WO2009000033A1 - Improved apparatus and method for the extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts - Google Patents
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- WO2009000033A1 WO2009000033A1 PCT/AU2008/000922 AU2008000922W WO2009000033A1 WO 2009000033 A1 WO2009000033 A1 WO 2009000033A1 AU 2008000922 W AU2008000922 W AU 2008000922W WO 2009000033 A1 WO2009000033 A1 WO 2009000033A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
- B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
- B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
- B65D85/1036—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank
- B65D85/1045—Containers formed by erecting a rigid or semi-rigid blank having a cap-like lid hinged to an edge
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F13/00—Appliances for smoking cigars or cigarettes
- A24F13/18—Extinguishers for cigars or cigarettes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2209/00—Provisions for used articles
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts and, in particular, to a two part cigarette pack apparatus that is adapted to hold cigarettes in one part and to extinguish and store used cigarette butts within respective compartments in another part.
- the two part pack apparatus may be used for extinguishing and storage of cigars.
- Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for the extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts that can be in the form of a two part cigarette pack, one part adapted to hold cigarettes and another part containing respective compartments for extinguishing and storage of used butts.
- an apparatus for extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts comprising means for individually storing the butts in a first part of the apparatus, the first part being joined to a second part of the apparatus for holding cigarettes, the first part including a plurality of compartments for said storing.
- each compartment contains a fire extinguishing substance for extinguishing the burning tip of a butt upon insertion into the compartment.
- a thin sheet covers each opening to the storage compartments.
- score lines are formed at locations of the sheet that correspond to the openings, and a score line is pierced when a used cigarette butt is pushed with sufficient force against it.
- the fire extinguishing substance is also a smoke and odour suppressant.
- the fire extinguishing substance is a gel
- the gel may have a glycerin base.
- the gel may be comprised of propylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, TEA 99, Carbopol 980, preservatives and purified water.
- the apparatus preferably has a flip top cover for covering the compartments.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cigarette pack apparatus for holding cigarettes and for extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts according to an embodiment of the invention.
- Fig.2 is a similar view to Fig. 1 but showing the two parts of the apparatus opened.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a cigarette pack apparatus according to another embodiment of the invention in which only one part of the apparatus has been opened.
- Fig. 4 is a sectional front view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 2.
- Fig. 5 is a sectional side view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 2.
- Fig. 6 is a sectional front view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 3.
- Fig. 7 is a sectional side view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 3.
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a cigarette pack apparatus for holding cigarettes and for extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
- the apparatus 10 shown in Fig. 1 is in the form of a two part pack having a main body 12 with upper and lower flip top covers 14, 16 that, when closed, conceal opposed openings into the body 12
- upper flip top cover 14 pivotally opens upwardly to reveal cigarettes 18 held inside the body in a conventional manner.
- Lower flip top cover 16 pivotally opens downwardly to reveal means for individually storing used cigarette butts, in the form of storage compartments 20.
- each storage compartment 20 in this embodiment, contains a fire extinguishing substance 22 for extinguishing the burning tip of a butt upon insertion into the compartment 20.
- the substance 22 is located at the rear of each compartment.
- the fire extinguishing substance 22 may also be a smoke and odour suppressant, such as a gel with a glycerin base which, in this embodiment, may be comprised of propylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, TEA 99, Carbopol 980, preservatives and purified water. Any such substance must be non-flammable, and preferably perfumed.
- a smoke and odour suppressant such as a gel with a glycerin base which, in this embodiment, may be comprised of propylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, TEA 99, Carbopol 980, preservatives and purified water. Any such substance must be non-flammable, and preferably perfumed.
- the fire extinguishing substance when in the form of a gel, is injected into each compartment 20 of the apparatus 10.
- the used cigarette butt which still has a burning tip, is pushed into the gel contained in a compartment 20 so as to extinguish the butt and prevent smoke and odour escaping to the outside.
- the storage compartments 20 are cylindrical and are arranged in a honeycomb-like pattern to conserve space.
- a thin sheet 24 covers the openings to the storage compartments 20, and X-shaped score lines 26 are formed at locations of the sheet 24 that correspond to the openings.
- the score lines may be any shape, or may be substituted by any local weakening of the sheet.
- the sheet may be a thin foil.
- a user pushes the butt against one of the X-shaped score lines 26 with sufficient force to pierce the sheet 24 along the score lines and to open a path for allowing the butt to be pushed far enough for the burning tip of the butt to contact the fire extinguishing substance 22. Once extinguished, the butt can be stored in its compartment and the lower flip top closed.
- the apparatus shown in Figs. 3, 6 and 7 differs from that of Fig. 2 in that the storage compartments 30 are arranged so that their openings face downwardly, rather than to the front of the pack as in the apparatus shown in Fig. 2. With this arrangement, there may be less space available for storage compartments.
- Features shown in Fig. 3 that are also shown in Fig. 2 are identified by like numerals.
- the apparatus shown in Fig. 8 is also in the form of a two part pack, but it has a pair of pack bodies 40, 42 that are pivotally joined by a fold or hinge 44.
- One pack body 40 holds cigarettes 46 in a conventional manner.
- the other pack body 42 includes storage compartments 48 for used cigarette butts.
- the storage compartments are accessible by opening upper and lower flip top covers 50, 52 and by piercing the weakened regions of a thin sheet 54.
- the apparatus of Fig. 8 is particularly suited to "slim" size cigarettes with longer filters than normal cigarettes.
- an average smoker is more likely to dispose of the used cigarette butt in a thoughtful way, that is, by inserting it into a fire extinguishing substance containing compartment of the two part pack apparatus. If the apparatus 10 is in a readily accessible location, such as in a plastic holder inside a vehicle, then the opportunity to use, and the actual instances of use, will be greatly increased.
- the primary advantage is the provision of an apparatus for extinguishing and storage of used cigarette butts that can safely and conveniently deal with the problems associated with the burning tip, the lingering odour of a just extinguished butt and the careless disposal of the butt as occurs in the prior art.
- Other advantages are that the apparatus no longer requires a smoker to have access to an inert surface for rubbing, and so extinguishing, the burning tip thereagainst, and no longer requires a smoker to have access to a bin for the immediate disposal of the just extinguished butt
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