US20080163878A1 - Ash tray for use with disposable ash collection vessel - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates, generally, to the field of ash trays and, more specifically, to ash trays for use with disposable ash collection vessels.
- ash trays For many years, smokers have utilized ash trays to collect the ashes from their cigarettes or cigars. Many of such ash trays comprise recesses into which ashes fall or are knocked off from cigarettes and/or cigars. The recesses also receive the butts of cigarettes and/or cigars once smokers have finished smoking. After becoming present in such recesses, the ashes and/or butts may continue to emit smoke into the environment around the ash tray. Because such smoke can be very problematic and detrimental to not only the smokers' health, but also to non-smokers present in the area proximate the ash tray, there is a need for ash trays that attempt to curtail the emission of smoke from such ashes and/or butts.
- the present invention comprises an ash tray for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels that receive and collect cigarette and/or cigar ashes and butts.
- the disposable ash collection vessels may be inserted and removed from the ash tray as necessary to provide for ash and butt collection and disposal.
- the disposable ash collection vessels comprise previously used beverage cans that might otherwise be disposed of in land fills or thrown on the ground as litter.
- the scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to an ash tray for use with beverage cans only. Instead, the ash tray of the present invention may also be used with other forms of disposable ash collection vessels.
- the ash tray comprises a body having a base that includes a plurality of curbs therein defining receptacles for receiving a plurality of disposable ash collection vessels. Indicators are present proximate the curbs to assist a user of the ash tray in appropriately orienting the disposable ash collection vessels when inserted into the receptacles.
- the base also includes a plurality of slots at the sides thereof that are adapted to hold advertising panels that may be easily inserted into and removed from the slots.
- the advertising panels generally include advertisements for various goods and/or services of vendors.
- the ash tray of the exemplary embodiment further comprises a lid that securely engages and overlaps the base to significantly reduce the likelihood that smoke may escape from within the ash tray.
- the lid includes a plurality of sloping wall sections that define a recess for receiving ashes and for directing the received ashes toward a plurality of holes present in the lid at the bottom of the recess.
- the lid further includes a plurality of funnels having tapered walls that extend from the holes at the bottom of the recess and into respective disposable ash collection vessels present within the ash tray's base.
- the tapered walls of the funnels are configured to fit snugly within the openings of the respective disposable ash collection vessels when the lid is engaged with the ash tray's base, thereby substantially occluding the openings of the respective disposable ash collection vessels.
- the funnels also have flanges extending outward from the tapered walls such that the flanges reside against the tops of the respective disposable ash collection vessels when the lid is engaged with the ash tray's base.
- the flanges are sized so as to cover and block any gap that might exist between the tapered walls of the funnels and the openings of the disposable ash collection vessels.
- the ash tray significantly reduces the amount of smoke that may escape from the disposable ash collection vessels into the internal cavity of the ash tray formed by the base and lid. Additionally, by substantially eliminating the escape of smoke from the disposable ash collection vessels, smoke is retained within the vessels to produce an oxygen-depleted environment that tends to eliminate further combustion of ashes and/or butts collected within the vessels.
- FIG. 1 displays a side elevational view of an ash tray, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels and in which no advertising panels are present.
- FIG. 2 displays a top plan view of the ash tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 displays a top plan view of a base of the ash tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 displays a top plan view of a lid of the ash tray of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 displays a sectional view of the ash tray of FIG. 2 taken along lines 5 - 5 .
- FIG. 6 displays a side elevational view of an ash tray, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels and with an advertising panel present.
- FIG. 7 displays a side elevational view of the ash tray of FIG. 6 showing the advertising panel being inserted or removed therefrom.
- FIG. 1 displays a side elevational view of an ash tray 100 for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels 102 .
- the ash tray 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, comprises a body 104 having a first portion 106 and a second portion 108 disposed substantially atop and movable relative to the first portion 106 .
- the first and second portions 106 , 108 may also be synonymously referred to herein, respectively, as a base 106 and a lid 108 .
- the lid 108 generally receives ashes from a cigarette or cigar and directs them into a disposable ash collection vessel 102 .
- the lid 108 resides atop the base 106 , but is removable from the base 106 so as to enable a user to insert and remove advertising panels 154 (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ) from the base 106 and to allow a user to insert and remove one or more disposable ash collection vessels 102 relative to the base 106 .
- the base 106 holds a disposable ash collection vessel 102 for the receipt of ashes from the cigarette or cigar directed thereto by the lid 108 and collects the ashes for subsequent disposal via the removal and disposal of the disposable ash collection vessel 102 .
- the disposable ash collection vessels 102 comprise beverage cans from which the beverage has been substantially consumed or emptied.
- the disposable ash collection vessels 102 include soft drink beverage cans, beer cans, punch cans, or other similar cans or containers having a substantially upright cylindrical shape and an opening in an end thereof extending typically from a position near a central longitudinal axis of the vessel toward a lateral wall thereof.
- the scope of the present invention is intended to encompass forms of ash collection vessels 102 other than beverage cans and ash collection vessels 102 that may or may not be substantially empty and that might include a substantially non-flammable beverage or other substance therein.
- the body 104 of the ash tray 100 is generally formed from a plastic or other similar material that is substantially non-combustible and resistant to heat produced by a cigarette or cigar or by combustion of a cigarette or cigar butt therein.
