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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600517 | Cigar or cigarette holder and shield A device for protecting the lit end of a cigar or cigarette has a tubular body made of a nonflammable material with an inner diameter large enough to permit air to circulate around the lit end of the smoke. The tubular body is retained around the smoke by a second c... | 10/13/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7147553 | Portable smoking room A portable smoking room having a flexible enclosure defining a room detachably mounted on a frame is provided. A duct is detachably mounted to the frame for transporting smoke laden air within the flexible enclosure outside of the flexible enclosure. A fan detachabl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7021526 | Packaging case A packaging case 1 is formed of a unitary blank 1a of paper material. The unitary blank 1a has at least two fold lines 2a, 2b between which a back side wall 6a is formed and both sides of w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6938765 | Razor blade holder A razor blade holder can attach to structure at a site in order to provide blade storage and accessibility. The holder has a receptacle sized to hold at least one razor blade and to keep exposed and accessible an upper edge thereof. The receptacle has a back panel a... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6736143 | Compact smoking apparatus and manufacture thereof A compact wooden smoking apparatus wherein the body of the apparatus has a constant peripheral contour in cross sections taken in any plane generally parallel to the body top and body bottom. A wooden blank for use in the manufacture of a plurality of compact wooden... | 05/18/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6109271 | Cigar holder A cigar holder for a vehicle is formed with one portion to support a cigar and another portion of non-heat conducting and weather resistant material to protect the vehicle from the heat of the cigar and the cigar holder from the deleterious effects of the... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102047 | Combination cigar punch, stand and holder A cigar punch, stand and holder appliance comprised of a tube body 10 having a match stop 12 divider therein making a match holding compartment 28. A knurled cap 20 threaded to fasten securely to the top of the appliance with the top of the knurled cap ha... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6036592 | Ashtray assembly for use with smoke removal apparatus An ashtray for use with an apparatus for the reduction of tobacco smoke, the ashtray having a body with a peripheral wall and separating wall for defining a first area for extinguishing a cigarette and a second area for disposing ash therein. The ashtray ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5927286 | Cigar and cigarette ashtray A stackable ashtray of rectangular shape is provided in a plastic container having notched walls for supporting cigarettes and outwardly extending channels for supporting cigars.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5722438 | Cigar-cigarette ashtray and cigar-cigarette holding structure An improved cigar and cigarette ashtray for receiving and retaining at least one lighted elongated smoking article as it burns down is disclosed. The ashtray includes a mechanism for holding lighted smoking articles, said holding mechanism adapted to rece... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5706832 | Cigar holder A smoking article holding device has an article holder, a pivot assembly, and a clamping assembly. The article holder includes two spaced-apart arms having a plurality of paired, opposed, concave arcuate recesses which facilitate holding a corresponding p... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5657769 | Inclined cigar ashtray rest An inclined ashtray rest provides only a slight inclination to the cigar or cigarette being held. Since only a slight inclination is used by the cigar and cigarette ashtray rest, the cigar or cigarette does not need to be significantly inclined above the ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5647381 | Beach ash tray An ash tray having a receptacle having a peripheral wall and a perforated floor. An outwardly oriented radial flange projects from the peripheral wall receptacle at a level even with reliefs formed in the wall for enabling cigarettes to pass through the w... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5601096 | Ashtray An ashtray including a cylindrical center upright wall defining a cylindrical storage chamber and having a plurality of radial top dents, a cylindrical intermediate upright wall concentrically raised around the cylindrical center upright wall and defining... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5300139 | Air cleaner with a build-in ashtray An improved, air cleaner is provided to eliminate the detriment caused by air pollution and cigarette smoke. The air cleaner includes a removable build-in ashtray which is mounted in front of the housing of the air cleaner. At smoking, the ashtray would b... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5289832 | Smokeless ashtray for temporary retention and/or extinguishment of cigarettes A smokeless ashtray adapted for both temporary retention as well as extinguishment of lighted cigarettes. The ashtray includes a base having an ash-receiving cavity recess therein. At least one inwardly inclined cigarette-receiving channel is provided wit... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5287862 | Device for slowing the burning of a resting cigarette A device for slowing the burning and smoke output of a resting cigarette between drags thereon by a smoker includes a base with an inclined or sloped open channel therein shaped to closely receive and cradle the burning end of a cigarette around about one... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5269328 | Safety cigarette holder A cigarette holder for use on an ashtray is provided. Opposed cylinders rotate and move freely within opposite compartments to grip the cigarette, but are constrained to extend from opposite open ends of such compartments a distance which leaves a minimum... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5215719 | Incense burner An incense burner consisting of an upright cylindrical tube supported on a base and having a vent opening located in relatively closer proximity to the base than to an upper opening of the tube. A spring clip is provided to hold an incense stick in an inv... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5186182 | Ash tray An ash tray having a vessel formed with an open top and an internal flange for supporting a cigarette rest bracket and a side entrance for removably sliding a drawer-like receptacle into a lower portion of the vessel. The cigarette rest bracket having a p... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5105832 | Ashtray An ashtray is disclosed of the kind including a container with extinguishing liquid or particulate material. The top of the container has a grid of a series of inclined ribs forming a venetian blind like structure. The rim of the grid has specially design... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5085230 | Smoker's appliance A smoker's appliance for the reduction of a quantity of smoke emanating from a lighted cigarette during periods of time the lighted cigarette is not being smoked includes a hollow support body having a bottom edge for engaging a supporting surface and a w... | 02/04/1992 |
