Extinguishing device for smoking materials

Abstract

An extinguishing device for smoking materials including a base having a top side and an opposing bottom side, the bottom side being substantially flat for supporting the base on a surface, the base defining a blind end bore extending through the top side, and the bore being configured to receive a lit end of a cigarette for extinguishing the end of the cigarette.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An extinguishing device for smoking materials comprising:
 a base having a top side and an opposing bottom side, the bottom side being substantially flat for supporting the base on a surface;   the base defining a blind end bore extending through the top side; and   the bore being configured to receive a lit end of cigarette for extinguishing the end of the cigarette.   
     
     
         2 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the bore defines a flat bottom. 
     
     
         3 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the bore defines a diameter in a range between about one quarter inch to about one and one-half inches. 
     
     
         4 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the bore defines a depth in a range between about five-sixteenth inches to about one inch. 
     
     
         5 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base is formed of stone. 
     
     
         6 . The extinguish device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of stone, granite, marble, metal, and ceramic. 
     
     
         7 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base is polished. 
     
     
         8 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base defines a substantially flat top side. 
     
     
         9 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a shape of the base is selected from the group consisting of square, rectangle, triangle, cylinder, pyramid, oval, hexagon, octagon, and ellipse. 
     
     
         10 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base is formed from a natural material. 
     
     
         11 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises a coating applied to an exterior surface thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises indicia attached to, or embedded within a surface thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises a colorant. 
     
     
         14 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a tether having one end attached to the base for restricting movement of the base from a selected location. 
     
     
         15 . An extinguishing device for smoking materials comprising:
 a base having a top side and an opposing bottom side, the bottom side being substantially flat for supporting the base on a surface,   the base being formed of a natural stone and defining a blind end bore extending through the top side, the bore having a flat end, and extending into the base to a depth in a range between about 5/16 inches and 7/16 inches,   the bore being configured to receive an end of cigarette for extinguishing the end of the cigarette.   
     
     
         16 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 14  wherein an exterior surface of the base is polished. 
     
     
         17 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 14  wherein the base further comprises a protective coating applied to an exterior surface thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 14  wherein a depth of the bore is approximately one-half inch. 
     
     
         19 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 14  wherein a diameter of the bore is in a range of between about one-fourth inch and about one and one-half inches. 
     
     
         20 . The extinguishing device in accordance with  claim 14  further comprising a tether having one end attached to the base for restricting movement of the base from a selected location.