- the body 104 , base 106 , and lid 108 have a substantially rectangular shape when viewed in top plan view as in the top plan view of FIG. 2 . More particularly, the body 104 , base 106 , and lid 108 have a substantially square shape in such exemplary embodiment when viewed in top plan view.
- the base 106 as illustrated in FIGS.
- FIG. 1 and 2 has a plurality of vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D that form sides 112 A, 112 B, 112 C, 112 D thereof.
- Vertical wall 110 A is opposed to vertical wall 110 C and vertical wall 110 B is opposed to vertical wall 110 D.
- the vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D are arranged such that: vertical wall 110 A adjoins and forms respective corners 114 B, 114 A with vertical walls 110 B, 110 D; vertical wall 110 B adjoins and forms respective corners 114 B, 114 C with vertical walls 110 A, 110 C; vertical wall 110 C adjoins and forms respective corners 114 C, 114 D with vertical walls 110 B, 110 D; and, vertical wall 110 D adjoins and forms respective corners 114 A, 114 D with vertical walls 110 A, 110 C.
- the base 106 also has a horizontal wall 116 .
- Each vertical wall 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D adjoins the horizontal wall 116 .
- the horizontal wall 116 is adapted to reside atop and rest upon the surface of a bar, a table, or other similar supporting structure found in a bar, restaurant, commercial establishment, residence, or other location in which the ash tray 100 is present.
- the vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D each have respective inner surfaces 118 A, 118 B, 118 C, 118 D and respective outer surfaces 120 A, 120 B, 120 C, 120 D.
- the horizontal wall 116 has an inner surface 122 and an outer surface 124 .
- inner surfaces 118 A, 118 B, 118 C, 118 D, 122 and outer surfaces 120 A, 120 B, 120 C, 120 D, 124 comprise substantially planar surfaces.
- the inner surfaces 118 A, 118 B, 118 C, 118 D of vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D and the inner surface 122 of horizontal wall 116 define a cavity 126 within base 106 .
- Vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D also define an opening 128 substantially opposed to horizontal wall 116 that is in fluid communication with cavity 126 .
- the cavity 126 receives one or more disposable ash collection vessels 102 therein. Opening 128 enables such disposable ash collection vessels 102 to be inserted into or removed from the cavity 126 when lid 108 has been removed from and is not positioned atop base 106 .
- the base 106 further includes a plurality of curbs 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D that protrude from the inner surface 122 of horizontal wall 116 and into cavity 126 in a direction generally toward opening 128 .
- Each curb 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D extends into cavity 126 for a distance that is selected so as to support a disposable ash collection vessel 102 in a substantially vertical orientation with an end thereof resting upon the inner surface 122 of horizontal wall 116 and to prevent such disposable ash collection vessel 102 from toppling over into a different orientation.
- the plurality of curbs 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D have respective vertical walls 132 A, 132 B, 132 C, 132 D that, in conjunction with the inner surface 122 of horizontal wall 116 , define respective voids 134 A, 134 B, 134 C, 134 D. Together, each vertical wall 132 A, 132 B, 132 C, 132 D and each respective void 134 A, 134 B, 134 C, 134 D form respective receptacles 136 A, 136 B, 136 C, 136 D for the receipt of a disposable ash collection vessel 102 therein.
- Each vertical wall 132 A, 132 B, 132 C, 132 D defines a respective opening 138 A, 138 B, 138 C, 138 D that is in fluid communication with respective voids 134 A, 134 B, 134 C, 134 D, cavity 126 , and opening 128 such that, during use of the ash tray 100 , a disposable ash collection vessel 102 may be inserted into and removed from the void 134 A, 134 B, 134 C, 134 D of each respective receptacle 136 A, 136 B, 136 C, 136 D via respective openings 138 A, 138 B, 138 C, 138 D, cavity 126 , and opening 128 .
- Each curb 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D is also adapted to limit and restrict lateral movement of a disposable ash collection vessel 102 present within a respective void 134 A, 134 B, 134 C, 134 D relative to the sides 112 A, 112 B, 112 C, 112 D of base 106 .
- Each curb 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D is additionally adapted to appropriately position a disposable ash collection vessel 102 relative to the sides 112 A, 112 B, 112 C, 112 D of base 106 for interaction and cooperation with a respective funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D of lid 108 as described herein.
- the base 106 still further includes a plurality of indicators 140 A, 140 B, 140 C, 140 D that provide an alignment aid for use in appropriately orienting respective disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D for receiving a respective funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D.
- a plurality of indicators 140 A, 140 B, 140 C, 140 D that provide an alignment aid for use in appropriately orienting respective disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D for receiving a respective funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D.
- each disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D has a longitudinal axis 142 A, 142 B, 142 C, 142 D and an opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D defined in an upper end 146 A, 146 B, 146 C, 146 D thereof that is offset relative to the longitudinal axis 142 A, 142 B, 142 C, 142 D.
- the disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D may be rotated about its respective longitudinal axis 142 A, 142 B, 142 C, 142 D in the rotational directions indicated by arrows 148 A, 148 B, 148 C, 148 D.
- Each indicator 140 A, 140 B, 140 C, 140 D identifies a location to which the approximate center of each opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D of a respective disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D should be positioned, or oriented, via rotation about its respective longitudinal axis 142 A, 142 B, 142 C, 142 D in the rotational directions indicated by arrows 148 A, 148 B, 148 C, 148 D in order for a respective funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D of lid 108 to extend through such openings 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D and into such disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D, as illustrated in FIGS.
