US1670525A - Smoker's stand - Google Patents

Description

SMOKER s s STAND Filed M815' 17' 1925 /NVENTOR yfDw//v $4 VE@Y ATTO/QNEYS.

' Patented May'22, 1928.

A 5 VL'Jlu-i'ri-'LD STATE FDWIN'SAVFRY, 0F SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AsSIeNoR To Bonson I-,AMFl COM- PANY, oF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, Al CoRroRATIoNoF CALIFORNIA.

SMCRFRS-v STAND. I

Appncauon and may 1 7, 1923..,se'r1a1 No. 639,493.

AThis'inventionrelates to smokers appliances and especially to a combined stand, match-box support,v cigartray and ash receptacle.

The object of thepresent invention is to generally improve and simplify the construction and operation of Stands of the i character described; topro'vide itself-righting stand comprising' a combined base and refuse receptacle, a tube supported thereby, an ashtray in the upper end of the tube and in communication with the interior of the tube, a handle attached to the tray, and a match-box support carried bythehandle; to provide a tube which tapers or gradually increases in diameterl from end to end to prevent pieces of paper, cigar stubs, etc., from lodging before the ash receptacleisl reached, and further to provide a base which may be readily disconnected from the tube to permit the receptacle formed therein to be readily emptied and cleaned. Other objects will hereinafter appear.

One form which my invention may as- `sume is exemplified in the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichy I Fig. 1 is a side elevation o'the stand.

Fig. 2 is a central, vertical section.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the stand.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and particularly to Fig. 2, A indicates in general a base member, the lower portion of which is filled with concrete 2 or a similar material. The Vbase section serves three functions, rst that of a Support for the stand, secondly that of a receptacle for the weight 2, and third that of forming a receptacle or v interior chamber 8 for the reception of burnt matches, cigar stubs and like refuse.

The base proper consists of a bottom Section 3, the lower portion of which is slightly flattened, as aty 4, to permit the stand to normally assume a vertical upright Vposition. The base is otherwise provided with an upper portion 7 and an intermediate bottom section 5, the weight 2 beingdisposed between the bottom sections 3 and 5. The bottom section 5 is convex in formation as shown and thus presents a high central point 6 and sloping annular sides, this being of importance as it causes equal distribution of the refuse deposited in the re- .ceptacler Y The upper end of the base isfprol vided with a threaded annular sleeve 10 andl this forms a connection between the tube indicatedC at Sand the base,the tube'being interiorly threaded to form the threadedl portion l0 and to permit the base to be readily detached so that itmay be emptied,

They tube supports' cleaned or otherwise. an ash trayv 11 at its upper end, .theaslrt-ray being secured to the upper. end ofthe 4tube in any suitable vmanner and being provided with a central opening 13 through whichl is provided with a match-box support gen erallyindicated at 15.

By referring to Fig.y 1 and 2, it will be noted that the tube 9 tapers from end to end, having its smallest diameter at the upper end, and its largest diameter at the'lower end. This is of considerable importance as the increasing area presented prevents lodging of pieces of paper, matches, half-con- Sumed cigar stubs, cigarettes, etc.;y that is,

the increasing area permits anything enter-` ing the upper end of the tube to fully de'- scend or to drop by gravity into the receptacle'8. The threaded connection indicated at 10 is also of considerablel importance as it permits ready detachment of the base 'when it is desiredy to empty and clean the same. n

The weight 2v is another important feature, as is also the upwardly rounded sides of the bottom section'3. The weight normally retains the stand in a vertical position, while the'rounded section 3 of the base permits rocking of the base to a considerable angle without danger of upsetting. The an- 1 nular flange indicated at 16, produced by interseamingthe sections 3, 5 and 7, provides an annular stop which limits tilting movement of the stand, thus preventing complete a base member forming a support for the 25 upsetting of the same if accidentally bumped or otherwise disturbed.

The stand asa Whole is not only useIul, but is .ornamental is appearance, and as such can be employed both in hot-els, public places and in the home.

While certain features lof the present invention are morel or less specifically illustrated, I Wish it understood that various.

changes in form and proportion may be resorted to Within the scope of the appended claims, similarly that the materials and inish of the several parts employed may be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate or various uses may demand.

' Having thus described my invention, What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent i`si' 1. ,In a floor supported smokers stand of the character described, the combination with an elongated'hollow standard and a tray supported on theupper endy thereof, of

standard and the tray and' a receptacle for smokers refuse conveyed thereto through the tray and hollow standard, an exteriorly threaded flange on the base member forming an inlet to the receptacle and a connection between the standard and base whereby the standardv and base may be disconnected to permit refuse in the base to be emptied out Without clogging the threaded connection.

2. A floor supportedv smokers stand of the floor-type embodying in combination a hollow base constituting a receptacle, saidl receptacle having an inlet at its top', a standard connected to the base' at the inlet thereof and having a conduit therein larger in diameter at its lower end than at' the top to pre- Vent lodgment of smohers refuse and the like While 'being conveyed to `the hollow base, and a tray carried by the upper end of the standard and having van opening formed therein in communication with the conduit in the standard. t

EDWIN SAVERY.

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