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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037889 | Disposable cigarette ash bag package A disposable cigarette ash bag package includes a set of disposable cigarette ash bags for receiving cigarette ash individually, and an outer bag or box for receiving the set of disposable cigarette ash bags. The disposable cigarette ash bags are smaller one relativ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7866323 | Smoking waste receptacle A receptacle for receiving smoking waste includes a canister and a cap disposed on the canister. The cap includes a flow-inhibiting surface for affecting gas flow into the canister and a container member forming a containing area disposed horizontally inward of the ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7757696 | Cigarette butt receptacle device An improved cigarette butt receptacle device for receiving cigarette butts, the device having a base retaining a container member, a receiving tube member with a chute segment directing the butts into the receptacle member and a secondary housing member that enclose... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7650890 | Trash container for disposal of cigarette waste The container for disposal of cigarette waste includes a base, a hollow stem having an outer wall that contains an interior cavity of the hollow stem. The stem further includes a top and a bottom, where the stem is coupled to the base at the bottom. The container al... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7337918 | Test strip dispenser A strip dispenser has a strip magazine, a magazine spring, a strip vial component, and a cover. The strip magazine has a magazine open end and an outer magazine casing surrounding the strip magazine adjacent the open end for a predefined distance along the strip mag... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312706 | Microprocessor operated early warning ashtray The present invention is a battery powered, portable microprocessor based early warning alarming ashtray. It provides the smoker two different time limited unattended cigarette alarms, as well an alarm for a tipped ashtray; an alarm for a bumped ashtray; an alarm ba... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302953 | Built-in ashtray for a motor vehicle and method of making same In a built-in ashtray, when the cigarette lighter is fitted into a swiveled-up holder, without any special locking mechanism for the holder, an automatic sliding of the ashtray into its closed position is avoided. A spring has a progressive characteristic spring cur... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293815 | Guide structure of a tray A guide structure of a tray includes a guide part equipped to a predetermined location within a vehicle and having a pair of upper and lower guide rails protruded on either inner side of the guide part while being spaced a predetermined distance apart from each othe... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261008 | Air sampler An air sampler having a fan; an air inlet tube; a main body having a cyclonic cup, a stripping column and a demister; and fluidic circuitry for inputting fluids to the main body and the air inlet tube, and for outputting fluids from the main body. Air flow through t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243657 | Multi-function portable ashtray A multi-function portable ashtray is used particularly to be carried on in a user's hand. The ashtray structure of this invention is used for collecting cigarette ashes and snipes and for avoiding a user to be scalded by cigarette as smoking. Furthermore, the other ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7231924 | Deodorizer for cigarette butt collection containers A deodorizing apparatus for suppressing odor emanating from a cigarette butt containment vessel. The cigarette butt containment vessel includes a partially enclosed basin cavity into which cigarette butts are collected. In accordance with the present invention, the ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7195147 | Portable promotional ashtray A portable promotional ashtray and methods of manufacturing the same. The portable promotional ashtray may have a rectangular outer housing with an upper lip attached to the front portion and having a promotional display a rectangular drawer having a rear portion th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7114504 | Combined cigarette pack holder and ashtray A cigarette pack holder with an adjacent built-in ashtray section. The ashtray chamber is latterly adjacent the compartment for the cigarettes and extends downwardly and under the cigarette compartment. The ashtray section has a hinged cap that when in the closed po... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7086683 | Sunvisor attachment for vehicles and method for making the same The present invention provides for an improved sunvisor attachment, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a sunvisor for use as a sunvisor assembly in a vehicle. To this end, the s... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077456 | Automotive interior trim assembly and pad insertion A trim assembly comprises a substrate member including a moveable panel integrally formed in the substrate and moveable between an open and closed position. A flexible skin overlies at least a portion of the substrate member and is integrally coupled to the substrat... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073515 | Lockable ashtray The invention is directed to a lockable ashtray comprising a cover defining at least one aperture therein, a hinge connecting the cover to a lower section. The cover is reversibly locked to the lower section or the cylinder shaped vessel. A Tray for holding cigarett... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063646 | Apparatus for performing rotating figures or body exercises, and associated grip member An apparatus (1) for making figures or body exercises in rotation, includes: a lower part (20) having non-skipping elements (22) on an exercise surface (S); a mobile upper part (10) rotating relatively to the lower part (20), and e... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036701 | Trash disposal method A trash disposal device and method is provided that can be used to dispose litter and cigarette litter in particular. The device includes sheets of material forming a rectangular box casing that has a slot. Heat resistant material sheets are positioned within the ca... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032954 | Automotive ashtray and method for making the same The present invention provides for an improved automotive ashtray, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a substrate of an interior trim assembly, e.g. a door panel, in a vehicle. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017517 | Waste collection system and apparatus for feeders An outdoor feeder apparatus for wild birds comprises a platform having at least one low point and constructed and arranged to be connected at a discharge opening at each low point to an inlet opening in a hollow support attachable to a base and adapted to provide an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017968 | Automotive ashtray having an electroluminescent lamp and method of making the same An automotive ashtray comprises a compartment body defining a cavity and having an opening for accessing the cavity. The compartment body includes a first connecting member integrally formed therein. The ashtray further includes a cover having a second connecting me... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005000 | Air deodorization device having a detachable cartridge member The present invention relates to air deodorizing devices for removing malodor from the air. Such devices are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The air deodorizing device of the present invention comprise... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6990983 | Disposable foldable cup holder ashtray A disposable, portable, pocketable, foldable and reusable cigarette ashtray which is formed from a single blank of fire retardant paper or other suitable material into a box shape that will fit into a vehicle cup holder. The ashtray consists of four sides, a bottom,... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6939155 | Modular electronic systems for vehicles Modular electronic system for vehicle dashboards, interior roofs, and center consoles that includes a sleeve or frame adapted to engage with the vehicle and integrate with a housing adapted to be mated with the sleeve or frame. The sleeve or frame has an inner surfa... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926009 | Ashtray mechanism An ashtray includes doors that open and close and define a disposal path to a drawer when open. Cigarettes dropped on the doors will fall into the drawer when the doors are open. Cigarette disposal openings lead to the drawer and a cigarette grinder mechanism can be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6843255 | Ashtray apparatus An ashtray apparatus comprising a container, a cap member, and a handle assembly. The container includes a base and a surround member extending from the base. The base and surround member cooperate to define a cavity having an opening. The cap member is engageable w... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6793262 | Exterior vehicle ashtray system An ashtray that mounts on the exterior of a vehicle that avoids the undesirable conditions of internal ashtrays. The ashtray can mount on a vehicle window, in a vent, or under a vehicle exterior mirror. The ashtray can also be built-in to the vehicle at the time of ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776167 | Spent-cigarette respository with detachable column A molded plastic repository for spent smoking materials having separate base and column pieces with connecting portions which are connected for use by a connector which engages the connecting portions. The base and column are molded as a single piece then severed in... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6776166 | Portable extinguishing ash container A portable extinguishing ash container with pivoting lid is provided. The ash container features a flame-resistant fabric pouch which accommodates a metal container. The pouch is filled with a noncombustible granular material such as sand or pebbles for enveloping a... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6682117 | Exterior vehicle ashtray system An ashtray that mounts on the exterior of a vehicle that avoids the undesirable conditions of internal ashtrays. The ashtray can mount on a vehicle window, in a vent, or under a vehicle exterior mirror. The ashtray can also be built-in to the vehicle at t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6606996 | Ashtray apparatus An ashtray apparatus comprising a container, a cap member, and a handle assembly. The container includes a base and a surround member extending from the base. The base and surround member cooperate to define a cavity having an opening. The cap member is e... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6604530 | Portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends A portable receptacle for extinguishing and storing cigarette ends is described, which comprises two distinct, functionally independent, unequally sized chambers, one smaller chamber being equipped with a fire extinguishing substance for extinguishing a c... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6523544 | Fan-assisted ashtray A fan-assisted ashtray includes a hollow body having a lid for closing an open top thereof; a tray member for containing ash from a smoker's article; a filter member located below the tray member; and an electric fan located below the filter member for dr... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6439240 | Ashtray provided with extinguisher An ashtray that can be used in a vehicle has an extinguishing function. The ashtray includes a case having an upper opening and a disposal chamber. A first lid is pivotally supported on one wall of the case and covers a first part of the upper opening. A ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6415799 | Smoking deterring ashtray device A smoking deterring ashtray device for using as a smoking deterrent to get the user to stop smoking. The smoking deterring ashtray device includes a base member; and also includes a body assembly including a torso-shaped body member being securely dispose... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6321757 | Cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher A cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher for neatly keeping cigarettes and their ashes in a container. The cigarette pack and ash holder/extinguisher includes a container having a plurality of compartments with a first one of which being adapted to re... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6161549 | Ash tray The present invention relates to an ash tray, and more particularly to an ash tray which can sanitarily control as well as automatically extinguish a smoking cigarette butt when it is put in the ash tray. In accordance with the present invention, the ash ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6156088 | Pure air system A smoke and odor purifying system which can be incorporated within a housing that can serve both as a table centerpiece and an ashtray. The system having an esthetically pleasing flower vase construction with petal shaped appendages for resting of cigaret... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6145510 | Cigar extinguishing system providing controllable burn of hand rolled-cigars A cigar extinguishing device which includes a circular top component for tightly holding a burning or smoldering cigar in a vertical position. On a side of the top component is a substantially horizontal ventilation slot having a sliding cover for control... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6138682 | Portable put out device for cigarettes A portable put out device for cigarettes includes a heat-durable casing including an ash compartment and a butt compartment. A heat-durable meshy plate is mounted in the ash compartment. An upper lid is pivotally mounted to an open upper end of the casing... | 10/31/2000 |