Improvements in and relating to Combined Ash-Trays and Rests for Cigars, Cigarettes and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
COMPLETE DI MUITICATION,
Improvements in and relating to Combined Ash-Trays and Rests for
Cigars, Cigarettes and the like.
I, HENRIETTA L'EARCE of 55 Berners Street, in the county of London, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to a combined ash-tray and rest for cigars, cigarettes and
the like, capable of attachment to a table, desk or similar article.
The invention will be better understood upon reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which-
Figure 1, shews in perspective a combined ash-tray and rest for cigars and the
like, attached by means of a device to the edge of a table.
Figure 2, is a perspective view of a device for supporting the tray and rest for
use upon billiard tables.
Figure 3, shews a hinged device for supporting the tray and rest, to be fastened
to the table, and
Figure 4, shews the device capable of being slid under the table.
It will be understood that other modifications beside those illustrated in the
drawings, in the means for attaching the tray supporting device to a table or
the like, may be used with equal effect without departing from the principle of the
invention.
According to my invention I construct the receptacles (A) and (A') which are
intended to be used as ash receivers, and the connecting piece (B) for the cigar
rest, preferably in one piece of brass or other material. The said receptacles are
suitably dished and are furnished with feet (C) so that the tray can stand on a
flat surface and be used upon a table without the supporting device (D) if desired.
The device (D) as shewn in Figure 1 consists of a spring wire clamp having a bearer
or support (E) suitably formed thereon so as to receive and hold the tray in the
position shewn. This support is constructed in the manner of a spring clip and
although it grips the rest (B) sufficiently firm to retain it in position, yet the tray
may be detached from the same with but very little trouble when required for
emptying purposes.
For billiard tables and such articles which have a deep moulding, it would be
impossible to use a supporting device such as shewn in Figure 1, therefore I pro-
pose forming it similar to that illustrated in Figure 2.
The position of the bearer or support (E) is unimportant and may be varied
to suit the position in which it is desired to place the tray.
In lieu of the spring clamp beforementioned I may use a hinged device as shewn
in Figure 3 which is fastened in a suitable position to the underside of the table,
so as to be capable of being turned down as shewn by dotted lines when not
required for use. Small projections are formed on the lugs (F) and (F) to fit into
corresponding recesses in the bosses (F¹) and (F¹) so that when the device (D) is

page_text: moved either up or down the lugs fit into the recesses and retain the device rigid
in position.
Figure 4 shews a simple form of supporting device also for attachment to the
underside of a table but capable of being slid back under the table when not
required for use, the tray may be first removed if desired.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
Firstly. An ash receiver and rest for cigars, cigarettes and the like, attach-
able to tables, desks, and similar articles, and capable of being detached from its
support or bearer (E) when required for emptying purposes, and furnished with
feet so that it can be used upon a table without the device (D), substantially as
herein set forth.
Secondly. In ash receivers and rests for cigars, cigarettes and the like, the
spring bearer (E) of a supporting device attachable to a table, desk or the like for
holding and retaining the tray, comprising the said receiver and rest, in position,
yet allowing it to be detached with but very little trouble, substantially as herein
set forth.
ו. ת ו ח
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1007
W. D. ROWLINGSON
7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. Agent for the Applicant.