- the plurality of indicators 140 A, 140 B, 140 C, 140 D may be formed as arrows molded into or applied to the inner surface 122 of horizontal wall 116 at positions adjacent the plurality of curbs 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D appropriate for use in such orientation of disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D.
- the indicators 140 A, 140 B, 140 C, 140 D may comprise symbols or indicia of other forms integral with or applied to the inner surface 122 of horizontal wall 116 , to curbs 130 A, 130 B, 130 C, 130 D, or to other structures of base 106 .
- each of the vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D has a shoulder member 150 A, 150 B, 150 C, 150 D as displayed in FIGS. 1-3 and 5 - 7 .
- Each respective shoulder member 150 A, 150 B, 150 C, 150 D extends vertically proximate each corner 114 formed in part by its respective vertical wall 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D and horizontally substantially between such corners 114 proximate horizontal wall 116 such that each respective shoulder member 150 A, 150 B, 150 C, 150 D extends along three sides of its respective vertical wall 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D.
- Each shoulder member 150 A, 150 B, 150 C, 150 D defines a respective slot 152 A, 152 B, 152 C, 152 D that also extends along three sides of its respective vertical wall 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D.
- the slots 152 A, 152 B, 152 C, 152 D are each adapted to receive a respective advertising panel 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D as illustrated in the side elevational views of FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- each advertising panel 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D is formed of relatively stiff paper or paperboard of a thickness and size selected to fit within a slot 152 , and includes advertising printed thereon that advertises one or more products or services.
- each advertising panel 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D may be manufactured from other materials. Some of the advertising panels 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D may include advertising for the same product or service, or each advertising panel 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D may include advertising for a product or service that is different than that included on the other advertising panels 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D. Because advertisements on each advertising panel 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D may be sold or leased to vendors, the ash tray 100 is capable of generating on-going advertising revenue from such vendors.
- advertising panel 154 B may be inserted or removed from slot 152 B by removing lid 108 from base 106 and by moving the advertising panel 154 B relative to vertical wall 110 B in a direction indicated by arrows 156 appropriate for inserting or removing the advertising panel 154 B to or from slot 152 B.
- the ash tray 100 appears as illustrated in FIG. 6 with the advertising panel 154 B residing adjacent to and substantially hiding the outer surface 120 B of vertical wall 110 B.
- Other advertising panels 154 A, 154 C, 154 D may be similarly inserted and removed from respective slots 152 A, 152 C, 152 D of vertical walls 110 A, 110 C, 110 D.
- the lid 108 of the ash tray 100 comprises a plurality of multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D having inner surfaces 174 A, 174 B, 174 C, 174 D and outer surfaces 176 A, 176 B, 176 C, 176 D.
- Multi-section vertical wall 170 A is opposed to multi-section vertical wall 170 C and multi-section vertical wall 170 B is opposed to multi-section vertical wall 170 D.
- Multi-section walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D each have a respective first vertical section 178 A, 178 B, 178 C, 178 D and a respective second vertical section 180 A, 180 B, 180 C, 180 D that is offset and extends relative to its respective first vertical section 178 A, 178 B, 178 C, 178 D to form respective shoulders 182 A, 182 B, 182 C, 182 D.
- the vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D of the base 106 extend into respective shoulders 182 A, 182 B, 182 C, 182 D such that first vertical sections 178 A, 178 B, 178 C, 178 D of multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D are located atop and in contact with the tops of respective vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D and the outer surfaces 176 A, 176 B, 176 C, 176 D of the second vertical sections 180 A, 180 B, 180 C, 180 D of multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D are adjacent to and in contact with upper portions of the inner surfaces 118 A, 118 B, 118 C, 118 D of respective vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D of the base 106 forming a tight friction fit that resists movement and removal of the lid 108 from the
- the ash tray 100 substantially resists the escape of smoke that may be present within cavities 126 , 195 , thereby protecting persons near the ash tray 100 from second-hand smoke.
- such fit and overlapping produce an environment within cavities 126 , 195 having a depleted oxygen concentration that is not conducive to combustion of any cigarette butts that may be present within a disposable ash collection vessel 102 , thereby contributing to the extinguishing of any such cigarette butts and enhancing safety. Additionally, such fit and overlapping serve to retain any advertising panels 154 A, 154 B, 154 C, 154 D that may be present in respective slots 152 B, 152 C, 152 D of vertical walls 110 B, 110 C, 110 D.
- Multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D are arranged such that: multi-section vertical wall 170 A adjoins and forms respective corners 184 A, 184 B with multi-section vertical walls 170 D, 170 B; multi-section vertical wall 170 B adjoins and forms respective corners 184 B, 184 C with multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 C; multi-section vertical wall 170 C adjoins and forms respective corners 184 C, 184 D with multi-section vertical walls 170 B, 170 D; and, multi-section vertical wall 170 D adjoins and forms respective corners 184 A, 184 D with multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 C.
- the lid 108 of the ash tray 100 in accordance with the exemplary embodiment and as depicted in FIGS. 1 , 2 , 4 and 5 , further includes a multi-section upper wall 188 that defines a recess 190 for receiving ashes from a cigarette or cigar and for directing received ashes to a disposable ash collection vessel 102 .
