Receptacle
AssigneeDCI Marketing, Inc.
InventorsCarol Luedecke, John E. Luedecke, John E. Patneaude, John E. Luedecke, Dill Beaty
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Abstract
A collection device for the collection and disposal of cigarette butts, cigar butts, and other small combustible debris found in and around smoking areas. The collection device includes a body member within which is defined a receptacle chamber and a funnel-shaped throat passage communicating with the receptacle chamber. The body member has an attached throat passage extension that has side portals which communicate with the throat passage. As debris is received through the side portal, it is directed along the throat passage and into the receptacle chamber for collection.
Claims9
A receptacle comprising:
- a base;
- a passage having an end portion, the passage in communication with the base;
- wherein the end portion further comprises:
- a slot provided on a side of the end portion;
- and
- a closed top.
A receptacle comprising:
- a base having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion has at least a first width, and the lower portion has at least a second width, and wherein the second width is substantially equal to or wider than the first width;
- a passage having an end portion, the passage in communication with the base;
- wherein the end portion further comprises:
- a slot provided on a side of the end portion;
- and
- a closed top.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.