JP2001238660A - Case for storing cigarette and butted cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to store a cigarette and a butted cigarette in a storing room and to vary number of storing holes according to the number of the cigarettes. SOLUTION: This case is equipped with a connecting means for blocks so that the blocks having the each storing room in which the butted cigarette can be extinguished can be increased and decreased according to the number of the cigarettes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided with a storage hole for accommodating a cigarette butt and extinguishing a fire, and in this storage hole, a new cigarette can be stored. The present invention also relates to a cigarette-cum-cigarette container case in which the number of storage holes can be increased according to the number of cigarettes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application No. Sho 5
There is a microfilm of No. 9-17187. FIG.
0 is a perspective view of a lighter case with a portable ashtray described in this microfilm. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a lighter case with a portable ashtray with the lid of the lighter case portion of FIG. 10 opened.

In FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, a lighter case 50 with a portable ashtray has a lighter case 53 formed by partitioning a case body formed in a square cylindrical shape by a partition plate 55.
The ashtray 51 is provided in parallel with the above, and the whole is configured in a box shape.

A lid 52 of the ashtray is attached to the ashtray 51 so as to be openable and closable around a hinge. Lid 5 of this ashtray
The locking portion 2 is provided with a locking portion that locks the concave portion and the convex portion of each other so as not to open when closed. The lighter case 53 is also provided with a lighter case cover 54. A recess 56 is also provided in the lid 54 of the lighter case section.
6 engages with the projection 57 of the lighter case 53 and locks the lid 54 of the lighter case.

[0005] The ashtray 51 is formed in a square tube shape so that cigarette butts can be put therein, and the opening of the butt holder is closed by a lid 52 of the ashtray. However, since the joint surface between the ashtray part 51 and the lid 52 of the ashtray part is square, it is difficult to seal it from the viewpoint of manufacturing accuracy and structure. , They are simply stored in an ashtray.

A lighter case 53 is also formed in the mounting chamber 58 for receiving the lighter 60 in the same shape as the ashtray 51. The lighter 60 is inserted into the mounting chamber 58 to close the lid 54 of the lighter case. The lighter case 53 of the lighter case 50 with the ashtray
And the cigarette butt is
After the fire is extinguished, it is configured to be stored in the inner chamber of the ashtray 51.

Next, another prior art related to the present invention is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. Hei 1-20081. Although a lighter with a fire extinguisher described in this microfilm is not shown, a fire extinguisher is provided at the rear end side of the lighter main body so as to cut near a cigarette fire and store only the cut portion with the fire. Have been.

In this fire extinguisher, an upper jaw body and a lower jaw body are rotatably connected at one end like a crocodile mouth, and a cutting knife is provided at the tip of the upper jaw body and the lower jaw body. The lit side of the cigarette is cut by engaging the lever with a cutting knife. The lighted cigarette is stored in the lighter body.

[0009]

The conventional lighter case or lighter constructed as described above has the following problems. First, a lighter case 5 with an ashtray described in the microfilm of Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-17187.
In the case of No. 0, only cigarette butts are stored in the ashtray 51, so that if ignited cigarettes are put in the cigarettes, there is a problem because smoke is emitted. For this reason, there is a problem that the fire of the tobacco must be extinguished in some way, which is not practical.

[0010] Further, since the lid 52 of the ashtray is closed by an uneven locking portion, the lid 52 of the ashtray opens when it is put in a pocket of clothes, and the ashtray of cigarette butt is placed in the pocket. May splatter. In a configuration in which a plurality of cigarette butts are put in the ashtray of the ashtray 51, the lighter case 5
However, there is a problem that the size of “0” becomes larger, which is not suitable for a portable lighter case. In addition, there is a problem that the cigarette case and the lighter case must be brought together.

Next, the lighter with a fire extinguisher described in the film of Japanese Utility Model Application No. Hei 1-20081 cuts the lit side of the cigarette, so that the smoke passes through the gap of the fire extinguisher until the cut portion is burned out. There is a problem that comes out. Also, the cigarette butt may be cut off and the original part may be littered on the road or the like, assuming that the lit part has been cut off. This also presents a problem. Furthermore, since this fire extinguisher opens and closes like a crocodile mouth, there is a problem that ash from the butts is released, and it is unsanitary because it is not known whether the ash stored in the fire extinguisher is full or not. There's a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a technical problem of the invention is to surely and quickly extinguish a cigarette cigarette with a closed lid to reduce the heat resistance of the material of the case. Lowering the price and making it cheaper to manufacture. At the same time, new tobacco can be stored in the storage hole so that both new tobacco and cigarette butts can be stored in one case. Another object of the present invention is to easily increase the number of storage holes when the number of cigarettes is large. Another object of the present invention is to make the bottom of the storage hole detachable so that it can be easily washed. It is another object of the present invention to color and divide each block so that cigarette butts and fresh tobacco can be stored and managed in each block.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, and the technical means is constituted as follows. That is,

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cigarette-cum-cigarette holder case, comprising: a block (2) having a storage hole (3) for both tobacco and cigarette; and a storage hole (3) of the block (2). Lid (4) that seals the entrance (9) of the car
And a connecting portion (5) capable of connecting a plurality of blocks (2) in parallel, wherein the material forming the storage hole (3) is made of a heat-resistant material that can withstand at least the extinguishing of cigarette fire. .

