JPH035475Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an ashtray structure that is an improved part of the part conventionally used as a cigarette extinguisher, and particularly relates to an ashtray structure that is optimal for use as a vehicle ashtray. .

[Prior Art] The structure of a conventional general ashtray is, for example, a first
It is as shown in Figure 3. Reference numeral 1 denotes a box portion for storing cigarette butts, and a flange-shaped collar portion 2 is provided at the top of the box portion 1. The brim part 2 is also used as a cigarette extinguishing part, and the brim part 2 has a cigarette holding part 3 in the shape of a recess so that it can hold a lit cigarette.
is formed.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a vehicle ashtray provided in the vehicle interior. The figure shows a pull-out ashtray, with reference numeral 4 indicating a box portion for storing cigarette butts, and 5 indicating a rubbing portion.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] In the ashtray having the above structure, the rubbing part 2,
5. I often can't put out the cigarette all at once. Therefore, it may take some time for the embers to be completely extinguished, which is not preferable for vehicle ashtrays and the like that are used by drivers and the like while driving.

This invention focuses on the very common problems that conventional ashtrays have, as mentioned above, and improves the extinguishing performance so that lit cigarettes can be extinguished easily and reliably. The purpose is to provide an ashtray structure.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The ashtray of the present invention that meets this purpose has a box part 11, 21, 31 in which a butt can be stored, which has a diameter larger than that of a cigarette, and the tip of the cigarette can be inserted into the box part 11, 21, 31. cigarette insertion holes 16, 24, 33 are formed in the box portions 11, 21, 31 adjacent to the cigarette insertion holes 16, 24, 33. a spark cutter 17, 25 having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the tobacco;
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[Function] In such an ashtray, the tip of a cigarette with a spark is inserted into the cigarette insertion hole, and the tip of the cigarette is removed by moving the inserted cigarette in the direction of the spark, which has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the cigarette. The spark is separated from the part. Therefore, separating the spark from the cigarette only requires one action, and since the spark is separated, the cigarette is definitely extinguished. This saves the effort of rubbing out the tobacco and improves the extinguishing performance.

[Embodiments] Preferred embodiments of the ashtray of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and particularly show an application of the present invention to an ashtray for a vehicle. In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a box section serving as an ashtray for storing cigarette butts.
is provided. On the front side of the box part 11, that is, in the area where the rubbing part was provided in the conventional vehicle ashtray shown in FIG. is provided.

In this embodiment, the spark storage section 13 is connected to the rotating shaft 14.
It has a structure that can be rotated around the center, and can be opened toward the box portion 11 side (away from the vehicle interior). In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner surface of the spark storage section 13 is formed into a coin case 15 that allows coins etc. to be put in and taken out with the flash storage section 13 open. This makes it possible for people to use the ashtray effectively.

A cigarette insertion hole 16 into which the tip of a cigarette with a spark can be inserted is provided in the upper part of the spark storage part 13. In this embodiment, the cigarette insertion hole 16 is formed in a portion provided in the vertical wall portion of the spark storage portion 13 to a size that allows a cigarette to be inserted with plenty of room; The portion is formed into an elongated hole shape with a width slightly smaller than the diameter of the cigarette.

At least a part of the periphery of the cigarette insertion hole 16, in this embodiment, especially the periphery of the cigarette insertion hole 16 portion formed in the upper wall of the above-mentioned ignition storage part 13, is designed to prevent the tip of the cigarette with the ignition from coming out. It is configured with a spark cutter 17 that allows the spark to be separated. As described above, in this embodiment, the portion of the tobacco insertion hole 16 constituting the ignition cutout 17 is formed into an elongated hole shape that is slightly smaller than the diameter of the cigarette. The elongated hole may be formed into a tapered shape with a width smaller than its diameter, or only the terminal end of the elongated hole may be formed into a spark cut. When the spark storage portion 13 is made of thermosetting resin, the spark cutout 17 has a cross-sectional shape 17a shown in FIG. 4, or a cross-sectional shape 17b shown in FIG. 5, for example.
It is molded into a shape with a sharp tip, such as. When the spark storage portion 13 is made of an iron plate, a structure 17c is adopted in which the peripheral edge of the hole 17 is bent obliquely toward the inside of the spark storage portion 13, as shown in FIG. 6, for example.

The operation of the embodiment device configured as described above will be explained below.

When extinguishing a cigarette with a spark, as shown in FIG. 7, the tip of the cigarette 19 with a spark 18 is first inserted into the large part of the tobacco insertion hole 16 as shown by the arrow. Then, if the tip of the cigarette 19 is further moved in the same direction, the width of the spark cut 17 is set smaller than the diameter of the cigarette, so the spark 18 will fit into the spark cut 17 as shown in FIG. The spark 18 is then separated from the cigarette 19 and falls into the spark storage section 13. If the terminal end of the elongated hole constituting the spark cut 17 is configured to have a spark cut as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the spark 18 can be cut off more reliably. The cigarette from which the spark 18 has been separated is stored in the box part 11 as a butt.

