Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F19/00—Ash-trays
  • A24F19/02—Ash-trays with removable insets
  • A24F19/025—Ash-trays with removable insets of the disposable type

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an ashtray designed in such a way that the ashes, butts and other collected waste are disposed of cleanly, quickly and easily and that they do not dirty the ashtray itself.
• This product is therefore of particular interest for restaurants and hotels in particular, which have a large number of ashtrays to keep clean each day.
• the ashtrays existing to date do not have the same advantages since they must be emptied of their contents daily and washed.
• Several models are possible, the simplest being composed of two parts, a base and a changeable head; the most complex is made up of three parts: a base, a mobile part which is posed on this base and a changeable head which is interlocked on this mobile part and which comprises a device intended to collect waste.
• the present invention can be made in different sizes, shapes and materials.
• Figure 1 is a central sectional view of the base (1).
• Figure 2 is a central sectional view of the movable part (2).
• Figure 3 is a central sectional view of the head (3).
• Figure 4 is a top view of the head (3) alone and Figure 5, a top view of the movable part (2) alone.
• the base (1) is essentially designed so as to allow, on the one hand, the engagement of the head (3) on its upper part, via a movable part (2 ) and, on the other hand, the lifting of this head (3) in order to empty the ashtray. It has for this purpose a recess (4) on its upper part which successively receives a movable part (2) and the base of the head (3), these three elements being assembled by interlocking.
• the underside of the base (1) also includes a recess (5) which makes it possible to house a push button (6) and a central orifice (7) by which the push button (6), secured to the movable part (2) is put in place.
• the movable part (2) is formed of a hollow part whose forne is similar to that of the recess (4) and whose dimensions are slightly smaller than those of this recess (4) to allow nesting.
• On the inner wall of this hollow part are fixed two springs with a locking blade (8) for fixing the head (2); these springs (8) are diametrically opposite.
• the push button (6) is integral with this hollow part; a spring (9), circular for example, is fixed on the one hand to the push button (8) and, on the other hand, around the orifice (7).
• the head (3) whatever its shape, is necessarily hollow, since it must receive the waste. It is covered, as shown in Figure 3, with several layers (10) of extra fine metal alloy or any other material capable of receiving cigarette butts, ashes and various waste. These layers (10) are either preformed and crimped on the head (3), or deposited by electrolysis or catalysis. Each layer (10) ends with a tongue (11) which allows it to be easily removed with its contents when it is necessary to empty the ashtray. The upper edge of the head rests on the base (1)
• the head (3) has two holes (12) and two tabs (13) which must, when the head (3) is in place, come exactly at the springs (8).
• a lug (14) which is located on the laughing edge of the head (3) and which corresponds with a female part (15) on the movable part (2), or by any other guide means , a grooved system, for example.
• USE Butts, ashes and waste are collected on the surface layer (10).
• the push button (6) To empty the ashtray, press the push button (6) to raise the head and detach the bench (10). When the button (6) is released, the mobile part (2) and the head (3) come to rest again on the base (1). When all the layers (10) have been used, another head (2) is put in place. To release the used head, simply push the springs (8) through the holes (12). A new head (2) is then put in place. It comes to fit on the mobile part (2) and it is correctly positioned thanks to the lug (14) and the corresponding part (15), the tongues (13) then coming at the level of the springs (8). These heads will therefore be sold separately. In the version without the layers (10), the head (3) is designed so that it is changed each time the ashtray must be emptied. The mobile part (2) and the push button (6) are no longer necessary. The head (3) can be fixed directly on the base (1).

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  • 1986-01-27 FR FR8601194A patent/FR2593678B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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