William D Forsythe

US Patent:

D3885313, Dec 30, 1997

Filed:

Feb 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/050407

Inventors:

Neil Ambrosio - Sunrise FL
William Forsythe - Fountain Valley CA
Bruce Hatton - Ramona CA
Robert Keaton - Westminster CA
Larry Kinder - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

Progressive Games, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

2703

US Classification:

D27137

US Patent:

D438053, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Feb 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/050408

Inventors:

Neil Ambrosio - Sunrise FL
William Forsythe - Fountain Valley CA
Bruce Hatton - Ramona CA
Robert Keaton - Westminster CA
Larry Kinder - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

Progressive Games, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

2703

US Classification:

D27137

US Patent:

55424384, Aug 6, 1996

Filed:

Apr 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/230645

Inventors:

Terry Adams - Coconut Creek FL
Neil J. Ambrosio - Sunrise FL
William E. Bratton - Boca Raton FL
William M. Forsythe - Fountain Valley CA
Bruce E. Hatton - San Diego CA
Larry L. Kinder - Sunnyvale CA
William A. Swat - Delray Beach FL

Assignee:

Progressive Games, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

B01D 5000

US Classification:

131238

Abstract:

A smokeless ashtray system includes a vacuum manifold connecting a plurality of ashtrays to a charcoal filter and a vacuum blower/motor assembly. The vacuum manifold includes spiral wound metal flexible metal tubing segments secured to connectors by heat shrink tubing. L connectors connect end most ashtray locations to the manifold, T connectors connect intermediate ashtray locations, and a four-way connector connects a central ashtray location to the manifold and to the charcoal filter and blower/motor assembly. Each ashtray location includes a flue member having a first end threaded into the associated connector and a second end inserted within a recess formed centrally in a bottom surface of a cup-shaped ashtray. A connector mounting bracket includes locating apertures engaging alignment pins extending from a flat upper surface of the connector, and a flange on the flue member clamps the bracket to the connector. Screws secure mounting flanges of the bracket to the underside of a table or other mounting surface.

US Patent:

59440244, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Mar 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/612570

Inventors:

Neil Ambrosio - Sunrise FL
William Forsythe - Fountain Valley CA
Bruce Hatton - Ramona CA
Robert Keaton - Westminster CA
Larry Kinder - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

Progressive Games, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A24F 1900

US Classification:

131231

Abstract:

A vacuum filtration system especially adapted for removing smoke in the vicinity of ashtrays includes a vacuum manifold assembly for connecting a plurality of hoods adapted for placement over ashtrays to a common charcoal filter and vacuum blower/motor assembly. The vacuum manifold includes a plurality of flexible tubing segments secured to connectors. A plurality of replaceable disposable first stage filter elements in fluid communication with each of the hoods filter smoke prior to passage into the manifold, thus substantially reducing tar fouling of the system. In a first embodiment of the invention, the hood includes a circular disk shaped member which also functions as a drink coaster disposed in fluid communication with a conduit slidably received in a connector mounted in the table adjacent an ashtray location. The combined hood and coaster may be raised and disposed over an ashtray to collect smoke, or lowered against the table surface for use as a drink coaster. In a second embodiment of the invention, the hood includes a partially cylindrical rear shroud to enhance smoke containment and collection.