Improvements in or connected with Pocket Knives.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in or connected with Pocket Knives.
I, GEORGE SMITH, of Park Street, Burlington Street, Greenheys, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows: -
This invention is designed to provide a pocket knife with receptacles to carry
tobacco matches or other light articles.
In carrying out the invention I construct the haft or handle of sheet metal or
other suitable material capable of being formed in the shape of a small box. On
each side of the knife handle I form a box or receptacle with a hinged or sliding.
lid. I prefer to use aluminium brass or other suitable metal secured by rivets,
solder or otherwise. Such receptacle may be first formed and then attached to
the ordinary sides or may take the place thereof and receive the rivets which
secure the spring and blade or blades in position.
These receptacles may be utilized to carry tobacco, matches, snuff or other
material or articles.
Dated this 5th day of February 1897.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in or connected with Pocket Knives.
I, GEORGE SMITH, of Park Street, Burlington Street, Greenheys, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention is designed to provide a pocket knife with receptacles to carry
tobacco, matches or other light articles.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. Perspective view of the appliance closed.
Fig. 2. Transverse section of same.
Fig. 3. Perspective view showing one side open.
The blade (or blades) A, the side plates B, and the spring C of the knife are
constructed in the ordinary way, and of any suitable shape or form. The haft
or handle D, at one or both sides (preferably both) I construct with a chamber d,
capable of receiving and containing small articles.

page_text: The chamber d is provided with a lid E, hinged, pivoted or sliding, either at
the side as shown, or at the end or otherwise.
In the example shown in the drawing, the haft or handle D) is constructed of
sheet metal, such as white metal, brass, copper or aluminium, iron or steel stamped
or otherwise formed into the desired shape, and forming one with the side plates B
but may be secured thereto by rivets or otherwise, and the lid E is hinged
thereto at one side.
In other forms the hollow handle may be made of horn, bone, ivory or other
suitable material, or they may be made with flexible sides, capable of expanding
to hold a larger or smaller article, or a greater or less quantity.
Such receptacle may be first formed, and then attached to the ordinary sides,
or may take the place thereof, and receive the rivets which secure the spring and
blade or blades in position.
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For smokers' use the receptacles may be utilized to carry tobacco, matches,
snuff or the like, so that these can all be carried in little more space than the
ordinary knife.
For ladies' use the hollow handle forms a receptacle or case for needles, pins,
pencils or similar articles..
And for workmen and general use, it will be found specially useful for carrying
small tools and similar articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A pocket knife constructed with a chamber or chambers in the handle, pro-
vided with a hinged, sliding or pivoted lid to serve as a receptacle for carrying
small loose articles, substantially as described.
2. In pocket knife the combination with the sides B which retain the spring
or blade in position, of hollow handles provided with lids or covers to form
receptacles for carrying small loose articles, substantially as described and shown.
3. A pocket knife constructed substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1897
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool & London, Patent Agents.