Multifunctional Ashtray

Abstract

A multifunctional ashtray in the shape of a mug with a mug handle wherein the handle includes a lighter opening sized to receive a cigarette lighter. A multifunctional ashtray with a receptacle for receiving ashes and butts wherein the is size receptacle allows storage of unsmoked cigarettes therein and the opening includes a plurality of vertically extending ridges on an interior side of its circumferential receptacle side wall adapted to hold a cigarette accessible to easy removal when said cigarette is stored within the cup opening. A multifunctional ashtray with a receptacle for receiving ashes with an associated removable top cover for closing the receptacle when the device is not being used as an ashtray, the top cover being magnetically securable to the top end of the receptacle.

1 . An ashtray device in the shape of a mug comprising a top end; a bottom side; a circumferential receptacle side wall, the circumferential receptacle side wall at the top end defining a cup opening, the circumferential receptacle side wall together with the bottom defining a receptacle for receiving ashes and butts; and a mug handle wherein the handle includes a lighter opening sized to receive a cigarette lighter. 
     
     
         2 . An ashtray device as in  claim 1 , wherein the cup opening includes a plurality of vertically extending ridges on an interior side of said at least one side wall adapted to hold a cigarette accessible to easy removal when said cigarette is stored within the receptacle. 
     
     
         3 . An ashtray device as in  claim 1  further comprising an associated removable top cover for closing the cup opening when the device is not being used as an ashtray. 
     
     
         4 . An ashtray device as in  claim 3  wherein the top cover is paired for magnetic attraction to the top end of the mug. 
     
     
         5 . An ashtray device as in  claim 4  wherein the top end comprises a rim of ferromagnetic material. 
     
     
         6 . An ashtray device as in  claim 4  wherein a ring of permanent magnetic material embedded in polymer is located at the top end of the mug. 
     
     
         7 . An ashtray device as in  claim 1  further comprises an associated cigarette lighter sized to be received in said lighter opening. 
     
     
         8 . An ashtray device as in  claim 3  further comprising an associated cigarette holder which is attachable to the top end of the device to hold a burning cigarette over the cup opening to receive ashes falling from said cigarette. 
     
     
         9 . An ashtray device as in  claim 8  further comprising an associated cigarette holder which is attachable to the top end of the device to hold a burning cigarette over the cup opening to receive ashes falling from said cigarette. 
     
     
         10 . An ashtray device as in  claim 9  wherein the associated cigarette holder comprises a mouth end adapted for insertion in a smoker's mouth and a cigarette end adapted for receipt of said cigarette, and is paired for magnetic attraction to the top end of the device with the cigarette end oriented over the cup opening. 
     
     
         11 . An ashtray as in  claim 3  wherein the top cover provides closure tight enough to cause burning ashes or butts contained therein to be extinguished. 
     
     
         12 . An ashtray device as in  claim 1  further comprising an associated cigarette holder which is attachable to the top end of the device to hold a burning cigarette over the cup opening to receive ashes falling from said cigarette. 
     
     
         13 . An ashtray device as in  claim 12  wherein the associated cigarette holder is paired for magnetic attraction to the top end of the device. 
     
     
         14 . An ashtray device as in  claim 1  wherein the handle accommodates lifting of the device with one or two fingers of one hand. 
     
     
         15 . An ashtray device as in  claim 14  wherein the handle accommodates single finger lifting of the ashtray. 
     
     
         16 . An ashtray device comprising a top end; a bottom side; a circumferential receptacle side wall, the circumferential receptacle side wall together with the top side defining an opening, the circumferential receptacle side wall together with the bottom defining receptacle for receiving ashes and butts wherein said receptacle is sized to allow storage of unsmoked cigarettes therein and the receptacle includes a plurality of vertically extending ridges on an interior side of said circumferential receptacle side wall adapted to hold an unsmoked cigarette accessible to easy removal when said cigarette is stored within the receptacle. 
     
     
         17 . An ashtray device as in  claim 17  further comprising an associated removable top cover for closing the opening when the device is not being used as an ashtray. 
     
     
         18 . An ashtray as in  claim 17  wherein the top cover is magnetically securable to the top end of the mug. 
     
     
         19 . An ashtray device as in  claim 16  further comprising an associated cigarette holder, said cigarette holder being sized to also allow storage thereof within said receptacle, said cigarette holder further being removably attachable to the top end of the ashtray device to hold a burning cigarette over the cup opening to receive ashes falling from said cigarette. 
     
     
         20 . An ashtray device having a top end, bottom side, a circumferential receptacle side wall, the ashtray comprising a receptacle for receiving ashes and an associated removable top cover for closing the receptacle when the device wherein the top cover is magnetically securable to the top end of the receptacle.