US2341103A - Cigarette extinguisher - Google Patents

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Feb. 8, 1,944. e. KJoRvEsTAD 2,341,103

. CIGARETTEI'EXI'INGUISHER Filed Dec. 28, 1942 G usTAv E K J ORVE STAD IN VEN TOR.

Patented Feb. 8, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Gustave-Kjorvestad, Denver, 0010.

' Application December 28, 1942, Serial No. 470,416

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in cigarette extinguishers and has reference more particularly to a mechanical extinguisher comprising two relatively movable parts positioned in spaced relation and provided with opposed convex surfaces.

It is the object of this invention to produce a cigarette extinguisher that shall be self-cleaning and which shall also be of such construction that stubs of cigarettes left therein can be readily removed without the necessity of coming in physical contact therewith.

Another object of this invention is to produce a cigarette extinguisher that shall be so constructed that it will readily lend itself to incorporation in various ornamental designs and which can either be formed integral with or secured to an ash tray of any particular shape or design.

The above and any other objects that may become apparent as the description proceeds are attained by means of a construction and an arrangement of parts that will now be described in detail and for this purpose reference will be had to the accompanying drawing in which the invention has been illustrated in its preferred form, and in which:

Figure l is a side elevation showing one form of the invention secured to an ash tray;

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the device shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a view partly in section and partly in side elevation looking in the direction of arrows 3--3, Figure 1.

In the drawing reference numeral Ill designates an ash tray which has been shown of an ordinary design having upwardly flaring walls ll, surrounded at the top by a flange I2. Extending upwardly from the bottom l3 and either formed integral therewith or secured thereto by some mechanical means, such as screws or attached thereto by some form of adhesive, is an upright supporting standard 14. This standard has formed integrally therewith an arcuate member I5 whose shape is most clearly shown in Figure 2 from which it will be seen that it extends through an angle of substantially 180 degrees and is provided at its lower ends with downwardly and inwardly inclined portions 16 that are integral portions of the support 14. A central part I! terminates within the opening l8 and this is provided with an opening IE to which reference will hereinafter be made. The arcuate segment I5 is provided on one side with a slightly convex surface 20 and tapers upwardly with respect to the vertical rear wall 2|. A cooperating extinguisher member 22 has a central hub provided with a cylindrical extension 23 of the proper size to fit the opening I9 with a sliding fit. This hub member is provided with a threaded opening with which the screw 25 cooperates. The head of the screw is larger than the diameter of opening l9 and serves to hold the parts in assembled. position. Member 22 is also provided with an annular surface 26 that surrounds the central hub portion and this surface cooperates with the corresponding surface on the central portion ll of the support. Member 22 is circular in form and comprises an annular portion or rim 2'! whose front surface is substantially vertical when viewed as in Figure 3 and whose inner surface 28 is upwardly inclined with respect to the plane of the outer surface. The opposing surfaces of parts [5 and 21 form a downwardly tapering slot or space into which the burning end of a cigarette 29 can be inserted for the purpose of extinguishing the fire and supporting the cigarette stump until the fire has become extinguished. The annular portion or rim 2'! is secured to the hub member of the rotatable part 22 by means of a plurality of spokes 30 which give it the appearance of a wheel. For the purpose of facilitating turning the member about its pivotal connection with the support It the outer edge of the rim 2'! is provided with pins 3|. This gives the rotatable member the appearance of the steering wheel of a ship, when viewed as in Figure 1, and enhances the appearance of the article. A flattened lateral projection 32 is provided on the hub of the rotatable member for the purpose of facilitating its rotation and may be used for this purpose instead of the pins 3 I. For the purpose of facilitating the removal of the cigarette stumps 20 from between the surfaces of members I5 and 21, the convex surface of the latter is provided with one or more inwardly extending radial ribs 33, which have been shown in Figure 2 in which the arcuate portion I5 has been broken away to disclose one of the same. If both of the opposed surfaces are smooth, it is possible that when member 21 is rotated it will slide with respect to the cigarette which will therefore remain in a fixed position with respect to member l5. When the surface of member 21 has one or more ribs 33, it is evident that when this engages the cigarette it will force the latter to move and it will therefore be positively carried until it finally drops into the tray when it arrives at a point indicated roughly by reference numeral 34.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A cigarette extinguisher comprising, a sup-:

the axle against longitudinal movement in the bearing, the wheel having a rim opposing the inclined surface of the semi-circular member and spaced therefrom, the inner surface of the rim being outwardly inclined, whereby an outwardly flaring channel is produced into which the burning end of a cigarette may be inserted to extinguish the same. and means on the wheel for manual engagement for turning it about its axis.

2. A cigarette extinguisher comprising, a support having a semi-circular member having one surface outwardly inclined, the support having a bearing positioned at the center of the semicircular member with its axis perpendicular to the plane thereof, a wheel having a hub having an axle journaled in the bearing, means for securing the axle against longitudinal movement in the bearing, the wheel having a rim opposing the inclined surface of the semi-circular member and spaced therefrom, the inner surface of the rim being outwardly inclined, whereby an outwardly flaring channel is produced into which the burning end of a cigarette may be inserted to extinguish the same, the inner surface of the wheel rim having a plurality of projections for engaging a cigarette to move it along the surface of the semi-circular member, and means on the wheel for manual engagement for turning it about its axis.

GUSTAVE KJORVESTAD.

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