U.S. patent application number 14/933502 was filed with the patent office on 2017-05-11 for container ashtray assemblies with ashtray lid members.
The applicant listed for this patent is JMTD HOLDINGS LLC. Invention is credited to Pranav Arora.
Application Number | 20170127721 14/933502 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58667467 |
Filed Date | 2017-05-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170127721 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Arora; Pranav |
May 11, 2017 |
CONTAINER ASHTRAY ASSEMBLIES WITH ASHTRAY LID MEMBERS
Abstract
A container ashtray assembly includes a cup-shaped container
member comprising a bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly
from the bottom wall to a mouth thereby defining a receptacle
volume. An ashtray lid member includes a receptacle portion and a
nesting portion. The receptacle portion includes a bottom wall and
a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom wall thereby
defining an ashtray volume. The receptacle volume of the container
member is greater than the ashtray volume of the ashtray lid
member.
Inventors: |
Arora; Pranav; (Columbus,
OH) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
JMTD HOLDINGS LLC |
Wooster |
OH |
US |
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Family ID: |
58667467 |
Appl. No.: |
14/933502 |
Filed: |
November 5, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 19/0035 20130101;
A24F 19/0085 20130101; B65D 51/28 20130101; B65D 43/02
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A24F 19/00 20060101
A24F019/00; B65D 51/28 20060101 B65D051/28; B65D 43/02 20060101
B65D043/02 |
Claims
1. A container ashtray assembly comprising: a cup-shaped container
member comprising a bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly
from the bottom wall to a mouth thereby defining a receptacle
volume; and an ashtray lid member comprising a receptacle portion
and a nesting portion, the receptacle portion comprising a bottom
wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom wall
thereby defining an ashtray volume; wherein the receptacle volume
of the container member is greater than the ashtray volume of the
ashtray lid member.
2. The container ashtray assembly of claim 1, wherein the
receptacle volume of the container member is at least 1.5 times the
ashtray volume of the ashtray lid member.
3. The container ashtray assembly of claim 1, wherein the
receptacle volume of the container member is at least 2 times the
ashtray volume of the ashtray lid member.
4. The container ashtray assembly of claim 1, wherein the container
member has a height that is greater than a height of the receptacle
portion of the ashtray lid member.
5. The container ashtray assembly of claim 1, wherein the nesting
portion of the ashtray lid member is sized to be received within
the mouth of the container member.
6. The container ashtray assembly of claim 1, wherein both the
container member and the ashtray lid member have a round
periphery.
7. The container ashtray assembly of claim 1, wherein the side wall
of the ashtray lid member terminates at an upper ledge.
8. The container ashtray assembly of claim 7 further comprising at
least one holding feature provided about the upper ledge of the
ashtray lid member.
9. A container ashtray assembly comprising: a cup-shaped container
member suitable comprising a bottom wall and a side wall extending
outwardly from the bottom wall to a mouth thereby defining a
receptacle volume suitable for carrying a liquid and drinking
therefrom; and an ashtray lid member comprising a receptacle
portion and a nesting portion, the receptacle portion comprising a
bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom
wall thereby defining an ashtray volume.
10. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein the
receptacle volume of the container member is greater than the
ashtray volume of the ashtray lid member.
11. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein the
receptacle volume of the container member is at least 1.5 times the
ashtray volume of the ashtray lid member.
12. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein the
receptacle volume of the container member is at least 2 times the
ashtray volume of the ashtray lid member.
13. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein the
container member has a height that is greater than a height of the
receptacle portion of the ashtray lid member.
14. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein the nesting
portion of the ashtray lid member is sized to be received within
the mouth of the container member.
15. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein both the
container member and the ashtray lid member have a round
periphery.
16. The container ashtray assembly of claim 9, wherein the side
wall of the ashtray lid member terminates at an upper ledge.
17. The container ashtray assembly of claim 16 further comprising
at least one holding feature provided about the upper ledge of the
ashtray lid member.
