Butt refuse receptacle

Abstract

The present invention is a receptacle for receiving cigar and cigarette butts and filters (the “butts”), consisting of a hollow base section for retaining discarded butts. The hollow section supports a grill section that provides a conduit for the butts to the base section while rejecting other refuse. The base section includes an access door to permit removal of the butts from the receptacle to permit proper disposal of the butts.

1 . A receptacle for receiving cigar and cigarette butts (the “butts”), the receptacle comprising: 
 a. a base section, the base section having a bottom wall, the bottom wall supporting a hollow section, the hollow section for retaining discarded butts, the hollow section supporting a grill section; and    b. a grill section, having grill elements, comprising a conduit for conducting the butts to a grill, the grill sized to permit the passage of butts through the grill while restricting the passage of other materials.    
   
   
       2 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the grill is positioned at a selected angle relative to the horizontal.  
   
   
       3 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the selected angle of the grill is in the range of about 35 degrees to the horizontal to about 55 degrees to the horizontal.  
   
   
       4 . The receptacle of  claim 1  where the spacing of the grill elements is selected to be between about 2 inches to about 3 inches.  
   
   
       5 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the base section is rectangular.  
   
   
       6 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the base section is cylindrical.  
   
   
       7 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the base section includes an access door to permit removal of the butts from the receptacle.  
   
   
       8 . The receptacle of  claim 1  additionally comprising a refuse collection section for collecting materials rejected by the grill.  
   
   
       9 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the refuse collection section is positioned in front of and abutting the base section.  
   
   
       10 . A receptacle for receiving cigar and cigarette butts (the “butts”), the receptacle comprising: 
 a. a base section, the base section having a bottom wall, the bottom wall supporting a hollow section, the hollow section for retaining discarded butts, the hollow section supporting a grill section, the base section including an access door to permit removal of the butts from the receptacle; and    b. a grill section, having grill elements, comprising a conduit for conducting the butts to a grill, the grill sized to permit the passage of butts through the grill while restricting the passage of other materials.    
   
   
       11 . The receptacle of  claim 10  wherein the grill is positioned at a selected angle relative to the horizontal.  
   
   
       12 . The receptacle of  claim 10  wherein the selected angle of the grill is in the range of about 35 degrees to the horizontal to about 55 degrees to the horizontal.  
   
   
       13 . The receptacle of  claim 10  where the spacing of the grill elements is selected to be between about 2 inches to about 3 inches.  
   
   
       14 . The receptacle of  claim 10  wherein the base section is rectangular.  
   
   
       15 . The receptacle of  claim 10  wherein the base section is cylindrical.  
   
   
       16 . The receptacle of  claim 10  additionally comprising a refuse collection section for collecting materials rejected by the grill.  
   
   
       17 . The receptacle of  claim 1  wherein the refuse collection section is positioned in front of and abutting the base section.  
   
   
       18 . A receptacle for receiving cigar and cigarette butts (the “butts”), the receptacle comprising: 
 a. a base section, the base section having a bottom wall, the bottom wall supporting a hollow section, the hollow section for retaining discarded butts, the hollow section supporting a grill section, the base section including an access door to permit removal of the butts from the receptacle;    b. a grill section, having grill elements, comprising a conduit for conducting the butts to a grill, the grill sized to permit the passage of butts through the grill while restricting the passage of other materials;    and wherein the selected angle of the grill is in the range of about 35 degrees to the horizontal to about 55 degrees to the horizontal and the spacing of the grill elements is selected to be between about 2 inches to about 3 inches.    
   
   
       19 . The receptacle of  claim 18  wherein the base section is rectangular.  
   
   
       20 . The receptacle of  claim 18  wherein the base section is cylindrical.  
   
   
       21 . The receptacle of  claim 18  additionally comprising a refuse collection section for collecting materials rejected by the grill, the refuse collection section positioned in front of and abutting the base section.