With Ash Receiver Patents (Class 131/231)
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Patent number: 6604530Abstract: A portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends is described, which comprises two distinct, functionally independent, unequally sized chambers, one smaller chamber being equipped with a fire extinguishing substance for extinguishing a cigarette after use and the other larger chamber providing the space of collection of ashes during smoking and of the cigarette ends which have been previously safely extinguished through their immersion into the chamber containing the fire extinguishing substance. Additionally, the fire extinguishing substance containing chamber may constitute a means for extinguishing cigarettes in table ashtrays of an otherwise conventional form.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventors: Georgia Rogari, Panayiotis Rogaris
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Publication number: 20030098031Abstract: A pocket ashtray consists of at least one hollow body (2, 10) having a cap (1, 9) rotatably fastened on its end surface (S). An orifice (2b, 10b) and a depression (2a, 10b) are present in the end surface (S) of the hollow body (2, 10); either an orifice (1a) is provided in the cap (1) or the cap (9) is specially shaped. By suitable, successive rotation of the cap (1, 9), it is possible to stub out a smoking article (5) in the depression (2a, 10a) and then to load it into the interior of the pocket ashtray and store it away from dirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventor: Josef Hasler
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Patent number: 6523544Abstract: A fan-assisted ashtray includes a hollow body having a lid for closing an open top thereof; a tray member for containing ash from a smoker's article; a filter member located below the tray member; and an electric fan located below the filter member for drawing air and smoke into the filter member and for exhausting air to the exterior of the body through a vent. The filter member extends across an entire horizontal sectional area of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Mitchell Ritter, Jacques Berset, Thomas Riedel, Oliver Giles Ferguson
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Patent number: 6439240Abstract: An ashtray that can be used in a vehicle has an extinguishing function. The ashtray includes a case having an upper opening and a disposal chamber. A first lid is pivotally supported on one wall of the case and covers a first part of the upper opening. A second lid is pivotally supported on a second wall opposing the first wall and covers a second part of the opening. A slot is formed between the first and second lids. A rotor is rotatably supported by the case below the slot. The rotor has vanes, with adjacent vanes defining receptacles for holding lit cigarettes. One of the receptacles is arranged at a receiving position below the slot and another of the receptacles is arranged at an extinguishing position in which the receptacle is covered by the first lid. A rotating mechanism rotates the rotor such that the receptacle in the receiving position moves to the extinguishing position.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Gifu Service CorporationInventors: Hideo Yamamoto, Tokio Hayashi
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Patent number: 6415799Abstract: A smoking deterring ashtray device for using as a smoking deterrent to get the user to stop smoking. The smoking deterring ashtray device includes a base member; and also includes a body assembly including a torso-shaped body member being securely disposed upon said base member and having a passageway extending therethrough with the torso-shaped body member further having an upper portion, a lower portion and a front; and further includes an ashtray assembly including a container being securely mounted upon the base member; and also includes a cigarette/cigar support assembly being securely disposed upon the container and being disposed upon the front and at the lower portion of the torso-shaped body member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Inventor: Salvatore Tuzzolino, Jr.
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Patent number: 6321757Abstract: A cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher for neatly keeping cigarettes and their ashes in a container. The cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher includes a container having a plurality of compartments with a first one of which being adapted to receive and store a pack of cigarettes and with a second one of which being adapted to receive and store cigarette ashes and spent cigarettes; and also includes a tubular member being securely disposed in the second one of the compartments and being adapted to extinguish a cigarette; and further includes a first and second lid members hingedly attached to the container; and also includes a pair of latch members securely attached to the lid members and a pair of boss members securely attached to the container for fastening the lid members to the container; and further includes a clip member securely attached to the container for clipping onto an object.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: Paul Jerry McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20010013350Abstract: The present invention relates to an ashtray which could be used as the decoration due to good appearance as well as could not make other people unpleasant by covering the interior thereof, as it is not in use, and could cause ashes to be knocked off easily by the simple operation of the button as it is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventor: Byung-Kwan Cho
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Patent number: 6161549Abstract: The present invention relates to an ash tray, and more particularly to an ash tray which can sanitarily control as well as automatically extinguish a smoking cigarette butt when it is put in the ash tray. In accordance with the present invention, the ash tray comprises a tube body in which cigarette butts are received and a porous member is equipped to the inward lower; a cap covering the upper end of the tube body; and an aroma tube coupled to the lower of the tube body in which an aromatic is equipped therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Inventor: Kyung Pyo Lee
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Patent number: 6156088Abstract: A smoke and odor purifying system which can be incorporated within a housing that can serve both as a table centerpiece and an ashtray. The system having an esthetically pleasing flower vase construction with petal shaped appendages for resting of cigarettes or the like. A floral arrangement is made up of individual artificial flowers. Each flower having an opening in the bud for drawing in smoke-filled air and passing it through the system. Also defined within the petals of the housing are a plurality of intake openings through which cigarette smoke, as well as secondary smoke from the surrounding area may be drawn downwardly through the device. An electrically or battery powered fan means, positioned below a filtration and odor-treatment system, drives the smoke through the system which includes an electrostatic prefiltering bed followed by an activated charcoal bed, an H.E.P.A. filter and finally another activated charcoal bed containing an air freshening material.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
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Patent number: 6145510Abstract: A cigar extinguishing device which includes a circular top component for tightly holding a burning or smoldering cigar in a vertical position. On a side of the top component is a substantially horizontal ventilation slot having a sliding cover for controlling the burn rate of the cigar. This arrangement also allows the cigar to be extinguished without physically pressing the end into a typical ash tray; thus allowing the cigar to burn evenly and prevents it from unraveling. The ash tray has a removable, lower base unit allowing the ash collecting portion to be easily removed and emptied.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Inventor: Bob D'Andrea Clark
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Patent number: 6138682Abstract: A portable put out device for cigarettes includes a heat-durable casing including an ash compartment and a butt compartment. A heat-durable meshy plate is mounted in the ash compartment. An upper lid is pivotally mounted to an open upper end of the casing. A heat-durable bottom plate is removably mounted to and thus encloses an open lower end of the casing. A carriage member is secured to the casing to allow the put out device to be attached to an article worn by a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Inventor: Chin I. Lai
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Patent number: 6116246Abstract: A smokeless ashtray includes an ashtray that is formed with an ash receiving cavity and air passageway. The ashtray is supported by a housing having an upper portion which forms an air intake substantially adjacent to the ash receiving cavity, and a bottom portion which removably receives the ashtray. The bottom portion also includes a motor filter receiving space and is formed with an exhaust aperture. A motor is mounted within the motor filter receiving space with a fan being connected thereto such that the fan is located below the ashtray. The smokeless ashtray also includes an ashtray filter and/or a motor filter. The air passageway of the ashtray is configured to receive the ashtray filter while the motor filter receiving space within bottom portion of the housing is configured to receive the motor filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Holmes Products Corp.Inventors: Neville R. Glenn, Robert VannRox, Robert Barker
