Year: 1894

page_text: the same in to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
Is an ordinary sized pendant for attaching to watchguards and the like in
metallic cases of shield shape and regimental configuration design for combined
use and ornament. It comprises a cigar cutter and conducting slot worked and
conducted on spring action will be offered to the public at varying prices according
to quality of material and finish of workmanship and of unlimited size. To be
performed according to drawing left with the Provisional Specifications.
Fig. 1. 2 and 3 shows the interior Fig. 4 & 5 showes the exterior Fig. 1.
a. main coil spring. b. slot. c. cutting hole Fig. 2 back of centre piece or cutter.
d. groove for main coil spring e. slot and grip for conducting rod f cutting
portion. Fig. 3. g. conducting rod and spring, c. cutting hole. Fig. 4. h. cannon-
shaped case for conducting rod, and spring g in Fig. 3, i. cross swords, k. garter
and motto word UBIQUE, c. cutting hole, l. at Fig. 5. the drop ring and top
portion of the half-round tampion-shaped slide which is fitted down cannon to work
on spring a. Fig. 1. c. cutting hole, the drop ring as shewn at l. Fig. 5 is fitted in
tampion on reverse side of Fig. 2; the back case Figs. 2 and 4 is flat with narrow
slit for locking bolt on conducting rod to work in, and projects through to the
inside spring g. works in cannon h. on the outside of Fig. 4, the cannon shaped
case h. is stamped separately and blazoned over conducting rod and spring as
shewn at Fig. 4. Fig. 5 is the outside of Fig. 1, is slightly oval and stamped out
with one cannon extending from cutting hole to top of shield-shaped case, two
cannon mops one on each side, extending from c. cutting hole to top outside, corner
of the shield-shaped case and cannon ring to form rim for cutting hole. Fig. 2. is
placed inside Fig. 1. with half-round tampion-shaped slide to fit and work on
spring a. b. Fig. 1. is a slot for locking bolt to slide into when the cutter is
wanted to rise. The cases are fastened together and the edges are formed with a
plain band of sufficient width to allow the centre Fig. 2 to work freely, the band
will be stamped out with Figs. 1. and 5. and blazoned to Figs. 3 and 4.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING.
Press the conducting rod at g. Fig. 4 inward, the cutter will then rise by means
of spring a. then place the thin end of cigar in cutting hole and press centre
downwards, the cigar will be trimmed and the cutter remain closed until the
conducting rod is again pressed inward as directed above.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 20th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 24th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Cigar Cutters for Attaching to
Watchguards and the like for Combined Use and Ornament.
CHARLES EDWARDS, Coachman 34 & 35 Rugby Road, Leamington Spa,
CHARLES THOMAS EDWARDS, 2/1 Depôt Division, Field Artillery Woolwich do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Is an ordinary sized pendant for attaching to watchguards and the like, in
metalic cases of shield shape and regmental configuration design for combined use
and ornament, it comprises a cigar cutter and conducting slot worked and con-
ducted on spring action, will be offered to the public at varying prices according to
quality of material and finish of workmanship. The slot as shown in back of
drawing is worked on a snall coil spring secured by a plug, the slot acts as
conductor for holding or releasing centre piece or cutter when the slot is pressed
inward the centre piece or cutter rises by means of main spring the cigar is then
placed in cutting hole and cut by pressing the centre piece downward it is held
down firmly by the slot and is released again for use by pushing the slot inward
with the thumb and finger.
Parts are claimed as new are the configurated cases.
The centre piece and the slot.
The parts admitted to be old are the springs.
Fig. 1. 2. & 3 shows the interior.
Fig. 4 & 5 shows the exterior.
Fig. 1. a main spring B slot C. cutting hole.
Fig. 2. back of centrepiece or cutter, d. grove for main spring E. slot and grip
for conductor F. cutting portion.
Fig. G. side spring and conducting rod C. cutting hole.
Fig. 4. h. cannon shaped case for conducting rod and spring as shown at (G)
in Fig. 3. I. cross swords K. garter & motto C. cutting hole.
Fig. 5. L. shows top of reverse side of Fig. 2. with half round slide inserted
down the cannon shaped case to fit and work on main spring as shown a. in
Fig. 1. C. cutting hole the drop ring as shown at Fig. 5. is fitted in front top
portion of Fig. 2.
August 20th 1894.
Improvements in or relating to Cigar Cutters for Attaching to
Watchguards and the like for Combined Use and Ornament.
CHARLES EDWARDS, Coachman 4 & 35 Rugby Road Leamington Spa and
CHARLES THOMAS EDWARDS Bombardier Royal Artillery Aldershot, late of
Woolwich do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
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