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US 4,349,036 AGranted
Disposable ashtray
OwnerFrancis K. Harvey, Larrabee Franks +1inventors
InventorsFrancis K. Harvey, Larrabee Franks, David L. Ingraham
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Abstract
A disposable ashtray comprises an X-shaped, permanent base (16) supporting a replaceable liner (10) formed of a nonflammable material. The liner (10) has a central trough shaped portion (24) for storing ash and outwardly extending side flanges (32, 34) formed with recesses (36) for supporting cigarettes. The surface of the liner is inwardly embossed (42) to help retain it to the base by negative pressure. The liner is foldable for compact storage.
Claims7
A disposable ash tray, comprising:
- an elongated liner formed of a nonflammable material, said liner having a trough shaped portion for storing ash;
- a base member having a trough shaped supporting surface for receiving the trough shaped portion of said liner,
- said liner having a pair of substantially horizontal flanges extending outwardly from opposite sides of said trough shaped portion, respectively, at least part of each of said flanges being supported on said base member,
- at least one cigarette receiving recessed portion formed on at least one of said flanges adjacent the trough shaped portion.
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