US1567063A - Tobacco-smoker's accessory - Google Patents

Description

D. F. LARKIN TOBACCO SMOKERS ACCESSORY Filed Jan. 29, 1924 Nv F. LAEKcN Patented Dec. 29, 1925.

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TOBACCO-.SMOKEBTS ACCESSQRY.

Application-tiled,January 2Q, 1924. SeriaLNofGSa?.

.citizen ofthe l.United States, and. a resident offthe citygandcounty 'of SanV Francisco, State4 of California, :have made .a new and useful invention-'-'t`o wit, Improvements `in TobaccoTSmokers? Accessories; and I do h.ere'byV declare the followingl to be a full, clear, concise, and lexact descriptionA of the same.

This invention relates to improvements in ash receivers and more particularly to receivers for cigar and cigarette ashes.

Among the objects of this invention are to combine in a single article of manufacture various utilities and conveniences for tobacco smokers.

Another object is to so construct the ash receptacle that ashes will not be blown or spilled therefrom, yet may be easily and conveniently deposited therein when flicked or scraped from the cigar or cigarette.

A further object is to combine with the receptacle a place to rest the cigar or cigarette so that the ashes therefrom will fall into the receptacle, and so formed and arranged that the cigar will not sweat or steam when resting thereon. Other objects and advantages will appear as this description progresses.

In this specification and the annexed drawings, the invention is illustrated in the form considered to be the best, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to such form, because it may be embodied in other: forms, and it is also to be understood that in and by the claims following the description, it is desired to cover the invention in whatsoever form it may be embodied.

While this invent-ion and its available modifications lends itself to production in molding forms in bakelite and other plastic materials, I prefer to form it in dies from sheet metal suitably finished to meet the tastes of the user, as illustrated in the accompanying one sheet of drawing in which Figure 1, is a plan view from above of a tobacco smokers accessory constructed combined and arranged in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2, is a front view of the same.

Figure 3, is a side view of the same in cross section taken on the line III-III, Figure 1.

In detail the construction illustrated in the drawing comprises a bi-valrular, form of receptacleconsisting ofthe upper shell or cover 1, hinged to the lower shell 'oi-.tray-Q. Thehingefis formed by .integral loops 4 and 'strurikfffroni,the body of th'c'ftray andcover s lips or flanges? and Smeeting on the hinge` line insure a proper closure of the ash receptacle to avoid spilling the contents in handling the accessory. In picking up the article the two lips 7 and 8 are grasped firmly by the lingers; if it is desired to merely raise the cover the lips are grasped very gently so that the weight of the tray E). will hold it upon the table while the cover rises with the fingers of the operator.

This accessory being portable I have adopted the particular form shown because it tits so comfortably and securely within the human hand, the reduced hinge-end resting within the palm, while the lingers extend around the fan-like perimeter of the opposite end, meanwhile the pressure of the 1ingers on the lips 7 and 8 preventing the opening of the receptacle.

The depression 9, is formed in the larger end of the cover 1, which is slotted as at 10-10 to form the bars 11-11. The depression 9 brings the openings 10 below the plane of the cover top to prevent a blast of air, such as the draft from an open window, blowing into the receptacle and scattering the ashes therefrom.

In snufling a cigar or cigarette butt it is desired to scrape the ashes and burning cmber from the end thereof to prevent the generation of heat by the burning butt, this may be effectively done by dragging the lighted end of the butt back and forth across the bars 11, the ashes and embers dropping through the openings 10. The extinguished butt is then placed within the tray 2 by lifting the lid 1.

A convenient place for depositing a burning cigar or cigarette is between the beads 12, and resting upon the ridges 13, struck up from the body of the cover. The beads keep the cigar from rolling` and the ridges provide the necessary ventilation beneath it to prevent it sweating which would impair its form and flavor. The ridges are arranged so that the burning end ofthe cigar,

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cigarette or pipe is over the depression 9, so that the accumulating ashes will fall through the openings 10 into the tray 2.

As an added convenience the roughened portion 14 is provided for striking matches. The depressions 1:3 are struck up in the tray bottom and are intended to register With the beads 12 when tvvo or more of the accessories are superimposed or stacked up, to prevent them from tumbling over.

Having thus described this invention7 what l nou7 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A smoker-s accessory comprising a tray having a cover with perforations therethrough and projecting cinbossments arranged adjacent the perforations; and embossed ridges arranged between said projecting embossnients.

2. A smokers accessory comprising a. tray provided with perforations therethrough and having an outwardly Haring edge; a cover hinged to one side of said tray and having an outwardly flaring ledge coinciding` with the tray edge; and projecting embossments arranged adjacent the perforations.

3. A smokers accessory comprising a tray provided with perforations therethrough and having an outwardly flaring edge; a cover hinged toone side oi. said tray vand having an outwardly flaring edge coinciding With the tray edge; projecting embossments arranged adjacent the perforations; and em- A bossed ridges arranged between said projecting embossnients.

ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at San Francisco7 California this 29th day of May, 1925.

DENNIS F. LARKIN.

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