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Patent number: 6105583Abstract: A cigarette end container capable of putting out cigarette ends definitely, suitable for being placed in a narrow space without a reduction in container capacity, and in which disposal of cigarette ends after collection may be simply, easily and hygienically carried out. A body of a cigarette end container is provided with a device for relatively raising a concentration of incombustible gas and includes a gas cylinder filled with an incombustible gas, an injection nozzle having a jet inside the container, a passage for communicating the injection nozzle to the gas cylinder, an electromagnetic control valve disposed in the passage to control a flow rate of the incombustible gas, and a timer for presetting an opening time of the electromagnetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Inventor: Takanori Yamada
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Patent number: 5996588Abstract: A pocket ashtray made of fireproof materials for holding a packet of cigarettes comprising a part for depositing ash and cigarette butts, a cigarette pack support part, an intermediate area including a tilting door for giving access to the depositing part and for closing against the deposit part so as to prevent air entry.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventor: D. Gabriel Abrines Amer
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Patent number: 5944024Abstract: A vacuum filtration system especially adapted for removing smoke in the vicinity of ashtrays includes a vacuum manifold assembly for connecting a plurality of hoods adapted for placement over ashtrays to a common charcoal filter and vacuum blower/motor assembly. The vacuum manifold includes a plurality of flexible tubing segments secured to connectors. A plurality of replaceable disposable first stage filter elements in fluid communication with each of the hoods filter smoke prior to passage into the manifold, thus substantially reducing tar fouling of the system. In a first embodiment of the invention, the hood includes a circular disk shaped member which also functions as a drink coaster disposed in fluid communication with a conduit slidably received in a connector mounted in the table adjacent an ashtray location. The combined hood and coaster may be raised and disposed over an ashtray to collect smoke, or lowered against the table surface for use as a drink coaster.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1996Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Progressive Games, Inc.Inventors: Neil Ambrosio, William Forsythe, Bruce Hatton, Robert Keaton, Larry Kinder
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Patent number: 5927285Abstract: A compact ashtray assembly having a hollow closable housing with upper and a lower members. Insertable into the lower member is a removable tray member with a depending ash receiving well having its own closable top cover member. By rotating a handle on the well top cover it may be closed or opened. Appropriate locks and mounts for the tray permit it to be retained within the housing lower member. Additional features include a storage chamber pocket located in the housing's upper member for smoker articles such as cigarettes, lighters, matches, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Inventors: Adrianna Lozano, Jose M. Diaz
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Patent number: 5927286Abstract: A stackable ashtray of rectangular shape is provided in a plastic container having notched walls for supporting cigarettes and outwardly extending channels for supporting cigars.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Larry J. WingetInventor: Gerald M. Rea
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Patent number: 5924425Abstract: This invention is an improved portable repository for spent smoking materials. The portable repository has a hollow rigid body with an open upper end and a closed lower end, and a cavity formed between the upper and lower ends. The portable repository includes a cover which has a selectively moveable closure and which is selectively detachable from the upper end of the body, and a baffle which has a narrow aperture therethrough and which is positioned between the cover and the upper end of the body. Spent smoking materials are inserted through the selectively moveable closure of the cover and the aperture of the baffle to be retained within the cavity of the body. The cover, baffle, and upper end of the body are fitted together to form a sandwiched joint and seal to prevent smoke from the spent smoking materials retained within the cavity from escaping into the environment or air entering the cavity and fostering combustion.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Inventor: Carol S. Luedecke
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Patent number: 5887596Abstract: A vehicle ashtray has a housing fastenable to a vehicle, an ashtray drawer movable under the action of a spring force from a close basic position to an open end position, and a stop member arranged so that said ashtray drawer remains in a half-open position and is movable to said open end position only after overcoming a resistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: fischerwerke, Artur Fischer GmbH & Co. KG.Inventors: Christiane Ziegler, Roland Dettling, Bernd Schenk, Ulrich Nienhaus
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Patent number: 5848595Abstract: 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: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Inventor: Will Eugene Arthur
