Abstract: A package for a smoking article is provided, including a base layer and an elongate recess each having first and second ends; a cover layer having first and second ends and overlying the elongate recess, the cover layer and the elongate recess together defining a cavity configured to receive the smoking article. Each of the first end of the elongate recess and the first end of the cover layer includes a thermally insulating portion. A maximum width of the first end of the cavity between the base layer and the cover layer is greater than a corresponding maximum width of the second end of the cavity. The cover layer is moveable between an open position in which the smoking article can be removed from the cavity and reinserted, and a closed position in which the cover layer can substantially seal and extinguish the smoking article within the cavity.

Abstract: A drawer apparatus comprises a base member (2) having a base wall (3a) and two side walls (3b) that extend in the same direction from opposed ends of the base wall (3a); a drawer (4); a guide structure (10) by which the drawer (4) is guided to move in the base member (2) between an open position and a storage position; and a coil spring (6, 26) that is compressed between the base wall (3a) of the base member (2) and a rear wall (5a) of the drawer (4) to bias the drawer (4) toward the open position, wherein the coil spring (6, 26) includes continuous circular elements of which diameters gradually change in accordance with a positional change in an axial direction.

Abstract: A handheld litter disposal device for temporarily storing and containing cigarette ash, butts, and other litter. The litter disposal device includes a cap, a storage system, a pivot system adapted to permit the cap to move between the closed and open positions, and an extinguishing system containable within the storage system and adapted to extinguish the lit end of a cigarette. In the open position, ashes, butts, and unused portions of cigarettes, cigars, and/or other similar products can be transported from the outside to the inside of the litter disposal device and vice versa. In the closed position, however, cigarette ash and butts cannot enter or exit the storage system of the litter disposal device. The storage system has a rounded bottom or outer surface to prevent the litter disposal device from maintaining an upright position.

Abstract: A portable ecological article (1) for extinguishing a cigarette (9) and for containing residues of the cigarette (9), comprising: a body (2) comprising in turn a first chamber (3) for receiving internally thereof at least a lit cigarette butt (9), the first chamber (3) being accessible from outside via a first opening (4); a closing element (7), constrained to the body (2), for occluding the first opening (4) of the first chamber (3), which closing element (7) can assume at least two positions, a first position in which the first chamber (3) is accessible from outside and a second position in which the closing element (7) occludes the first opening (4), making the first chamber (3) inaccessible from outside; and wherein the body (2) comprises a housing (5) conformed such as to receive an accessory (6) for smokers; the article (1) exhibiting first means (81) for hermetically occluding the first opening (4) when the closing element (7) is arranged in the second position thereof; the first chamber (3) being dime

Abstract: A receptacle for disposing a cigarette butt, comprising a 5 ply paper body constructed of flame-resistant confetti paper having a floor, wherein the floor has a cigarette butt extinguishing region; an 15 ply insulated pad located at the cigarette butt extinguishing region, wherein the 15 ply insulated pad has a raised surface feature to improve friction and insulation; and four flaps for folding perpendicular to the floor to form a receptacle, wherein the flaps are subsequently folded over the cigarette butt extinguishing region for waste disposal.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing and storage device, comprises a first hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed end. A second hollow cylinder constructed of a heat resistant material is concentric to the first cylinder and mounted therein. The second cylinder includes an open end adjacent the open end of the first cylinder and a closed end longitudinally spaced from the closed end of the first cylinder, thus forming an interior space therebetween. A plurality of partitions extend between the closed ends of the first and second cylinders and are positioned to form a plurality of dead air spaces for inhibiting a heat exchange between the closed ends. The second cylinder presents a diameter sufficient to permit a lit cigarette to be received therein. The device includes a third hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed end and having a diameter greater than a diameter of the first cylinder for releasably receiving the first cylinder therein.

Abstract: A device for snuffing out smoking tobacco products of various diameters. The device is comprised of a housing having a first open end, a second closed end, and a cavity formed therebetween; a slider within the cavity having an opening defined by an inner surface for accepting a burning end of a smoking tobacco product; and an adjustable retainer disposed within the opening wherein the retainer and the slider work in concert to snugly accept the burning end of the smoking tobacco product.

Abstract: The snuffer is constructed of three elements, i.e. a tubular member, a sleeve which fits within the tubular member and a cap which secures the sleeve in place. The sleeve has an inside diameter to slidably receive a lighted cigarette or the like. The cap has a bore through which a cigarette is to be inserted into the sleeve and from which an end of the cigarette is able to project for ease of removal for re-use. Multiple sleeves are provided to accommodate differently sized cigarettes or tobacco products.

Abstract: 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.

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.

Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing device including an extinguishing means. The extinguishing means has a snuff pad and an top for mechanically compressing a burning end of a cigarette therebetween to extinguish combustion. The snuff pad has a flat upper portion with a post projecting upwardly therefrom. The snuff pad has a flat lower portion with an opening defining a cavity within the snuff pad. Also, a bore hole is passed through the post and is in receipt of a bias spring. Lastly, the top has a flat upper portion, a flat lower portion and an outer periphery and a post receiving opening within. The post receiving opening is in receipt of the post and spring of the snuff pad. The top, when seated on the post, is capable of moving upwardly and downwardly when an individual engages the flat upper portion of the top.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An improved structure of a cigarette filter and its receptacle, wherein several filters cap one another in the receptacle having the same length as that of a cigarette and stored in a cigarette box for convenient use and carrying; a port for loading or taking a filter is provided on the top of the receptacle, a flange is provided on the inner side of the port for abutting against a convex annular portion on the bottom external side of a cigarette seat of a filter, thus prevents the filter from dropping inadvertently; a clip for clamping on a cigarette box or a pocket like a clip on a pen cap is provided on the upper portion of the receptacle, the bottom of the receptacle is formed as a sucking piece on the filter such that the receptacle can receive more filters therein and has a more beautiful appearance.

Abstract: An apparatus for extinguishing a lighted cigarette comprises a hollow external seat and a storing container. A blade for cutting and extinguishing the burning portion of a lighted cigarette in combination with an L-shaped plate are provided within a seat. Both the plates are made from shape memory alloys having different temperature reaction gradients. When the burning portion of a cigarette is placed into the seat and comes into contact with the blade, the plate will restore to its memory shape by the temperature response in cutting off the lighted portion of the cigarette and extinguishing the lighted portion by pressing it on the L-shaped plate. The L-shaped plate stretches straight to let the cigarette ash drop into the storing container. When the temperature of the L-shaped plate is decreased, the plate recovers to its original position to cover the storing container. The cigarette ash is thus restricted within the storing container to prevent it from dispersing and causing pollution.

Abstract: This invention relates to an ashtray having cigarette snuffing device which has two major parts; one is an ashtray to gather ash and the other is a cigarette snuffing device to extinguish the lighted tip of a cigarette. The cigarette snuffing device provides multiple snuffing tubes in which the lighted end of a cigarette is inserted and it is extinguished for lack of oxygen.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A structure of ashtray, capable of self-cleaning and automatic fire-extinguishing, comprising a housing with an opening extending through the upper, the lower, the left and the right side, and with a cylindrically shaped body disposed in the center of the housing with a dust collecting drum mounted inside said cylindrically shaped body. The dust collecting drum has a plurality of collecting chambers and can be turned to revolve by means of a rotatable shaft so that any cigarette butt or garbage that is thrown inside can slide into a container attached beneath the housing and closely covered by said dust collecting drum during the time while the dust collecting drum is turned so that any burning cigarette butt that slides into the container will be promptly and automatically extinguished due to lack of air.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safety ashtray comprising an outer shell and an inner rest within the shell. The rest has an upwardly inwardly tapering outer surface with a series of guides for guiding generally upright positioning of a cigarette fitted into any of the guides so as to burn downwardly along the rest into the shell.

Abstract: A low cost smokeless ashtray includes an upper, generally cylindrical receptacle having a bottom panel with a pair of selectively closeable apertures. Extending downwardly from the center of the bottom panel is a unitary journal having a radially projecting key. The receptacle is rotatably mounted to a base with the journal extending through a keyed orifice. The base includes an upper planar bearing plate having a pair of butt receiving wells. The wells are accessed by rotating the receptacle relative to the base until the bottom panel apertures are registered with the wells. The receptacle and base are each preferably molded in one piece construction of a suitable thermosetting polymer such as an amino resin, for example, a melamine molding compound with an alpha cellulose filler.

Abstract: A method and a device for safely snuffing a lighted cigarette, includes a body having a top opening, a tapered interior, and a rounded closed bottom. The top opening which receives the lighted cigarette has a diameter substantially corresponding to the diameter of the cigarette. The interior is gradually tapered to a diameter less than that of the cigarette so that the cigarette is squeezed as it is being inserted toward the bottom. The squeezing and insertion motion is terminated prior to the ash being destroyed so that the ash remains intact as the cigarette is being extinguished.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pocket ashtray in which a cigarette, cigar or other burning material is extinguished by means of insertion into a two part cylindrical tube, sealed at one end, thereby depleting the oxygen level in the tube, and enabling the rapid extinguishing of cigarettes, or other burning material. The unit also embodies a clip similar to a pen, for convenient carrying, and one part of the tube constitutes an ejection tube for removal of material in the cylindrical tube.

