JPS6138474Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an ashtray for automobiles that is mainly used as an ashtray to be attached to a vehicle or the like.

Generally, ashtrays installed in the instrument panel of a vehicle are a box-shaped ashtray with an open top and a shallow bottom that can be pulled out freely so that the ashtray can be pulled out for use by passengers inside the vehicle when they smoke. It's summery.

In this case, if a few cigarette butts accumulate in the ashtray, the ashtray becomes full, and there is a problem in that the cigarette butts placed on the upper part of the wall of the ashtray tend to catch fire. It seems like it is unclean because the accumulated cigarette butts are visible from the outside.
There is also the problem of causing discomfort.

The same can be said of commonly used ashtrays with shallow bottoms that are open at the top.

This invention was developed in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and it is always in a clean state with no cigarette butts left on the cigarette ash storage area, has an excellent appearance, and does not get in the way when closed. First, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ashtray for automobiles that is functional, comfortable, and safe to enjoy smoking.

The basic structure of the ashtray of the present invention is that it has pivot parts at both ends, has an opening above the line connecting the pivot parts, and has a bottom section below the line for storing cigarette butts. A flange portion is formed on the outer periphery of the storage portion, the storage portion is fitted into the mounting hole, and the flange portion is brought into contact with the outer periphery of the mounting hole. a cigarette butts storage container; both side engaging parts are pivotally connected to both the joint parts of the container, a shielding part is provided between the both side engaging parts, and a line connects the both side engaging parts. an ashtray cover for opening and closing the container, the cover having one end, an intermediate portion serving as a cigarette ash placement portion, and the other end serving as a cigarette holding portion, and having a tongue piece capable of slidingly contacting the outer peripheral surface of the container. and,
When the ashtray cover is opened, the ashtray placement part and the cigarette holding part are held horizontally in front of the lower opening end of the container, and the cigarette butt storage part and the cigarette holding part are held horizontally in front of the lower opening end of the container. It is characterized by an isolated structure.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of an automobile ashtray of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, 1 is a cigarette butt storage container, and this container 1 has a curved part 1a at the upper part,
The upper end opening 1b is provided with a flange portion 3 which is a mounting locking portion that engages with the circumference of the ashtray mounting hole 2a of the instrument panel 2 of the vehicle, and the opening 4 is formed so as to face in a substantially horizontal direction. has been done.
Further, at both lower end portions, which are pivot portions of the opening portion 1b of the container 1, both side engaging portions 5a of the ashtray cover 5,
5a is rotatably pivoted.

The ashtray cover 5 is approximately plate-shaped, and has a convex portion 6 (or an inclined surface) on the top of one end 5a which also serves as a locking portion for cigarette ashes, butts, etc. b, and a shielding portion for making the bottom portion 1c of the container 1 invisible. ) is formed, the middle part is a placing part for cigarette ashes, butts, etc. b, and the other end is composed of a cigarette extinguishing part 8 and a cigarette holding part, which are constructed by arranging a number of protrusions in a row. A certain notch 9,
9 are provided respectively. The flat surface of the bottom surface 5b of the ashtray cover 5 is formed to open and close the opening 4 of the container 1.

That is, both side engaging portions 5a of the ashtray cover 5,
5a is rotatably connected to the lower end of the opening 1b of the container 1 by the shaft member 10, and when the ashtray cover 5 is opened to the opposite horizontal position (the passenger side of the vehicle compartment), the convex portion 6 of the ashtray cover 5 The bottom part 1c of the container 1 is formed so as to be a blind spot when viewed from the passenger side of the vehicle compartment,
The cigarette butts a accumulated at the bottom 1c of the container 1 are hidden from view.

Further, tongue pieces 5b, 5b extending from both ends of the ashtray cover 5 along the rotation direction are attached to the upper outer periphery of the container 1.
d to prevent the ashtray cover 5 from naturally moving downward due to its own weight and the friction of the outer periphery 1d.

Note that the means for rotatably connecting the ashtray cover 5 to the container 1 is not limited to the shaft member 10 of the embodiment, and a locking pin or the like may be used. Any structure may be used as long as the ashtray cover 5 is rotatably connected.

The automobile ashtray of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure is used as follows.

First, the bottom 1c side of the container 1 is inserted into the ashtray mounting hole 2a of the instrument panel 2 in the vehicle compartment, and the bottom of the flange 3 of the container 1 is inserted into the panel 2.
The ashtray can be easily and reliably attached to the panel 2 by pushing it in until it contacts the circumference of the hole 2a.

