Improvements in Tobacco Ash-trays.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct.. 1895
Complete Specification Lett. 12th Aug. 1896-Accepted. 12th Sept., 1896
We, SAMUEL JOSEPH KITCHIN of Derwent Steel Works, Sheffield in the County
of York, Manufacturer, and STEPHEN BURRIDGE of 25 Change Alley, Sheffield,
aforesaid, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to tobacco ash-travs, the object being to so arrange and
construct the same that when in use the ash from a pipe, cegar or the like
will be deposited into a receiver atter it has been knorked on to the tray; to
attain this we arrange a receptacle of any convenient shape and size which has
trunnioned to its upper part an ash-tray; the said trunnion preferable extends
across the middle or thereabouts of the tray and is so arranged that the end of
a cegar or the like may be easily knocked thereon, and it extends on either side
of the receptacle and may be bent or shaped in the form of a handle or lever
and where desired suitably weighted.
The receptacle may be divided into two compartments, one for the reception of the
ash and the other for the reception of matches. Any part or parts of the tray or
receptacle may be roughened for the striking of matches and both the tray and
receptacle may be marked or covered with suitable advertisements.
We would have it understood that our invention is essentially in the combination
of a tumbler ash-tray and match receptacle, so balanced that it rights itself subsequent
to the removal of the ash into the ash receptacle.
Dated this 11th day of Outolar 1805
H. F. BOUGHTON,
Barnsley, Patent Agent.
Improvements in Tobacco Ash-trays.
We SAMUEL JOSEPH KITCHIN, of Derwent Steel Works Sheffield in the County
of York, Manufacturer, and STEPHEN BURRIDGE of 25 Change Alley Sheffield
aforesaid, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to tobacco ash-trays, the object of the invention being to so
arrange and construct the same that the ash, cigar ends, used matches and the like
deposited therein may be readily tipped into a receiver underneath out of sight.
The annexed drawings illustrate two methods of carrying our invention into
practice, and similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in any of the several
figures.
Fig. 1, is a side view in section of an improved ash-tray with a single tipper &
match box.
Fig. 2, plan of same.
Fig. 3. end view of same.

page_text: In carrying out our invention as illustrated in Figs. 1. 2. 3, we make a receptacle A,
of any convenient shape say for example oblong as shown, and within the opening
we fit a tipping tray B, provided with trunnions or axles ( upon which it is
supported in slots or necks D, made in the sides of the receptacle A.
The ends of the trunnions are extended so as to form finger levers 6, by which
the tray may be conveniently and readily tippel and the contents shot out into the
receptacle.
The wire from which the trunnion, or axles are made is preferably continued
across the tray and is marked E, it strengthens the tray and forms a convenient
means or object for knocking off the burnt end of a cigar, or for knocking the
bowl of a pipe upon when emptying it.
Underneath the back end of the tipping tray, within the receptacle we arrange
a match box or holder F, which is covered when the tray is in its normal or
close position, but which is exposed when the tray is in a tipping position.
The tipping tray is so balance that it returns automatically to the closed position,
and it is preferably made removable from the receptacle.
A match striking surface H, may be constructed upon or affixed to any part of the
receptacle, and the Hat or plain surfaces of the receptacle can be utilisel for
advertising purposes.
In Figs. 4 & 5, are shown a receptacle with two tipping trays Band B, they are
constructed and operated in the manner as before described by the projecting finger
levers (and (2.
The match holder F, is conveniently placed in a central position over the tipping
trays and forms a handle by which to carry the ash-tray,
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
1. A tobacco ash-tray having one or more self recovering tipping trays, constructed
as hereinletore described and set forth.
2. A tobacco ash-tray consisting of a receptacle such as A. in combination with
a tipping tray B, and a match holder F, constructed as hereinbefore described, and
illustrated in Fig. 1. 2. 3.
3. A tobacco ash-tray consisting of a receptacle such as A, tipping trays B
and B, provided with finger levers (and (2, and a match holder F, as hereinbefore
described, and as illustrated in Figs. 4 & 5 of the annexed drawings,
Dated the 10th day of August 1896.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicants.