Can supported ashtray
First Claim
1. An ash receiver device for a beverage can or the like that has a top off center dispensing opening, comprising an annular mounting and guiding portion having an axially upper end portion and an axially lower terminal edge, an annular punch portion having an upper portion and a lower axially tapered cutting edge, and a frustoconical portion extending between and joined to the guiding portion and the punch portion for mounting the punch portion on the guiding portion in generally transverse centered relationship thereto with the guiding portion at least partially surrounding the punch portion, the punch and frustoconical portions having a bore extending therethrough, and the frustoconical portion having an upper surface surrounding said bore that is tapered downwardly toward said bore.
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Abstract
An ash receiver device removably mountable on a used beverage can to provide an ashtray. The ash receiver device includes a central punch portion that is in part extendable into an off center hole normally provided in the can to dispense beverage therefrom, and in being forced downwardly shears or cuts an enlarged central opening in the can top. A frusto conical portion is joined to the punch portion for directing ashes into the punch portion bore, the frusto conical portion being joined to a can mounting and guide portion that aids in properly positioning the punch portion and prevent tipping of the can as a hole is being punched.
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- 1. An ash receiver device for a beverage can or the like that has a top off center dispensing opening, comprising an annular mounting and guiding portion having an axially upper end portion and an axially lower terminal edge, an annular punch portion having an upper portion and a lower axially tapered cutting edge, and a frustoconical portion extending between and joined to the guiding portion and the punch portion for mounting the punch portion on the guiding portion in generally transverse centered relationship thereto with the guiding portion at least partially surrounding the punch portion, the punch and frustoconical portions having a bore extending therethrough, and the frustoconical portion having an upper surface surrounding said bore that is tapered downwardly toward said bore.
- 5. In combination, a beverage can that includes a peripheral top bead and a can top having an off-center dispensing opening portion and a generally central opening that opens directly to the off-center opening portion, and an ash receiver device having a punch portion extending through the central opening and in abutting relationship to can top, said punch portion having an opening therethrough that opens into the can, and means abutting against the bead and joined to the punch portion for receiving ashes and directing ashes to the punch portion opening.
- 12. In combination, a beverage can that includes a peripheral top bead having a bead top and a can top at a lower elevation than the bead top, said can top having an opening, and an ash receiver device having a punch portion extending through the can top opening and in abutting relationship to the can top, said punch portion having an opening therethrough that opens into the can, and means abutting against the bead and joined to the punch portion for receiving ashes and directing ashes to the punch portion opening, the above mentioned means including an upper portion having a slot for holding a cigarette, a tapered surface portion surrounding and joined to the punch portion to extend away therefrom in an upward direction above the can top for directing ashes toward the punch portion opening and means joined to the tapered surface portion for abutting against the bead top to retain the tapered surface portion vertically spaced from and above the can top.
- 16. An ash receiver device for a beverage can or the like that has a top beverage dispensing opening, comprising an annular mounting and guiding portion having an axially upper and an axially lowered terminal edge, said upper portion having a tapered cigarette holding slot, an annular punch portion having an upper portion and a lower tapered cutting edge, said cutting edge having a first part and a second part that is axially more remote from the punch portion upper portion than the cutting edge first part, and a mounting part extending between and joined to the guiding portion and the punch portion for mounting the punch portion on the guiding portion with the guiding portion surrounding at least the upper portion of the punch portion and spaced thereform, the punch portion and the mounting part having a bore extending therethrough, the mounting part having an upper surface surrounding said bore that is tapered downwardly toward said bore, said punch portion being defined by an annual wall that along the axial length thereof and around its periphery is tapered inwardly in a downward direction.
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