- the multi-section upper wall 188 includes a horizontal section 192 that forms the base of recess 190 and a plurality of sloping sections 194 A, 194 B, 194 C, 194 D that each extend between a respective first vertical section 178 A, 178 B, 178 C, 178 D of a multi-section vertical wall 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D and horizontal section 192 .
- the plurality of sloping sections 194 A, 194 B, 194 C, 194 D are appropriately sloped so as to direct ashes in a generally downward direction toward horizontal section 192 .
- each sloping section 194 A, 194 B, 194 C, 194 D and each respective vertical section 178 A, 178 B, 178 C, 178 D of each respective multi-section vertical wall 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D define a depression 196 A, 196 B, 196 C, 196 D.
- the depressions 196 A, 196 B, 196 C, 196 D are appropriately sized for receiving and holding a cigarette or cigar therein.
- the multi-section upper wall 188 has an outer surface 198 and an inner surface 200 .
- the horizontal section 192 of the multi-section upper wall 188 defines a plurality of holes 202 A, 202 B, 202 C, 202 D that extend between the inner and outer surfaces 198 , 200 .
- the lid 108 also includes a divider 204 having a plurality of sloping walls 206 A, 206 B, 206 C, 206 D, 206 E, 206 F, 206 G, 206 H that adjoin the horizontal section 192 of the multi-section upper wall 188 and slope in a generally upward direction therefrom.
- the sloping walls 206 A, 206 B, 206 C, 206 D, 206 E, 206 F, 206 G, 206 H of divider 204 extend from a location generally near a central longitudinal axis of the lid 108 toward sloping sections 194 A, 194 B, 194 C, 194 D.
- the sloping walls 206 A, 206 B, 206 C, 206 D, 206 E, 206 F, 206 G, 206 H and sloping sections 194 A, 194 B, 194 C, 194 D of the multi-section upper wall 188 partially subdivide recess 190 into four quadrants 208 A, 208 B, 208 C, 208 D so that ashes received within a quadrant 208 A, 208 B, 208 C, 208 D are directed toward a respective hole 202 A, 202 B, 202 C, 202 D.
- the sloping walls 206 A, 206 B, 206 C, 206 D, 206 E, 206 F, 206 G, 206 H serve to so direct ashes.
- the lid 108 additionally includes, in accordance with the exemplary embodiment, a plurality of funnels 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D that depend from the inner surface 200 of the horizontal section 192 of the multi-section upper wall 188 .
- Each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D is generally associated in one-to-one correspondence with a respective quadrant 208 A, 208 B, 208 C, 208 D of recess 190 .
- Each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D comprises a tapered wall 212 A, 212 B, 212 C, 212 D having a first end 214 A, 214 B, 214 C, 214 D adjoined to the inner surface 200 of the horizontal section 192 of the multi-section upper wall 188 and a second end 216 A, 216 B, 216 C, 216 D distant therefrom.
- the tapered wall 212 A, 212 B, 212 C, 212 D of each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D has a cross-sectional shape that corresponds to the shape of an opening 144 in a disposable ash collection vessel 102 .
- each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D defines a bore 220 A, 220 B, 220 C, 220 D that extends between the first end 214 A, 214 B, 214 C, 214 D and the second end 216 A, 216 B, 216 C, 216 D thereof.
- each tapered wall 212 A, 212 B, 212 C, 212 D is in fluid communication with respective holes 202 A, 202 B, 202 C, 202 D and recess 190 , and directs ashes and cigarette butts into a disposable ash collection vessel 102 when the ash tray 100 is used by a smoker.
- each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D has a flange 222 A, 222 B, 222 C, 222 D extending outward from its tapered wall 212 A, 212 B, 212 C, 212 D and shaped to correspond to the opening 144 of a disposable ash collection vessel 102 , but sized to be slightly larger than such opening 144 .
- each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D extends downward into a respective disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D with the second end 216 A, 216 B, 216 C, 216 D being positioned within the respective disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D and located at a distance, D, relative to the upper end of the disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D.
- distance, D has a measure in a range of 0.25 inch to 1.0 inch.
- the tapered wall 212 A, 212 B, 212 C, 212 D of each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D resides within the opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D of a respective disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D and by virtue of its cross-sectional shape corresponding to the shape of the opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D, the funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D substantially fills and occludes the opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D, thereby substantially preventing any smoke from escaping the disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D.
- each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D rests atop an upper end 146 A, 146 B, 146 C, 146 D of a respective ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D and adjacent to a respective opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D of such disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D, thereby further substantially preventing any smoke from escaping the disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D.
- the funnels 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D produce an oxygen-depleted environment within the disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D that is not conducive to further combustion of cigarette or cigar butts present therein.
- the lid 108 is removed from the base 106 by pulling the lid 108 in a generally upward direction. Then, disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D are inserted into respective receptacles 136 A, 136 B, 136 C, 136 D and rotated about their respective longitudinal axis 142 A, 142 B, 142 C, 142 D so that their openings 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D are substantially aligned with a respective indicator 140 A, 140 B, 140 C, 140 D.
- the lid 108 is replaced atop the base 106 and pressed in a generally downward direction such that first vertical sections 178 A, 178 B, 178 C, 178 D of multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D are located atop and in contact with the tops of respective vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D and the outer surfaces 176 A, 176 B, 176 C, 176 D of the second vertical sections 180 A, 180 B, 180 C, 180 D of multi-section vertical walls 170 A, 170 B, 170 C, 170 D are adjacent to and in contact with upper portions of the inner surfaces 118 A, 118 B, 118 C, 118 D of respective vertical walls 110 A, 110 B, 110 C, 110 D of the base 106 .
- each funnel 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D extends through the opening 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D of and progressively deeper into a respective disposable ash collection vessel 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D.
- the tapered walls 212 A, 212 B, 212 C, 212 D interact with the upper ends 146 A, 146 B, 146 C, 146 D and openings 144 A, 144 B, 144 C, 144 D of the respective disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D to further appropriately rotate and align the disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D within respective receptacles 136 A, 136 B, 136 C, 136 D and relative to the funnels 210 A, 210 B, 210 C, 210 D.
- the lid 108 is removed from the base 106 as described above. Then, the existing disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D are removed from receptacles 136 A, 136 B, 136 C, 136 D by moving them in a generally upward direction and disposed of. Next, new disposable ash collection vessels 102 A, 102 B, 102 C, 102 D are positioned within the receptacles 136 A, 136 B, 136 C, 136 D and the lid 106 is replaced atop the base 108 as described above. The ash tray 100 is then ready for use by a smoker.
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An ash tray for use with disposable ash collection vessels that receive and collect cigarette and/or cigar ashes and butts. The vessels may be inserted and removed from the ash tray to provide for ash and butt collection and disposal. In an exemplary embodiment, the vessels comprise previously used beverage cans that might otherwise be disposed of in land fills or thrown on the ground as litter. The ash tray comprises a lid that securely engages a base thereof to substantially prevent the escape of smoke therefrom. The ash tray further comprises multiple tapered funnels with flanges that extend into the vessels to direct ashes and butts into the vessels and to significantly block the escape of smoke therefrom. The ash tray still further comprises multiple slots for receiving advertising panels that advertise the goods and/or services of vendors, making the ash tray particularly suitable for use in commercial establishments.
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- The present invention relates, generally, to the field of ash trays and, more specifically, to ash trays for use with disposable ash collection vessels.
- For many years, smokers have utilized ash trays to collect the ashes from their cigarettes or cigars. Many of such ash trays comprise recesses into which ashes fall or are knocked off from cigarettes and/or cigars. The recesses also receive the butts of cigarettes and/or cigars once smokers have finished smoking. After becoming present in such recesses, the ashes and/or butts may continue to emit smoke into the environment around the ash tray. Because such smoke can be very problematic and detrimental to not only the smokers' health, but also to non-smokers present in the area proximate the ash tray, there is a need for ash trays that attempt to curtail the emission of smoke from such ashes and/or butts.
- In a somewhat seemingly unrelated problem, aluminum beverage cans have been used with great success by beverage manufacturers for many years to deliver their beverage products to consumers. However, once the beverage products are consumed from the beverage cans, consumers are faced with the dilemma of what to do with the empty beverage cans. Most of the time, the empty beverage cans are disposed of as garbage and find their way to land fills. Sometimes, the empty beverage cans are recycled so that their aluminum may be recovered and utilized to product new beverage cans or other products. Still other times, the empty beverage cans are thrown on the sides of roads or in other areas creating a litter problem.
- Therefore, there exists a need for an ash tray that substantially reduces the escape of smoke from butts and ashes to the surrounding environment, for a product that makes use of empty beverage cans, and that addresses the above-described, and other, problems, difficulties, and/or shortcomings.
- Broadly described, the present invention comprises an ash tray for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels that receive and collect cigarette and/or cigar ashes and butts. The disposable ash collection vessels may be inserted and removed from the ash tray as necessary to provide for ash and butt collection and disposal. Generally, in an exemplary embodiment, the disposable ash collection vessels comprise previously used beverage cans that might otherwise be disposed of in land fills or thrown on the ground as litter. However, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to an ash tray for use with beverage cans only. Instead, the ash tray of the present invention may also be used with other forms of disposable ash collection vessels.
- According to the exemplary embodiment, the ash tray comprises a body having a base that includes a plurality of curbs therein defining receptacles for receiving a plurality of disposable ash collection vessels. Indicators are present proximate the curbs to assist a user of the ash tray in appropriately orienting the disposable ash collection vessels when inserted into the receptacles. The base also includes a plurality of slots at the sides thereof that are adapted to hold advertising panels that may be easily inserted into and removed from the slots. The advertising panels generally include advertisements for various goods and/or services of vendors.
- The ash tray of the exemplary embodiment further comprises a lid that securely engages and overlaps the base to significantly reduce the likelihood that smoke may escape from within the ash tray. The lid includes a plurality of sloping wall sections that define a recess for receiving ashes and for directing the received ashes toward a plurality of holes present in the lid at the bottom of the recess. The lid further includes a plurality of funnels having tapered walls that extend from the holes at the bottom of the recess and into respective disposable ash collection vessels present within the ash tray's base. The tapered walls of the funnels are configured to fit snugly within the openings of the respective disposable ash collection vessels when the lid is engaged with the ash tray's base, thereby substantially occluding the openings of the respective disposable ash collection vessels. The funnels also have flanges extending outward from the tapered walls such that the flanges reside against the tops of the respective disposable ash collection vessels when the lid is engaged with the ash tray's base. The flanges are sized so as to cover and block any gap that might exist between the tapered walls of the funnels and the openings of the disposable ash collection vessels. By virtue of the tapered walls and flanges of the funnels substantially blocking the openings of the disposable ash collection vessels, the ash tray significantly reduces the amount of smoke that may escape from the disposable ash collection vessels into the internal cavity of the ash tray formed by the base and lid. Additionally, by substantially eliminating the escape of smoke from the disposable ash collection vessels, smoke is retained within the vessels to produce an oxygen-depleted environment that tends to eliminate further combustion of ashes and/or butts collected within the vessels.
