US2856113A - Disposable ash receiving receptacle - Google Patents

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I 14, BRUMBY HAL v DISPOSABLE ASH RECEIVING RECEPTACLE Filed Aug. 16, 1955 /6 Azggusmliiflrumbg {5 a Anne BJiIezyem BY I Ei fig ,MQjM ATTORNEYS;

W 5'. INVENTORS V DISPOSABLE ASH RECEIVING RECEPTACLE Augusta K. Brumby, Coral Gables, and Anne B. Mergen, Miami, Fla.

Application August 16, 1955, Serial No. 528,740

Claims. (Cl. 229-1.5)

This invention relates generally to a disposable ash receiving receptacle. More specifically, the invention is directed to an ash receiving receptacle having a collapsible pocket formed of a semi-flexible fire-resistant material such as metal foil which has sufficient rigidity to be self-supporting so that such pocket will tend to remain closed in its collapsed state and remain open for use when opened by an intended user. Further, the invention is directed to a disposable ash receiving receptacle including a collapsible pocket formed of a material as described above and secured to a sheet of absorbent material which may be engaged with the exterior surface of a drinking glass to support the pocket on such glass and absorb moisture which collects on the exterior of such glass.

At social gatherings it very often is impractical to provide separate ash trays for the guests present to dispose of ashes from their cigarettes and cigars, as well as cigarette and cigar butts. Such problem becomes particularly acute in instances where groups at a party tend to congregate while standing, finding it necessary to have at hand an ash tray for disposal of ashes from their cigarettes or cigars. The situation is additionally complicated by having to hold a glass containing a beverage refreshment in addition to the ash tray.

The impracticality of providing individual ash trays of the more conventional type for each guest and the inconvenience to the guest in having to keep such ash tray immediately at hand, has given rise to the need for a disposable ash tray which may be produced at a relatively low cost so that each guest who is inclined to smoke may be provided with a means of disposal of ashes, etc. To alleviate the necessity for handling a separate article in addition to the drinking glass which the guest has, it is desirable that the disposable ash receiving receptacle be adapted to be conveniently associated with such drinking glass so that an ash receptacle is readily available, positioned on the side of the drinking glass for use as the need arises. Such positioning of the ash receptacle necessitates a construction wherein the beverage contained in the drinking glass may be consumed without the unintentional emptying of the ash receptacle.

To overcome the problems as outlined hereinabove, it is a principal object of the instant invention to provide a disposable ash receiving receptacle including a collapsible pocket, which pocket is characterized by having sufiicient rigidity in walls thereof to retain the pocket open for reception of cigarette and cigar ashes, etc., or closed to retain such ashes for ready disposal.

It is another object of this invention to provide a sheet of material having a collapsible pocket carried thereby with such pocket having walls constructed of semi-flexible fire-resistant material possessing sufficient rigidity to retain atent ice the mouth of said pocket closed when the pocket is collapsed and holding the mouth open when the pocket is opened by the intended user, and which sheet. of material is adapted to be engaged with the exterior of a drinking glass to position the pocket with respect to such glass for use as an ash disposal receptacle.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a disposable ash receiving receptacle having a sheet of absorbent material with an ash receiving pocket carried thereby, wherein said pocket has Walls constructed of a semi-flexible fire-resistant material possessing sufiicient rigidity to retain the mouth of the pocket closed when such pocket is collapsed, and open when the pocket is opened by the intended user.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a disposable ash receiving receptacle including a sheet of absorbent material with a sheet of semi-flexible fire-resistant material secured thereto with the latter sheet having overlapping folds closed at one end to form a pocket open at the opposite end and wherein said pocket has folds made of a material such as metal foil which is self-supporting and will retain the pocket open to receive ashes, etc., or closed to retain such ashes for disposal.

The above and other more specific objects of the instant invention will be apparent by reference to the hereinafter set forth description of an embodiment of the invention as illustrated on the accompanying drawing. It will be recognized that Within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be incorporated into a wide variety of different constructions other than that specifically illustrated on the drawing.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the disposable ash receiving receptacle of the instant invention positioned on the exterior of a drinking glass;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the disposable ash receiving receptacle;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing, there is shown thereon a more or less conventional drinking glass it), having the disposable ash receiving receptacle of the instant invention positioned thereon. The disposable receptacle includes a sheet of material in the form of an elongated strip 12 which in being engaged with glass It is wrapped around the glass so that the ends overlap, as shown at 13 on Figure 2.

