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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341297 | Automotive storage apparatus The present invention provides an automotive storage apparatus which can store various types of articles so as to improve the convenience for use. An automotive storage apparatus has a storage apparatus main body in which an opening which opens upward can be covered... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7300485 | Cooling fan for electronic devices An apparatus includes a rigid housing having a plurality of sides removably engaged with the electronic device and a plurality of passageways for effectively channeling air through first and second directions. The apparatus further includes at least one rotary fan m... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7171968 | Cigarette disposal assembly A receptacle for receiving and disposing of combustible articles. The assembly has a base member and a cooperating removable top member having a seal structure. A flared inlet extends from the top member and into the base member. Extinguished combustible articles, s... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7124990 | Potato chip bag holder A device for supporting a potato chip bag in an upright position includes a semispherical base member having a rounded bottom portion and a substantially planar top portion. The rounded bottom portion is weighted to ballast the base member in an upright position. A ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6962536 | Golf accessory having multiple functions A compact golf accessory which may function as a cigar holder, golf club rest or golf ball retriever. The golf accessory is conveniently carried in a golf bag. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6920885 | Cigarette holding device An apparatus and method for reducing or quitting use of smokers' articles is disclosed. The apparatus is a tube which can readily be used to extinguish and preserve partially-smoked cigarettes for later use. The method involves use of the apparatus to periodically c... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6726051 | Outdoor cigar and cigarette butts receptacle A portable repository for discarded smoking products and incidental trash consisting of a hollow body having a closed upper surface and a pivotable bottom member providing a variable degree of closure for the lower surface, the bottom member normally providing a rec... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6712075 | Smoking timer What I believe is a totally new way to help the people addicted to smoking cigarettes to quit the habit by spacing the time between smokes and preventing the unconscious reach for one by means of a case or container for the cigarettes with a timing mechanism that wi... | 03/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6474342 | Smoking apparatus and assembly thereof A smoking apparatus including a smoking insert and a smoking apparatus body; the smoking insert has a smoking material receptacle for holding loose smoking material and a pipe receptacle for holding a pipe; the smoking apparatus body has a first chamber f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6463936 | Cigarette handling system A cigarette handling system comprises a housing in a generally tubular configuration. The housing is formed with a sidewall and an integrally formed circular bottom wall and an open upper end. The housing is fabricated of a rigid moldable plastic material... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6435192 | Safety ashtray A safety ashtray has a frustoconical configuration formed by a sloping cover over a hollow ash and butt receiving interior region. The cover has a central access opening to the interior region and is provided with a plurality of cigarette rest areas space... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6354302 | Adjustable device for snuffing out smoking tobacco products of various diameters A device for snuffing out smoking tobacco products of various diameters. The device is comprised of a housing having a first open end, a second closed end, and a cavity formed therebetween; a slider within the cavity having an opening defined by an inner ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6105583 | Cigarette end container A cigarette end container capable of putting out cigarette ends definitely, suitable for being placed in a narrow space without a reduction in container capacity, and in which disposal of cigarette ends after collection may be simply, easily and hygienica... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6070591 | Portable cigar ashtray and saver with cutter An improved combination portable ash receptacle and saver for cigars with an area for a cigar cutter, 20, and matches, 16, all in a hinged, two part case* consisting of a top, 2, and a bottom, 4, that shut tightly together via a built-in latch. The top po... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6053176 | Heater and method for efficiently generating an aerosol from an indexing substrate A system for heating a cigarette to evolve an aerosol upon consumer request comprises a cigarette and a lighter. The lighter includes a housing into which the cigarette is inserted, and a stationary heater inside the housing is positioned in thermal proxi... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6014974 | Multi-purpose accessory for smokers A multi-purpose accessory is a substantially parallelepiped rigid casing (1) able to house a packet (3) of cigarettes and a cigarette lighter (4). The casing has a major surface with a shaped depression (6) for resting the cigarette. An end portion of the... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5996588 | Pocket ashtray equipped for holding a packet of tobacco and protection for the base of the latter, with a deposit for extinguishing cigarette butts A pocket ashtray made of fireproof materials for holding a packet of cigarettes comprising a part for depositing ash and cigarette butts, a cigarette pack support part, an intermediate area including a tilting door for giving access to the depositing part... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5944024 | Vacuum filtration system especially adapted for removing smoke in the vicinity of ashtrays A vacuum filtration system especially adapted for removing smoke in the vicinity of ashtrays includes a vacuum manifold assembly for connecting a plurality of hoods adapted for placement over ashtrays to a common charcoal filter and vacuum blower/motor as... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5924425 | Portable repository for spent smoking materials This invention is an improved portable repository for spent smoking materials. The portable repository has a hollow rigid body with an open upper end and a closed lower end, and a cavity formed between the upper and lower ends. The portable repository inc... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5906314 | Windproof ashtray A windproof ashtray (10) comprising a main body (12) for receiving cigarette ashes and cigarette butts therein. A top portion (14) is on the main body (12). A base (16) is for stabilizing the main body (12) upon a support surface (18). A structure (20) in... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5887596 | Vehicle ashtray A vehicle ashtray has a housing fastenable to a vehicle, an ashtray drawer movable under the action of a spring force from a close basic position to an open end position, and a stop member arranged so that said ashtray drawer remains in a half-open positi... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5826589 | Ash receptacle for a golf cart The present invention features an ash receptacle for attaching to a vertical surface of the body of a golf cart or similar vehicle. A tiltable cover keeps rain from entering the ash collection chamber which features a removable insert for ease of dumping.... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5785061 | Ashtray An ashtray houses a fan (20) which drives air through two filters (30, 36). Air is drawn in from an ashtray well (6) and expelled from openings (17) in the base of the ashtray. A recirculation path (A1, A2, A3) is provided... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5379787 | Pop-up ashtray A pop-up ashtray includes a generally rectilinear receiver member, a generally rectilinear ash-pot member defining an open-topped container and adapted for removable mounting recessed within the receiver member, a lid member adapted for overlying the open... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5361785 | Ash tray A domed casing includes a flat base and a rounded roof portion provided on the flat base to define an internal space in the domed casing. The rounded roof portion has a tapered through-hole formed therethrough in which a spiral coil is engaged. The spiral... | 11/08/1994 |
