Smoking-waste receptacle

Abstract: A smoking-waste receptacle includes a housing and a container for receiving smoking waste and that can be inserted into and removed from the housing. The container includes a removal opening that permits removal of smoking waste deposited in the container and a door movable relative to the removal opening and configured to cover the removal opening when the container is disposed in the housing. The container can include a container body and flow-inhibiting structure disposed within the container body to inhibit smoke from leaving the container body. The container can includes a first wall extending substantially vertically, a first insertion opening in the first wall that allows smoking waste to be inserted into the container, and a first snuff member disposed within the container and adjacent the first insertion opening at a position that permits smoking waste that has been inserted into the first insertion opening to be pushed against the first snuff member. (end of abstract)

Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500 - Washington, DC, US
Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Craig Demko, Craig Rogers
USPTO Applicaton #: #20060180590 - Class: 220576000 (USPTO)
Related Patent Categories: Receptacles, Smoking Stand

Smoking-waste receptacle description/claims

The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060180590, Smoking-waste receptacle.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

[0001] This Application is a Divisional Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/402,985, filed Apr. 1, 2003, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/401,031, filed Aug. 6, 2002, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/447,708, filed Feb. 19, 2003, disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a smoking-waste receptacle and, more particularly, to a smoking-waste receptacle having a baffle system.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Art

[0005] Smoking-waste receptacles are often provided in public spaces so that smokers can dispose of smoking waste, e.g., lit cigarettes or cigarette butts. conventional smoking-waste receptacles have numerous shortcomings.

[0006] For example, a conventional smoking-waste receptacle provides a bed of sand into which a smoker can insert a lit cigarette to extinguish the cigarette. The smoking waste is then left in the sand. Such smoking-waste receptacles are not highly desirable because they require the servicer to bend over, take the unit apart, and sift through the sand to remove the smoking waste. This process can be unsanitary and time consuming. Also, the process typically requires some type of accessory tool, which results in increased costs. Also, the servicer may be required to perform movements that are ergonomically undesirable.

[0007] Another conventional smoking-waste receptacle has a container for receiving smoking waste, which is disposed within a housing. The container may not extinguish the smoking waste as expeditiously as desired. Also, tools may be needed to remove smoking waste, which requires undesirable cost and effort. The servicer may be required to perform movements that are ergonomically undesirable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] An aspect of the present invention relates to a smoking-waste receptacle including a housing and a container for receiving smoking waste and that can be inserted into and removed from the housing. The container includes a removal opening that permits removal of smoking waste deposited in the container and a door movable relative to the removal opening and configured to cover the removal opening when the container is disposed in the housing.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a smoking-waste receptacle including a housing and a container for receiving smoking waste and that can be inserted into and removed from the housing. The container includes a container body and flow-inhibiting structure disposed within the container body to inhibit smoke from leaving the container body.

[0010] Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a smoking-waste receptacle including a container for receiving smoking waste. The container includes a first wall extending substantially vertically, a first insertion opening in the first wall that allows smoking waste to be inserted into the container, and a first snuff member disposed within the container and adjacent the first insertion opening at a position that permits smoking waste that has been inserted into the first insertion opening to be pushed against the first snuff member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain principles of the invention.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a smoking-waste receptacle according to the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view a housing and a portion of a container of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of a housing and a portion of a container having an alternative configuration.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1 with a door in an open position.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the container of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1 having the door in a closed position.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a front view of the container of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1.

[0019] FIG. 8 is a side view of the container of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 9 is a side view of the container of the smoking-waste receptacle of FIG. 1.

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