Filtration device for tobacco products
OwnerSteven J. Lukasavitzinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for a cigarette smoke filtration device that reduces second-hand smoke and holds a lit cigarette while being smoked or sitting idle. The device somewhat resembles a bifurcated cigarette holder wherein a lit cigarette is placed within the device while being smoked or sitting idle. Once inside, the device draws the smoke from the cigarette through a filtering system reducing offending odors as well as most of the harmful gases from cigarette smoke. The filtering system has replaceable filter cartridges. The spent ashes are collected in the device's base which can be emptied as needed.
Claims7
A tobacco product filtration device for reducing second-hand smoke and holding an ignited cigarette, said tobacco product filtration device comprising:
- a bifurcated enclosure provided with a lower body portion and an upper body portion pivotally connected thereto, said enclosure having an aperture formed at a proximal end thereof and further defining a conduit between said lower and upper body portions such that said conduit maintains a diameter generally equal to a diameter of the cigarette;
- a filter cartridge disposed within said enclosure;
- a stop member seated at a distal end of said enclosure and disposed adjacent to said conduit such that said stop member abuts an ignited end of the cigarette;
- and,
- an ashtray integrally formed within said lower body portion and defining a linear recessed area beneath the ignited cigarette for receiving cigarette ashes therein;
- wherein said filter cartridge is positioned at said distal end of said enclosure;
- and,
- wherein said enclosure is formed from non-flammable material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.