Patent ID: 6116246
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A24F

Abstract:
A smokeless ashtray for removing smoke and impurities from an airflow comprising:an ashtray filter;an ashtray including an ash receiving cavity and an air passageway, said air passageway being configured to receive said ashtray filter;a housing having an upper portion, said upper portion forming an air intake substantially adjacent to said ash receiving cavity and a bottom portion for removably receiving said ashtray, said bottom portion being formed with an exhaust aperture;a motor mounted within said bottom portion of said housing; anda fan connected to said motor and being located below said ashtray, wherein said fan creates an airflow by drawing smoke-filled air into said air intake down through said ashtray filter and out through said exhaust aperture thereby removing smoke and impurities therefrom.