An Improved Wind-guard for use in Lighting Pipes and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Wind-guard for use in Lighting Pipes and the like.
I, WILLIAM BARRETT, of Clemenstone, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Hatter,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved wind-guard for the use of smokers in light-
ing pipes, cigars or cigarettes in a gale of wind by ordinary lucifer, safety, or wax
matches, and consists in the use of a metal case within which the match box is
held. The said case is provided on its sides or ends with a series of small perfora-
tions for the admittance of air and with other larger perforations through which
the light or flame passes to the pipe, cigar, or cigarette upon the latter being placed
opposite them and drawn in the usual manner.
The said case is also formed with a longitudinal tapering slit in line with the
striking surface of the match box, and when employed for lighting a pipe or the
like it permits of the lighted match being inserted behind a bulged perforated
portion, formed on the side of the case which directs the air and flame outwards to
the pipe, cigar or cigarette to be lit.
The case is open at one end and when in use the match box is drawn out to near
the edge of this end. The match is then struck and enters the slit wherein it is
held, the light being directed through the perforations in the bulged portion by
the air where it is retained whilst the pipe, cigar, or cigarette is being lit.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Wind-guard for use in Lighting Pipes and the like.
I, WILLIAM BARRETT, of Clemenstone, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Hatter,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved wind-guard for the use of smokers in
lighting pipes, cigars or cigarettes, in a gale of wind by ordinary lucifer, safety
or wax matches, and consists in the use of a metal case within which the match
box is held. The said case is provided at its sides or ends with perforations through
which the light or flame passes to the pipe, cigar, or cigarette upon the latter being
placed opposite them and drawn in the usual manner.

page_text: The said case is also formed with a longitudinal tapering slot in line with the
striking surface of the match box, and when employed for lighting a pipe or the
like it permits of the lighted match being inserted through the slot into the case,
the flame passing to the tobacco through a second hole.
The case is open at one end and when in use the match box is drawn out. The
match is then struck and enters the slit wherein it is held, the light being directed
through the other perforation, by the air where it is retained whilst the pipe, cigar,
or cigarette is being held.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front view of my
improved match box and wind guard Fig. 2 is a cross section of the same, and
Fig. 3 is a section at right angles showing the match box partly removed from the
wind guard.
A is the metal case of rectangular or other suitable shape, forming the wind
guard. On one face of this metal case a roughened surface or plate B is placed on
which the matches can be struck. At the side of this roughened surface a taper-
ing slot or hole a is formed so that the match after rubbing along the roughened
surface will enter the box through this opening.
The second opening a¹ is formed in the side or top of the box, the box being pre-
ferably hollow so that this side shall be uppermost. The flame from the match will
thus pass up through this slot or opening and will ignite the tobacco.
In the other end of the case the match box C is placed, hinged at c so that it
can be withdrawn as shown in Fig. 3, leaving the end of the case open. When in
this position a supply of air is allowed to pass to the interior of the case, so that
there will be no danger of the match going out. The match box is provided with
the hinged lid D which is closed over it and retained by a small catch.
The match box may be permanently fitted in the case, or may be separate and
provided with the hinge arrangement by which they can be easily connected
together.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
(1) In an improved windguard for use in lighting pipes and the like, the com-
bination with a case having a striking surface, on one side, of a hole or slot at the
side of the said striking surface through which the match passes, and a second hole
or opening allowing the flame to pass to the tobacco, substantially as described and
for the purposes specified.
(2) In an improved windguard for use in lighting pipes and the like, the com-
bination with a case carrying a match box within it, of a striking surface on one
face, a slot at the end of the said striking surface receiving the match and a second
opening allowing the flame to pass to the tobacco, substantially as described and
for the purposes specified.
(3) The improved windguard for use with lighting pipes and the like, having a
match box contained within it, a striking surface and openings allowing the match
to pass through, constructed and operating substantially as described and shown in
the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 24th dox of Tule 1807
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.