Fire-safe disposal bags for smokers' receptacles
AssigneeNew Pig Corporation
InventorsMark Anthony DeYulis, Mark Stephen Woytowich, Scott Christian Broughton
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Abstract
A disposable, fireproof receptacle for combustible debris for use in a cigarette receptacle is disclosed. The liner may be made from a metallic foil or other inexpensive, fire resistant material. The liner may be used in combination with or without a pail inside the receptacle. The metallic foil makes the liner resistant to fire and is inexpensive enough to also be disposable. When filled with debris the liner can be removed and sealed to allow convenient, safe disposal of the grimy and potentially hot debris inside the liner.
Claims11
A receptacle for combustible debris comprising:
- a base having at least one wall defining an interior chamber;
- a removable cover atop the base having an opening for receiving the combustible debris;
- a pail positioned under the opening of the removable cover and inside the interior chamber;
- a fireproof, disposable liner inside the pail.
A receptacle for combustible debris comprising:
- a base having at least one wall defining an interior chamber;
- a removable cover atop the base having an opening for receiving the combustible debris;
- a fireproof, disposable liner positioned under the opening of the removable cover and inside the interior chamber.
A method of emptying a cigarette butt receptacle comprising the steps of:
- removing a cover from the cigarette butt receptacle;
- removing a fireproof liner at least partially filled with cigarette butts or other debris;
- folding and rolling a top edge of the fireproof liner upon other portions of the top edge of the fireproof liner to close the liner;
- disposing of the liner and debris;
- positioning a new liner into the cigarette butt receptacle;
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- replacing the cover on the cigarette butt receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.