FR2466959A1 - ASHTRAY PROVIDED WITH A QUICK CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ashtray equipped with a device for quickly extinguishing cigarettes. It comprises a container element 2, the bottom 4 of which is provided with a raised part 5, in which cavities 6 of cylindrical shape are formed. A cigarette 10, introduced on the side of the embers 11 in such a cavity, goes out due to lack of oxygen. The quick extinguishing device can be attached to or integrated into an ashtray. (CF DRAWING IN BOPI)

Description

1. The present invention relates to an ashtray provided with a device

  for the rapid extinction of cigarettes.

  It is known that, in order to achieve the complete extinction of a cigarette, it is generally necessary to crush this cigarette in the ashtray, so as to completely break the embers and prevent combustion.

  This operation, even if it is very easy,

  one of them being that the smoker dirty their fingers with the

  dre, since it is necessary to show a certain address to obtain an ex-

  complete and safe tinction of the cigarette.

  In many cases, cigarettes are not completely extinguished.

  For these reasons, the combustion continues, giving rise to

  its odors, especially when the combustion reaches the filter of the cigarette.

  Another disadvantage is that the extinguishing system of a cigar is

  as described above leads in practice to the destruction of

the remaining part of the cigarette.

  For these reasons, this extinguishing system can not be used when it is desired to interrupt for some reason, the combustion of the cigarette and reignite it by the consequences. In order to remedy these drawbacks, it has already been elaborated

  ashtrays with cigarette extinguishing devices.

  Among these devices, the best known is provided with a pestle des-

  designed to crush the cigarette to extinguish it.

  This solution, however, is not safe, and in addition

  the use of an additional element.

  The object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks by producing an ashtray provided with an extinguishing device

  cigarettes, allowing a cigarette to be extinguished conveniently

  instantaneous, without additional elements, not releasing bad

odors.

  For this reason, an object of the present invention is

  create an ashtray to completely extinguish the embers of a cigar

  without crushing it completely and without the smoker's hands being

stained with ashes.

  Another object of this inverntiorn is to realize a cen-

  equipped with a device for the rapid extinction of cigarettes,

  to extinguish the cigarette without damaging it, so as to be able to

  then light, preserving its aroma.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a central

  drier provided with a device for rapid extinguishing of cigarettes, 2. 2n466959 can be easily achieved by employing elements and materials which

  easily found in commerce, and having a comparable cost price

  the cost of a conventional ashtray.

  These objects are achieved by an ashtray provided with a device for the rapid extinction of cigarettes, characterized in that it comprises an element

  container, the bottom of which comprises at least one cavity, arranged to allow

  be the insertion of a cigarette on the side of embers, this cavity being fit

  to interrupt the combustion of said cigarette due to a lack of oxygen.

  Other features and benefits will come out better from the

  detailed description of an embodiment of an ashtray, provided with a

  device for the rapid extinction of cigarettes, represented as e-

  indicative but not limiting example in the accompanying drawing, which represents a

  schematically and in perspective an ashtray according to the present invention.

tion.

  With reference to the annexed drawing, the ashtray 1, provided with a

  fast extinguishing agent for cigarettes according to the present invention,

  takes a container element 2. The latter can be formed of a material

  such as materials conventionally used for the manufacture of

an ashtray.

  In particular, the container element 2 can be made of glass, metal, plastic material suitably resistant to heat, and it can

  have any form, no limitation as to the shape and dimensions

the ashtray is not required.

  By way of indicative example, there is shown, in the figure, a container element 2 having a circular shape, with lateral edges

  provided with notches 3 to put the cigarette.

  On the bottom 4 of this container element 2, a portion

  raised 5, which can be made in one piece with the container element 2.

  It can also be reported, and it has cavities 6.

  These cavities 6 have a substantially cylindrical shape and a bottom shaped to fit the end of a cigarette 10 introduced

on the embers side 11.

  The cavity 6 is further shaped so as to have dimensions

  are substantially equal to the dimensions of the cigarette. In this way

  re, when a cigarette is introduced into the cavity, it is closed

  sealed with respect to the external environment.

  As a result, the air can not penetrate into the cavity, and especially can not feed the combustion of the part of the embers disposed on

the bottom of this cavity.

  Since the air can not enter the cavity, the feed 3.

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  in oxygen, essential for the combustion of embers, is cut off.

  As a result, combustion virtually stops

  tane, and the cigarette is extinguished quickly, without giving off bad smells. The advantage of the ashtray provided with a device for the rapid extinction of cigarettes, according to the present invention, is evident

from the previous description.

  In fact, when a smoker wishes to extinguish a cigarette, he must

  simply insert the cigarette into the cavity 6, keeping the cigarette

  in the cavity for a few seconds.

  After performing this operation, the cigarette or tip of cigar

  can be extracted, completely extinguished, without any risk of

  maintaining the combustion inside the ashtray, which, as we know,

gives off bad odors.

  The described structure, furthermore, has the possibility of instantaneously extinguishing a cigarette at any time, allowing the smoker to have his hands free to answer for example the phone or run

other operations.

  Moreover, thanks to the fact that extinction is achieved by interrup-

  the natural combustion of embers, because of the lack of oxygen,

the cigarette is not damaged.

  In particular, the aroma of said cigarette is not altered when

  that the smoker then lights the cigarette, and therefore the smoker

  can smoke his cigarette almost completely.

  From the foregoing description it may be noted that the invention has

  colors the goals stated above.

  In particular, it should be noted that the solution of providing

  one or more cavities into which the end can be inserted

  flamed, provides significant practical benefits, thanks to the rapid

  the safety and security of the cigarette.

  In addition, since the invention is not limited to one form

  or a dimension of realization of the ashtray, one can apply a body cor-

  corresponding to the raised portion 5, in which the cavities 6 are formed,

  even on ashtrays that do not have these elements originally.

  In practice, as described above, any material, naturally compatible with the specific use, may be employed, and

  37 to give shapes and dimensions of any kind to the ashtray.

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Claims (5)

  1.- Ashtray provided with a device for the rapid extinction of ciga-   rettes, characterized in that it comprises a container element, the bottom   is equipped with at least one cavity, into which a cigarette can be inserted   rette introduced on the ember side, this cavity being able to stop combustion, due to a lack of oxygen. -   2. Ashtray according to claim 1, characterized in that it   takes a plurality of cavities, having a substantially cylindrical shape and   a background shaped in a proper way.   3. Ashtray according to claim 1, characterized in that it   carries at least one cavity formed in an elevated portion provided on the bottom of said container element.   4. Ashtray according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized in that said raised portion is integrated or referred to the container element.   5. Ashtray according to any one of the preceding claims,   characterized in that said projecting portion, provided with said cavities, is   17 arranged to be applied to conventional ashtrays.