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Patent number: 5826589Abstract: The present invention features an ash receptacle for attaching to a vertical surface of the body of a golf cart or similar vehicle. A tiltable cover keeps rain from entering the ash collection chamber which features a removable insert for ease of dumping. Clips are provide for securely holding one or more lighted cigarettes. Drainage holes are provided in the bottom of the outer body to allow drainage of trapped rain water, condensation, or the like. All outer edges and corners of the ash receptacle are rounded to prevent snagging a user's clothing or injuring a user in the event that the user accidentally brushes against or bumps the ash receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Inventor: Varoujan Ohanian
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Patent number: 5806533Abstract: A cigarette and cigar snuffing device comprising a base member defining a centrally located opening therein, and a vertical cylindrical throat member having an opening at an upper portion and an opening at a lower portion, which communicates with the opening in the base member. The upper portion of the throat member defines a pair of opposed grooves for use in securing a cigarette in a horizontal position therein while a smoker is otherwise occupied. The cigarette snuffing device is placed into an ash tray, the lit end of a cigarette is dropped into the opening at the upper portion, through the lower portion opening, further through the opening in the base, and comes into direct contact with the floor of the ash tray. A lack of oxygen quickly and efficiently extinguishes the cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Inventor: Robert C. Boling
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Patent number: 5785061Abstract: An ashtray houses a fan (20) which drives air through two filters (30, 36). Air is drawn in from an ashtray well (6) and expelled from openings (17) in the base of the ashtray. A recirculation path (A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3) is provided for pre-filtering by the first filter 30.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventor: Simon M. Whiteley
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Patent number: 5738116Abstract: An improved fluid-cooled smoking device wherein the smoke is bubbled up through the fluid contained in one reservoir or housing and then mixes and flows with this fluid as it is flowing into another fluid containing reservoir or housing, which the smoke also bubbles up through, resulting in a cooler and cleaner smoking experience. Also the improved fluid-cooled smoking device allows for conveniently drawing in the smoke through the nose allowing one to smell the "bouquet" of a fine tobacco or to draw medicinal herb smoke into and through the sinus cavities.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Inventor: Michael T. Truelove
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Patent number: 5722438Abstract: An improved cigar and cigarette ashtray for receiving and retaining at least one lighted elongated smoking article as it burns down is disclosed. The ashtray includes a mechanism for holding lighted smoking articles, said holding mechanism adapted to receive and retain said lighted smoking articles. The mechanism for holding is configured to support a substantial portion of the unburned longitudinal length of said at least one lighted smoking article in a substantially horizontal position. The mechanism for holding lighted smoking articles also includes a plurality of smoking-article-holding grooves. An ashtray insert is also disclosed. The ashtray insert is utilized in conjunction with an existing ashtray and is adapted to receive and retain at least one lighted smoking article.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Inventor: Don Gors
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Patent number: 5673709Abstract: A portable astray includes a receptacle portion for receiving a cigarette and a releasably attached top portion for covering the receptacle portion. The top portion includes an aperture of sufficient size to allow a cigarette to pass therethrough to the receptacle portion. A flap is included for closing the aperture, the flap being constructed and arranged to move between a first position whereby the aperture is closed, and a second position whereby the aperture is open to allow the cigarette to pass through the aperture to the receptacle portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1994Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Inventor: Harlan Jay Brothers
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Patent number: 5617880Abstract: The device comprises a receptacle for receiving ash and cigarette butts, a receptacle closure pivoted to the upper end of the receptacle and biased to closed position, a tubular cigarette extinguisher carried by the receptacle closure and an extinguisher closure for closing the cigarette outlet end of the extinguisher. Both closures open and close simultaneously and the cigarette outlet is directed toward the inside of the receptacle. A cigarette inserted into the extinguisher and abutting the extinguisher closure becomes extinguished. The extinguished cigarette is automatically discharged into the receptacle upon manually opening the receptacle closure.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Inventor: Louis Landuydt
