Smoking-waste receptacle with disposable container

Abstract

A receptacle for receiving smoking waste includes a base, a cap configured to be connected to the base, and a disposable container. The container is configured to be inserted into the base to receive and collect smoking waste. An opening in the cap permits a user to insert smoking waste. The opening connects to a passage which permits the smoking waste to fall into the disposable container. When the receptacle is to be cleaned or emptied, the cap is removed from the base and the container is removed. The container may be sealed shut and disposed of, preventing a user from lifting heavy buckets or touching any smoking waste.

1 . A receptacle for receiving smoking waste comprising: 
 a base;    a cap configured to be connected to the base; and    a disposable, noncombustible container for receiving smoking waste and configured to be removably inserted in the base.    
   
   
       2 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to house the container.  
   
   
       3 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a cover portion, an opening in the cover portion, and a passage that connects the opening to the container.  
   
   
       4 . The receptacle of  claim 3 , wherein the cap includes a flow-inhibiting structure in the passage to inhibit smoke from exiting the receptacle.  
   
   
       5 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a cover portion and a recess in the cover portion for receiving ash and snuffing out smoking waste.  
   
   
       6 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a cover portion with a maximum diameter and a throat portion of smaller maximum diameter to form a lower edge on the cover portion, the base includes a rim, and the throat portion is configured to fit within the rim such that the lower edge rests on the rim.  
   
   
       7 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein a connector is provided to connect the cap to the base such that the cap can pivot between an open position and a closed position.  
   
   
       8 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a post that projects upwardly from the base and the disposable container includes an opening into which the post extends to hold the disposable container within the base.  
   
   
       9 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the container is configured to be connected to the cap.  
   
   
       10 . The receptacle of  claim 9 , wherein the cap includes a channel and a portion of the container can be fit into the channel to connect the container to the cap.  
   
   
       11 . The receptacle of  claim 9 , wherein the container includes a flexible portion that is directly connected to the cap.  
   
   
       12 . The receptacle of  claim 9 , wherein the container includes a closure device to connect the container to the cap.  
   
   
       13 . The receptacle of  claim 9 , wherein the cap includes a cover portion with a maximum diameter and a throat portion of smaller maximum diameter, and the container is connected to the throat portion.  
   
   
       14 . The receptacle of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a closure device to seal the container.  
   
   
       15 . The receptacle of  claim 14 , wherein the container includes at least a portion that is flexible, and the closure device is provided in the flexible portion of the container.