Method of and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Matches made of Paper or the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1899-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Method of and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Matches made of
Paper or the like.
We, THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY LIMITED, of No 83, Cannon Street, in
the City of London, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(a communication to us from abroad by Charles Henry Palmer, of 104, North
Summit Street, Matoh Manufacture, and John William Denmead, of 228, Carl
Street, Machinist, both in the City of Akion, County of Summit and State of
Ohio, one of the United States of America) and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which-
Figure 1 is a plan view of our machine;
Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof,
Figure 18 a front elevation of said device;
Figure 4 18 a vertical section through the punching and clamp-opening
mechanism.
Figure 5 is a section on line e, r. of Figure 1,
Figure 6 is a plan view of the dies;
Figure 7 is a like view of the under side of the punches,
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a portion of the chain-calıcı, aud
Figure 9 is a perspective view of a portion of a card of matches
Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of the figures
The object of our invention is to enable paper matches to be rapidly and
cheaply manufactured, and to this end said invention-
Consists in the method employed and the machine having the construction and
combination of parts, substanually as hereinafter specified
Our invention contemplates the production of cards of matches, composed of a
series of matches united to a common part which may be formed into a book;
and in the practice of our invention we employ a roll of straw-board, or other
paper, from which stock is continuously drawn and fed to splint-forming devices,
and thence placed in carrying or conveying mechanism for the customary dipping
treatment Such canying mechanism is in the form of an endless chain which,
after the splints are formed, takes them to the paraffining and composition-apply-
ing devices, but as these latter may be of any of the usual constructions, we do
not deem it necessary to show or describe them, as to such mechanism our inven-
tion does not pertain
The parts of the machine that are new with us, and which are necessary to be
shown and described, are illustrated as mounted upon a frame composed of a base
o1 bed-plate A from which se two side pieces and A'. At a suitable point
upon said frame, bearings are provided to jotinal a roll of straw-board or other
paper B that is guided theiefiom to the splint-forming mechanism to be
described, over an inclined guide-plate C, and around a roller D. From the
1oller D. which 18 made horizontally adjustable, the paper is passed to and between
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page_text: two feed rollers E and E that are journalled, one above the other, in boxes placed
in vertical slots in the upright extensions of a frame F, which is supported upon
a cross-bar G that is bolted to the two side pieces A and A¹.
Said rollers are caused to rotate together by inter meshing gear wheels f and f
upon the ends thereof, and the upper roller is moved yieldingly towards the lower,
to produce the requisite driving fiction upon the paper, by means of coiled
springs Hand H, that press upon the journal boxes of said upper 1olle Upon
the end of the lower roller, opposite that having the gear wheel f, 18 mounted a
ratchet wheel I, which, though the engagement of a pawl J, 18 adapted to inter-
mittently rotate the rollers, and at each rotation thereof, feed the paper an
amount sufficient for the formation of one match card
The pawl I 18 pivoted to an oscillatory disk I', which is connected, by a 1od or
bar K, with a plate & that is mounted upon the main shaft of the machine, so that
at each revolution of the latter, the feed rollers will be actuated to feed the paper
the amount above indicated.
For a purpose to hereinafter appear, the stock after leaving the feed rollers,
18 incised or cut in three equi-distant lines, by means of three circular knives
or cutting disks L and L, that are jour nalled each in an aim 1, which is pivoted
upon a cross-10d 01 bar (1 Said bar 18 supported at its ends by brackets 18
that are attached to the upright extensions of the frame F, and said brackets also
Journal a roller over which the paper passes and is supported for the action of
the disks L and L A screw passing through a cross-bar P, likewise supported
by the brackets and P, and engaging the upper side of the knife-carrying
arm 7, operates to adjust and hold the knife in position to cut to the desired
extent. None of the cuts are made deep enough to pass entirely through the :
paper, but preferably, the middle disk is adjusted to cut deeper than the others,
for a reason stated hereinafter,
At a short distance from the feed rollers are located the dies and punches for
forming the match splints, which operate fist to remove V-shaped portions from
the paper to form the composition or head-receiving portions of the splints, and ;
then to sever the paper to produce the splints.