In the cigarette and cigarette case according to the second aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion (5) is detachably provided on the side surface of the block (2), and the connecting portion (5) is fitted when the blocks (2) are connected. It is configured so that

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cigarette and butts cigarette case according to the present invention, wherein the connecting portion (5) is formed in a tubular shape, and is fitted in a fitting hole of the block (5) to connect the blocks (5) to each other. It is something that connects.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cigarette / butt butt cigarette case according to the present invention, wherein the connecting portion (5) is formed in an H-shaped cross section, and the H-shaped groove (6) is formed between the joining surfaces of the block (5). ) And connected.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cigarette and cigarette case according to the present invention, wherein the connecting portion (5) is formed in an H-shaped cross section, and the H-shaped groove portion (5) is formed between the connecting surfaces of the block (5). 6) is fitted and connected.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cigarette-cum-cigarette case having a heat-resistant bottomed tube (7) removably fitted in a storage hole (3).

[0020]

The cigarette and cigarette case according to the present invention is provided with a storage hole in the block, so that if it is sealed with a stopper provided in the sealing lid, the inside of each storage hole will definitely be in an oxygen-deficient state. It will be possible to extinguish the fire.
Moreover, since the stopper fits into the storage hole, it does not come off naturally. In addition, since the number of the sealing lids may be increased according to the number of the lids, a large number of the lids can be stored.

Further, since a heat-resistant bottomed tube is detachably provided in the storage hole of each block, the bottomed tube can be taken out and washed, so that sanitation can be achieved. .

[0022]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette and cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the cigarette and cigarette butt cigarette case according to the present invention, in which respective blocks are separated. FIG. 2 is a side view in which each block of FIG. 1 is assembled.
The front block 2 is in a state where the sealing lid 4 is opened in an inclined state.

The block 2 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with four storage holes 3 on the upper surface. Each side surface has a convex portion 10 at the center, and a fitting portion 11 formed in an annular shape on the outer periphery is provided on two opposing side surfaces 12 of the block. Further, the fitting portion 11 may be provided on the four sides 12 and 13 on all sides, and in this case, any side can be connected. Each side face has four fitting portions 11 each.
Is provided, but can be designed as two or three on one side as required. Furthermore, the fitting portion 11 may be a fitting hole into which a convex portion to be fitted with a mating block can be fitted without providing the convex portion 10 at the center.

At the upper end of the side surface of the block 2, a sealing lid 4 connected by a flexible hinge is provided. This closed lid 4
The plug portion 8 fitted to the entrance portion 7 of each storage hole 3 has a side surface 13.
It is provided on the side. This sealing lid 4 is a longitudinal side 1
2, and may be designed as needed.

Each block 2 may be color-coded so that a new cigarette and a cigarette butt can be distinguished by color and managed. In addition, it is effective in terms of cost to form the block 2 from heat-resistant plastic.
Also, the plastic material can be colored and molded.
In particular, block 2 is made of polyvinyl chloride, acrylic resin, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), AS resin, AB
It is good to mold with heat resistant resin such as S resin and polypropylene. Further, if necessary, it can be made of aluminum or stainless steel. In this case, the sealing lid 4 is hingedly connected to the block.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the connecting portion 5 shown in FIG. The pipe-shaped connecting part 5 is divided into three parts by a three-way arrangement so that the entire circumference is evenly distributed up to half in the axial direction. And it is comprised so that it may fit easily in the fitting part 11 of the block combined. Even if it is formed in this division part 9, since it fits into the convex part 10 together with the outer periphery, the coupling force is strong. The connecting portion 5 is preferably made of a light metal such as aluminum in addition to a resin material.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the storage hole 3 of FIG. 1. In addition to FIG. 1, a bottomed tube 14 is fitted to the bottom of the storage hole 3 to reduce heat resistance. It is an enhancement. The bottomed tube 14 can be freely taken out by providing a hole at the bottom of the storage hole 3 and pushing it out of the hole. And when it becomes dirty, it can be washed, which is extremely hygienic.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of another cigarette and butts cigarette case according to the present invention. This block 2 is provided with five storage holes 3. The sectional view of the storage hole 3 is as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6, a connecting portion 5 for connecting the blocks 3 is formed in an H-shaped cross section, and
5 is connected to the fitting portion 11 of the H-shaped groove 6 in section. A plan view of the connecting portion 5 is as shown in FIG.
The connecting portion 5 may be made of aluminum or other light metal in addition to resin. When the connecting portion 5 is made of metal, the intermediate thickness T of the connecting portion 5 may be reduced. This block is formed of the above-mentioned heat-resistant resin. The other connecting portions 5 may be connected by a U-shaped band holding the side surface of the block. For example, the first side 13 and the second side 12 can be connected by a U-shaped thin band.

