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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337497 | Magnetic hinge A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis includes first and second hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first and second magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7229038 | Pastel stick sharpener A device for sharpening and shaping pastel sticks, and for storing pastel powder collected. The pastel stick sharpener is comprised generally of a powder receptacle, a screen removably carried by the powder receptacle, and a lid for securing the screen and for selec... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6814081 | Pocket ashtray A pocket ashtray consists of at least one hollow body (2, 10) having a cap (1, 9) rotatably fastened on its end surface (s). An orifice (2b, 10b) and a depression (2a, 10b) are present in the end ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6170490 | Smoking accessory A smoking accessory that includes a chamber for containing a scented cigarette dousing liquid that is used to simultaneously douse the cigarette and provide a quantity of scenting agent on the cigarette butt to mask the smell of the cigarette butt when it... | 01/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5601095 | Cigarette disposal bin A cigarette disposal bin comprising; an outer shell formed with at least one aperture through which a cigarette may be inserted into the bin; a separate collection device located within the outer shell for collecting cigarettes inserted into the bin; a baffle ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5535762 | Ash tray assembly An ash tray has a receptacle having a chamber, a protruded ring in the inner bottom of the receptacle to define a socket space, and an inner thread in the upper and inner periphery portion of the receptacle. An extension rubber bladder has inward taper ho... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5370138 | Disposable paper ashtray A disposable paper ashtray formed by folding a flat sheet of recycled paper made by compress process, having four side walls, a bottom and an upper holed flat portion extending from one of two opposite sides and folded to cover on an upper side and a sepa... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5368155 | Cigarette butt receiving package A cigarette package is arranged to include a push plate having at least one spring member mounted between the push plate and a side wall of the package to define a receiving space for reception of cigarette butts therewithin.... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5282737 | Candle snuffing apparatus and method A candle snuffing apparatus and method are disclosed in the form of tongs having wettable snuffing surfaces and means for wetting the snuffing surfaces. Operation of the tongs upon a candle flame extinguishes the flame and simultaneously cools the wick, p... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5159941 | Ashtray apparatus An apparatus defined by an enclosed housing, with a first embodiment including a lid, with the lid provided with a central tray and the tray including a central tray aperture. The tray aperture is coaxially aligned with an underlying fluid containing buck... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5038801 | No-smoke ashtray A no-smoke ashtray comprising a cap consisting of a ring-shaped upper portion and a round plate-shaped lower portion linked together with three feet and a body having two circumferential vertical and bottom walls sandwiching a hollow space to store water ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4926888 | Disposable ashtray A disposable ashtray having a cover, an ashtray body associated with the cover, and a molded block disposed within the body. The block is made of high molecular hydrophilic polymer, and has a plurality of holes in the surface thereof.... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4643204 | Vehicle mounted arrangement for receiving smoking residues or the like A receiving arrangement, typically mounted within a vehicle, adapted to receive and transmit smoking residues, as cigarettes or cigar ashes and/or butts, from within the passenger compartment to a storage receptacle disposed within the engine compartment.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4550738 | Sanitary ashtray system An ashtray system for bars, restaurants, and the like having a plurality of ash receivers. Each receiver is supplied with swirling water from a central reservoir and a drain connected via a filter back to the reservoir. Ashes, debris, and smoke are carrie... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4408620 | Novelty item of a cigarette extinguishing ashtray A novelty item of a cigarette extinguishing ashtray including an ash receiving receptacle having cigarette holders around its periphery, a track around the major portion of the periphery of the receptacle and adjacent the cigarette holders, an animated fi... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4346719 | Cigarette extinguisher An extinguishing device for lighted articles such as cigars, cigarettes and the like. The extinguishing device comprises a housing having a first hollow compartment for containing an extinguishing liquid such as water, and a second hollow compartment cont... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4146043 | Device for extinguishing lit objects A device for extinguishing lit objects comprising a water raising pipe which raises a level of water to a wall where lit objects are extinguished.... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4060092 | Ashtray and extinguisher An ashtray and extinguisher including a rigid unitary housing adapted to contain therein a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber includes a dish element resting on the mouth thereof adapted to have cigarettes, cigars, or the like rest ther... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4018235 | Ash tray An upright vessel provided with a removable lid having a downwardly directed funnel member which depends through an opening in the top of the vessel. A disposable receptacle detachably suspended from the funnel member for receiving cigarette or cigar butt... | 04/19/1977 |
