Ashtray

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ashtray which could be used as the decoration due to good appearance as well as could not make other people unpleasant by covering the interior thereof, as it is not in use, and could cause ashes to be knocked off easily by the simple operation of the button as it is in use. For this, the present invention provides an ashtray comprising: an upper and lower spherical body having at least three ash hole in an upper surface thereof and forming a certain inner space by being coupled each other, and a supporter supporting the upper and lower body; a spherical door coupled in the upper and lower body and rotating selectively, the door opening and closing each ash hole at the same time, and an extinguishing plate 13 coupled with the door and cause cigarette to put out; a button coupled with an upper end of the upper and lower body to slide up and down, the button pushed elastically by projecting outwardly; an upper and lower ratchet member coupled with the button and door respectively and engaging each other to transmit the power in one direction, the upper and lower ratchet member rotating regularly by the spiral power transmission with the button and rotating the extinguishing and door in a certain angle.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An ashtray comprising: 
 an upper and lower spherical body having at least three ash hole in an upper surface thereof and forming a certain inner space by being coupled each other, and a supporter supporting the upper and lower body;    a spherical door coupled in the upper and lower body and rotating selectively, the door opening and closing each ash hole at the same time, and an extinguishing plate  13  coupled with the door and cause cigarette to put out;    a button coupled with an upper end of the upper and lower body to slide up and down, the button pushed elastically by projecting outwardly;    an upper and lower ratchet member coupled with the button and door respectively and engaging each other to transmit the power in one direction, the upper and lower ratchet member rotating regularly by the spiral power transmission with the button and rotating the extinguishing and door in a certain angle.    
     
     
         2 . An ashtray according to    claim 1   , wherein a ball stopper restricting a rotation limit of the door and extinguishing plate exactly is provided in one side of an upper surface of the door.  
     
     
         3 . An ashtray according to    claim 1   , wherein two opposite horizontal projection are formed at an end portion of the button and two parallel spiral groove extending lengthwise are formed on a circumferential surface of the upper ratchet member, thereby the upper ratchet member could rotate, as each horizontal projection proceeds along the each spiral groove in pushing of the button.  
     
     
         4 . An ashtray according to    claim 1   , wherein the button slides up and down exactly along a key groove of a body housing extending inwardly to an upper end of the upper body by using a key attached on a side thereof.  
     
     
         5 . An ashtray according to    claim 1   , adhesive means is provided at the supporter so as to be used in interior of vehicles.