US3566882A
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Smoker{3 s desk set with automatic tray discharge mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A smoker''s desk set having an ash receiver below which is arranged a sliding ash receiver drawer having an upper plate portion which serves as the ash receiver bottom when the drawer is in place, and which serves, in cooperation with a peripheral bottom edge of the ash receiver sidewall, to scrape ashes etc. into an open section of the drawer for removal upon withdrawal of the drawer.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:31
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M99/00; B43M99/001; A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/10; A24F21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A smoker''s desk set with automatic ashtray discharge mechanism comprising, in combination, a desk set body having spaced, parallel top and bottom walls and a front wall, a drawer opening means in said front wall, an open-topped ash receiver drawer slidably arranged in said drawer opening means, vertically arranged ash-receiving opening means in said top wall and in alignment with said ash receiver drawer when said drawer is fully received in said ash receiver drawer, a substantially rectangular bridge plate extending from side to side within a forward portion of said receiver draweR and so arranged as to be in close-fitting enclosing relation with respect to the underside of said ash receiver opening to provide a bottom surface for said ash receiver opening, said ash receiver opening means and said enclosing means being arranged near the forward end portion of said ash receiver drawer to effect scraping off of said bottom surface of said ash receiver opening into the rearward end of said ash receiver drawer when said ash receiver drawer is removed from said drawer opening means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A smoker''s desk set with automatic ashtray discharge mechanism comprising, in combination, a desk set body having spaced, parallel top and bottom walls and a front wall, a drawer opening means in said front wall, an open-topped ash receiver drawer slidably arranged in said drawer opening means, vertically arranged ash-receiving opening means in said top wall and in alignment with said ash receiver drawer when said drawer is fully received in said ash receiver drawer, a substantially rectangular bridge plate extending from side to side within a forward portion of said receiver draweR and so arranged as to be in close-fitting enclosing relation with respect to the underside of said ash receiver opening to provide a bottom surface for said ash receiver opening, said ash receiver opening means and said enclosing means being arranged near the forward end portion of said ash receiver drawer to effect scraping off of said bottom surface of said ash receiver opening into the rearward end of said ash receiver drawer when said ash receiver drawer is removed from said drawer opening means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A smoker''s desk set as defined in claim 1 wherein said ash receiver opening means comprises a peripheral sidewall member extending downwardly of the underside of said body top wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A smoker''s desk set as defined in claim 2 wherein said peripheral sidewall member is of a heat-resistant material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A smokerdesk set as defined in claim 1 wherein said ash receiver opening is substantially rectangular in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A smoker''s desk set as defined in claim 1 wherein said bridge plate comprises spaced, parallel leg portions at the ends thereof the extremities which are secured to the inside portions of the opposed sidewalls of said ash receiver drawer near the forward ends thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A smoker''s desk set as defined in claim 2 wherein said peripheral sidewall member is integrally formed with an upstanding portion providing a circumferential rim above the upper surface of the top wall of said body member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A smoker''s desk set as defined in claim 6 including means providing a second drawer opening in said front wall opening means, and a cigarette storage drawer slidably arranged in said second drawer opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A smoker''s desk set as defined in claim 7 including means providing a slot opening in said top wall centrally located near the rear end thereof for receiving a cigarette lighter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |