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EP0205253B1
EP0205253B1 EP86303317A EP86303317A EP0205253B1 EP 0205253 B1 EP0205253 B1 EP 0205253B1 EP 86303317 A EP86303317 A EP 86303317A EP 86303317 A EP86303317 A EP 86303317A EP 0205253 B1 EP0205253 B1 EP 0205253B1
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Patricia Gilda
William F. Mann
Winthrop D. Allen Iii
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F19/00—Ash-trays
    • A24F19/0028—Ash-trays of the disposable type

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  • This invention relates in general to refuse receptacles and in particular to ashtrays.
  • the ashtray may be folded to make a flat assembly and has cut out holes forming rests for cigarettes.
  • the Douglas ashtray is inherently unstable as it tends to tilt about the inverted-triangular base.
  • the legs only partly overcome this instability since they will tend to fold outward, particularly when a cigarette is placed on the ashtray.
  • a modified design having leg portions with interlocking extension to form a more rigid structure is disclosed. While the latter design cures the instability, it is much less convenient since it requires that the ashtray be assembled. Although the assembly required is minimal, even the simplest assembly will require time and effort by the unfamiliar user. Thus, it would be desirable to provide a foldable ashtray which requires virtually no assembly whatsoever.
  • U.S. Patent 1,364,556 to Hurff discloses a foldable ashtray-having generally the same shape as that of Douglas.
  • An inverted triangular cup is supported by foldable members on two sides which are in turn supported by a flat base formed by foldable sections.
  • a flat base formed by foldable sections.
  • the need to provide a flat base greatly increases the difficulty of assembling the ashtray and results in a relatively bulk structure when folded.
  • the Hurff ashtray construction requires flexible strip members to serve as the hinge connecting the two sections of the base and a pivoted clip member to keep the whole assembly in position so that the receiver may be expensive to manufacture.
  • a collapsible ashtray including a pair of panels and means extending therebetween for expandably securing the same together for movement between opened and closed configurations.
  • the means extending between the panels include pleated sheets which, in the open condition of the ashtray, define a receptacle to receive ashes.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an ashtray which avoids, in whole or in part, the shortcomings of the above-described prior art.
  • a collapsible ashtray comprising a pair of panels and means extending between the panels for expandably securing the panels together to allow the panels to assume an opened and closed configuration, said means including a pleated sheet having a plurality of pleats which in the opened position defines a receptacle for receiving ashes, characterised in that the pleated sheet further defines a ledge adjacent the receptacle adapted to hold a cigar or cigarette.
  • the collapsible ashtray of the present invention is particularly convenient to use as it is highly compact when folded, yet is made ready for use by simply pulling apart two side panels.
  • the resulting unfolded structure is very stable and is not prone to collapse during use.
  • the ashtray is simple and economic to manufacture, and overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art described above.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ashtray illustrating a first preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • ashtray 20 comprises a folded member 22 which includes two side panels 22a and 22b having a common edge 22c.
  • Folded member 22 is such that the two side panels are moveable towards or away from each other about their common edge 22c.
  • Two adjoining edges 22d, 22e of the two side panels contiguous with the common side 22c are shaped to contact a supporting surface to support the two side panels in upright positions as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the edges 22d and 22e are straight which allows them to be placed on flat supporting surfaces such as table tops or counter tops.
  • Edges 22d and 22e of the panels define the bottom side of the ashtray.
  • the two side panels include and define an angular space 24 between them.
  • Angular space 24 has an apical portion 24' near the common side 22c of the two panels.
  • Ashtray 20 further includes an inside assembly extending between the two panels 22a and 22b to form the ashtray 20.
  • the inside assembly includes an upper member 32 connected to the opposing faces of the two panels.
  • the upper member is connected to the two panels at such a position so that when the two panels are in the upright positions, the upper member supports cigarette or cigars thereon in substantially horizontal positions.
  • member 32 itself is substantially horizontal when the two panels are in the upright positions.
