Tobacco – Tobacco users' appliance – With ash receiver
Patent
1991-08-13
1993-07-06
Millin, V.
Tobacco
Tobacco users' appliance
With ash receiver
131241, 131242, 206245, 206246, 206273, 206299, 206496, A24F 1900, B65D 8518
Patent
active
052244997
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION
This invention, as its name indicates, refers to a folding, fireproof and disposable portable or pocket ashtray. Its features allow the smoker to use it under any circumstances, carrying it with him at all times, since its dimensions are small.
The purpose of the present invention is to store ashes and burning cigarette butts which are immediately put out when a protective cover is closed.
The present invention has been conceived to enable smokers to put out their cigarettes in the many circumstances which occur daily when they do not have an adequate place to do so, frequently giving way to compromising, unhygienic and even dangerous situations, as they could cause fires. We have also taken into consideration that all persons who consume a product are required to collect its leftovers, but smokers obviously cannot store them in their pockets.
For the above-stated reasons, through the habit of using a pocket ashtray, smokers could help change their bad image, conferring upon themselves an image of elegance and good manners. The ideal places for using them would be public areas, such as: commercial premises, stations and airports, beaches, swimming pools, hotels, meetings, cocktail bars, symposiums, sport arenas, etc.
Although its apparent usage is solely for smokers, it is indirectly beneficial to everyone's health and safety, and therefore a high degree of general acceptance of a portable or pocket ashtray can be expected.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide such a portable or pocket ashtray.
In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a portable or pocket ashtray comprises a flexible, heat-resistant material defined by its shape to provide a cover and lateral flaps extending from a back surface, the flaps being folded over and affixed to an outer front surface, wherein two protrusions are provided by unaffixed portions of the lateral flaps, to form a dihedral receptacle with an aperture for receiving refuse at one end and side edges formed at the juncture of the front and back surfaces adjacent to the aperture and extending to a closed end, wherein the cover may be folded and inserted under said unaffixed portions of said protrusions to close the aperture, and further comprises curved grooves in the material which allow the cover to be folded back extending to a table top surface and used as a supporting leg.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a die-cut, pre-grooved form of the invention, including grooves where folds may be made.
FIG. 2 shows the folds necessary to form one embodiment the invention.
FIG. 3 shows the lateral flaps which affix the back to front surfaces thereby defining the shape of the invention.
FIG. 4 shows the formed structure.
FIGS. 5A and 5B show the vertical mounds or beads which prevent formation of reliefs or edges on the inside of the formed cavity.
FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the invention with the cover closed and secured within the rounded protrusions arising from affixed lateral flaps.
FIG. 7 shows the invention during hand held use.
FIG. 8 shows the invention during table top use.
FIG. 9 shows the invention of the size for insertion in a package of cigarettes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In view of the foregoing considerations, a portable or pocket ashtray has been developed in the initial form of a flat etui, of a size similar to that of a credit card of the smallest dimensions and with particular characteristics which allow it to be converted into a hand-carried receptacle. The ashtray acquires volume by pressing it at its base, with the added possibility of being able to be converted into a table ashtray and has a sufficiently airtight cover.
This invention is made of a flexible, laminated material which is resistant to lighted cigarettes, or with two or more laminae glued together, provided that the interior lamina which will be in contact with the lighted cigarette, is fireproof. In the case of the sample which we are going to describe below, the mater
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Doyle J.
Millin V.
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