AT411518B - SAFETY ASHTRAY - Google Patents

Description

AT 411 518 B

The invention relates to a safety ashtray, as described in the preamble of claim 1.

According to US Pat. No. 2,295,568 A, an ashtray for cigarettes or cigars is provided, which has an adjustment part with recesses, ejector-like fingers being assigned to these recesses in the adjustment part. The adjustment part is arranged in a vertical direction above the fingers via a spring arrangement or these fingers protrude into the recesses provided for the cigarette residues. In this embodiment, the ejection function for the cigarette remains must be realized by actuating the adjusting part in the vertical direction. A disadvantage of such ashtrays is the relatively large overall height due to the actuating element, since this protrudes beyond the vertical extent of the receiving shell. Furthermore, disassembly of the adjustment part for cleaning purposes is relatively complex or only possible to a limited extent.

The object of the invention is to provide a safety ashtray which, with simple handling, makes it possible to eject extinguished cigarettes from bores.

This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1. It is advantageous that the insert part is formed here by a rotating part which has twice the number of holes corresponding to the protruding pins of the lower part. This configuration makes it possible to lift the rotary part along the three protruding pins of the lower part and to pivot it through an angle of 60 °. It is also advantageous to pivot the cigarette residues located in the free bores of the rotary part via the three protruding pins and to enable these bores to be emptied when the rotary part is lowered. By choosing the appropriate material for this safety ashtray, wear-free use is possible.

Furthermore, the attachment-free composition of the lower part and the rotating part enables easy separation for cleaning purposes. The design of the rotating part, which does not extend over the height of the lower part, also enables space-saving transport or storage by stacking.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the following illustration.

It shows:

1 shows an inventive safety ashtray in an oblique view;

1 shows a safety ashtray consisting of a bowl-shaped lower part with three pins 3 running in the vertical direction and evenly distributed over a full circle. On this lower part there is arranged an insert part which is adjustable relative thereto and has bores 1 corresponding to the pins 3 for receiving cigarette residues. This insert part is formed by a rotating part 2, which has twice the number of holes 1 corresponding to the pins 3 of the lower part.

Arranged in the center of the lower part is a central peg running parallel to the other pegs 3, which peg is designed for rotatable mounting of the rotary part 2 and extends into the center of the rotary part 2 into the handle peg.

The diameter of the bores 1 corresponds approximately to the diameter of commercially available cigarettes, as a result of which an optimal damping function is achieved within 5 seconds after the cigarette has been introduced into the bore. The friction effect also prevents the cigarette residues from falling out of the bores 1 when the rotary part 2 is raised. In order to ensure the longest possible lifespan of such safety ashtrays, the lower part with the pin 3 and the rotating part 2 is made of non-combustible, highly heat-resistant plastic, aluminum, measurement and the like.

In order to achieve the desired functionality of the safety ashtray, the rotating part 2 can be raised along the pin 3 by means of the handle pin and can be rotated about its central longitudinal axis via the central pin of the lower part.

The safety ashtray now has three open bores 1 and three bores 1 closed by the pins 3 of the lower part in its use position. If these three open bores 3 are filled with extinguished cigarette residues, the rotating part 2 is raised in the vertical direction using the handle pin along the pins 3 of the lower part and rotated by 60® until the filled holes 1 are above the pin 3 of the lower part. This rotation is guided by the central pin of the lower part protruding into the handle pin. 2

Claims (3)

AT 411 518 B If the rotating part is now lowered in this position, the pins 3 of the lower part penetrate into the filled bores 1 and empty them. The cigarette remains fall into the bowl-shaped lower part and the use position of the safety ashtray is restored. When the safety ashtray is emptied, it is thus ensured that there are no more embers that could cause fires. Of course, it is also possible that more than three pins 3 are arranged in the lower part, but double the amount of bores 1 must be present in the rotating part in order to ensure smooth functioning of the safety ashtray. PATENT CLAIMS: 1. Safety ashtray consisting of a bowl-shaped lower part with three pins that run in the vertical direction and evenly distributed over a full circle, and an insert part that is adjustable relative to this and has holes corresponding to the pins for receiving cigarette residues, characterized in that the insert part is characterized by a Rotational part 2 is formed which has twice the number of corresponding holes 1 to the pin 3 of the lower part. 2. Safety ashtray according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotary part 2 can be raised along the pin 3 via a handle pin and is rotatable about a central pin of the lower part about its longitudinal central axis. 3. Safety ashtray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lower part with the pin 3 and the rotating part 2 is made of non-combustible, highly heat-resistant plastic, aluminum, brass and the like. HERE 1 SHEET OF DRAWINGS 3