- Other advantages and benefits of the present invention will become apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification when taken in conjunction with the appended drawings.
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FIG. 1 displays a side elevational view of an ash tray, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels and in which no advertising panels are present. -
FIG. 2 displays a top plan view of the ash tray ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 displays a top plan view of a base of the ash tray ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 displays a top plan view of a lid of the ash tray ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 displays a sectional view of the ash tray ofFIG. 2 taken along lines 5-5. -
FIG. 6 displays a side elevational view of an ash tray, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels and with an advertising panel present. -
FIG. 7 displays a side elevational view of the ash tray ofFIG. 6 showing the advertising panel being inserted or removed therefrom. - Referring now to the drawings in which like numerals represent like elements or steps throughout the several views,
FIG. 1 displays a side elevational view of anash tray 100 for use with one or more disposable ash collection vessels 102. Theash tray 100, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, comprises a body 104 having a first portion 106 and a second portion 108 disposed substantially atop and movable relative to the first portion 106. The first and second portions 106, 108 may also be synonymously referred to herein, respectively, as a base 106 and a lid 108. As described further herein, the lid 108 generally receives ashes from a cigarette or cigar and directs them into a disposable ash collection vessel 102. Typically, the lid 108 resides atop the base 106, but is removable from the base 106 so as to enable a user to insert and remove advertising panels 154 (seeFIGS. 6 and 7 ) from the base 106 and to allow a user to insert and remove one or more disposable ash collection vessels 102 relative to the base 106. The base 106 holds a disposable ash collection vessel 102 for the receipt of ashes from the cigarette or cigar directed thereto by the lid 108 and collects the ashes for subsequent disposal via the removal and disposal of the disposable ash collection vessel 102. According to the exemplary embodiment, the disposable ash collection vessels 102 comprise beverage cans from which the beverage has been substantially consumed or emptied. Generally, the disposable ash collection vessels 102 include soft drink beverage cans, beer cans, punch cans, or other similar cans or containers having a substantially upright cylindrical shape and an opening in an end thereof extending typically from a position near a central longitudinal axis of the vessel toward a lateral wall thereof. However, it should be noted that the scope of the present invention is intended to encompass forms of ash collection vessels 102 other than beverage cans and ash collection vessels 102 that may or may not be substantially empty and that might include a substantially non-flammable beverage or other substance therein. - The body 104 of the
ash tray 100 is generally formed from a plastic or other similar material that is substantially non-combustible and resistant to heat produced by a cigarette or cigar or by combustion of a cigarette or cigar butt therein. In accordance with the exemplary embodiment, the body 104, base 106, and lid 108 have a substantially rectangular shape when viewed in top plan view as in the top plan view ofFIG. 2 . More particularly, the body 104, base 106, and lid 108 have a substantially square shape in such exemplary embodiment when viewed in top plan view. The base 106, as illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , has a plurality ofvertical walls sides Vertical wall 110A is opposed tovertical wall 110C andvertical wall 110B is opposed tovertical wall 110D. Thevertical walls vertical wall 110A adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical wall 110B adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical wall 110C adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical wall 110D adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls horizontal wall 116. Eachvertical wall horizontal wall 116. Generally, thehorizontal wall 116 is adapted to reside atop and rest upon the surface of a bar, a table, or other similar supporting structure found in a bar, restaurant, commercial establishment, residence, or other location in which theash tray 100 is present. - The
vertical walls inner surfaces outer surfaces horizontal wall 116 has aninner surface 122 and an outer surface 124. Generally,inner surfaces outer surfaces inner surfaces vertical walls inner surface 122 ofhorizontal wall 116 define acavity 126 within base 106.Vertical walls opening 128 substantially opposed tohorizontal wall 116 that is in fluid communication withcavity 126. In accordance with the exemplary embodiment and during use, thecavity 126 receives one or more disposable ash collection vessels 102 therein.Opening 128 enables such disposable ash collection vessels 102 to be inserted into or removed from thecavity 126 when lid 108 has been removed from and is not positioned atop base 106. - The base 106, according to the exemplary embodiment and as depicted in
FIG. 1 , further includes a plurality ofcurbs inner surface 122 ofhorizontal wall 116 and intocavity 126 in a direction generally towardopening 128. Eachcurb cavity 126 for a distance that is selected so as to support a disposable ash collection vessel 102 in a substantially vertical orientation with an end thereof resting upon theinner surface 122 ofhorizontal wall 116 and to prevent such disposable ash collection vessel 102 from toppling over into a different orientation. The plurality ofcurbs vertical walls inner surface 122 ofhorizontal wall 116, definerespective voids vertical wall respective void respective receptacles vertical wall respective opening respective voids cavity 126, andopening 128 such that, during use of theash tray 100, a disposable ash collection vessel 102 may be inserted into and removed from the void 134A, 134B, 134C, 134D of eachrespective receptacle respective openings cavity 126, andopening 128. Eachcurb respective void sides curb sides respective funnel - In accordance with the exemplary embodiment and as seen in the top plan view of the base 106 displayed in
