Combination match safe, knife and striker

A combination match safe and knife which can safely be carried in a pocket in a closed position with the knife portion being reversible, that is, in one position, the knife blade and matches are enclosed inside the container, while in a second position the knife blade is positioned outside the container and the container becomes a handle. The device also has a striking surface for the matches and a flint which the knife can be sharply struck against to produce a spark.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
This invention relates to a survival tool, namely, a tool which involves a 
knife and a means of keeping matches dry and a means of striking a spark. 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
In the past, there have been proposed a variety of combination tools 
designed for the use of the outdoorsman such as a hunter, fisherman, 
camper, hiker, military personal or other persons traveling light in the 
outdoors, who may want a simple multi-purpose device which can be carried 
on the person but be readily available, however, the prior art has 
provided tools which are clumsy, bulky or complicated such as the survival 
tool of U.S. pat. No. b 4,727,609, which includes a shovel blade, axe, 
hammer, knife blade, and a bow and arrow. Also, U.S. Pat. No. 4,669,186 
teaches a complicated two knife system and a hollow handle which leaves 
one of the knives exposed while not in use. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
It is a primary purpose of the present invention to provide a simple 
solution to two of the most important problems which occurs in surviving 
in natures outdoors, i.e., that of making a fire and that of providing a 
knife. It is a further object to provide a device that carries matches in 
a water proof container, often referred to as a "match safe." 
It is a further object to provide a device that keeps the blade covered 
when not in use for safe transport. 
Still another object is to provide a means of starting a fire by means 
other than matches if necessary by providing a striker on the device, 
which, when the knife portion being metal is struck against, will produce 
a spark. 
Another object is to also provide a convenient striker for the matches. 
Still another object is to provide means to keep the knife and matches in a 
closed compartment when not in use that is not only water tight but houses 
the matches and the knife in such a manner that the device can be safely 
carried in a pocket. 
Other objects and advantages will become obvious when taken in 
consideration with the following drawings and specifications.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
Referring now to the drawings in which like numerals refer to like parts 
throughout the various views, 10 is a container, such as a "match safe," 
with a cap or lid 12 which contains slit 14 and knife portion 16 which 
fits through the slit 14 when in an open position as shown in FIG. 1. 18 
is a metal or flint striker affixed to the end of container 10 while 20 is 
a match striker such as sandpaper affixed to the base 22 of knife blade 
16, while 24 is a water tight gasket which fits inside the lid 12 when the 
knife is enclosed inside the container 10 in a closed position and 26 is 
an "O" ring to also seal the lid 12 to the container 10 in a closed 
position by means of threads 28. 30 are matches being carried in the 
container. 
Now it will be readily seen that when matches are placed in the container 
and the gasket placed on the inside of the cap or lid with the knife 
portion also buried on the inside of the container with the matches, and 
the cap or lid is secured in place, that the gasket and the "O" ring seal 
the lid or cap in a water tight manner and the device, now being in a 
closed position, can easily be carried in a pocket or the like, with no 
edges of the knife or the matches being exposed. 
It will also be readily seen that when the device is opened and the gasket 
removed, the knife can be inserted through the slit in the cap or lid and 
the cap or lid again secured to the container and the container now 
becomes a handle for the knife. 
Also, the knife can be removed and struck sharply against the metal striker 
provided on one end of the container and the sparks thus generated may be 
used to start a fire. 
Also, the matches are kept on the inside of the dry and protected 
container, which may be made of plastic or the like, when not in use and 
can readily be struck by striking them against the portion of the base of 
the knife which is covered with sandpaper or the like for ease of 
striking. 
While the invention has been described in terms of a preferred embodiment, 
there is no intent to limit the invention to the same. On the contrary, it 
is intended to cover all equivalents and modifications within the scope of 
the appended claims.