacuum device can be used to turn the ashtray portion into a smokeless ashtray.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventor: Will Eugene Arthur
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Patent number: 5752528Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing and storage device is of tubular shape and provided by telescoping elements which define an enclosure in which a lit cigarette is received to extinguish the same and in which the extinguished cigarette is stored until the smoker wishes to relight the same. Charcoal or other suitable deodorant means is provided at the internal surface of the enclosure to absorb condensates from tobacco smoke. The device preferably is made of one or more plies of paper, so as to be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.Inventors: George E. Ayres, Gary D. Black, Larry Bowen, Warren A. Brackmann, Benedict Keaveney, John D. Kilpatrick
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Patent number: 5711423Abstract: A container is provided for a collapsible package of wrapped and/or consumable items. The container comprises an outer housing having a movable inner partition that divides the interior into a waste compartment and a package receptacle area. As the packaged items are removed, the partition is moved against the package causing it to collapse and become reduced in size. The amount of reduction results in a concomitant increase in size of the waste compartment. The partition may be an integral part of a sleeve structure having side panels with grip members accessible through openings in the housing walls. The housing is at least partially enclosed with a movable top cover which may include a waste opening and movable lid.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Inventor: Arthur G. Fuller, Jr.
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Patent number: 5682986Abstract: A cigarette package assembly includes a hinged lid package and a sleeve. The sleeve fits over the package and is movable relative to the package. Cigarettes are removed from the package and smoked. Spent cigarettes then are inserted into an insertion region in the sleeve. The sleeve can be removed from the package, and spent cigarettes can be disposed of. Then, the package and the sleeve can be re-assembled.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1994Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventor: Larry Douglas Cobler
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Patent number: 5570779Abstract: Step-shaped innerframes and blanks for forming such innerframes are provided to permit shorter than conventional cigarettes to be packaged in a conventionally sized hinged lid box. A front panel is foldably connected to a substantially perpendicular step bottom panel which in turn is foldably connected to a substantially perpendicular back panel, such that the front and back panels extend in opposite directions and lie in substantially parallel planes to form an integral step configuration. When the inner frame is located within a hinged lid box, a receptacle is formed for a short cigarette bundle. A lower receptacle is defined below the step bottom panel to store discarded cigarettes which are inserted into the lower receptacle via a hole located in one of the box walls and any associated underlying innerframe panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: James B. Draucker, Charles D. Hansen, Jr., Reginald W. Newsome, Xuan M. Pham
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Patent number: 5520196Abstract: A cigarette case equipped with a plurality of disposable ash receptacles. The cigarette case comprises an inner case for containing a pack of cigarettes, an inner cap covering an upper opening of the inner case, an ash receptacle consisting of a plurality of stacked sheet pockets such as silver paper pockets in which the inner case is inserted and which is formed at its upper portion with an ash inlet, a snap extinguishing member provided at a side of the inner case, an outer case for receiving the inner case, the ash receptacle and the snap extinguishing member which is formed at its upper portion with a cutout portion so as to open the ash inlet therethrough, an outer cap covering an upper opening of the outer case, and means for introducing ashes into the ash receptacle which is provided at the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1994Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Inventor: Dong B. Yang
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Patent number: 5501332Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing and storage device is of tubular shape and provided by telescoping elements which define an enclosure in which a lit cigarette is received to extinguish the same and in which the extinguished cigarette is stored until the smoker wishes to relight the same. Charcoal or other suitable deodorant means is provided at the internal surface of the enclosure to absorb condensates from tobacco smoke. The device preferably is made of one or more plies of paper, so as to be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc.Inventors: George E. Ayres, Gary D. Black, Larry Bowen, Warren A. Brackmann, Benedict Keaveney, John D. Kilpatrick
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Patent number: 5480025Abstract: Step-shaped innerframes and blanks for forming such innerframes are provided to permit shorter than conventional cigarettes to be packaged in a conventionally sized hinged lid box. A front panel is foldably connected to a substantially perpendicular step bottom panel which in turn is foldably connected to a substantially perpendicular back panel, such that the front and back panels extend in opposite directions and lie in substantially parallel planes to form an integral step configuration. When the inner frame is located within a hinged lid box, a receptacle is formed for a short cigarette bundle. A lower receptacle is defined below the step bottom panel to store discarded cigarettes which are inserted into the lower receptacle via a hole located in one of the box walls and any associated underlying innerframe panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1993Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: James B. Draucker, Charles D. Hansen, Jr., Reginald W. Newsome, Xuan M. Pham