Abstract: A completely automatic warning ashtray for smokers is disclosed. The ashtray is responsive to the natural motions of a smoker, and indicates to the smoker when it is time to dispose of accumulated ash on a lit cigarette. Because of its automatic operation, the user need not operate any manual controls in order to accrue the advantages of the invention's use. In addition, the ashtray may be provided with a visual indicating means which indicates to the user that a timing cycle is in progress, and a time of day clock may also be visible from the outside of the ashtray.

Abstract: This invention is a cigarette extinguisher which can readily be inserted into a conventional pack of cigarettes or the pocket of a user. It comprises a hollow cylinder with open ends, sized to store therein a lighted cigarette. A removable end cap covers one end to removably seal the same. A slidable keeper is mounted proximate the open end to releasably hold via a friction fit a cigarette inserted therein.

Abstract: A receiving arrangement, typically mounted within a vehicle, adapted to receive and transmit smoking residues, as cigarettes or cigar ashes and/or butts, from within the passenger compartment to a storage receptacle disposed within the engine compartment. Exhaust means, associated with the storage receptacle, draws the refuse from the passenger compartment receiving area. A water supply at the bottom of the storage receptacle serves to receive heavier-than-air particles and, further, flame extinguishing purposes. Exit vents or areas in the storage receptacle permit passage of unwanted smoke (and airborne ash) from the smoking articles placed on the receiving container in the passenger compartment during use.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the speed of a box within a housing being moved to its open position comprises using a first arm having one end thereof pivotally attached to the housing and a second arm having one end thereof pivotally attached to the box, with the respective other ends attached pivotally to each other, coupling a rotary damper means to one of the pivotally attached portions of the first and second arms, and actuating the rotary damper means in moving the box from its accommodated position to its open position to afford a damping force to the movement of the box to its open position.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrically operated self-cleaning ashtray comprising a moving web which has a flat area adapted to receive ash and any unburned residue and a discharge area overlying a collecting bin.A drive enables quick replacement or cleaning of the flat area, and a spray device is provided to deodorize the ashtray.

Abstract: A cigarette extinguisher designed to be secured more specifically over an automobile ash-tray. A cigarette-receiving tube is pivotally supported between the upright legs of a U-shape support for movement between a cigarette-extinguishing position and an extinguished cigarette-discharging position. The discharge end of the tube is bevelled and lies flat against the bight portion of the support in cigarette-extinguishing position, so as to close the tube. Once the cigarette is snuffed out, the tube is simply pivoted to a more inclined position, so that the extinguished cigarette will clear the bight portion and drop into the underlying ash-tray. A securing device is designed to fix the extinguisher in a plurality of positions to an ash-tray of the automobile type, depending on the shape of the ash-tray.

Abstract: A combination cigarette/cigar extinguisher and ash disposal device made up of four separate single piece construction units removeably connected to each other to form a free standing unit.

Abstract: A cigarette snuffer including a cylindrical tube having therein an internal circumferential ridge for compressing the unburned material of the cigarette in order to form an air seal both around the periphery of the cigarette and in the material thereof.

Abstract: A powered ashtray assembly (100) is disclosed for use in automobiles or similar vehicles. The ashtray assembly (100) includes a movable assembly frame (106) slidably mounted within an assembly housing (104). A manually operable switch (140) selectively applies activating signals to a motor (148) secured to frame (106). The motor (148) drives a spline (170) threaded to a stationary shaft (172) secured to a stationary frame (124). Activation of the motor (148) causes the spline (170) to be driven along the shaft (172) so as to selectively extend and retract the assembly frame (106) relative to the assembly housing (104).

Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved cigarette snuffing implement which has a clamp to grip the sidewall of most vehicular, and some household, ashtrays, and a snuffer, comprised of split tube construction, having complementry sections, and a spring loaded hinge which pivotally attaches the sections. The split tube is open at both ends with one end terminating and secured, at the top of the clamp, and the other end positioned for the reception of cigarettes. An ejector arm is located within the split tube so that once the cigarette is deposited, and snuffed, the omplimentry body portions may be separated, and the cigaratte ejected to the bottom of the ashtray.

Abstract: A novelty item of a cigarette extinguishing ashtray including an ash receiving receptacle having cigarette holders around its periphery, a track around the major portion of the periphery of the receptacle and adjacent the cigarette holders, an animated fireman figure movable along the track and including a hose for squirting water on cigarettes in the holders, and a mechanism for moving the figure along the track and squirting water from the hose when the figure is adjacent the cigarette holders.

