Improvements in Cigar Holders and Ash Catcher Combined.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July. 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Apr., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigar Holders and Ash Catcher Combined.
1, GREGORY RENTON, of No. 58 Avenue Parade, Accrington, in the County of
Lancaster, Wesleyan Minister, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows :—
This invention comprises a holder for the cigar combined with a tray or holder
for the ashes of the cigar, so that the light flakey ashes cannot drop upon the dress
of the sinoker and the inain portion of the ashes cannot be knocked of whether the
cigar be held in the mouth or be placed upon a table or other article.
The improved appliance comprises a pair of semi-circular clips forced towards
each other by two opposing springs, being portions of or connected with thumb
and finger holding pieces, the latter work on a through or joint pin, the
outer end of which is extended, and serves to carry a tray or ashes holder, composed
of an ornamental metal leaflet, open wire work, or other holding for the ashes.
A special advantage of the improved holder is that the thumb and finger piece and
the outer end of the ashes holder form three bearing points or feet so that when the
holder is placed upon a table it retains practically the same position, and the ashes
cannot be accidentally thrown out or scattered from the containing leaflet or tray.
Dated this 17th day of July 1890.
WALTER
BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigar Holders and Ash Catcher Combined.
I, GREGORY RENTON, of No. 58 Avenue Parade, Accrington, in the County"
of Lancaster, Wesleyan Minister do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention comprises a holder for the cigar combined with a tray or holder
for the ashes of the cigar, so that the light flakey ashes cannot drop upon the dress
of the smoker and the main portion of the ashes cannot be knocked off whether
the cigar be held in the mouth or be placed upon a table or other article.
The improved appliance comprises a pair of semicircular clips forced towards
each other by opposing spring or springs connected with thumb and finger holding
pieces, the latter work on a through or joint pin, the outer end of which is extended,
and serves to carry a tray or ashes holder, composed of an ornamental metal leaflet,
upon wire work, or other holder for the ashes. A special advantage of the improved
holder is that the thumb and finger piece and the outer end of the ashes holder
form three bearing points or feet so that when the holder is placed upon a table it
retains practically the same position, and the ashes cannot be accidentally thrown
out or scattered from the containing leaflet or tray.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my combined cigar holder and ashes catcher,
shewing a cigar in the holder.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is an end view of same the cigar being removed.

page_text: Fig. 4 shews the holder, and tray folded for portability, and convenience when
not in use.
Fig. 5 is an end view of a slightly modified form of cigar holder and ashes tray.
Fig: 6 is a view in elevation of cigar, cigar holder, and ashes tray placed on a
table or in other analogous position.
Fig. 7 is a detail of Fig. 5.
According to this my said invention the improved appliance comprises a pair of
semicircular clips 1. 1 forced towards each other by opposing spring or springs 2
one end of which spring 2 rests against the joint 3 or joint pin 4 and the other end
presses against the thumb or finger holding pieces 5. 5 the latter works on the
through or joint pin 4 which also carries a small clip 6 the outer end of which is
extended, and forms a hinge 8 serving to carry a tray or ashes holder 9 composed
of an ornamental leaflet, open wire work or other holder for the ashes of the cigar
or cigarette.
In lieu of making the clips 1. 1 semicircular I in some cases prefer that such
clips 1. 1 should be of the form shewn by Figs. 5 and 7 in which the said clips are
cranked, and their ends terminate in spikes 10. 10 which grip and hold the cigar
or cigarette when the latter is placed between them, and the collar 11 when moved
towards the cigar or cigarette prevents the clips 1. 1 opening and thereby releasing
the cigar or cigarette. A special advantage of the improved holder is that the
thumb and finger piece 5. 5 and the outer end of the ashes holder 9 form three
bearing points or feet so that when the holder is placed upon a table or other flat
surface 12 (see Fig. 6) it retains practically the same position, and the ashes cannot
be accidentally thrown out or scattered from the containing leaflet or tray 9.
It will be obvious that the holder and tray may be made of metal, amber,
vulcanite or a combination of two or more of these or other similar materials, and
it is equally applicable for use as a cigar, or cigarette holder, and when folded
as shewn by Fig. 4 can conveniently be carried in the pocket without danger of
inconvenience.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim is.
1. The combination of a cigar holder and ashes tray as and for the purpose
herein described and substantially as illustrated by the annexed drawings.
Dated 1
1100
GREGORY RENTON.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.
GREGORY RENTON.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.