Disposed intermediate the ends of elongated strip 12, and preferably nearer one end of such strip, thereis provided a collapsible pocket 14. This pocket is constructed of a semi-flexible fire-resistant material such as metal foil which possesses sufficient rigidity so as to be, in effect, self-supporting. Thus, the pocket, by reason of the nature of the material of which it is constructed, will tend to remain open once opened by an intended user for disposal of ashes, etc., and likewise when collapsed by the user will remain closed to retain the ashes which have been dispensed thereinto. Although metal foil has been found to be ideally suited for use in construction of pocket 14, since it possesses both the necessary fire-resistant and semi-flexible characteristics required for the pocket, it will be recognized that within the scope of this invention other materials may be employed which possess these 7 shown-more clearly in Figure j,by being interfolded at 17; and 18 to form seams extending longitudinally of the-,top,

and bottom of summers;

As shown,theouter sheet 16 is. of v the material which is used in formationlof ocket 14. Informing the pocket 14, sheet'16 is folded at 20, 21, 22and 23 toform apair;

of overlapping folds sothatthcrease at Ell-overlies the crease at 23 and vice v ersa The overlapping folds thus function as the inner, walllofpocket 14, whereas the portion 24 intermediatethe creases at 2i and 22 serves,

as the outer Wall ofsuch pocket., To complete the bot; tom of the "pockejt, fthe overlapping folds are folded, at

one 'edgeof sheet 16 into. seam lib Such closing of one end' of'the' overlappingportion forms the bottom of pocket 14,.whereasthe opposite end remains open so that the pocket may be opened to the. position as shown more. clearly in Figuresil and 2, and also in phantom view in Figure 4i i A I In 'use,'.the device. of the instant invention is adapted to be po-sitio'ne'diori, a drinking glass as shown in Figures 1' a'nd'2, so that/the sheet of absorbent material l is in direct contact with the glass, and functions as a coaster or soaker,ab'sorbingmoisture which collects on the exterior of the glas's'.' Such positioning of the device on a drinkingglass alsoproperly locates pocket 14, sothat the elongated mdiit'h'thereof faces upwardly. Thus by grasping portion 24off the pocket, the pocket may be opened to'receivefashesgete, which .ar e tobe discharged thereinto. M

Whilethe; glass is being hel d upright, the person hol d. ing such glass retains the disposable ash. receiving receptacle of the instant invention on the glass much in the manner as a napkin may be employed to absorb moisture whichtends to condenseon the exterior of a glass containing a chilled beverage At. such times as the contents.

of the glass are to be. consjurn e d, the pocket 14 is collapsed by merely applying pressure to the portion 24 thereof, so

that any ashes in.; such. pocket will. be retained without spilling during tipping to consume the beverageinthe glass. Further, pocket 14 provides aneifective place for disposal and extinguishing of cigarette butts, since by merely closing the pocket withthe butt contained therein, air is cut off and the cigarette is rapidly extinguished. In view of the, inexpensive;constructionof the disposable ash receiving receptacle of the; instant invention, the en-.

tiredeyice may be discarded- When it has served its function and a new device substituted In the 'embodiment illustratcd on the drawing, only a single. specific constructionhas been shown] It will be readily. recognized that withinthescope of .the. ir1stant invention, a wide variety of modificationsmay be incorporated without departing-from the spirit, of .this. invention.

