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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7299667 | Vault assembly A vault assembly generally comprises a lock box, an anchor bracket, and a locking member. The lock box includes a mounting wall having a plurality of outward extending hooks arranged in a spaced pattern and a locking opening. The anchor bracket includes a panel for ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6431177 | Cigarette extinguisher and storage device A cigarette extinguishing and storage device, comprises a first hollow cylinder having an open end and a closed end. A second hollow cylinder constructed of a heat resistant material is concentric to the first cylinder and mounted therein. The second cyli... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6273094 | Tobacco product snuffer The snuffer is constructed of three elements, i.e. a tubular member, a sleeve which fits within the tubular member and a cap which secures the sleeve in place. The sleeve has an inside diameter to slidably receive a lighted cigarette or the like. The cap ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5727572 | Cigarette extinguishing device A cigarette extinguishing device including an extinguishing means. The extinguishing means has a snuff pad and an top for mechanically compressing a burning end of a cigarette therebetween to extinguish combustion. The snuff pad has a flat upper portion w... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5617880 | Ashtray with cigarette extinguisher The device comprises a receptacle for receiving ash and cigarette butts, a receptacle closure pivoted to the upper end of the receptacle and biased to closed position, a tubular cigarette extinguisher carried by the receptacle closure and an extinguisher ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5529079 | Structure of a cigarette filter and its receptacle An improved structure of a cigarette filter and its receptacle, wherein several filters cap one another in the receptacle having the same length as that of a cigarette and stored in a cigarette box for convenient use and carrying; a port for loading or ta... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5181528 | Apparatus for extinguishing a lighted cigarette An apparatus for extinguishing a lighted cigarette comprises a hollow external seat and a storing container. A blade for cutting and extinguishing the burning portion of a lighted cigarette in combination with an L-shaped plate are provided within a seat.... | 01/26/1993 |
| 4984586 | Ashtray having cigarette snuffing device This invention relates to an ashtray having cigarette snuffing device which has two major parts; one is an ashtray to gather ash and the other is a cigarette snuffing device to extinguish the lighted tip of a cigarette. The cigarette snuffing device provi... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4969478 | Portable cigarette ashtray A non-spillable portable cigarette ashtray has an ash receptacle open at its top, and a holder also having an open top and a flat bottom supporting the ashtray in an upright position. The ashtray is pivotally mounted to the holder and includes a weight wh... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4964425 | Structure of an ashtray, capable of self-cleaning and automatic fire-extinguishing A structure of ashtray, capable of self-cleaning and automatic fire-extinguishing, comprising a housing with an opening extending through the upper, the lower, the left and the right side, and with a cylindrically shaped body disposed in the center of the... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4920988 | Safety ashtray The present invention provides a safety ashtray comprising an outer shell and an inner rest within the shell. The rest has an upwardly inwardly tapering outer surface with a series of guides for guiding generally upright positioning of a cigarette fitted ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4890632 | Rotatable smokeless ashtray A low cost smokeless ashtray includes an upper, generally cylindrical receptacle having a bottom panel with a pair of selectively closeable apertures. Extending downwardly from the center of the bottom panel is a unitary journal having a radially projecti... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4886076 | Cigarette snuffer A method and a device for safely snuffing a lighted cigarette, includes a body having a top opening, a tapered interior, and a rounded closed bottom. The top opening which receives the lighted cigarette has a diameter substantially corresponding to the di... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4809715 | Pocket ashtray The invention relates to a pocket ashtray in which a cigarette, cigar or other burning material is extinguished by means of insertion into a two part cylindrical tube, sealed at one end, thereby depleting the oxygen level in the tube, and enabling the rap... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4725998 | Warning ashtray A completely automatic warning ashtray for smokers is disclosed. The ashtray is responsive to the natural motions of a smoker, and indicates to the smoker when it is time to dispose of accumulated ash on a lit cigarette. Because of its automatic operation... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4660575 | Cigarette extinguisher This invention is a cigarette extinguisher which can readily be inserted into a conventional pack of cigarettes or the pocket of a user. It comprises a hollow cylinder with open ends, sized to store therein a lighted cigarette. A removable end cap covers ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4635649 | Electrically operated self-cleaning ashtray This invention relates to an electrically operated self-cleaning ashtray comprising a moving web which has a flat area adapted to receive ash and any unburned residue and a discharge area overlying a collecting bin. A drive enables quick replacement or cleanin... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4635763 | Method of regulating the opening speed of box in passenger compartment of car An apparatus for adjusting the speed of a box within a housing being moved to its open position comprises using a first arm having one end thereof pivotally attached to the housing and a second arm having one end thereof pivotally attached to the box, wit... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4570647 | Cigarette extinguisher for automobile A cigarette extinguisher designed to be secured more specifically over an automobile ash-tray. A cigarette-receiving tube is pivotally supported between the upright legs of a U-shape support for movement between a cigarette-extinguishing position and an e... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4534370 | Cigarette extinguisher and ash disposal device A combination cigarette/cigar extinguisher and ash disposal device made up of four separate single piece construction units removeably connected to each other to form a free standing unit.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4497329 | Cigarette snuffer A cigarette snuffer including a cylindrical tube having therein an internal circumferential ridge for compressing the unburned material of the cigarette in order to form an air seal both around the periphery of the cigarette and in the material thereof.... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4466449 | Powered ashtray assembly A powered ashtray assembly (100) is disclosed for use in automobiles or similar vehicles. The ashtray assembly (100) includes a movable assembly frame (106) slidably mounted within an assembly housing (104). A manually operable switch (140) selectively ap... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4409997 | Hinged cigarette extinguisher and saver The invention pertains to an improved cigarette snuffing implement which has a clamp to grip the sidewall of most vehicular, and some household, ashtrays, and a snuffer, comprised of split tube construction, having complementry sections, and a spring load... | 10/18/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4305410 | Ashtray with devices for extinguishing smoking cigarettes An ashtray is provided with devices for extinguishing smoking cigarettes, including an open socket under which is affixed coacting pincers. These may be a pair of spring biased plates or a thin plate having a small diameter hole therethrough. Pincer actio... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4301818 | Automatic cigarette butt extinguishing device The device has a cigarette butt inserting inlet which is operated, as a cigarette butt is inserted, to close a detecting switch to start a cigarette butt extinguishing mechanism which, in turn, close another switch for maintaining the operation of the mec... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4201233 | Cigarette retarding and snuffing device A cigarette holder is supported on a framework which is detachably mounted in an ashtray. The holder is an elongated, hollow, cylindrical tube, mounted substantially vertically above the ashtray and having an open upper end and an open lower end. To extin... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4195648 | Ashtray An ashtray having a hollow body with a top opening serving as a recipient for extinguished butts, matches and ashes. A unit pivots in this top opening. The unit includes two series of semi-tubular grooves in parallel spaced apart relationship, one series ... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4169481 | Ashtray with depressible resilient central section An ashtray having an ash collecting container and a lid therefore having a central aperture. A vertically extending depressible central member is positioned in the container so as to have a peripheral outer seating surface normally biased into sealing eng... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4089338 | Cigarette flicker A combination ash tray and sliding member disposed thereacross that is adapted to engage the lighted end of a cigarette and remove the burning edge therefrom.... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4037611 | Automatic cigarette snuffer and disposal device For use with a motor vehicle dashboard or other similar wall type configuration an automatic snuffer and disposal device including a pivotally mounted ashtray enclosure having a generally open upper area defined by two side walls, a rear wall and a front ... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4027682 | Cigarette extinguishing and cigar cutting device A cigarette extinguishing and cigar cutting device mounted in the center of an ashtray which comprises a static base having a tapered top, a depressible stamper resiliently held above said base. Cigarettes may be snuffed out between the base and the depre... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3937229 | Method for extinguishing cigarettes and apparatus The heat of a burning cigarette is used to contain and hold a cigarette in an extinguishing holder. Thereafter, the lack of heat triggers release of the cigarette and removal of the cigarette from the holder. The device uses a bi-metallic element against ... | 02/10/1976 |