FIG. 3 , the base 106 still further includes a plurality ofindicators ash collection vessels respective funnel FIG. 3 , each disposableash collection vessel longitudinal axis opening upper end longitudinal axis ash collection vessel respective receptacle ash collection vessel longitudinal axis arrows indicator opening ash collection vessel longitudinal axis arrows respective funnel such openings ash collection vessels FIGS. 1 and 5 , during placement of the lid 108 atop the base 106 and when lid 108 is in position atop base 106. The plurality ofindicators inner surface 122 ofhorizontal wall 116 at positions adjacent the plurality ofcurbs ash collection vessels indicators inner surface 122 ofhorizontal wall 116, tocurbs - Turning now to the
sides vertical walls shoulder member FIGS. 1-3 and 5-7. Eachrespective shoulder member vertical wall horizontal wall 116 such that eachrespective shoulder member vertical wall shoulder member respective slot vertical wall slots respective advertising panel FIGS. 6 and 7 . Generally, eachadvertising panel advertising panel advertising panels advertising panel other advertising panels advertising panel ash tray 100 is capable of generating on-going advertising revenue from such vendors. - As illustrated in
FIG. 7 with respect tovertical wall 110B,advertising panel 154B may be inserted or removed fromslot 152B by removing lid 108 from base 106 and by moving theadvertising panel 154B relative tovertical wall 110B in a direction indicated byarrows 156 appropriate for inserting or removing theadvertising panel 154B to or fromslot 152B. After the insertion ofadvertising panel 154B intoslot 152B and replacement of lid 108 atop base 106, theash tray 100 appears as illustrated inFIG. 6 with theadvertising panel 154B residing adjacent to and substantially hiding theouter surface 120B ofvertical wall 110B.Other advertising panels respective slots vertical walls - The lid 108 of the
ash tray 100, as displayed inFIGS. 1 , 2, 4 and 5, comprises a plurality of multi-sectionvertical walls inner surfaces outer surfaces vertical wall 170A is opposed to multi-sectionvertical wall 170C and multi-sectionvertical wall 170B is opposed to multi-sectionvertical wall 170D.Multi-section walls vertical section vertical section vertical section respective shoulders ash tray 100, thevertical walls respective shoulders vertical sections vertical walls vertical walls outer surfaces vertical sections vertical walls inner surfaces vertical walls vertical sections vertical walls vertical walls ash tray 100 substantially resists the escape of smoke that may be present withincavities ash tray 100 from second-hand smoke. Also, by substantially containing and retaining smoke withincavities cavities advertising panels respective slots vertical walls - Multi-section
vertical walls vertical wall 170A adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical wall 170B adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical wall 170C adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical wall 170D adjoins and formsrespective corners vertical walls vertical sections vertical walls ash tray 100, the multi-sectionvertical walls vertical walls vertical section 178A of multi-sectionvertical wall 170A being substantially coplanar withvertical wall 110A,corner 184A being substantially collinear withcorner 114A, andside 186A being substantially coplanar withside 112A; the firstvertical section 178B of multi-sectionvertical wall 170B being substantially coplanar withvertical wall 110B,corner 184B being substantially collinear withcorner 114B, andside 186B being substantially coplanar withside 112B; the firstvertical section 178C of multi-sectionvertical wall 170C being substantially coplanar withvertical wall 110C,corner 184C being substantially collinear withcorner 114C, andside 186C being substantially coplanar withside 112C; and, the firstvertical section 178D of multi-sectionvertical wall 170D being substantially coplanar withvertical wall 110D,corner 184D being substantially collinear withcorner 114D, andside 186D being substantially coplanar withside 112D. - The lid 108 of the
ash tray 100, in accordance with the exemplary embodiment and as depicted inFIGS. 1 , 2, 4 and 5, further includes a multi-sectionupper wall 188 that defines arecess 190 for receiving ashes from a cigarette or cigar and for directing received ashes to a disposable ash collection vessel 102. The multi-sectionupper wall 188 includes ahorizontal section 192 that forms the base ofrecess 190 and a plurality of slopingsections 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D that each extend between a respective firstvertical section vertical wall horizontal section 192. The plurality of slopingsections 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D are appropriately sloped so as to direct ashes in a generally downward direction towardhorizontal section 192. Together, the multi-sectionupper wall 188 and the multi-sectionvertical walls cavity 195 within the lid 108. Each slopingsection 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D and each respectivevertical section vertical wall depression depressions - According to the exemplary embodiment, the multi-section
upper wall 188 has anouter surface 198 and aninner surface 200. Thehorizontal section 192 of the multi-sectionupper wall 188 defines a plurality ofholes outer surfaces walls horizontal section 192 of the multi-sectionupper wall 188 and slope in a generally upward direction therefrom. The slopingwalls sections 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D. Collectively, the slopingwalls sloping sections 194A, 194B, 194C, 194D of the multi-sectionupper wall 188 partially subdividerecess 190 into fourquadrants quadrant respective hole walls - The lid 108 additionally includes, in accordance with the exemplary embodiment, a plurality of
funnels inner surface 200 of thehorizontal section 192 of the multi-sectionupper wall 188. Eachfunnel respective quadrant recess 190. Eachfunnel tapered wall first end 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D adjoined to theinner surface 200 of thehorizontal section 192 of the multi-sectionupper wall 188 and asecond end tapered wall funnel tapered wall funnel bore first end 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D and thesecond end bore tapered wall respective holes recess 190, and directs ashes and cigarette butts into a disposable ash collection vessel 102 when theash tray 100 is used by a smoker. Additionally, eachfunnel flange wall - When the
ash tray 100 is configured for use by a smoker as illustrated inFIGS. 1 , 2 and 5, thetapered wall funnel ash collection vessel second end ash collection vessel ash collection vessel tapered wall funnel opening ash collection vessel opening funnel opening ash collection vessel flange funnel upper end ash collection vessel respective opening ash collection vessel ash collection vessel openings ash collection vessels funnels ash collection vessels ash collection vessel cavities cavities - To configure the
