JP3052698U - Ashtray - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide an ashtray capable of smoothly rotating a tray with respect to a storage part and effectively preventing ash or the like from scattering to the outside. And SOLUTION: The ashtray includes a receiving tray 1 and a storage part 2. The saucer 1 has a bowl-like shape having a circular opening 11 at the top thereof, and functions to temporarily receive the ash generated from tobacco during smoking and to press the tip of the tobacco when erasing the tobacco. Having. At both ends of the tray 1, a pair of support shafts 3 are attached to face each other. Each of the support shafts 3 is formed with a groove portion 4 that engages with a support concave portion 6 formed in the storage portion 2. In addition, one of the pair of support shafts 3 is provided with a column-shaped knob 5. On the other hand, the storage section 2 has a cylindrical shape having an opening 21 at an upper part thereof, and has a function of storing ash and butts once placed on the tray 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an ashtray, and more particularly, to an ashtray that can prevent ash stored in the inside and scattering around a butt even when installed in a windy place such as outdoors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, there has been a strong demand for smoke separation, and so-called “hotaru people” have increased the number of smokers who use the veranda or garden when smoking at home. In such a case, the ashtray used for smoking would be left on the veranda or garden.

As described above, when the ashtray is left outdoors, the ash and butts stored in the ashtray are scattered to the outside by the wind. For this reason, the ashtray used in such a case is required to have a structure capable of preventing ash and butts from scattering to the outside.

Conventionally, such an ashtray has a bowl-shaped saucer having a circular opening at an upper portion thereof and a pair of support shafts attached to both ends thereof. A cylindrical storage portion having a circular opening having a large diameter and a support concave portion formed at an upper end thereof for supporting a pair of support shafts, and having a receiving recess formed at both ends of the storage portion. There is known a structure having a structure rotatably mounted around an attached support shaft (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 50-14887, Japanese Utility Model First Publication No. 55-12711).

According to the ashtray having such a configuration, since the upper opening of the storage portion is covered with the receiving tray, it is possible to effectively prevent ash and butts from being scattered outside.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional ashtray, since the receiving tray is simply provided on the storage portion via the support shaft, a phenomenon occurs that the receiving tray moves in the axial direction of the support shaft.

That is, since the above-mentioned ashtray has a configuration in which the receiving tray is installed inside the storage part, the inner diameter of the storage part needs to be larger than the outer diameter of the receiving tray. Then, a predetermined gap exists between the outer peripheral portion of the receiving tray and the inner peripheral portion of the storage portion. For this reason, in the above-mentioned conventional ashtray, the receiving tray moves in the axial direction of the support shaft by a distance corresponding to the gap.

When the tray moves in the axial direction, a large gap is generated between the outer circumference of the tray and the inner circumference of the storage unit. For example, if the average gap between the outer circumference of the tray and the inner circumference of the storage unit is 3 mm, a gap of 6 mm occurs when the tray moves in the axial direction and is deviated to one side. Will be done. If such a large gap is generated between the outer periphery of the receiving tray and the inner periphery of the storage section, there is a problem that ash or the like is scattered outside through the gap.

In order to solve such a problem, the inner diameter of the storage portion and the outer diameter of the tray are relatively close to each other, and the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the tray and the inner peripheral portion of the storage portion is reduced. It is possible to do. However, in such a configuration, the inner peripheral portion of the storage portion and the outer peripheral portion of the tray slide with the movement of the tray in one direction, and the tray is rotated smoothly. Not only is it difficult to perform, but also unpleasant sliding noise is generated as the pan rotates.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to smoothly rotate a receiving tray with respect to a storage part, and to effectively disperse ash or the like to the outside. It is an object to provide an ashtray that can be prevented.

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention according to claim 1 has a bowl-shaped tray having a circular opening at an upper portion thereof and a pair of support shafts attached to both ends thereof, and a diameter of the upper portion of the bowl being larger than an outer diameter of an upper end of the tray. A cylindrical storage portion having a large circular opening, and a supporting recess for supporting the pair of support shafts is formed at the upper end thereof so as to be opposed to the cylindrical storage portion; In an ashtray in which a plate is rotatably mounted around a support shaft attached to both ends thereof, at least one of the pair of support shafts is engaged with the supporting concave portion, so that the support shaft of the support plate is It is characterized in that a groove for regulating movement in the axial direction is formed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, at least one of the pair of spindles is provided with a knob for rotating the tray about the spindle. ing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, a pattern representing the appearance of a ball used in a ball game is printed on an outer peripheral surface of the saucer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the second aspect, the knob has a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter of 8 mm or more.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the device of the fourth aspect, a difference between an outer diameter of an upper end portion of the receiving tray and an inner diameter of the storage portion is set to 2 mm or less.

