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Combined trash and ash receptacle

  • US 3,944,110 A
  • Filed: 01/08/1975
  • Issued: 03/16/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A receptacle for separately receiving tobacco ashes and trash in a single article of manufacture comprising:

  • a. a base container of such a size as to fit inconspicuously on a conventional dinner table and including a bottom wall, at least one side wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, and an upper edge portion on said side wall surrounding and defining an open top portion;

    b. an upper container including a solid bottom wall preventing communication therethrough into said base container and a side wall extending upwardly therefrom;

    c. means associated with said upper edge portion of said base container and the side wall of said upper container to removably support said upper container on said base container;

    d. at least one access opening in said side wall of said base container, said access opening including a relatively wide opening extending from said upper edge downwardly a distance such that an opening of sufficient size to receive table trash therethrough is formed below the bottom wall of said upper container when in an assembled position on the upper edge of said base container;

    e. at least the bottom wall of said upper container being formed of a material which is heat resistant to live cigarette, cigar, or pipe ashes.

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