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KR-20260000597-U - Portable cigarette butt collection container

KR20260000597UKR 20260000597 UKR20260000597 UKR 20260000597UKR-20260000597-U

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable cigarette butt collection container, and more specifically, to a portable cigarette butt collection container that allows cigarette butts to be collected safely and easily through a cigarette insertion part and prevents unauthorized disposal of cigarette butts through a main body part. The present invention is characterized by comprising: a main body portion having a barrel shape with an open top and accommodating a cigarette butt; a cap portion connected to one side of the upper end of the main body portion by a hinge so as to be foldable; and a cigarette insertion portion provided in the main body portion or the cap portion, which allows a user to insert a cigarette to extinguish the cigarette after finishing smoking.

Inventors

  • 심현택

Assignees

  • 심현택

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241030

Claims (5)

  1. A main body part that is open at the top and accommodates cigarette butts; A cap part connected to one side of the upper part of the main body by a hinge so as to be foldable; A cigarette insertion part provided in the main body or cap part above, which allows the user to insert a cigarette and extinguish the cigarette fire after finishing smoking; A cigarette butt collection container characterized by including
  2. In paragraph 1, A cigarette butt collection container characterized in that the above cigarette insertion portion comprises a support plate portion coupled to the edge of the cap portion and at least one insertion tube portion extending to one side from the support plate portion to allow a cigarette to be inserted.
  3. In paragraph 1, The above tobacco insert is, A cigarette butt collection container characterized by being mounted on one side of the upper part of the main body, having a tube shape with an insertion hole formed on the upper surface for inserting a cigarette and a punching hole formed on the lower surface so that cigarette ash can pass through and fall to the bottom of the main body.
  4. In paragraph 1, A recessed surface partitioned by a guide step is formed on the upper surface of the above cap portion, and a through hole, an insertion hole, and a guide hole are formed sequentially along the longitudinal direction on the recessed surface. A cigarette butt collection container characterized by having a sliding member coupled to the guide hole so as to be able to move along the longitudinal direction.
  5. In paragraph 4, The above cigarette insert is installed at the lower part of the through hole, and Move the sliding member to one side to open the through hole and the insertion hole, insert a cigarette through the through hole into the cigarette insertion part to extinguish the cigarette, and A cigarette butt collection container characterized by moving the sliding member to the other side to seal the through hole, the input hole, and the guide hole when a cigarette butt with the lit cigarette is inserted into the main body through the open input hole.

Description

Portable cigarette butt collection container The present invention relates to a portable cigarette butt collection container, and more specifically, to a portable cigarette butt collection container that allows cigarette butts to be collected safely and easily through a cigarette insertion part and prevents unauthorized disposal of cigarette butts through a main body part. Conventional methods for extinguishing cigarette fires mostly involved rubbing them out with an ashtray, pressing them with a hand while resting them on an ashtray, or stepping on them with a foot. However, these methods caused inconvenience and uncleanliness, generated an unpleasant odor characteristic of cigarette butts, and the appearance of the extinguished cigarette butts was not aesthetically pleasing. Moreover, these methods of extinguishing cigarette fires constantly exposed people to the risk of fire caused by residual embers that were not completely extinguished. Furthermore, the unauthorized disposal of cigarette butts led to fires, environmental pollution, and damage to aesthetics, causing serious adverse effects on modern people who seek cleanliness and a pleasant environment. However, the current situation is that people rely on existing methods without any alternatives. Therefore, this invention relates to a method for completely extinguishing a cigarette fire in a simple and clean manner, and a method for disposing of cigarette butts in a clean state. To compensate for the aforementioned drawbacks, methods attempted so far include extinguishing cigarette butts by placing tissue paper or similar materials in an ashtray and pouring an appropriate amount of water on top, using portable ashtrays, or designing cigarette packs with a separate compartment for collecting butts by increasing the size of the pack. Additionally, there have been various alternatives, such as attempts to extinguish cigarette fires using shrink tubing made of shape-memory materials; however, these methods have not been commercialized to date due to various problems associated with implementation. When examining the problems that prevented these alternatives from reaching the commercialization stage, first, regarding the method of extinguishing cigarettes by placing tissue paper in an ashtray and pouring an appropriate amount of water, the process is primarily cumbersome. Furthermore, the extinguished cigarette butts are unsightly and unappealing in appearance due to being loosened by water. Additionally, since the butts are disposed of through methods such as washing, they flow directly into the sewer without proper filtration, becoming a factor that causes another form of environmental pollution. Moreover, in the case of cigarette packs with built-in butt collection chambers, there were inconveniences in carrying them, such as the unpleasant smell caused by extinguishing and the need to carry unhygienic cigarette butts on one's person, as well as the increased size of the pack due to the need to secure a separate space to accommodate 20 cigarette butts. In addition, when extinguishing cigarette fires, the sealed extinguishing method using the properties of shape memory materials such as shrink tubing to restrict air intake also makes it difficult to expect complete extinguishment of residual embers, and the odor generated during extinguishing cannot be eliminated. Furthermore, the shape memory material used for extinguishing fires also becomes another serious source of environmental pollution. For these reasons, it has not reached the commercialization stage. Moreover, as we have reached the present moment where civilization has advanced and we pursue eco-friendliness, the demand for a simple yet clean and eco-friendly method to completely extinguish cigarette butts, as well as the demand to eradicate the unauthorized disposal of cigarette butts, are serious issues that are becoming increasingly urgent. In particular, despite being essential elements in daily life where cleanliness is prioritized, such as frequent VIP meeting venues, public places, and hotels in the international community, there has been a problem of relying on existing methods without any proper alternatives. Furthermore, there have been various problems, such as the inconvenience of carrying the cigarette pack due to the fixed size being limited as the number of cigarettes in the pack must be 20, and the poor condition of the cigarettes caused by carrying the pack on one's person for a long time. As prior art for solving this problem, Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2012-0003745 discloses a cap for extinguishing cigarette butts, an ashtray that accommodates the cap, and a cigarette pack with a built-in cigarette butt collection chamber in which the volume of the cigarette butt collection chamber gradually expands as the number of cigarette butts increases. However, the aforementioned disclosed utility model has the disadvantage that the manufacturing cost of cigarettes incre