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Patent number: 5601095Abstract: A cigarette disposal bin comprising;an outer shell formed with at least one aperture through which a cigarette may be inserted into the bin;a separate collection device located within the outer shell for collecting cigarettes inserted into the bin;a baffle provided within the bin below the at least one aperture; anda stubbing out portion located adjacent the at least one aperture such that ash falling from a cigarette when stubbed out on the stubbing out portion falls through the at least one aperture into the cigarette disposal bin, the baffle preventing smoke from a cigarette from escaping through the at least one aperture and for extinguishing a cigarette in the collection device, which baffle defines an opening into the collection device, the collection device retaining cigarettes in the cigarette disposal bin when the cigarette disposal bin is opened.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1994Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Inventor: Martyn A. Bright
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Patent number: 5564443Abstract: Holder of cigarette lighter with a cup for a cigarette holder that works as a cigarette extinguisher device as well as collects the ashes of a cigarette and at the end extinguishes the cigarette butt. This device or invention can be made of plastic, metal or combinations of any material that is not combustible. The dimensions of the device can vary but is approximately of 32 mm long by 12 mm wide by 35 mm high. The cup is approximately in diameter of 11 mm by 31 mm high with an entrance wide of the top ring to get easy access for the cigarette approximately of 16 mm of diameter ring made with a shape coniferous for the easy access of the cigarette into the cup.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1994Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Inventor: Luis P. Cardenas
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Patent number: 5562286Abstract: The present invention provides a smoke-eliminating device of simple construction which can easily be installed onto a preexisting casino gaming table. The fan for circulating air during the purification process is located beneath the gaming table to thereby reduce noise and increase the amount of usable area surrounding the gaming device. The smoke-eliminating device of the present invention is placed between the outer edge of the gaming table and a padded rim above this outer edge. Spaces are placed between the padded rim and the outer edge of the gaming table, to thereby vertically raise the padded edge. The space created between the padded rim and the gaming table is filled with intake vents and the spacers. An air circulator and purifying device is located beneath the table and conduit connects the intake vents to the air circulator and purifying device. The intake vents thus remove cigarette smoke from near the gaming table, purify the air, and release the purified air beneath the gaming table.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1994Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Inventor: Oscar J. Brinket
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Patent number: 5522406Abstract: An ash tray for eliminating the troublesome and insanitary work necessary to replace and clean it. The ash tray includes an ash box, a plurality of disposable ash pockets received in the ash box which are stacked one in another and means for extinguishing a cigarette which is disposed at a corner of the plurality of ash pockets. The extinguishing means may be integrally formed with or separated from the ash pocket.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Inventor: Dong B. Yang
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Patent number: 5379787Abstract: A pop-up ashtray includes a generally rectilinear receiver member, a generally rectilinear ash-pot member defining an open-topped container and adapted for removable mounting recessed within the receiver member, a lid member adapted for overlying the open-topped container defined by the ash-pot member, a cooperative interfitting hinge formed on the receiver member and on the lid member for hingedly mounting the lid member to the receiver member, a spring for urging the ash-pot member in a direction for removal thereof from the receiver member, and a releasable clasp for overcoming the urging force of the spring and releasably holding the ash-pot member recessed within the receiver member.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: Elkhart Door, Inc.Inventor: Richard K. Haines
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Patent number: 5370138Abstract: A disposable paper ashtray formed by folding a flat sheet of recycled paper made by compress process, having four side walls, a bottom and an upper holed flat portion extending from one of two opposite sides and folded to cover on an upper side and a separate bottom paper placed on an inner surface of the bottom and wetted with water for extinguishing burning or smoking cigarette butts.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1993Date of Patent: December 6, 1994Inventor: Pai-Her Mou
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Patent number: 5361784Abstract: A system for removing and disposing of smoke and residues produced by cigarettes or the like includes an ashtray unit adapted to be received by a valved receptacle in a tabletop or the like. The ashtray unit has a cigarette-holding portion and a passage connected to a residue-receiving canister adapted to be coupled to a vacuum source. A valve is disposed in the ashtray unit passage. In one embodiment, the valve is biased to a normally open position. In another embodiment, the valve is biased to a normally closed position. In the latter case, the ashtray unit includes a plurality of small passageways connecting the cigarette-holding portion with the passage, the passageways bypassing the normally closed valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Inventor: Larry L. Kinder
