US 2008/0163878 A1 · Ash tray for use with disposable ash collection vessel

Abstract

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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Dependent claims

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.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Ash tray for use with disposable ash collection vessel

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Ash tray for use with disposable ash collection vessel

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Abstract

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