A compact ashtray that sucks in the air from smokers ciggarettes, ash and room air. It is passed through a washing process (steam cleaned) - whereby the smoke particles bind to the moisture in the air. Air comes out through a filter - clean and not smelling. Process/ fans are activated by the use of a smoke detector circuit. Could be housed in a clear perspex container so that you can see when the washing/spay water needs replaceing Could also add scent to cleaned air-- Osborn, May 30 2002 Air purifying ashtray http://www.usahardw...51/holmes/hap70.htmUsed carbon/electrostatic filter [mcscotland, May 30 2002, last modified Oct 04 2004] Not sure of the purifying process, but so-called "smokeless" ashtrays already exist. See link.-- mcscotland, May 30 2002 //A compact ashtray that sucks in the air from smokers //
So long as it takes all their air, I'd buy one.-- drew, May 30 2002 How does it differentiate the air from the bad air?-- punk_punker, Apr 02 2006 random, halfbakery