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Patent number: 5325876Abstract: The ash tray includes a device for filtering the nicotine in the cigarette smoke and for changing the cigarette smoke into a harmless gas. The device includes a catalytic exchanger, an ozone generator, a fan, a transformer and a filter enclosed within an enclosure including a base plate and a bowl-shaped cover member.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1993Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Inventor: Tsung-Hsun Yang
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Patent number: 5300139Abstract: An improved, air cleaner is provided to eliminate the detriment caused by air pollution and cigarette smoke. The air cleaner includes a removable build-in ashtray which is mounted in front of the housing of the air cleaner. At smoking, the ashtray would be opened by removing its cover. When the ashtray is full of ash, it would be removed for emptying and cleaning. The air cleaner is provided with a disposable filter pack inserted into an open slot of the cleaner housing. The filter pack contains an active carbon layer and chemical catalyst and perfume therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1993Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Inventor: Shih-Chiang Lin
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Patent number: 5259400Abstract: An ashtray has a base with a lid hinged thereto. A filter is in the lid in order to accommodate an easy filter replacement. An air duct in the lid enables a fan in the base to draw smoke through the filter and out the base. The fan is operated in response to raising the lid to an upright position. The intake to the air duct is far enough from debris in the ashtray to preclude drawing the debris into the air duct. The lid tends to seal in odors when it is closed. An area in the base may also receive a filter in order to provide a compatibility with preexisting filters.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Assignee: Pollenex CorporationInventors: Robert H. Bruno, Donald N. Jursich
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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: 5199449Abstract: A tiltable ashtray, e.g. for motor vehicles, includes an ash receptacle, a support housing for a lighter and a lighter which are removably disposed in a receiving housing that is tiltably pivotally supported in an external frame receivable in a recess. The ash receptacle, receiving housing and lighter can be removed from the receiving housing and replaced with a storage bin. Detachable clip connectors hold those elements in the receiving housing enabling the bin to replace the other elements, and vice-versa. A contact assembly on a circuit board in the receiving housing is connectable to an electrical system. It includes an electrical contact for the cigarette lighter and an additional contact connection to an electric light in the receiving housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Gebr. Happich GmbHInventors: Volker Dabringhaus, Gunter Dietz, Udo Gutlein, Hans-Joachim Haase
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Patent number: 5150722Abstract: Described are methods for effecting the controlled release of fragrance materials over a relatively long period of time for the purpose of air treatment and scenting. Optionally in the same time frame the methods can effect an initial "Burst" of the same or different organoleptic functional materials over a relatively short period of time. The air treatment agents can include but are not limited to insect repellents, air fresheners, odorants and deodorants. Also described are articles capable of being mass produced which are useful in effecting the controlled release of fragrances, insect repellents, air fresheners, odorants and deodorants over a relatively long period of time and, optionally, in the same time frame, effecting an initial "Burst" of the same or different organoleptic functional materials over a relatively short period of time. Also described is apparatus specifically designed to utilize such articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1990Date of Patent: September 29, 1992Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Inventor: Howard J. Rutherford
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Patent number: 5144963Abstract: An ashtray or the like storage container, which is intended particularly for automotive vehicles, includes a housing with a recess in it and a housing insert which is pivotable into and out of the housing recess. A detent arrangement for holding the housing insert in the closed position in the housing recess includes the housing insert having a cardioid shape control curve guide groove defined on it. A lever articulatedly attached in the side wall of the housing recess includes a pin which sits in the guide groove and rides along the upper and lower parts of the groove as the housing insert is moved into and out of the housing recess. The front side of the groove has a depression in which the pin on the lever is seated to prevent the housing insert from opening out of the housing recess. The housing insert is released from the recess when the front side of the insert is pressed in, which pivots the articulated lever and the pin to move the pin into the first part of the guide groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Assignee: Gebr. Happich GmbhInventors: Volker Dabringhaus, Peter Wegel
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Patent number: 5115821Abstract: An ashtray comprising one or more incense holders. The holder is crimped and can be made out of the same material as the ashtray. The incense holder can also be a separate element and attached to the ashtray. Inside the holder there is employed cork or hard rubber so as to aid in holding the incense stick.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1988Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Inventor: Dennis B. Grooms, Jr.
