Collection device for smoking debris
OwnerCarol S. Luedeckeinventor
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Abstract
A collection device (10′) for the collection and disposal of cigarette butts (11), and other small combustible debris found in and around smoking areas. The collection device includes a body member (8″) within which is defined a receptacle chamber (21′) and a funnel-shaped throat passage (33) communicating with the receptacle chamber. The body member has an attached throat passage (33) 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 (33) and into the receptacle chamber (21′) for collection.
Claims24
A collection device for disposal of combustible debris comprising:
- a base;
- and
- an upper portion mounted to said base;
- wherein said upper portion includes an internal passage extending therethrough, said internal passage tapering from an open first end that communicates with said base to a closed second end vertically spaced from said base, said upper portion including a side wall and having at least one aperture formed in said side wall, said aperture communicating with said internal passage adjacent said closed end of said internal passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.