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Patent number: 5464093Abstract: A package for cigarettes comprising an outer housing and a partitioned pouch fitted into the outer housing so that the front wall of the housing the bottom of the housing and spaced apart end walls of the housing form a forst compartment in which cigarettes are placed and means to releasably seal said first compartment and with the rear wall, bottom and end walls of the outer housing forming a second releasably sealed compartment to receive articles placed therein for storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1995Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Inventor: Sherman D. Hogan
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Patent number: 5377826Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing and storage device is of tubular shape and provided by telescoping elements which define an enclosure in which a lit cigarette is received to extinguish the same and in which the extinguished cigarette is stored until the smoker wishes to relight the same. Charcoal or other suitable deodorant means is provided at the internal surface of the enclosure to absorb condensates from tobacco smoke. The device preferably is made of one or more plies of paper, so as to be disposable.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, Inc.Inventors: George E. Ayres, Gary D. Black, Larry Bowen, Warren A. Brackmann, Benedict Keaveney, John D. Kilpatrick
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Patent number: 5368155Abstract: A cigarette package is arranged to include a push plate having at least one spring member mounted between the push plate and a side wall of the package to define a receiving space for reception of cigarette butts therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1993Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Inventor: Jerome F. Ewen
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Patent number: 5224499Abstract: A portable or pocket ashtray made of a flexible, heat resistant material, which may be die-cut, forming a dihedral receptacle with an aperture for receiving refuse and a cover both to securely cover the receptacle when not in use and to act as a supporting leg for table top use when the cover is backfolded.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1991Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Inventor: Jesus A. Zayas
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Patent number: 5158174Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved jewelry container for cremation ashes which includes a minor container for filling with cremation ashes having a minor opening and a minor container cap for temporarily and permanently hermetically sealing the cremation ashes within the minor container. The minor container is insertable within a major opening of a decorative major cylindrical container and a major container cap is affixed to the major container to retain the minor container within the major container. A support is secured to the major container for enabling the major container to be suspended by a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1991Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Inventor: William M. Hereford
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Patent number: 5016754Abstract: A collapsible ashtray includes a pair of panels joined by a pleated sheet which defines an ash receptacle when the panels are pulled apart. The pleated sheet includes at least one step formed therein for holding lighted cigarettes. In one embodiment, the panels are joined to form a hinge, and the ashtray may be folded and unfolded along this hinge. In another embodiment, the panels are not joined so that the panels may be pulled apart in a parallel fashion.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1988Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Ashaway, Ltd.Inventors: Patricia Gilda, William F. Mann, Winthrop D. Allen, III
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Patent number: 4969478Abstract: A non-spillable portable cigarette ashtray has an ash receptacle open at its top, and a holder also having an open top and a flat bottom supporting the ashtray in an upright position. The ashtray is pivotally mounted to the holder and includes a weight which is effective, should the holder inadvertently be moved to a non-upright position, to cause the ash receptacle to pivot and to remain in an upright position, thereby preventing spilling out of the contents of the ash receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1989Date of Patent: November 13, 1990Inventors: Itzhak Keidar, Asher Dromi, Menahem Tilman
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Patent number: 4961496Abstract: Known conventional cigarette packs, especially those with a hinge-lid box (10), an inner blank (29) made of tin-foil and possibly an outer wrapping made of plastics foil, are not suitable for disposing of smoked cigarettes (waste-cigarettes 48). It is felt to be undesirable that smoked cigarettes be thrown away individually. This is especially true for "artificial cigarettes" which have recently appeared on the market. In order to achieve an improved waste-disposal, the present cigarette pack, especially as regards its embodiment with a hinge-lid box (10), is provided with a waste compartment (47) for holding waste-cigarettes (48). Park of the inner blank (28), namely its rear-wall (30), forms a partition between the waste compartment (47) and a cigarette compartment (46). Smoked cigarettes are reinserted into the pack through an insert-opening (54).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1989Date of Patent: October 9, 1990Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)Inventors: Heinz Focke, Kurt Liedtke