18. An ashtray lid member for a container ashtray assembly, the
ashtray lid member comprising: a receptacle portion comprising a
bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom
wall thereby defining an ashtray volume; and a nesting portion
configured to nest within a mouth of a container member having a
receptacle volume suitable for carrying a liquid and drinking
therefrom, the ashtray lid member configured to close the
receptacle volume inhibiting spillage of liquid therefrom.
19. The ashtray lid member of claim 18, wherein the side wall of
the ashtray lid member terminates at an upper ledge.
20. The ashtray lid member of claim 19 further comprising holding
features provided about the upper ledge of the ashtray lid member.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to container ashtray
assemblies and more specifically to container ashtray assemblies
including ashtray lid members.
[0002] Ashtrays are known and used as a receptacle for tobacco ash
and cigarette or cigar butts. Ashtrays are typically open-ended,
walled structures that define a volume for receiving the tobacco
ash. Other ashtray containing assemblies are desired that can
perform multiple functions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In one embodiment, a container ashtray assembly includes a
cup-shaped container member comprising a bottom wall and a side
wall extending outwardly from the bottom wall to a mouth thereby
defining a receptacle volume. An ashtray lid member includes a
receptacle portion and a nesting portion. The receptacle portion
includes a bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the
bottom wall thereby defining an ashtray volume. The receptacle
volume of the container member is greater than the ashtray volume
of the ashtray lid member.
[0004] In another embodiment, a container ashtray assembly includes
a cup-shaped container member comprising a bottom wall and a side
wall extending outwardly from the bottom wall to a mouth thereby
defining a receptacle volume suitable for carrying a liquid and
drinking therefrom. An ashtray lid member includes a receptacle
portion and a nesting portion. The receptacle portion includes a
bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom
wall thereby defining an ashtray volume.
[0005] In yet another embodiment, an ashtray lid member for a
container ashtray assembly includes a receptacle portion comprising
a bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom
wall thereby defining an ashtray volume. A nesting portion is
configured to nest within a mouth of a container member having a
receptacle volume suitable for carrying a liquid and drinking
therefrom. The ashtray lid member is configured to close the
receptacle volume inhibiting spillage of liquid therefrom.
[0006] These and other objects, features, embodiments, and
advantages will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the
art from a reading of the following detailed description and the
appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The following detailed description of the preferred
embodiments of the present invention can be best understood when
read in conjunction with the following drawings, where like
structure is indicated with like reference numerals and in which
the various components of the drawings are not necessarily
illustrated to scale:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a container
ashtray assembly;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an ashtray
lid member for the container ashtray assembly of FIG. 1;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a side, section view of the container ashtray
assembly of FIG. 1; and
[0011] FIGS. 4 through 13 illustrate additional container ashtray
assembly embodiments having different volume shapes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0012] The embodiments described herein generally relate to
container ashtray assemblies with ashtray lid members. The
container ashtray assemblies include a cup-shaped container member
that can releasably connect to the ashtray lid member to form the
container ashtray assembly. The ashtray lid member provides an
ashtray volume that serves as a receptacle for tobacco ash and
cigarette butts or other waste. The container member provides a
larger volume that can serve as a receptacle for a liquid (such as
water) or other material that can be kept separate from the
receptacle volume of the ashtray lid member to prevent mixing of
contents of the receptacle volume of the ashtray lid member and the
receptacle volume of the container member.
[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, a container ashtray assembly
10 includes an ashtray lid member 12 and a container member 14.
FIG. 2 illustrates the ashtray lid member 12 in isolation. The
ashtray lid member 12 includes a receptacle portion 16 and a
nesting portion 18. The receptacle portion 16 has an outer diameter
OD.sub.1 that is greater than an outer diameter OD.sub.2 of the
nesting portion 18. In other embodiments, the outer diameter
OD.sub.2 of the nesting portion 18 may be greater than the outer
diameter OD.sub.1 of the receptacle portion 16. The outer diameter
OD.sub.2 of the nesting portion 18 may be selected to be slidingly
received with a mouth portion 20 of the container member 14. While
a sliding arrangement is illustrated, the nesting portion 18 may
have screw threads or a sealing material that can mate with
corresponding structures on the container member 14. Further, a
bottom 19 of the nesting portion 18 may be flat to rest on a
support surface, such as a table.
