US2264473A - Cigarette extinguisher - Google Patents

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Dec. 2, 1941. v c, H, KAMM 2,264,473

CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Filed July 16, 1940 Inventor Carl H. Kamm A ttomeys Patented Dec. 2, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in cigarette extinguishers and the principal object in view is to provide an ashtray with means for extinguishing lighted cigarettes so as to prevent noxious odors and save the partially burned ciga rettes for further use, thereby effecting economy in smoking costs.

Another object is to provide a device of the character indicated which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, may be readily cleaned and which holds the partially burnt cigarettes at a convenient angle for retrieving for future use.

Other objects and advantages are also com-i cigarettes and also'fromleaving the same buming. The extinguished cigarettes may be left in the bores for removal as desired, or, deposited in prehended by my invention, all of which, together with the precise nature of my improvements, will .be readily understood when the succeeding description and claim are read with reference to the drawing accompanying and forming part of this specification. I

In said drawing-- pockets l I, respectively, said bores being of a size to loosely accommodate cigarettes and slanting down from said edge to'said pockets. v

The described cover 4 may be formed ofthe same material as' thebas'e l and, pedestal 2-, or different material as desired.

In the use of, the. device, as a cigarette:ex-

tinguisher, the lighted cigarettes are extended through the bores I2 into the pockets II in which,

because of thelack of oxygen therein, the lighted ends of the cigarettes are quickly extinguished.

Thus the usual grinding'of the cigarettes against the-cigarette tray or other 'base, to extinguish the same is obviated also the noxious odors resulting from this: usual manner. of extinguishing "the tray formed by the" base ,I. By removing the Figure 1 is a view in top plan of the preferred embodiment of my invention,

Figure 2 is a view in transverse section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l, and I Figure 3 is a view in bottom plan of the cover.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, in the preferred embodiment thereof my invention comprises a tray-like base i of dish form having a central, internal pedestal 2 therein of less height than the side of the base and provided in the top thereof with a circular well 3. The base I a 1d pedestal 2 may be formed of glass, metal, or cast plastic, or any other suitable material which is fire-proof.

A circular, removable cover 4 is provided for the well 3 having an annular bottom flange 5 fitting into said well 3 and resting on the bottom thereof, said cover havinga comparatively thick top with a beveled edge I and a central, rectangular stud 8. upstanding therefrom for mounting a box of matches, not shown, on the top in the usual manner. A slot 9 is provided in .the top of the stud 8 for holding a pad of matches, not shown, therein, in upright position.

The flange 5 of cover 4 forms a hood which is divided by a plurality of diametrical partitions l0 therein so that said flange, partitions l0 and the bottom of the well form a plurality of wedge; shaped pockets H in the pedestal 2, or well 3.

A plurality of bores l2 are provided in the top 4 opening onto the edge I and into said cover 4; a'shes which have accumulated in the pockets ll maybe emptied andithe device thoroughly cleaned.

' The foregoing will, it is believed, suflice to immy invention without further explanation.

Manifestly the invention, as described, is susceptible of modification without departing from the inventive concept and right is herein reserved to such modifications as fall within the scope of the subjoined claim.

What I claim-is:

A cigarette extinguisher comprising a base, a central circular pedestal arising from the base and having a circular well formed in the top thereof, and a detachable cover for closing said well comprising a circular top surmounting the pedestal and having a beveled outer edge, said cover being provided with bores therein extending from said edge inwardly and downwardly and opening into said well and for the insertion of lighted cigarettes therethrough into said well to be extinguished by the lack of oxygen in the closed well, said cover including an annular bottom flange fitting into the well, and a plurality of diametrical intersecting partitions within said flange dividing the space within the latter and forming therein together with the bottom of the well a plurality of pockets in said well, and said bores communicating with said pockets, respectively.

CARL H. KAMM.

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