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1. An ashtray device for collecting cigarette or cigar ash and butts, the device comprising:
a separation mechanism for separating the ash from the butts and at least two containers, wherein a first container is positioned so as to receive the butts and the second container is positioned so as to receive the ash, the ashtray device being characterized in that said separation mechanism comprises: a conveyor belt which can be actuated alternatively, firstly in a first direction and then in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, and a fixed separator element, arranged over said conveyor belt and cooperating therewith so that, when the conveyor belt moves in said first direction, the fixed separator element lets the ash pass through and stops the butts. |