Next, when the occupant inside the vehicle wants to smoke, he/she grasps the handle 12 provided on the bottom surface 5b of the ashtray cover 5 with his/her hand and pulls it toward him, so that the ashtray cover 5 aligns the shaft member 10 with the shaft center. The ashtray cover 5 is rotated as shown in FIG.
and a tobacco extinguishing part 8 and a tobacco holding notch part 9,
9 will be provided, and the passenger who smokes only has to drop the cigarette ashes etc. b onto the holder 7. Also, if you stop smoking in the middle of smoking and keep the unsmoked cigarette C in the ashtray,
As shown in FIG. 1, the tobacco C is inserted into the notch 9.
If you hold the middle part of the cigarette C
The cigarette will not fall into the vehicle compartment under any kind of damp force, and the interior of the vehicle will not be contaminated by the ashes or fire of the cigarette, and there will be no damage to the interior of the vehicle due to burnt-out or smoker's clothes. This will prevent burnout, etc.

Furthermore, the cigarette ash etc. b on the mounting portion 7 and the cigarette storage container 1 are connected to the convex portion 6 of the ashtray cover 5.
cigarette ashes, etc.b
Even if there is fire remaining in the cigarette butts a... in the bottom 1c of the container 1, the fire will not spread to the cigarette butts a... in the bottom 1c of the container 1.

Furthermore, if the smoker who has finished smoking a cigarette presses the embers of the cigarette C which he has just finished smoking against the cigarette extinguisher 8 to extinguish the embers, the embers of the cigarette C can be surely extinguished.

After that, when the cigarette ash etc. b placed on the placement part 7 of the ashtray cover 5 is pushed toward the instrument cover 2 by grasping the handle 12 of the cover 5, the ashtray cover 5 is moved around the shaft member 10. The opening 4 of the container 1 is closed at the same time as the tobacco ash etc. b is stored in the bottom part 1c of the container 1.

When smoking a cigarette again, the above-mentioned operation is repeated, but at this time, the ash etc. b of the cigarette smoked last time are dropped from the placement part 7 of the ashtray cover 5 to the bottom part 1c of the container 1. Therefore, the ashtray cover 5 that is pulled out from the instrument panel 2 is provided to the smoker in a clean state with no cigarette ash or other residue remaining, so the smoker feels comfortable. This means that you can enjoy smoking cigarettes.

Although the ashtray used in the embodiment is attached to the instrument panel 2 of a vehicle, the ashtray is not limited to this example, and the ashtray attachment hole and space for attaching the ashtray may be appropriately secured. It may be attached to a chair or the like, and is not limited to a vehicle.

Figures 4 and 5 show other embodiments of the automobile ashtray of the present invention, in which the side plates 13, 13 on both sides of the ashtray cover 5 of one embodiment are made into a large shape to prevent cigarette ash, etc. The ashtray cover 5 can be opened and closed more reliably by preventing spillage more completely and by increasing the weight of the ashtray cover 5.
3 and 13 slide on the inner periphery of the upper part of the container 1, and the lengths of the tongue pieces 5b and 5b are shortened, and both embodiments have the same functions and effects as the first embodiment. be.

As is clear from the above-mentioned configuration, according to the present invention automobile ashtray, the cigarette ash etc. placement area is always in a clean state with no cigarette butts remaining.
It has an excellent appearance, does not get in the way when closed, and allows you to enjoy smoking comfortably and safely.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the ashtray of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operating state of FIG. 1,
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the ashtray of the present invention, Figures 4 and 5.
The figures are perspective views showing other embodiments. 1... Cigarette storage container, 1b... Opening, 3
...Flange (locking part), 4...Opening, 5...Ashtray cover, 5a, 5a...Both side engaging parts, 7...Placement part, 6...Convex part (blocking part), 9... ...Tobacco holding part.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A device that has pivot parts at both ends, has an opening above the line connecting the two pivot parts, and stores cigarette butts in the bottom located below the line. a flange portion is formed on the outer periphery of the accommodating portion, the accommodating portion is fitted into the mounting hole, and the flange portion is attached to the outer periphery of the mounting hole. a storage container; both engaging parts are rotatably connected to both pivoting parts of the container, and a shielding part is provided between the engaging parts on both sides, and a line connects the engaging parts on both sides. opening/closing the container, which has one end, an intermediate portion serving as a placing portion for cigarette ash, etc., and the other end serving as a cigarette holding portion, and a tongue piece slidable along the outer circumferential surface of the container. an ashtray cover, and when the ashtray cover is opened, the ashtray placement part and the holding part are held horizontally in front of the lower end of the opening of the container, and the cigarette butt storage part and the cigarette holder are An automatic ashtray characterized in that the ashtray is separated from the holding part.