  • the upper member is connected to the two panels 22a and 22b at such a position that it is spaced away from the common edge 22c of the panels. Positioned in this manner the lighted ends of cigars or cigarettes (not shown) may protrude into the apical portion 24' of the angular space between the panels. Ashes (not shown) from such lighted ends will fall through the apical portion towards the bottom side of the ashtray.
  • Ashtray 20 also includes a lower member 34 connected to the opposing faces of the two panels 22a and 22b to hold ashes and refuse.
  • ashtray 20 further includes a wall member 36 extending between the opposing faces of the two panels 22a and 22b and the upper and lower members 32 and 34.
  • the wall and lower members 36, 34 are of such shape that they, together with the two panels, form a receptacle to securely contain any ash and refuse on the lower member.
  • the opposing faces of the two panels inside the receptacle, the upper, lower and side members are either made of or lined with a fire resistant material.
  • the upper, lower and wall members 32, 34, 36 are made of a material which is collapsible when the panels 22a, 22b are folded together so that ashtray 20 is collapsible into a flat compact package as shown in Fig. 15.
  • members may be formed from a single pleated sheet which is folded to define a stepped-structure having a first horizontal segment 32 defining the upper member, a second horizontal segment 34 defining the lower member 34, and a vertical segment 36 defining the wall 36.
  • the pleated sheet 70 and its relation to the folded member 22 is best illustrated in Fig. 4.
  • ashtray 20 offers many advantages not available with conventional ashtrays such as those described above.
  • the folded member 22 with the two side panels having a V-shaped cross-section offers strong and adequate support on supporting surfaces such as table or counter tops.
  • the upper member 32 and the two side panels together allow cigars or cigarettes to be supported in substantially horizontal positions. No additional support members are required.
  • ashtray 20 In its folded or closed position as shown in Fig. 15, ashtray 20 is compact and may be conveniently slipped or carried in pockets or purses. When the folded or closed ashtray is ready to be used all one has to do is to move the side panels 22a, 22b away from each other to the position shown in Fig. 1 or in Fig. 2.
  • the upper, lower and side members are made of a metal foil, such as aluminum or tin foil.
  • the side panels are made of paper and lined with such a metal foil. Constructed in such manner it has been found that users can snuff out lighted cigarettes or cigars with no safety concerns. Constructed in this manner, the ashtray is inexpensive and is disposable.
  • the lower member 34 is connected to the two side panels at such a position that it is above the bottom sides 22d, 22e as shown in Fig. 3. With the lower member located in such a manner, smoldering or burning articles on top of lower member 34 are spaced apart from the bottom edge 22d, 22e so that a heat insulating layer of air is spaced therebetween. It has been found that where lower member 34 is so located, the bottom edges 22d and 22e may be held by a user by the palm of his or her hand without causing the user to experience any discomfort.
  • ashes and refuse in ashtray 20 may be securely contained for convenient disposal or for transportation in pockets or purses so that the ashtray can be reused.
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of the ashtray of Fig. 1 in the folded position modified to include an optional fold-over type flap with adhesive for locking purposes.
  • Fig. 6 is an end view of the ashtray of Fig. 5.
  • side panel 22b is continued upward at its top side 22f into a fold-over flap 42 which has been folded over about the top side 22g of panel 22a to touch and enclose the top portion of side panel 22a.
  • the open position of the flap 42 is shown in phantom in Figs. 5 and 6.
  • the side of flap 42 for contacting side panel 22a is provided with adhesive 44 to glue flap 42 onto side panel 22a so as to prevent ashes or refuse in the ashtray from escaping.
  • Fig. 7 is a side view of the ashtray of Fig. 1 in the folded position modified to include an optional fold-over type flap with a traditional manila envelope type clasp for locking purposes.
  • Fig. 8 is an end view of the ashtray of Fig. 7. As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the top side 22f of side panel 22b is again extended upwards to form a fold-over flap 42.
  • the embodiment of Figs. 7 and 8 differ from that of Figs. 5 and 6 in that instead of adhesive 44, flap 42 is provided with a hole 46.
  • flap 42 is provided with a hole 46.