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Patent number: 4886161Abstract: A container for containing a plurality of cigarettes, comprises a front wall panel, a rear wall panel, two side wall panels, and two end walls. One of the end walls, namely the bottom wall, is constituted of a pair of panels slitted and formed with fold lines such that they may be folded against each other to a closed condition to form the respective container end wall, or may be unfolded to an open condition and retained in the open condition to form an extension of the container to serve as an ashtray.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1989Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Inventors: Itzhak Keidar, Asher Dromi, Menahem Tilman, Joseph Harel
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Patent number: 4789059Abstract: A cigarette case which includes an ash tray which is pivotably mounted to the cigarette case for being pulled out therefrom when the ash tray is necessary for use, and a container disposed in the bottom portion thereof for receiving and keeping ash and butts introduced through the ash tray.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1988Date of Patent: December 6, 1988Inventor: Hui Kab Kim
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Patent number: 4588076Abstract: A smokers' convenience caddy includes a compartmentalized receptacle with detachable components. A base unit adapted for accommodating a conventional package of cigarettes is securable to a selected substantially vertical support surface. An ash container is suspendable from the base unit and alternatively can be utilized at a remote location therefrom. A lighter pod for accepting a cigarette lighter is attachable to a side wall of the base unit and can also be independently deployed.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1983Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Inventors: Mario A. Caputo, Jeffrey C. Caputo
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Patent number: 4577758Abstract: The ashtray of this invention comprises a folded member having a substantially V-shaped cross-section formed by two panels with a common side. The adjoining sides of the two panels contiguous to the common side are adapted for contact with a supporting surface to support the panels thereon in an upright position, the two sides defining the bottom side of the ashtray. The two panels then define an angular space there between, the angular space having an apical portion near the common side of the panels. The ashtray further comprises an upper member connected to the two panels for supporting cigarettes or cigars in substantially horizontal positions. The upper member is spaced apart from the common side of the panels to allow the lighted ends of cigarettes or cigars to protrude into the apical portion and to allow ashes from such lighted ends to fall through the apical portion towards the bottom side of the ashtray.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1985Date of Patent: March 25, 1986Inventors: Patricia Gilda, William F. Mann, Winthrop D. Allen, III
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Patent number: 4252237Abstract: A combination holder for a package of cigarettes and ancillary items. It includes a main compartment for the cigarettes, a compartment for ashes and butts, one for a book of matches, and one for a lighter, and a clip for detachably clipping onto a person's belt, or a sun visor in an automobile, etc. An extinguisher is included in the ash compartment in the form of a perforated metal insert. The holder is unitary and effectively integral. It is preferably of plastic material, and it includes a cover for the main compartment and a cover for the ash compartment that are swingable between closed and opened positions, and are integral with the body of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1980Date of Patent: February 24, 1981Inventor: Paul S. Baclit
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Patent number: 4207976Abstract: A cigarette package comprises a body 20. The body includes a plurality of bores 26 which are divided by a membrane 32 into a cigarette containing chamber 34 and a cigarette butt receiving chamber 36. Each chamber 34 contains an unsmoked cigarette 6. When a butt 10 is pushed into a butt receiving chamber 36, it engages and pushes an unsmoked cigarette 6 up past the top surface 28 of body 20 to allow that cigarette to be manually removed. This discourages littering of cigarette butts 10. Alternatively, body 20 can be formed so that each cigarette 6 is movable without having to store cigarette butt 10 in one of the chambers 36.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1979Date of Patent: June 17, 1980Inventor: Rodney W. Herman
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Patent number: RE31076Abstract: A cigarette package comprises a body 20. The body includes a plurality of bores 26 which are divided by a membrane 32 into a cigarette containing chamber 34 and a cigarette butt receiving chamber 36. Each chamber 34 contains an unsmoked cigarette 6. When a butt 10 is pushed into a butt receiving chamber 36, it engages and pushes an unsmoked cigarette 6 up past the top surface 28 of body 20 to allow that cigarette to be manually removed. This discourages littering of cigarette butts 10. Alternatively, body 20 can be formed so that each cigarette 6 is movable without having to store cigarette butt 10 in one of the chambers 36.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1981Date of Patent: November 9, 1982Inventor: Rodney W. Herman