Improvements in the Manufacturing of Matches.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec.,
Complete Specification Loft 8th Aug 4000
1897
Accented 17th Sant
1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacturing of Matches.
I, JOSEF JOSCHT, residing at V. Kohlgasse, 19, Vienna, in the Empire of Austria,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements invented distinguish themselves in as much as in accord-
ance to some, contrary to the present methods of manufacturing 1. in a simple
manner the durableness of the matches is greatly increased at the same time how-
ever 2° the manufacturing of matches without the appliance of in-laying machines
is made possible, and 30 through the particular manner, in which the igniting-
mass with the sticks is combined a far quicker drying of the matches is obtain-
able. The said advantages are obtained by these improvements through: 1, the
paraffining of the matches not taking place, as at present, before combining the
igniting mass with the sticks, but afterwards, through which the ends of sticks
with the igniting mass obtain a shielding coating, which guarantees the durable-
ness of the igniting-mass; 2, the sticks, cut out of the wood to the wanted length,
being taken into process in slices (containing 16000-20000 sticks) so that the
in-laying machine falls away and 3, the ends of the sticks being provided with the
igniting mass by pressing the said slices under a certain stamp on an elastic,
porous substance drenched with igniting-mass (flannel, felt, asbestos etc.) and not,
as at present by dipping the ends of the sticks directly in the igniting mass;
through this improvement, the sticks take up but very little damp and the
drying is pretty quickly done.
In behalf of the practical carrying out of the improvement invented, the sticks
out out of well-dried match-wood, gathered in slices of about 15000 20000 pieces
each, respectively of about 32-40 cin. diameter are pressed closely together through
a band or hoop, so that the mutual relative position of the matches cannot be
changed. These slices as such, i.c. without first having the expensive and trouble-
some process of laying each stick in dipping-moulds by means of in-laying-
machines are provided with the igniting mass on one, or if desired on both ends.
In the first instance the igniting-mass to distinguish the end of the match it is
put on, can be coloured to choose. The combining of the coloured or uncoloured
igniting-mass with the ends of the sticks is done by pressing the slices on an
elastic and sufficiently porous material (felt, flannel, asbestos etc.) laid in a dish
and drenched with the igniting mass. The dish or form containing the igniting
mass is warmed from the outside to keep the said mass at a regular temperature.
Through the using of substances of the said nature drenched with the igniting
mass contrary to the present way of dipping, the even affixing of the igniting-mass
on the ends of the sticks is easily made.
As suitable igniting-mass can be recommended a solution of 70-75 parts of
choric acid natron, 6 parts of sulphuric acid oxyde of copper, 6-10 parts of gum-
arabic and 06 parts of traganth gum in 100 parts of wator. This solution has
the advantage, that it can be kept for some considerable time without a precipitato
forming.

page_text: The slices impregnated in the manner described with the igniting-mass, after
having dried in the drying room, are paraffined which is done by dipping the
slices in the paraffin mass to the necessary depth. A suitable paraffin mass is
obtained by boiling 5 parts of linseed-oil, 15-20 parts of turpentine-oil and
15-20 of Dammara re-in and by gradually adding the homogeneous mixture to
100 parts of melted paraffin, whilst stirring.
After another short drying of the impregnated and paraffined slices, they are
pulled asunder and the matches then ready, put in boxes. The igniting of the
matches, made after these improvements, is done by friction on a surface covered
with one of the well-known masses containing amorph-phosphate.
Dated this 9th day of December 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in the Manufacturing of Matches,
I, JOSEF JOSCHT, residing at V. Kohlgasse, 19, Vienna, in the Empire of Austria,
do hereby declare the nature of this 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 for improvements in the manufacturing of matches has for its
object to increase the durability of the matches in a simple manner; to effect the
manufacture thereof without the use of in-laying machines and to apply the ignit
ing material in such a way as to facilitate the subsequent drying of the matches.
According to this invention the usual process of paraffining the matches is not
carried out as at present before combining the igniting mass with the sticks, but
afterwards, through which the ends of the sticks with the igniting mass obtain a
shielding coating which guarantees the durability of the igniting mass. The
sticks, cut out of the wood to the requisite length are taken into process in
slices containing 15000 to 20000 sticks, so that the in-laying-machine is not re-
quired. The ends of the sticks are then provided with the igniting-mass by
pressing the said slices under a certain stamp on an elastic, porous substance such
as flannel felt, asbestos etc., drenched with igniting-mass and not, as at present
by dipping the ends of the sticks directly in the igniting mass. By this arrange-
ment the sticks take up but very little damp and the drying is pretty quickly
done.
In carrying out this invention the sticks cut out of well-dried match-wood,
gathered in slices containing 15000 to 20000 sticks each respectively of about
32 40 cm. diameter are pressed closely together through a band or hoop, so that
the mutual relative position of the matches cannot be changed. These slices are
such, i.e. without first having the expensive and troublesome process of laying
each stick in dipping-moulds by means of in-laying-machines are provided with
the igniting-mass on one or if desired on both ends. In the first instance tho
igniting-mass to distinguish the end of the match it is put on, can be coloured as
desired. The combining of the coloured or uncoloured igniting-mass, with the
ends of the sticks is done by pressing the slices on an elastic and sufficiently
porous material such as felt, flannel, asbestos, etc. laid in a dish and drenched with
the igniting mass. The dish or form containing the igniting mass is warmed from
the outside to keep the said mass at a regular temperature. Through the use of

page_text: substances of an elastic and porous nature drenched with the igniting mass con-
trary to the present way of dipping, the quantity of the said igniting-mase on the
ends of the sticks is evenly distributed.
A suitable igniting mass is composed of a solution of 70-75 parts of chloric
acid natron, 6 parts of sulphuric acid oxide of copper, 6-10 parts of gum-arabic
and 06 parts of tragacanth gum in two parts of water. This solution has the
advantage, that it can be kept for some considerable time without a precipitato
forming.
The slices impregnated in the manner described with the igniting-mass after
having dried in the drying room, are paraffined, which is done by dipping the
slices in the paraffin mass to the necessary depth. A suitable paraffin-mass is
obtained by boiling 5 parts of linseed oil, 15-20 parts of turpentine oil and
15-20 parts of Danimara resin and by gradually adding the homogeneous mixture
to 100 parts of melted paraffin whilst stirring.
After another short drying of the impregnated and paraffined slices they are
pulled asunder and the matches then ready, put in boxes. The igniting of the
matches made after these improvements is done by friction on a surface covered
with one of the well-known masses containing amorph-phosphate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim ia:
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1. The improvements in the manufacturing of matches, consisting in the in-
creasing of the durability of same, which is effected by impregnating the sticks
cut out to the requisite length and bound together in Jargo slices of about
15000 20000 pieces at one or both ends, with the igniting mass, being a liquid
coloured or uncoloured solution of patrium chlorate sulphate of copper gum-arabic
and tragacanth gum, then by drying same and after that paraffining them
substantially as described.
2. Impregnating the matches bound in slices in accordance with the first claim,
by pressing these slices on an elastic substance such as felt, flannel, asbestos etc.
drenched with the igniting mass in order to obtain a regular adherence of the
igniting mass on the ends of the matches substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of August 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.