A New or Improved Combination Cigarette Case and Note Book or Holder.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Combination Cigarette Case and Note Book or
Holder.
I, MARTIN MAYER, 53, Kaiserstrasse, Mayence, Germany, Manufacturer, 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:
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My invention relates to a cigarette case in combination with a note book, the
arrangement adopted rendering the cigarette case and the note book independent
one of the other.
In the accompanying drawing the combination article is represented open at
Figure 1 and closed at Figure 2, whilst Figure 3 is a view of the note case in
the open position and Figures 4 and 5 respectively longitudinal and transverse
sections.
The case, which can be made of any desired material, is divided by the parti-
tion a into two halves A, B; the half A, which is connected with the partition a
by means of a spring hinge b, contains the cigarettes. The two spring noses
or clips c, c, on the closing of the half A penetrate through the holes d, d, in
the partition a thereby effecting the closing of the two parts A, B, so that when
it is desired to open the parts A, B, all that is necessary is to press upon the
opener e which operates and unlocks the fasteners c, c.
One section of the note case half B is fitted with a spring hinge f. the remain-
ing section B being secured to the partition a; and, by means of the pencil
which is received in the cases or pockets h, h¹ the closing is ensured Figure 2.
One of the cases of pockets h, is fixed to the note case portion B and the other '
to the partition w. When it is desired to make a note all that has to be done
is to withdraw the pencil to effect the automatic opening of the half B of the
case Figure 3. The note block which can be renewed as required is held in
position by two small screws i, i, and effectually protected by the hinge section B
of the case.
The above arrangement may be utilised for holding cards, letters, or the like,
and can be so contrived that the spring hinge f of the note block or book half B
may occupy either the full length or breadth of the case so that the hinged
portion Bon withdrawing the pencil g from the pocket will spring up or rise,
due to the aforesaid spring hinge f.
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 is:
The herein described combination cigarette case and note book or holder com-
comprising the two halves or portions A, B. divided by means of a parti-
tion and having spring hinges b, f, one half or portion A serving as a
receptacle for the cigarettes and the other half B as a container for a
note book or block whereby the two halves A, B, can be opened and closed
independent one of the other the closing of the note book container B being

page_text: effected by means of the pencil g and the pockets h, adapted respectively to
the hinge portion B and partition a all as set forth and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing.
Tal this 10th lex of
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BENJ. T: KING, (A.Inst. Mech. E:),
Registered Patent Agent,
165, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for Applicant.