Assembly and method for collecting and storing waste tobacco products

Abstract

A novel ashtray and method of use that easily collects waste product from smoking e.g. cigarette ashes and butts, and hides them from view is herein disclosed and described.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An ashtray assembly comprising: 
 (a) an upper member    (b) a lower receptacle    
     
     
         2 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said upper member is removable.  
     
     
         3 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said upper member is attached to said lower receptacle by gravitational means.  
     
     
         4 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said upper member has a central conduit.  
     
     
         5 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said lower receptacle is formed with an inner cavity.  
     
     
         6 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said lower receptacle is a cylindrical, rectangular or cubical solid.  
     
     
         7 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said lower receptacle has attached to it a vertical solid projection.  
     
     
         8 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 1  where said vertical solid projection extends upwards past the lower surface of the upper member.  
     
     
         9 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 4  where said central conduit circumscribes but does not contact, said vertical solid projection.  
     
     
         10 . The ashtray assembly of  claim 4  where said conduit is formed so as to be in close proximity to said vertical solid projection such that said solid vertical member will hide from view the contents of said lower receptacle.  
     
     
         11 . A method for using the ashtray assembly encompassing the steps of: 
 (a) accumulating waste product in the upper member;    (b) lifting the upper member to allow waste to exit through a central conduit;    (c) accumulating waste product in the lower receptacle;    (d) hiding from view the waste product by replacing the upper member into position on top of the lower receptacle.