In extinguishing a cigarette as described above, there is no need to rub and extinguish the spark 18 as in the conventional method, and the spark 18 is reliably separated from the cigarette 19 in one operation. Since the ignition source 18 is separated, the cigarette 19 is reliably extinguished, and moreover, the ignition source storage section 13
Since only the spark 18 falls inside, the falling spark 18 quickly burns out and becomes ash. Therefore, the fire source 18 itself is also extinguished in a very short time.

Moreover, since only the spark 18 and its ashes are stored in the spark storage section 13, the spark 18
When the fuel is dropped into the spark storage section 13, there is no risk of the fire spreading to other objects. On the other hand, since only the separated cigarette butts of the fire starter 18 are stored in the box part 11, the box part 11 is kept clean without any ash mixed therein.

Further, in this embodiment, since the spark storage section 13 has a structure that can be opened and closed, ash and the like inside the spark storage section 13 can be easily cleaned.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the inner surface of the spark storage section 13 is formed into a coin case, if the flash storage section 13 is kept open as shown in FIG.
The ashtray can be used as a coin case that can store coins 20. Therefore, the ashtray can be effectively used even by non-smokers, and the ashtray can be multifunctional.
This effective use is not limited to coin cases, but can also be used for other accessory cases.

Next, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a general household ashtray. A brim part 22 is provided at the top of the box part 21, similar to a conventional ashtray. is configured as a spark storage portion that can store the spark 18. A cigarette insertion hole 24 is provided in the upper part of the spark storage portion 23, that is, in the inner peripheral edge of the collar portion 22, and at least a part of the peripheral edge (for example, the outer peripheral edge) of the tobacco insertion hole 24 is connected to the spark cutter 2.
It consists of 5.

In this embodiment device, as shown in FIG. 11, the tip of the cigarette with the spark 18 attached is inserted into the tobacco insertion hole 24, and the tip is moved in the direction of the spark cut end 25 to remove the spark. 18 is separated from the cigarette and dropped into the spark storage section 23. The cigarette 19 from which the spark 18 has been separated is stored in the box part 21 as a butt. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, a lit cigarette is extinguished in one operation, and the spark 18 and butts 19 are stored separately. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

In this way, the present invention is applicable not only to vehicle ashtrays but also to general ashtrays. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 in a third embodiment of the present invention, the box portion 3
The ashtray of the present invention is completed by further providing a spark storage section 32 in the ash tray 1, and providing a cigarette insertion hole 33 and a spark cutout 34 in the upper part of the spark storage section 32. If the upper lid 35 of the spark storage section 32 is structured to be openable and closable, the interior of the spark storage section 32 can be easily cleaned.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, when using the ashtray of the invention, the box portion in which butts can be stored has a cigarette insertion hole having a diameter larger than the diameter of the cigarette, and a cigarette butt adjacent to the cigarette insertion hole. Since the spark cutter is provided with a diameter smaller than this diameter, the spark can be separated from the cigarette in one operation. Therefore, compared to conventional ashtrays, there is no need to rub the cigarette out when extinguishing it, saving the effort of extinguishing the cigarette, and separating the source of the ignition, ensuring reliable extinguishment and improving extinguishing performance. can get.

Furthermore, if this invention is applied to vehicle ashtrays, fires can be reliably extinguished in a very short time with a very simple operation.
Convenience for drivers etc. can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a perspective view of an ashtray according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the spark cut section of the device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the spark cut section different from that shown in FIG. 7 is a partial vertical sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1, FIG. 8 is a partial vertical sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1, showing the next state from FIG. 7, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an ashtray according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a partial vertical sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view of the device, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an ashtray according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a conventional ashtray, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view of a conventional vehicular ashtray. 11, 21, 31...Box section, 13, 2
3, 32... Spark storage section, 14... Rotating shaft, 15
... Coin case, 16, 24, 33 ... Cigarette insertion hole, 17, 25, 34 ... Spark cut, 18
...Flash, 19...Cigarette, 20...Coin, 2
2...Brim part, 35...Top lid.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claims for utility model registration] (1) Box parts 11, 21, 3 in which cigarette butts can be stored
1, tobacco insertion holes 16 and 2 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the cigarette and into which the tip of the cigarette can be inserted;
4, 33, and the box portions 11, 2
The tobacco insertion holes 16, 24, 33 of 1 and 31
The tobacco insertion holes 16, 2 are located adjacent to the tobacco insertion holes 16, 2.
4, 33, and has spark cut ends 17, 25, and 34 having a smaller diameter than the diameter of the cigarette. (2) The ashtray according to claim (1), wherein the box 11 is a vehicle ashtray installed in a vehicle interior.