ash tray 100 for use by a smoker, the lid 108 is removed from the base 106 by pulling the lid 108 in a generally upward direction. Then, disposableash collection vessels respective receptacles longitudinal axis openings respective indicator vertical sections vertical walls vertical walls outer surfaces vertical sections vertical walls inner surfaces vertical walls tapered wall funnel opening ash collection vessel walls walls openings ash collection vessels ash collection vessels respective receptacles funnels - To replace disposable
ash collection vessels ash collection vessels receptacles ash collection vessels receptacles ash tray 100 is then ready for use by a smoker. - Whereas the present invention has been described in detail above with respect to an exemplary embodiment thereof, it should be understood that variations and modifications might be effected within the spirit and scope of the present invention, as described herein before and as defined in the appended claims.
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1. An apparatus for receiving and collecting ashes from a cigarette or cigar, said apparatus comprising:
a body defining a cavity therein for receiving a disposable ash collection vessel, said body further defining a passageway for enabling the passage of ashes from a cigarette or cigar therethrough and for directing said ashes into said disposable ash collection vessel; and
a member disposed within said cavity for positioning said disposable ash collection vessel in a position relative to said passageway appropriate for said disposable ash collection vessel to receive said ashes from said passageway.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said member is adapted to receive said disposable ash collection vessel and to allow said disposable ash collection vessel to be subsequently removed therefrom.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said member is adapted to receive said disposable ash collection vessel and to enable replacement of said disposable ash collection vessel with a different disposable ash collection vessel.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said passageway is configured to extend into said disposable ash collection vessel.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said disposable ash collection vessel comprises a beverage can.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises an indicator for aiding in the appropriate orientation of said disposable ash collection vessel relative to said passageway for said disposable ash collection vessel to receive said ashes from said passageway.
7. An apparatus for receiving and collecting ashes from a cigarette or cigar, said apparatus comprising:
a first portion defining a cavity for receiving therein at least a substantial portion of a previously opened beverage can having a substantially cylindrical shape, a void therein, and a top defining an opening therein enabling access to said void, said first portion comprising a curb protruding into said cavity and formed to cooperatively receive and hold said previously opened beverage can in a substantially vertically upright orientation with said top residing in a substantially horizontal plane; and
a second portion movable relative to said first portion and having a wall defining a recess for receiving ashes from a cigarette or cigar and further defining a channel extending through said wall from said recess, said second portion having a tube depending from said wall in communication with said channel, said tube being adapted to extend through said opening in said top of said previously opened beverage can and into said previously opened beverage can;
wherein said channel and said tube are configured to enable said ashes to pass through said channel and subsequently through said tube into said void of said previously opened beverage can.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said tube is adapted to extend into said void of said previously opened beverage can to a distance of between 0.25 inch and 1.0 inch as measured from an internal surface of said top.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein first portion further comprises an alignment aid proximate said curb for aiding in the orientation of said opening of said previously opened beverage can for receipt of said tube.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said curb is configured to allow rotation of said previously opened beverage can while within said curb for alignment of said opening with said alignment aid.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said first portion further comprises a wall, and wherein said wall of said second portion is configured to cooperatively mate with said wall of said first portion.
12. An apparatus for receiving and collecting ashes from a cigarette or cigar, said apparatus comprising:
a base for receiving an ash collection vessel; and
a lid adapted to cooperatively engage said base, said lid having a funnel depending therefrom for directing ashes into an ash collection vessel.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said funnel is adapted to extend into an opening of an ash collection vessel received by said base.
14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said funnel has a tapered wall configured to aid in orienting an ash collection vessel received by said base relative to said lid.
15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said funnel has a flange extending therefrom for engaging a top of an ash collection vessel received by said base.
16. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said lid and said base are further adapted to define a cavity in conjunction with said base when said lid is engaged to said base, said lid and said base being further adapted to substantially prevent the escape of smoke from within said cavity when said lid is engaged to said base;
17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said funnel has a flange extending therefrom, and wherein said funnel and said flange cooperate to substantially occlude an opening in an ash collection vessel received by said base when said lid is engaged to said base.
18. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said base has a retaining member for receiving an advertising panel in an orientation visible external to said base.
19. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said base has an indicator to aid in orienting an ash collection vessel received by said base relative to said lid.
20. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the ash collection vessel comprises a disposable vessel having a void therein.
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