Multi-functional accessory for smokers

Abstract

A multi-functional accessory for smokers includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a base stand. The second compartment is configured to a bottom portion of the first compartment, and the base stand is rotatably coupled to a bottom portion of the second compartment. The first compartment includes a top closable opening having a narrow passage portion. The first compartment is capable of receiving burnt articles through the top closable opening. Further, the narrow passage portion is capable of providing a support for holding a lit article. The second compartment includes a slidable member for receiving articles. Furthermore, the base stand is capable of being rotated to provide a support for placing the multi-functional accessory on a surface.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to smoking accessories, and more particularly, to a multi-functional and portable smoking accessory for use as an ashtray, and a storage cabinet.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]While smoking either at indoor sites, such as within houses, pubs, and bars, or at outdoor sites, such as parks, streets and other public places, smokers need to dispose of ashes and cigarette butts. Particularly, while smoking at the indoor sites, the smokers dispose of the ashes and the cigarette butts in ashtrays available at such sites. More often then not, the ashes and the cigarette butts disposed in the ashtrays may be dislodged from the ashtrays, thereby polluting environment and / or littering surroundings of the indoor sites.[0003]In contrast to the above, such ashtrays may not be available to the smokers when present at the outdoor sites, and accordingly, the smokers dispose of the ashes and the cigarette butts in the parks, onto the streets ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional accessory for smokers with a simple configuration, such that, the multi-functional accessory is capable of being easily opened to receive ashes and cigarette butts, and thereafter capable of being easily closed.

[0009]Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional accessory for smokers that may be easily and conveniently cleaned in order to effectively remove ashes and cigarette butts from the multi-functional accessory for a subsequent use thereof.

[0010]Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional accessory for smokers that may be used either at an outdoor site or at an indoor site, as per a smoker's requirement.

[0011]Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional accessory for smokers that may allow smokers to avoid a situation where the smokers may either misplace or lose lighting apparatuses, which may be required to light cigarettes, as and when desired.

Problems solved by technology

More often then not, the ashes and the cigarette butts disposed in the ashtrays may be dislodged from the ashtrays, thereby polluting environment and / or littering surroundings of the indoor sites.

In contrast to the above, such ashtrays may not be available to the smokers when present at the outdoor sites, and accordingly, the smokers dispose of the ashes and the cigarette butts in the parks, onto the streets or in such similar public places.

Such a disposal of the ashes and the cigarette butts may lead to accumulation of trash on ground and / or littering of the ground.

Generally, covering arrangements of such enclosures include complicated mechanical configurations that may gradually become inoperable due to problems such as jamming (i.e. components may get stuck and are then rendered immobilized) after a regular use thereof.

In addition, it is inconvenient for a user to clean the enclosures in order to effectively remove the ashes and the cigarette butts disposed there within.

Moreover, it has also been observed that the smokers may misplace or lose a lighting apparatus, such as a lighter required for lighting cigarettes.

Such problems may prohibit the smokers to light their cigarettes, as and when desired.

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