The invention according to claim 6, wherein a bowl-shaped tray having a circular opening at an upper portion thereof and a pair of support shafts attached to both ends thereof, and an outer diameter of an upper end of the tray at an upper portion thereof. A cylindrical storage portion having a circular opening with a larger diameter, and a supporting concave portion for supporting the pair of support shafts formed at the upper end thereof so as to face each other; In an ashtray in which the receiving tray is rotatably mounted around spindles provided at both ends thereof, the ashtray is engaged with each of the pair of spindles with each of the supporting recesses, so that the receiving tray has A groove for restricting movement of the support shaft in the axial direction is formed, and one of the pair of support shafts has an outer diameter for rotating the tray about the support shaft. It has a knob with a column shape of 8 mm or more. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the device according to the fifth aspect, a pattern representing the appearance of a ball used in ball games is printed on an outer peripheral surface of the saucer.

[0018]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ashtray according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the ashtray according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

The ashtray according to the present invention includes a receiving tray 1 and a storage section 2. The tray 1 and the storage section 2 are made of injection-molded resin.

The receiving tray 1 has a bowl-like shape having a circular opening 11 at an upper portion thereof. The receiving tray 1 temporarily receives ash generated from cigarettes when smoking, and when extinguishing tobacco, uses the tip of the tobacco. It has the function of pressing the part.

A pair of support shafts 3 are attached to both ends of the tray 1 so as to face each other. Each of the support shafts 3 is formed with a groove portion 4 that engages with a support concave portion 6 formed in the storage portion 2 described later. The groove 4 has a function of preventing the support shaft 3 of the tray 1 from moving in the axial direction.

A column-shaped knob 5 is attached to one of the pair of support shafts 3. This knob 5 is for rotating the tray 1 easily. The diameter of the knob 5 is preferably 8 mm or more so that the smoker can easily pinch it and rotate it.

A pattern showing the appearance of a soccer ball as shown in FIG. 4 or a pattern showing the appearance of a baseball ball as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the storage section 2 is composed of a cylindrical side wall 22 and a bottom section 23, and has a cylindrical shape having an opening 21 at an upper portion thereof. The storage section 2 has a function of storing ash and butts once placed on the tray 1.

At the upper end of the side wall 22 of the storage section 2, a support recess 6 for supporting the pair of support shafts 3 is formed to face each other.

The difference between the outer diameter of the upper end of the tray 1 and the inner diameter of the side wall 22 in the storage section 2 (the difference between the outer diameter of the upper end of the tray 1 and the diameter of the inner wall of the side wall 22 in the storage section 2). ) Is 1 millimeter. For this reason, a uniform gap of 0.5 mm is formed between the outer peripheral portion of the tray 1 and the inner peripheral portion of the side wall 22 in the storage portion 2.

In the ashtray having such a configuration, the ash generated during smoking is temporarily stored in the receiving tray 1. When the tobacco is extinguished after smoking, the tobacco is temporarily stored in the receiving tray 1 after being pressed by the receiving tray 1. Thereafter, when the smoker picks and rotates the knob 5 formed at one end of the tray 1, the tray 1 rotates, and the ash and butts temporarily stored in the tray 1 are stored in the storage portion 2. Is stored inside.

At this time, the support shaft 3 of the tray 1 is formed with the groove 4 that engages with the support concave portion 6 formed in the storage portion 2. It does not move in the core direction. For this reason, the tray 1 rotates extremely smoothly around the support shaft 3, and no unpleasant noise is generated.

After the ash and butts are stored in the storage section 2, the opening 21 above the storage section 2 is closed by the tray 1. For this reason, even if this ashtray is left outdoors on a veranda or a garden with the ashes and butts stored therein, it is possible to prevent the ashes and butts from scattering outside.

In particular, in this ashtray, since the groove 4 engaging with the supporting concave portion 6 formed in the storage portion 2 prevents the support shaft 3 of the receiving tray 1 from moving in the axial direction, The gap between the outer peripheral portion of the tray 1 and the inner peripheral portion of the side wall 22 in the storage section 2 can be set to an extremely small value of 0.5 mm. For this reason, ash and butts can be more reliably prevented from flying outside.

In the above-described embodiment, the difference between the outer diameter of the upper end of the receiving tray 1 and the inner diameter of the side wall 22 of the receiving portion 2 is 1 mm, so that the outer peripheral portion of the receiving tray 1 and the receiving portion 2, a uniform gap of 0.5 mm is formed between the side wall 22 and the inner peripheral portion of the side wall 22. At this time, since the movement of the support 1 in the axial direction of the support shaft 3 is prevented by the groove 4 engaging with the support recess 6 formed in the storage section 2, the outer periphery of the support 1 is Even when the gap between the inner peripheral portion of the side wall 22 in the storage section 2 is set to a small value of 0.5 mm, the tray 1 rotates smoothly without the tray 1 sliding with the storage section 2. .

