Patent ID: 6843255

Claim:
An ashtray apparatus, comprising: a container including: a base; and a surround member extending from the base and terminating at an upper edge; the base and surround member cooperating to define a cavity having an opening; a cap member engageable with the container, to, in turn, cover at least a portion of the opening of the container, the cap member including: an engagement rim assembly having an outer surface and an inner surface, defining a gully within which the upper edge of the surround member is positioned, the engagement rim further including at least one cigarette retaining member traversing the inner and outer surfaces; a channeling member extending downwardly and inwardly from the engagement rim; and a channel extending downwardly from the channeling member; a handle assembly including: a housing, the housing disposed upon the surround member, and spaced apart from the upper edge thereof so as to substantially facilitate positioning of the upper edge with the gulley upon installment of the cap, the housing having an opening to facilitate access thereto; and a handle comprising a base having a housing tab attached at a first end thereof and a retaining tab attached at a second end thereof, the housing tab configured for receipt through the opening of the housing for retention therein, wherein the handle is substantially fixed and substantially precluded from rotation relative to the container in an attached configuration.