Both sets of dies are shown as mounted upon a cross-bar M, which is secured
at its ends between the side pieces A¹ and A¹, of the frame
The dies for forming the head-receiving portion of the splint, consist of a
series of plates N and N, that are provided with V-shaped notches and nin
one edge, and are secured, by screws and dowel pins, and a bar or strip 0, that
engages the notched edge, to the upper side of a bai P, that is screwed to the
top side of the cross-bai M The top side of the bar or strip 0 18 flush with the
upper surface of the notched plates, and said bar or strip forms one side of the
die opening. Alongside of the bar P, and likewise screwed to the cross-bar M,
is a plate or bar Q, which contains the dies for cutting the paper to form the
match splints Said dies are formed by a series of parallel pieces or strips of
steel and
q
that are separated distances apart equal to their own thickness, and
are placed each in a groove in the upper side of said bar Q, and there rigidly
held by two strips or bars R and R, that engage the two ends of all of said
pieces and q, and the upper side of projections q¹ and q', at both ends of each
piece q.
By making the dies of the series of pieces q and q, as above described, should
bieakage or injury occur to a die, it can be easily and cheaply remedied by the
replacement of the injured piece or pieces 7 with good ones, and besides this,
since tempered steel is necessary to be used in making the dies, it would not do
to form the latter by cutting or milling in a single block or bar, and then temper
the block or bar, as there would be disastrous derangement from tempering
It is best to emplov a grooved bar, such as Q, that is not tempered, and use
therewith tempered die pieces q
and
For similar reasons to those just above noted, we make the dies n and n of a
series of separate plates instead of one continuous plate

page_text: Guided in vertical ways R and R, rising from each end of the cross-bar M, is
a vertically reciprocable head S, that upon one side carries a plate T, that has its
lower edge formed into punches and i, to co-operate with the dies n and n, and
upon its bottom a plate U whose under side carries a number of punches and u
to co-act with the dies Я and g.
The punches and u have their cutting faces inclined to produce a shear cut
and also to carry the severed end of the splint that is forced into a space between
two dies q and 9, well away from the end of the adjacent splint that lies upon the
upper side of the die.
The punches and u operates to sever the end only of every other splint from
the paper stock, for a purpose to hereinafter appear, and at the proper time those
not thus severed are cut by means of a knife that is attached to the side of the
head 8, opposite that to which the punches and are secured
The head S, and the parts carried thereby are reciprocated from the main
shaft L by means of two excentrics X and Z, each of which 18 connected to one
side of said head by means of a rod or bar The connection between the head
and the links is through a rod or bolts, that is contained within an opening in
said head, and projects at opposite sides thereof sufficiently to pass into an
opening in the link, being held in place by a cap or disk Y at each end that
overlaps the link, and 18 detachably united to the rod by means of a bolt or screw s¹
By this construction, to detach the head with its parts from the machine,
necessitates simply the removal of a cap Y at one end, and the withdrawal of the
rod from the opposite side
The ways R and R are, of course, slotted vertically for the passage of the rod
or bolts, and to permit its vertical movement, and, preferably, a collar or bush-
ing Z encircles the portion of the rod that is contained within the slot in each
way.
After being operated upon by the punches u and u, the card of splints thus
formed, is placed in the conveyor by which it is transported to the paraffining and
composition-applying devices, and, finally, to the nlace of discharge from the
machine
Said conveyor 18 in the form of an endless chain, which 18 composed of links
that consist each of short parallel aide pieces A3 and A³, and a number of flat
thin bais a¹ and a¹ extending between such side pieces, and each having pressed
yieldingly against one side, a flap stup or bar a. The latter are movable towards
and from the bars and a', upon rods B and B that pass through the same,
and through the bars a¹ and a¹, which 1ods are secured at one end to the end one
of said bais a¹.
A coiled spring C' is placed around each bar B' for each strip us, to hold the
same vieldingly against its bai a', o against au interposed match card, and as
there is one strip at one end of the link, which does not have a bar a¹, which
can serve as an abutment for the end of the coiled spring to bear against a head
or shoulder 18 provided upon the rod B₁, as a bearing for the spring.
Each pair
of bars and a², constitutes a clamp, that is normally closed by the
action of the springs C₁, and to open each for the reception of the card, the follow-
ing-described mechanism 18 employed
Rising from the top sides of the two side pieces A¹ and A' 18 a frame composed
of two vertical side bais D' and ' and a horizontal bar E¹ that connects the
upper ends of the side bars, said side bais having grooves of wavs in their inner
sides to receive the sides of the chain and guide the latter. Journalled in a
box F¹ near the lower end of each side bar D' is a short shaft G¹, that at its inner
end carries a curved or hook-shaped finger g¹, that, by the rocking of the shaft
may be moved into and out of engagement with the end of the clamping bar a³,
that I projected for such purpose beyond the end of its mate ¹, and when
engaged therewith acts to raise the same against the stress of the coiled springs C¹
Said fingers gl and gl are located so as to act upon the clamp bar a
when the opening formed by raising the same will be horizontally in alignment
and C¹.

page_text: with the upper side of the dies q and g, so as to receive the match card as it is
moved from the latter
At the upper end of each bar 18 Jounalled in a box. F, a similar shaft that carries
a finger g³ to open each clamp at this point to permit the removal of the match card
The two hngers on each side of the machine are connected so as to move in unison by
means of a link H, and for imparting motion to them, a horizontal shaft L
18 Jounalled 'n boxes J and J¹ secured to the rear side of the vertical bars ])¹
and D, and at each end 18 connected by an arm with each Link H¹ Said
shaft at one end has a crank arm K', which is connected by a 1od or bar. with a
lever L that is mounted upon a short shaft, which is journalled in one of, the
side pieces, and to which is also attached a lever La that has its fice end, i
engagement with a cam M' upon the main shaft W, and by which cam said
lever is at the proper time locked
To durect the blank in its passage from the dies q and y to the clamp, a guide
plate N 18 employed, that is adapted to engage the blank upon the upper side,
and is preferably inclined, as shown, from its side away from the clamp down to
the latter. Said guide plate N¹ has vertical arms n' and n¹, by which it is fastened
to and supported from the two frame sides A' and A¹
Ordinarily the match card will fall out of the clamp as soon as the same is
opened, but to ensure the discharge thereof, ejecting devices are preferably:
employed, which consist of two sliding pins O and U', that are mounted in
the cross bar E, in line with the opening that is formed when the bar a³ 18
raised by fingers and g², which pins are each normally held retiacted by a
coiled sping o', and are moved to cally then ends into ejecting engagement
with the match card, by means of an aim P¹ for each, that extends radially fiom
the shaft I'.
A suitable discharging chute is provided into which the match cards fall and
by which they are conveyed from the machine
Movement is imparted to the chain conveyor by providing each side piece Aª
of each link with gear teeth a' and ', which are adapted to mesh with two gear
wheels Q and Q that are mounted upon a shaft R which is jou nalled in boxes
placed upon the side fiame pieces A' and A' Said shaft R' and, in consequence, the
gear wheels thereon, are rotated step by step by means of a ratchet wheel S', which
is secured to said shaft, and a pawi T that is carried by one aim of a bell-crank
lever U, whose other arm is connected by a rod V¹ with an excentric v upon the
main shaft W
Backward movement of the ratchet wheel is guarded against
by the provision of a dog W pivoted to the machine frame in position to engage
the teeth of the wheel.
The chain-driving mechanism just described is for the purpose of imparting an
intermittent motion of the chain with periods of rest to permit the insertion of
blank cards, and the removal of finished cards of matches, such operation being
characteristic of well-known forms of continuous match machines, although other
portions of the chain may be in constant movement For imparting movement
to other portions of the chain, and also to actuate such other mechanisms as
characterize the class of machines to which our invention belongs, a shaft X1, 184
provided, which shaft carries a sprocket wheels from which the power is trans-
mitted for the purpose just indicated, and which shaft X 18 driven from the main
shaft W through a train of gears Y, Ys, and Y, arranged as shown.
The rotation of the main shaft W is effected by means of a band wheel Z¹, but
as it is desuable to stop the operation of the punches, and feed rolls, and actuate i
the chain and wax and composition-applying mechanisms, independently of the
former so as to complete such matches as may be left in the chain after the
operation of the punches has been suspended, the following-described provision
18 made, viz.;
Said band wheel is not fast upon the main shaft W but is mounted loose 5
thereon, and the gear for imparting motion to the sprocket wheel a¹, the pawl-
actuating excentric v³, and the clamp-opening cam, aie also not fastened to said

page_text: ahaft, but are mounted upon the hub of the band wheel Z' so as to revolve with
the latter.