The above-described structure of the connecting portion 11 may be formed in each block directly to the connecting portion 52 instead of a component. For example, the structure may be such that the structure is connected by a dovetail groove. This is determined by the shape of the block 2, but it is necessary to prevent the connecting portion from protruding on the side surface where the block 2 is not connected.

The tobacco and cigarette case shown in FIG.
This is an embodiment in which three blocks 2 are connected. Since the connecting part 5 shown in FIG. 8 uses the connecting method shown in FIG. 1, the connecting part 5 can be formed so that the connecting part 5 does not protrude from the end face in the connecting direction in which three pieces are combined. In addition, the sealing lid 4 of the block 2 in the right row of the blocks in the three rows is shown in a state in which it is half-open.

The cigarette and cigarette case shown in FIG.
This shows still another embodiment, which is a method of connecting the connecting portions 5 with bolts 17. In FIG. 9, a screw portion 18 penetrating through each block 2 is provided, and a bolt 17 which is approximately half the length of the screw portion 18 is screwed into the screw portion 18. . When the blocks 2 are connected, the bolts 17 are screwed into the screw portions 18 of the counterpart block 2 while being rotated and pushed out. When not connected, bolt 17
Is screwed into the screw portion 18.

[0034]

According to the cigarette and cigarette buttocks case according to the present invention, since the storage holes for storing cigarettes are independent of each other, the sealing with the sealing lid is assured. For this reason, it becomes possible to extinguish the tobacco fire quickly by deficient oxygen. In addition, since each storage hole is independent, there is little dirt due to butts tobacco and it is hygienic.

Since the number of storage holes is increased by connecting the blocks, it is only necessary to connect as many blocks as necessary, so that it is possible to reduce the size. Also,
Since the connecting portion can be prevented from protruding from the free end of the side surface of the block, the connecting portion does not interfere. Furthermore, since the block is provided with an independent storage hole, the fire is reliably and quickly extinguished by the sealing lid. For this reason, the fire extinguishing temperature is lowered, the heat resistance of the material of the block is reduced, and the molding material is inexpensive.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a cigarette and cigarette case according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a cigarette and cigarette butt case in which each block of FIG. 1 is assembled.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of components of a connecting portion showing one embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a connecting portion showing another embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cigarette and cigarette butter case in which the storage hole of FIG. 1 is formed in cross section.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a cigarette-and-buttet cigarette case showing another embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a storage hole of the cigarette and butts cigarette case of FIG. 6;

8 is a plan view of a cigarette and cigarette butt case in which three blocks of FIG. 1 are assembled.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing two blocks showing still another embodiment of the cigarette and butts cigarette case according to the present invention of FIG. 9;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional lighter case with a portable ashtray.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where a lid of a lighter holder of FIG. 11 is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cigarette and cigarette holder case 2 Block 3 Storage hole 4 Sealing lid 5 Connecting part 6 H-shaped groove part 7 Inlet part 8 Plug part 9 Dividing part 10 Convex part 11 Fitting part 12 Side surface 13 Side surface 14 Bottom tube 17 Screw part 18 bolt

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A block (2) having a storage hole (3) for both tobacco and cigarette butts, said block (2).
A sealing lid (4) for sealing the entrance (9) of the storage hole (3), and a connecting portion (5) capable of connecting a plurality of the blocks (2) in parallel. Characterized in that the material forming the cigarette is made of at least a heat-resistant material that can withstand the fire of cigarettes. 2. The connecting part (5) is connected to the block (2).
A cigarette and cigarette cigarette case, which is detachably attached to the side surface of the cigarette and is adapted to be fitted and connected when the blocks (2) are connected. 3. The block (5) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion (5) is formed in a tubular shape and is fitted in a fitting hole of the block (5) to connect the blocks (5) to each other. The cigarette butts cigarette case. 4. The connecting portion (5) is formed into an H-shaped cross section, and is fitted and connected to an H-shaped groove (6) formed between the connecting surfaces (15) of the block (5). A cigarette and butts cigarette case. 5. The connecting part (5) is configured to be connected by an engaging concave part of one of the blocks (5) and an engaging convex part of the other one of the blocks. The cigarette and cigarette case according to claim 1. 6. A cigarette and cigarette case according to claim 1, wherein said storage hole (3) has a heat-resistant bottomed tube (14) removably fitted therein.