If desired, the sheets '15and16neednot -be interfolded to form seams 17 and 18, althoughby suchvinterfolding the upper seam 17. does facilitate'grasping of'the upper lip of pocket 14 to open thepoc'ket for use. Instead, the'two sheets maybe cemented or otherwise secured together. In such case, thebottom of the'pocket could'be' closed by cementing the overlapping, folds. Also a particular form of'pocket'hasbeen shown on the drawing with the pocket having a generally rectangular configuration. The

pocket may be other than rectangular in shape,"a's"10ng' asit is'secured to the sheet ofmaterial which supports it on the drinking glass, in'such a manner that the pocket may be readily openedand'closed, with the material be the walls of the pocket functioning to retain the pocket opened or closed, depending upon the state to which it is moved. It may be further noted that although as shown, the entire pocket is formed of a semi-flexible fire-resistant material such as metal foil, only a portion of the pocket need be constructed of such a material as long as the pocket as a whole possesses the characteristics of being fire-resistant and self-supporting to retain the pocket opened or closed as desired by the user, without necessitating the users holding the pocket in the desired state.

Additionally, it will be recognized that an extra portion of absorbent sheet material 15 may be provided, over and above that which backs. sheebld as illustrated on the drawing so that. such. excess absorbent sheet materialmay hang down beneath the elongated strip 12'. This excess portion of the..absQr-bent..;sheet material; in. use..cf;. the device, may be tucked .understhe bottom of the glass to absorb moisture whichcollects adjacent the, lower portion of the glass and thereby efiectively provide a coaster for the glass.

A further advantage attributable to the disposable ash receiving receptacle of the instant invention, is the fact that the pocket thereof and the device as a whole may bea-t'oldedjflat This facilitates packaging of a plurality of thedevicescfor sale, and accordingly, reduces the expenseofshipping andstoringa quantity of the devices Having, thus describedour invention, whatwe claim is:

LIA. disposableash. receiving receptacle and flexiblesupporting sheet therefor. comprising in combination an elongated .flexible, sheet of material engageable inband like ,relatio-n. around the. exterior curved surface of a drinking;glass,.a collapsible pocket on saidsheet and haying.an.elongated'mouthopening toward one sideedge of said sheet. and/upwardly when .saidsheet is engaged with a drinking glass. with. said..mouth extending a distancearound thecircumferenceof the glass, said pocket having.

wallsthereof constructed ofa substantially nonresilient semi flexible.fire-resistant. material which possesses sufiicient;, self-supporting.rigidity torretain the mouth of saidpocket rclosedwhenthe pocket is. collapsed byvpressing itinto. engagement With the curved surface of the glass on open when the to absorb a drinking glass to absorb moisture which collects on the. exterior of a. glass, a sheet of substantially nonresilient semi-flexible.fire-resistant material secured to said sheet oftabsorbent paper and having sufiicient rigidity to be self-supporting in the absence of forces tending to bend such: material, said sheet of material having a pair of overlapping folds extending transversely thereof with one end of such folds being closed to form the bottom of a pocket; said pocket opening toward one side edge of said sheets and outwardlyof the end of said folds opposite said one end with the pocket mouth extending a distance around the circumference of the glass, and said folds permitting opening and collapsing of saidpocket relative to said sheet of absorbent paper.

4. A disposable-ash receiving receptacle as recited. in claim 3, wherein said semi-flexible fire-resistant material is metal foil.

5'. A disposableash receiving receptacle andfiexible supporting sheet therefor comprising in combinatioiran elongated flexible sheet of absorbent paper engageable in band lilcerelation around .the exterior curved surface of sheet adjacent the upper end of said pocket only at a recited in glass and,

portion generally midway of the side edges of said pocket to facilitate opening and closing of said pocket while supported by said flexible sheet on the exterior curved surface of a drinking glass, said pocket having an elongated mouth opening toward one side edge of said sheet and upwardly when said sheet is engaged with a drinking glass with said mouth extending a distance around the circumference of a glass, said pocket having walls thereof constructed of a substantially nonresilient, semi-flexible, fire-resistant material which possesses sufficient self-supporting rigidity to retain the mouth of said pocket closed when the pocket is collapsed by pressing it into engagement with the curved surface of a glass on which it is carried, and hold References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,449,335 Latham Mar, 20, 1923 1,722,465 Gray July 30, 1929 2,298,146 Mersbach Oct. 6, 1942 2,285,341 Lyon June 2, 1942 2,506,962 Madan May 9, 1950 2,568,623 Hanon Sept. 18, 1951 2,646,200 Atkins July 21, 1953

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