Method of Discarding a Cigarette Butt

Abstract

The method is for discarding cigarette butts. A cigarette box ( 10 ) is provided that has a compartment ( 12 ) for containing cigarettes ( 14 ). The box has an expandable container ( 28 ) that is separate from but adjacent to the compartment ( 12 ). The container ( 28 ) has openable resilient members ( 20 ) disposed at a top of the container ( 28 ). The resilient members ( 20 ) are opened to create an opening ( 26 ) leading into the container ( 28 ). A cigarette butt ( 30 ) may be dropped into the container ( 28 ) and the resilient members ( 20 ) are then closed.

1 . A method for discarding cigarette butts, comprising:
 providing a cigarette box ( 10 ) having a compartment ( 12 ) for containing cigarettes ( 14 ), the box having an expandable container ( 28 ) being separate from but adjacent to the compartment ( 12 ), the container ( 28 ) having openable resilient members ( 20 ) disposed at a top of the container ( 28 );   taking a cigarette from the compartment ( 12 ) of the box ( 10 );   smoking the cigarette;   opening the resilient members ( 20 ) to create an opening ( 26 ) leading into the container ( 28 );   dropping a cigarette butt ( 30 ) from the cigarette into the container ( 28 ); and   closing the resilient members ( 20 ).   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the method further comprises urging a first end ( 22 ) towards a second end ( 24 ) of the resilient members ( 20 ) to open the container ( 28 ). 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the method further comprises providing the container ( 28 ) with a non-flammable material ( 29 ). 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the method further comprises providing the container ( 28 ) with accordion pleated sides ( 31 ). 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 4  wherein the method further comprises expanding the accordion pleated sides ( 31 ) by filling the container ( 28 ) with cigarette butts ( 30 ). 
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 5  wherein the method further comprises reducing an effective space of the compartment ( 12 ) as the container ( 28 ) is expanded with cigarette butts ( 30 ).