In order to prevent the ash and butts stored in the storage section 2 from scattering to the outside, the gap between the outer circumference of the tray 1 and the inner circumference of the side wall 22 in the storage section 2 should be 1 mm. (I.e., the difference between the outer diameter of the upper end of the tray 1 and the inner diameter of the side wall 22 of the storage section 2 is preferably 2 mm or less).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a pattern showing the appearance of a soccer ball as shown in FIG. 4 or a pattern showing the appearance of a baseball ball as shown in FIG. Is printed. This pattern is printed on the tray 1 by tampon printing or the like. When the ashtray is used as a novelty product, by printing various ball game ball patterns on the outer periphery of the receiving tray 1, the specificity of the ashtray can be increased and the commercial value can be improved. .

The ball printed on the outer peripheral portion of the tray 1 may be a volleyball, a basketball, a golf ball, a tennis ball, or the like. Further, a pattern representing the appearance of another spherical object such as the earth or the moon may be printed. Further, another pattern may be printed on the outside of the side wall 22 in the storage section 2.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the groove 4 for restricting the movement of the tray 1 is formed on both of the pair of support shafts 3 attached to the tray 1. If it is formed on at least one of the pair of support shafts 3, the movement of the tray 1 can be effectively prevented.

[0036]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one of the pair of support shafts is formed with a groove portion that is engaged with the support concave portion, thereby restricting movement of the support shaft of the tray in the axial direction. Even if the gap between the outer periphery of the tray and the inner periphery of the storage part is reduced to effectively prevent ash and butts from scattering, sliding between the tray and the storage part can be prevented. Thus, the pan can be smoothly rotated.

According to the present invention, at least one of the pair of support shafts is provided with a knob for rotating the tray about the support shaft, so that the tray can be made smoother. It can be rotated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since a pattern representing the appearance of a ball used in ball games is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the saucer, the specificity of the ashtray is increased, and the commercial value is improved. be able to.

According to the present invention, since the knob has a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter of 8 mm or more, it is possible to more suitably rotate the tray.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the difference between the outer diameter of the upper end of the tray and the inner diameter of the storage portion is set to 2 mm or less, so that the ash and butts are more reliably scattered to the outside. This can be prevented.

According to the present invention, a groove for restricting the movement of the support shaft in the axial direction of the support by engaging the support recess with each of the pair of support shafts. Due to the formation, even if the gap between the outer periphery of the tray and the inner periphery of the storage part is reduced to effectively prevent ash and butts from scattering, sliding between the tray and the storage part is prevented. And the saucer can be smoothly rotated. In addition, one of the pair of support shafts is provided with a knob having a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter of 8 mm or more for rotating the support plate about the support shaft. It becomes possible to rotate smoothly.

According to the invention of claim 7, a pattern representing the appearance of a ball used in ball games is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the saucer, so that the specificity of the ashtray is enhanced and the commercial value is improved. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ashtray according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the ashtray according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the ashtray according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing printing on the outer peripheral surface of the tray 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another embodiment of printing on the outer peripheral surface of the tray 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Receiving tray 2 Storage part 3 Support shaft 4 Groove part 5 Knob part 6 Supporting recess 11 Opening 21 Opening 22 Side wall 23 Bottom

Claims (7)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A bowl-shaped tray having a circular opening at an upper part thereof and a pair of support shafts attached to both ends thereof, and a circular opening having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of an upper end of the tray at the upper part thereof. And a cylindrical storage portion formed at its upper end with a concave support portion for supporting the pair of support shafts, the receiving tray being attached to both ends of the storage portion with respect to the storage portion. In the ashtray constructed to be rotatable around the provided support shaft, at least one of the pair of support shafts is engaged with the supporting concave portion, so that the support plate is moved in the axial direction of the support shaft. An ashtray characterized by forming a regulating groove. 2. The ashtray according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the pair of support shafts is provided with a knob for rotating the tray about the support shaft. 3. The ashtray according to claim 2, wherein a pattern representing the appearance of a ball used in ball games is printed on an outer peripheral surface of the tray. 4. The ashtray according to claim 2, wherein the knob has a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter of 8 mm or more. 5. The ashtray according to claim 4, wherein a difference between an outer diameter of an upper end portion of the receiving tray and an inner diameter of the storage portion is 2 mm or less. 6. A bowl-shaped tray having a circular opening at an upper part thereof and a pair of support shafts attached to both ends thereof, and a circular opening having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of an upper end of the tray at the upper part thereof. And a cylindrical storage portion formed at its upper end with a concave support portion for supporting the pair of support shafts, the receiving tray being attached to both ends of the storage portion with respect to the storage portion. In the ashtray constructed so as to be rotatable around the provided support shaft, by engaging each of the support recesses with each of the pair of support shafts, movement of the support plate in the axial direction of the support shaft is achieved. A knob for forming a restricting groove and having a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter of 8 mm or more for rotating the tray around the support shaft on one of the support shafts. An ashtray characterized by having a. 7. The ashtray according to claim 5, wherein a pattern representing the appearance of a ball used in ball games is printed on an outer peripheral surface of the receiving tray.