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Patent number: 5111833Abstract: An having comprising a top ring supported above a base container by three ornamental posts, wherein the base container has a ring-shaped, tapered top edge at the top in outer diameter larger than the top ring for guiding cigarette butt from the top ring into the chamber inside the base container.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1991Date of Patent: May 12, 1992Inventor: Juan-Bao Leu
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Patent number: 5088508Abstract: An apparatus for eliminating sidestream smoke from a cigarette or other smoking article includes a smoke collecting chamber adapted to collect sidestream smoke from the lit end of the smoking article along with air for combustion of the sidestream smoke and to direct the mixture of sidestream smoke and air to a combustion area associated with the smoke collecting chamber. An ignition device is included in the apparatus for igniting at least a portion of the sidestream smoke received in the combustion area by heating the smoke in the combustion area to an ignition temperature. The preferred ignition device includes a heat source for constantly producing a flame in the combustion area. The apparatus may also include a smoke particle capturing arrangement in a capture chamber connected to the smoke collecting chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1991Date of Patent: February 18, 1992Inventor: Steven A. Duncan
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Patent number: 5078155Abstract: An ashtray apparatus mounting a disposable bottle is provided, wherein the organization includes a forward and rear mounting block, with each mounting block including an aligned semi-cylindrical saddle to receive the bottle thereon. The bottle includes a first diameter and a forward end, with an opening of a second reduced diameter to receive a cigarette therewithin, wherein the cigarette is permitted to extinguish within the bottle upon prolonged positioning within the bottle permitting subsequent disposal of the bottle and cigarette debris. A modification of the invention includes a securement strap arranged for securing the bottle fixedly to the mounting blocks, as well as a truncated conical cork receivable within the second diameter opening, with the cork including a coaxially arranged filter portion directed therethrough to effect filtering of smoke contained within the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Inventor: Robert L. Grandel
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Patent number: 5038801Abstract: A no-smoke ashtray comprising a cap consisting of a ring-shaped upper portion and a round plate-shaped lower portion linked together with three feet and a body having two circumferential vertical and bottom walls sandwiching a hollow space to store water therein and a central hollow tube extending upward from the bottom for placing a sponge therein to absorb slowly the water stored in the hollow space so that cigarette butts can be put out when put on the wet sponge in the central tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Inventor: Jung N. Wang
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Patent number: 5020549Abstract: A smokeless ashtray with controlled combustion chambers comprising a body of suitable shape and material or suitably integrated combination of materials. A top surface and a bottom surface. An ash collecting cavity integrated with an ashtray wall and the top surface. A number of controlled combustion chambers integrated with the top surface, each having a curved controlled combustion chamber surface, a groove located on the curved controlled combustion chamber surface, and a notch in the ashtray wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Inventor: Tadeusz P. Wojcik
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Patent number: 5002074Abstract: An automobile ashtray device includes a housing open at the front end thereof, an ashtray body slidably disposed within the housing, a link mechanism including one pair of stays of equal length, a biasing device provided upon the link mechanism for elongating the link mechanism and biasing the ashtray body toward the opening of the housing, and a lock device for locking the ashtray body at an accommodated position within the housing against the biasing force of the biasing device. The stays are pivoted to each other in a manner having the configuration of the figure X and each of the stays has one end connected to the housing and the other end in contact with the ashtray body. The lock device is set releasable.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1989Date of Patent: March 26, 1991Assignee: Nifco, Inc.Inventor: Toshihide Kimisawa
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Patent number: 4996995Abstract: An ashtray which has a main body including a tray for receiving ashes and a housing having an opening facing upwardly for housing the tray therein, a lid member for covering the opening of the housing therewith, a hinge assembly for rotatably connecting the lid member to the main body, an air cleaning means disposed at the lid member for removing impurities from the air, the air cleaning means including a fan for exhausting the air, a drive means for driving the fan and an air cleaner for removing impurities from the air and a light means for lighting the main body and the lid member. The ashtray can be used in a dimly-lit-place as well as in a well-lit place, and is able to clean the air by removing impurities, including smoke emitted from cigarettes or other smoking materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1989Date of Patent: March 5, 1991Assignee: Kobishi Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshikazu Kojima
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Patent number: RE36106Abstract: An ashtray has a base with a lid hinged thereto. A filter is in the lid in order to accommodate an easy filter replacement. An air duct in the lid enables a fan in the base to draw smoke through the filter and out the base. The fan is operated in response to raising the lid to an upright position. The intake to the air duct is far enough from debris in the ashtray to preclude drawing the debris into the air duct. The lid tends to seal in odors when it is closed. An area in the base may also receive a filter in order to provide a compatibility with preexisting filters.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: The Rival CompanyInventors: Robert H. Bruno, Donald N. Jursich