Glow-in-the-dark ashtray

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glow-in-the dark ashtray showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of FIG. 1, all sides being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of my design;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of FIG. 3, all sides being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a partial, cross-sectional view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a partial, cross-sectional view of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 7 is a partial, cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of my design.

The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment only by the lip of the glow-in-the-dark ashtray. The stippled, horizontal line shading is used to indicate an opaque material having phosphorescence. The parallel diagonal lines are used to indicate a transparent surface. The cross-section views are shown for convenience of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D402399
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 8, 1998
Inventor: Joy D. Fowler (Fountain Inn, SC)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Attorneys: Cort Flint, Robert R. Reed
Application Number: 0/63,030
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