  • On the outside surface of side panel 22a is attached a traditional manila envelope type clasp 48 positioned to be inserted into hole 46 when flap 42 is folded over to contact side panel 22a. After such insertion, clasp 48 is bent over to bind flap 42 to panel 22a as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, thereby securely containing the ashes and refuse inside ashtray 20.
  • Fig. 9 shows yet another modification to the basic design to the ashtray of Fig. 1 to securely contain ashes and refuse.
  • a fluted bellows-type hood 52 is connected to the opposing faces of the two side panels at such position that the hood is above the upper member 32 when the side panels are in the upright positions as shown in Fig. 9.
  • Hood 52 helps to trap smoke inside the ashtray as well as trap the extinguished smoking material or refuse in the event that the ashtray is closed and returned to a vest pocket, purse, or for safe and sanitary disposal.
  • Fig. 10 is the side view of the ashtray of Fig. 1 modified to include a decorative design for side panel 22a and an optional decorative flap 42 which is again an extension of side panel 22b. As shown in Fig. 10, the two side panels and the closure flap may be modified to include decorative designs for decoration or advertising purposes.
  • Fig. 11 is a side view of the ashtray of Fig. 1 in a closed position modified to include two optional tongue-and-slot fold-over flaps in the unfolded, unlocked position.
  • side panel 22b is extended in both the top and bottom directions into flaps 62 and 64.
  • Flap 62 includes a tongue portion 62a and slot portion 64 includes a slot 64a.
  • the tongue and slot portions are connected in reference to Figs. 12 and 13 to securely contain the ashes and refuse inside ashtray 20.
  • Fig. 12 is a side view of the ashtray of Fig. 11 with the slot flap folded upwards. Tongue flap 62 remains unfolded.
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the ashtray of Figs.
  • Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the ashtray of Fig. 1 in the folded position modified to include optional perforated fold-over tabs in the unlocked position.
  • the top sides 22f, 22g of the two side panels are both provided with two pairs of fold-over tabs 68a, 68b and 69a, 69b trapezoidal in shape.
  • Each pair of tabs are substantially identical in shape so that they could be folded together over to one side to bind the top sides of the two panels together.
  • One of more pairs of such tabs may be provided.
  • each panel has two such tabs.
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the folded member 22 and the upper, lower and side members, 32, 34, 36 of Fig. 1, illustrating a method of making ashtray 20.
  • the upper, lower and side members, 32, 34, 36 may be simply constructed from one sheet of aluminum or tin foil pressed in a conventional manner to form the stepped structure 70 of Fig. 4.
  • Member 22 may be simply constructed from paper lined with aluminum or tin foil on the inside surface 22a' and 22b'.
  • Structure 70 has sides 72 and 74, formed by the adjoining sides of the upper, side and lower members.
  • ashtray 20 is then completed and may be used in the manner described above.
  • the ashtray of this invention described above is also advantageous because of its simple method of manufacture.
  • the entire ashtray is made of two separate members each of which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the ashtray of this invention is also advantageous in that it is sturdy and retains its shape after being used for a number of times. Hence, while in the preferred embodiment the ashtray is designed to be disposable, it is sturdy enough to withstand repeated usages.
  • the second embodiment 100 is characterized by panels 102 and 104 which are not directly secured or joined to one another. Instead, the panels are joined only by a pleated sheet-106 defining a pair of upper horizontal segments 108, lower horizontal segment 110, and vertical wall segments 112.
  • the construction of the second embodiment 100 is similar to that of the first embodiment 20, where the side panels 102 and 104 are typically made from cardboard lined with a fire-resistant material, such as a metal foil, and the pleated member 106 is formed from a metal foil which may or may not be reinforced with cardboard.
  • the embodiment may employ virtually any of the clasping systems described in conjunction with the first embodiment, as well as other clasping systems.

