Smoker's accessory.

Application filed November 30,1903. Serial No, 183,138. (No model,) tical edge portions of the section A' are bent to 5° present forwardly-converging flanges-α. The upper ends a! are rounded to avoid objectionable angles at these points. The vertical edge portions of the upper part of the intermediate section A³ are bent to constitute inwardly- 55 converged outer flanges b c, the companion flanges V d of the flanges b c of which are formed by appropriately slitting the body of the main portion and forwardly displacing the metal in a manner well, understood. The up- 6° per ends of these several flanges are also rounded to avoid angles. Rectangular extensions at the lower part of the section A³ are forwardly and upwardly curved to constitute a pair of transversely-arranged ledges or trays ⁶ 5 C C, each adapted for supporting a cigar lengthwise, the ledges being so disposed that their inner ends occupy overhanging positions with respect to the lower section A³. Vertical edge portions of the section A³, but somewhat 7° shorter in height than the same, are bent to constitute forwardly-converged flanges d d with rounded upper ends. Contiguous to the base of the section A' and about midway be\ tween the flanges a a the metal is slitted and 7 5 • displaced to form a forwardly-projecting horizontal ear d\ the metal at corresponding points between the flanges b b' and c c being similarly conditioned to provide ears V d. Engaged with the flanges a a is a receptacle A⁴, 80 open at its upper end and of a capacity adapting . it for holding a number of cigars. The engagement of the receptacle is effected through the medium of a vertical plate a³, secured to the back of the receptacle and presenting lateral 85 portions designed to take back of the flanges when the receptacle and its plate are lowered into position. ‘ The receptacle will thus be retained against horizontal movement while the ear a³ affords a rest for supporting the recepta- 9° cle and also limits the downward movement of thesame. Smaller receptacles BC have plates attached thereto and .are engaged between the flanges therefor, and said receptacles are supported on the ears V d. These receptacles are 9 5 intended for the reception of matches and toothpicks or other articles. The metal of the section A³ midway of the flanges is slitted to form

To all whom it may concern:

- Be it known that I, Julius Weissenstein, a citizen of the United States, and a. resident of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county 5 of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Smokers’ Accessories, of which the, following is a specification.

The subject of the present invention is an acio cessory for smokers’ use and contemplates. more particularly a simple and efficient arrangement designed to be attached upon a wall or other appropriate surface and providing a plurality of con veniently-disposed receptacles.

readily detachable when required and adapted for receiving cigars, matches, toothpicks, and tobacco-ashes, respectively. A suitable scratch-surface, as well as cigar and pipe holding ledges, are also provided, the ledges being 20 so conditioned that their inner ends overhang the ash - receptacle, thus insuring: ashes detached from the cigar, end descending within the ash-receptacle.

While the accessory is disclosed in a form 25 wherein certain of the parts are duplicated, it . will be understood that the article is susceptible of presenting but a single arrangement of such parts.

There are other, important features con30 nected with the improved article, which, besides those alluded to, are clearly set forth in the subsequent detailed description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a front 35 elevation of the improved article. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of said article. Fig. 3 is a detail plan view. Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the major portion of the blank employed for forming the backing of the article.

4° Similar reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings wherein they occur.

The main portion of the article is in the form of a backing A, made from a suitable mate45 rial—as,for instance,sheet metal—which when shaped up is of the outline generally indicated in Fig. 1. This backing comprises an upper section A', a transversely-extended intermediate section A³, and lower section A³. The ver- 1

768,007 a short tongue D', which is bent forward and crimped at its outer extremity to serve as a spring-catch. The plate at the back of a lower receptacle D, which latter is to serve as an 5 ash-receptacle,is of such dimensions that upon pressing the tongue inward said plate can be slid upward behind the flanges d d and permit the tongue to engage beneath the bottom of the receptacle. The sections A' and A³ are exio tended at their upper and lower ends, respectively, and perforated to form suspending-tabs a a\ Small clips e e adjacent to the flanges o c and a lower horizontal clip e conjointly clamp a section E having a scratch-surface.'

From the description thus far it will be appreciated that the improved article embodies a smoker’s accessory that may be readily and securely, attached in position upon a wall or other suitable surface and that it is equipped 20 with a. series of different-sized receptacles for receiving and holding cigars, matches, ashes, and toothpicks, more desirable for smokers’ use, and that such receptacles can be conveniently adjusted in position to be securely re25 tained and can be readily detached when requisite for cleaning and dusting purposes. Similarly sections with scratch-surfaces can be adjusted in or removed from posi tion. Forwardly projecting from the upper corner parts 3° of the extreme lateral portions of the section

A are hooks d, which will each serve to support the stem of a pipe the bowl of which is sustained by the adjacent ledge C, as indicated by dotted lines, Fig. 1. The utility of the de35 vice is thus enhanced.

In Fig. 4 is disclosed sufficient of blank to convey an understanding of the manner in which the several figures, ears, ledges, and lower spring-tongue are formed. In said view 4° the dotted lines cd, b\ C^x, and d^x indicate the points along which the metal is bent or folded, while the slits ®^y, b^y, c^y, e^y, and D^y illustrate how the ears and bottom tongue arc formed.

The accessory besides being highly usefid 45 is simple and comparatively inexpensive.

I do. not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the particular arrangement and com struction shown and described, but reserve the light to all modifications that may be within 50 the scope of my invention.