Receptacle for spent smoking materials

Abstract

A receptacle for spent smoking materials is provided. The receptacle includes a base portion defining a chamber for containing the smoking materials. The base portion has an open upper end having a rim. The receptacle also includes an upper portion having a neck which extends upward from a dome which engages the rim and encloses an upper end of the base portion. A seal being provided between the rim of the base and the dome. A head is arranged at the upper end of the neck. The head has an orifice therein for receiving spent smoking materials. The orifice being arranged underneath and adjacent a bonnet which protects the orifice from the infiltration of rainwater.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A receptacle for spent smoking materials which prevents tar and nicotine infused run-off from leaking out of the receptacle, the receptacle comprising: 
 a base portion defining a chamber for containing the spent smoking materials, the base portion having an upper edge surrounding an open end of the base portion,    an upper portion arranged on the upper edge of the base portion and which is separable therefrom along a joint, the upper portion including a dome which encloses the open end of the base portion, a head and a neck,    the neck having an elongated inner passage extending therethrough for providing communication between the chamber and an orifice in the head for receiving the spent smoking materials, and    the head having a relatively larger cross-sectional area than the internal passage.    
     
     
         2 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the head includes a bonnet which is arranged directly above the orifice.  
     
     
         3 . The receptacle according to  claim 2  wherein the orifice is arranged in a panel recessed from an outer surface of the bonnet.  
     
     
         4 . The receptacle according to  claim 3  wherein the recessed panel is recessed deeper at an upper edge adjacent the bonnet than at a lower edge.  
     
     
         5 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  wherein the head includes a surface for stubbing out smoking materials arranged underneath the orifice.  
     
     
         6 . The receptacle according to  claim 5  wherein the orifice is arranged in a panel recessed into the head and the portion of the recessed panel beneath the hole defines the stubbing surface.  
     
     
         7 . The receptacle according to  claim 6  wherein a ledge formed by the recessed panel defines a lower edge of the stubbing surface.  
     
     
         8 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  further including a locking mechanism which secures the upper portion to base portion at the joint.  
     
     
         9 . The receptacle according to  claim 1  further including a bucket arranged in the chamber of the base portion.  
     
     
         10 . A receptacle for spent smoking materials comprising a base portion defining a chamber for containing the spent smoking materials, the base portion having an upper edge surrounding an open end of the base portion, an upper portion arranged on the upper edge of the base portion and enclosing the open end thereof, the upper portion having an elongated inner passage for providing communication between the chamber and an orifice for receiving the spent smoking materials, the upper portion being separable from the base portion along a joint, and a flow diverting mechanism arranged above and in close proximity to the joint for directing fluid away from the joint and towards the interior of the chamber.