Ash tray

An ash tray for supporting a smoke producing object, said ash tray comprising:

• (a) a wall means for defining an enclosed interior space, said wall means comprising a vertically extending side wall means, an upper panel covering the upper end of said side wall means and a bottom panel covering the lower end of said side wall means;
• (b) at least one aperture means formed in said side wall means for defining an opening into said interior space, said aperture means being adapted to permit insertion of said object;
• (c) a flange means formed adjacent to and below said aperture means, said flange means being adapted to support said object inserted into said aperture means;
• (d) at least one small hole formed in said upper panel to allow the smoke in said enclosed interior space to go out;
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• (e) a filter to remove the harmful substance in the smoke, said filter being located at an upper part of said enclosed interior space and arranged to come into close contact with the inner surface of said upper panel, wherein the smoke from said object is trapped within said enclosed interior space such that after a predetermined time the burning of the object will be extinguished, and wherein the smoke filling said enclosed interior space gradually flows out through said filter and said small hole.