Abstract: An ashtray is provided with devices for extinguishing smoking cigarettes, including an open socket under which is affixed coacting pincers. These may be a pair of spring biased plates or a thin plate having a small diameter hole therethrough. Pincer action is attained by making radial cuts about the hole to produce a saw-tooth spring edge.When a smoking cigarette is inserted through the pincer arrangement, the edges of the pincers pinch the end of the smoking cigarette just behind the hard, burning tip. Withdrawal of the cigarette causes the burning tip portion to be pushed off allowing it to fall automatically into a reservoir in the bottom of the ashtray.

Abstract: The device has a cigarette butt inserting inlet which is operated, as a cigarette butt is inserted, to close a detecting switch to start a cigarette butt extinguishing mechanism which, in turn, close another switch for maintaining the operation of the mechanism in a predetermined time, the mechanism including a drive motor, a series of speed reduction gears, and a pair of adjacent rollers connected by transmission belts to two specific ones of the gears respectively and rotated in the opposite directions at a same speed, and the transmission belts conveying the inserted cigarette butt into between the two rollers.

Abstract: A cigarette holder is supported on a framework which is detachably mounted in an ashtray. The holder is an elongated, hollow, cylindrical tube, mounted substantially vertically above the ashtray and having an open upper end and an open lower end. To extinguish combustion the upper end of a counterweighted pivoted arm halts advance of a cigarette within the lower end of the tube. The arm tip is selectively movable from snuffing position in the tube, to retarding position below the tube to inactive position. To retard combustion an annular, circular flange may also extend inwardly around the open lower end to restrain the cigarette paper while the protruding tip burns slowly.

Abstract: An ashtray having a hollow body with a top opening serving as a recipient for extinguished butts, matches and ashes. A unit pivots in this top opening. The unit includes two series of semi-tubular grooves in parallel spaced apart relationship, one series being underneath the other series. The said unit can pivot a half-turn in one direction and a half-turn in the other direction such that the cigarette butts placed in the semi-tubular grooves which are right side up are automatically discharged into the hollow body when the unit is pivoted a half-turn. The hollow body is additionally provided with lateral openings in the form of slits wide enough to admit matches and ashes but not wide enough to admit a cigarette so that the user is obliged to put his cigarettes or butts in the semi-tubular grooves.

Abstract: An ashtray having an ash collecting container and a lid therefore having a central aperture. A vertically extending depressible central member is positioned in the container so as to have a peripheral outer seating surface normally biased into sealing engagement within the aperture of the lid.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to ashtrays and in particular to ashtrays having an ash collecting container and a lid positioned at the upper end thereof within which a central depressible resilient section is mounted to form a mating seal with the lid.It has been known heretofore to provide ashtrays in which the central portion is depressible and is biased so as to automatically reseat itself upon removal of the depressing force. However, such ashtrays have been relatively complicated in construction and, therefore, comparatively expensive to fabricate.

Abstract: A combination ash tray and sliding member disposed thereacross that is adapted to engage the lighted end of a cigarette and remove the burning edge therefrom.

Abstract: For use with a motor vehicle dashboard or other similar wall type configuration an automatic snuffer and disposal device including a pivotally mounted ashtray enclosure having a generally open upper area defined by two side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, the enclosure pivotally mounted by hinge means along the lower edge thereof for movement to a closed or open position, a stationary pressure plate fixedly mounted to the walls of the enclosure and a moveable pressure plate moveably mounted to the walls of the enclosure, the moveable pressure plate positioned adjacent the stationary crusher plate to form an upwardly facing configuration for receiving cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco materials therein for crushing therebetween, a cam means engageable with the moveable crusher plate when the ashtray enclosure is moved to a closed position to crush tobacco materials between the plates, also including a disposal means operable responsive to movement of the closure toward the open position for urging the

Abstract: A cigarette extinguishing and cigar cutting device mounted in the center of an ashtray which comprises a static base having a tapered top, a depressible stamper resiliently held above said base. Cigarettes may be snuffed out between the base and the depressed stamper. The cigar cutting portion of the device is constituted by a horizontal hole cut through a section of the base intercepted by a vertical slot in which travels a blade fastened to the stamper.

Abstract: The heat of a burning cigarette is used to contain and hold a cigarette in an extinguishing holder. Thereafter, the lack of heat triggers release of the cigarette and removal of the cigarette from the holder. The device uses a bi-metallic element against which the cigarette is placed and which holds the cigarette in position so that it heats up. When the cigarette is extinguished and cools a bi-metallic element, which is connected to a latching mechanism affects the operation of a trap door permitting the cigarette to drop from the holder. A counter weight returns the trap door of the holder to its original position.