[0014] The ashtray lid member 12 includes a bottom wall 22 and a
side wall 24 that extends about a periphery of the bottom wall 22.
The side wall 24 terminates at an upper ledge 26 forming a round
shape; however, other shapes may be used. Holding features 28 may
be provided about the upper ledge 26. The holding features 28 may
be formed as indentations or notches that extend axially into the
upper ledge 26. The holding features 28 may be used to hold and
support an end of a tobacco product, such as a cigar, spaced away
from the bottom wall 22.
[0015] The bottom wall 22 and the side wall 24 together form an
ashtray volume 32 that serves as a receptacle for tobacco ash and
cigarette butts and/or other waste. The ashtray volume 32 can be
determined by the suitable volume calculation for the particular
shape, such as the cross-sectional area of the volume multiplied by
the maximum height H.sub.1 from the bottom wall 22.
[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates with particularity that the ashtray lid
member 12 may be releasably connected to the container member 14.
As can be seen, the nesting portion 18 of the ashtray lid member 12
can be received within the mouth 30 of the container member 14. The
underside of the bottom wall 22 adjacent the nesting portion 18 can
be sized to rest upon an upper ledge 26 of the container member 14.
The container member 14 can include a bottom wall 40 and a sidewall
42 that extends upwardly from the bottom wall 40 defining a
receptacle volume 34.
[0017] As can be seen, the receptacle volume 34 of the container
member 14 is larger than the volume 32 of the ashtray lid member
12. In some embodiments, the receptacle volume 34 may be at least
about 1.5 times the volume of the ashtray lid member 12, such as at
least about 2 times, such as at least about 2.5 times, such as at
least about 3 times. As above, the receptacle volume 34 of the
container member 14 may be determined by a suitable volume
equation, such as the cross sectional area of the volume multiplied
by the height H.sub.2 from the bottom wall 40. In some embodiments,
a liquid or other suitable substance may be used to determine
volume. Any suitable material may be used to form the ashtray lid
member 12 and the container member 14, such as plastics, metal,
etc. and any suitable process may be used, such as molding,
machining or the like. Food grade plastics and other materials may
be used.
[0018] FIGS. 4 through 13 illustrate additional container ashtray
assembly embodiments having different volume shapes 110, 210, 310,
410, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910 and 1010, respectively. The
above-described container ashtray assemblies can provide container
members 114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714, 814, 914 and 1014 that
can releasably connect to the corresponding ashtray lid members
112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812, 912 and 1012 in a manner
generally similar to that of the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 1
through 3 where the ashtray lid member provides a volume that
serves as a receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette butts and/or
other waste. The container members 114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614,
714, 814, 914 and 1014 provide a larger volume that can serve as a
receptacle for a liquid or other material that can be kept separate
from the receptacle volume of the ashtray lid members 112, 212,
312, 412, 512, 612, 712, 812, 912 and 1012 to prevent mixing of
respective contents.
[0019] It is noted that terms like "preferably", "generally" and
"typically" are not utilized herein to limit the scope of the
claimed invention or to imply that certain features are critical,
essential, or even important to the structure or function of the
claimed invention. Rather, these terms are merely intended to
highlight alternative or additional features that may or may not be
utilized in a particular embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] For the purposes of describing and defining the present
invention, it is noted that the terms "substantially" and
"approximately" and their variants are utilized herein to represent
the inherent degree of uncertainty that may be attributed to any
quantitative comparison, value, measurement or other
representation. The term "substantially" is also utilized herein to
represent the degree by which a quantitative representation may
vary from a stated reference without resulting in a change in the
basic function of the subject matter at issue.
[0021] Having described the invention in detail and by reference to
specific embodiments, it will nonetheless be apparent that
modifications and variations are possible without departing from
the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims. In
particular it is contemplated that the scope of the present
invention is not necessarily limited to stated preferred aspects
and exemplified embodiments, but should be governed by the appended
claims.
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