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1. Cendrier pliant comportant deux panneaux (22a, 22b) et des moyens (32, 34) s'étendant entre les panneaux (22a, 22b) pour relier de façon extensible les panneaux (22a, 22b) l'un à l'autre afin de permettre aux panneaux (22a, 22b) d'adapter une configuration ouverte et une configuration fermée, lesdits moyens (32, 34) comprenant une feuille munie de plusieurs plis qui dans sa position ouverte définit:
un récipient (34) destiné à recevoir des cendres, caractérisé en ce que la feuille munie de plis définit en outre:
un rebord (32) contigu au récipient (34) et adapté pour supporter un cigare ou une cigarette.
2. Cendrier suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel la feuille munie de plis (32, 34) est constituée par une feuille métallique.
3. Cendrier suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la feuille munie de plis (106) définit deux rebords (108), une paroi (112) suspendue à chaque rebord (108), et un fond (110) s'étendant entre les parois (112).
4. Cendrier suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel les panneaux (22a, 22b) sont joints le long d'un bord commun (22c) de manière que les panneaux (22a, 22b) divergent à partir dudit bord commun (22c) lorsqu'ils sont séparés.
5. Cendrier suivant la revendication 3, dans lequel les panneaux (102, 104) sont joints exclusivement par ladite feuille munie de plis (106) de manière que les panneaux (102,104) sont généralement parallèles lorsqu'ils sont séparés.
6. Cendrier pliant suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdits deux panneaux (22a, 22b) sont joints le long d'un bord commun (22c) afin de définir une articulation (22c) de manière que les panneaux (22a, 22b) puissent être ouverts et fermés autour de ladite articulation (22c) et lesdits moyens (32, 34) s'étendant entre les panneaux (22a, 22b) définissent un rebord (32) contigu au récipient (34) et se trouvant au-dessus de celui-ci lorsque le cendrier est dans une position verticale, ledit rebord (32) étant adapté pour supporter un cigare ou une cigarette.
7. Cendrier suivant la revendication 6, dans lequel ladite feuille munie de plis (32, 34) est pourvue d'une première portion horizontale (32) définissant ledit rebord (32), une seconde portion horizontale (34) définissant ledit récipient (34), et une portion verticale (36) s'étendant entre lesdites deux portions horizontales (32, 34).
,8. Cendrier pliant suivant la revendication 6, dans lequel un élément plié (22) est formé par lesdits deux panneaux (22a, 22b), deux bords contigus (22d, 22e) des deux panneaux (22a, 22b) étant adaptés pour supporter lesdits panneaux (22a, 22b) sur une surface de support dans une position verticale, lesdits moyens (32, 34) s'étendant entre les panneaux comprenant un élément supérieur (32) destiné à supporter des cigarettes ou des cigares dans des positions pratiquement horizontales, ledit élément supérieur (32) étant disposé au-dessus des bords contigus (22d, 22e) séparé du bord commun (22c) des panneaux (22a, 22b), et un élément inférieur (34) à proximité du bord commun (22c), au moins une portion dudit élément inférieur (34) étant disposé plus bas que l'élément supérieur (32) lorsque les deux panneaux (22a, 22b) sont dans une position verticale.
9. Cendrier suivant la revendication 8, comprenant en outre un élément de paroi (36) s'étendant entre les deux panneaux (22a, 22b) et les éléments supérieur et inférieur (32, 34), dans lequel l'élément de paroi et l'élément inférieur (36, 34) définissent ensemble avec les deux panneaux (22a, 22b) un récipient (34) destiné à recevoir cendre et déchets.
10. Cendrier suivant la revendication 9, dans lequel les éléments supérieur et inférieur (32, 34) ainsi que l'élément de paroi (36) sont munis de plis de manière qu'ils soient repliables lorsqu'ils sont pliés et de manière que le cendrier (20) dans son ensemble soit pliant dans une configuration pratiquement plate lorsque les deux panneaux (22a, 22b) sont rapprochés l'un vers l'autre autour de leur bord commun (22c).
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US06/735,799 US4577758A (en) 1985-05-17 1985-05-17 Ashtray
US80335285A 1985-12-02 1985-12-02
US803352 1985-12-02

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EP0205253A1 (fr) 1986-12-17
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