Suitably fastened to the shaft W by shrinking or otherwise, alongside of one
end of the hub of the band wheel is a collai A3, having several openings a³
through it, that extend parallel with the axis of the shaft, and which aie adapted
to be placed in coincidence with perforations and z¹ in said hub, slidingly
mounted upon the shaft L, adjoining the collar A is a collar B³ that carries
a series of projecting pins 63 and 6 that enter the openings a³ of the collar A³ and
are adapted by the movement of the collar B, along the shaft, to be placed in and
out of engagement with the perforations and z in the hub of band wheel Z,
and thus lock the latter into and release it from engagement with the shaft W
The clutch collar B³ is adapted to be moved by means of a hand lever C that
has a customary connection with it, and 18 pivoted at its lower end to an aim o
bracket D that is bolted to the bed plate A, and journals one end of the shaft W.
If the matches are to be what are commonly called "safety" matches, it is
desirable to apply to each caid the customary complementary igniting composi
tion, and for this purpose the following described mechanism is employed..
The paper, or other stock from the 1oll B, 18 guided by the plate C to the
under side of a plate E. and immediately after leaving said plate C, the igniting
composition is applied to the paper, which composition, in liquid form, 18 con-
tained in a suitably supported tank 13, into and out of which at suitable intervals
apart an applying device, in the form of a horizontal bar G³, 18 moved, its outward
movement being such as to cause its upper surface to be placed into contact with
the paper against the under side of the plate F* Sand ɓai G 18 carried at the
end of a 1od H that is reciprocated in a vertical guide post I³, mounted upon
the plate, which 10d H³ 18 moved at the proper times from a cam J' that 18
formed upon the periphery of the crank plate on the shatt W, the connection
between the cam and 1od being through cranh aims L2 and L', upon a rock
shaft, the former of which engages the cam, and a link M³ that extends between
the other aim L' and the 10d H The shaft of the cam J is such that the
bai Gis first lifted out of the tank and then pauses to permit surplus composition
to drip off before being further moved to apply the composition to the paper
The operation of our machine is as follows.
At each partial rotation of the feed rollers E and E, the paper is drawn off the
1oll B, an amount equal to the length of the splints, and the portion to which
they are attached and placed upon the dies and ≫ and and and in its transit
from the rolls to the dies being incised or cut partially through in three equi-
distant places Coming to a rest upon the dies the punches descend and punch
the openings, which form the head or composition-receiving portions of the
matches and alternate splints into the die spaces, such alternate splints thus being
entirely severed from the stock except at then base ends, and being made to stand
at their free ends well away from the corresponding ends of the adjacent splints,
whose said ends still remain attached to the stock It will be understood that
although both sets of punches operate simultaneously, they do not at the same
time act to form the same splints, but, in fact, in succession to produce a given
set of splints
The two sets of dies and punches are situated a distance apart equal to the
length of a match card, and hence it is not until the paper is fed after the
V-shaped notches have been punched, that the portion thereof between two lines
of such matches is placed in position for the action of the splint-cutting dies and
punches
The card blank still attached to the paper stock or the unsevered connection
between alternate splints, such stock is passed from the dies to the endless chain,
and the base or butt portion of the card inserted between the clamping bars a¹
and a', which, by the action of the lower pan of fingers and g', have been opened
for its reception, and immediately closed As the punches descend to form splints
out of the stock placed upon the dies by the feeding operation, which feed the

page_text: blank into the clamp, the knife carried by the head S, cuts the hitherto uncut
splints from the stock, and the thus completed blank is at liberty to move with
the chain, and be carried by the latter first to the paraffning device, then to the
composition-applying mechanism, and, finally, after having had opportunity
to dry, or be dried, is released tiom the clamp by the action of the clamp-opening
hingers and and the expelling devices."
Owing to the separation of the free ends of adiacent splints, heretofole men-
tioned, the dipping thereof is effected without liability of composition extending
across from one to the other.
After leaving the machine, the caid of completed matches is divided in two
upon the line of the middle incision which 18 made deep enough to enable the
division to be effected by simply bending the card, and then each half is folded
upon the line of the remaining incision, such latter not being deep enough to
cause complete separation, but serving as a guide for the easy and convenient
folding of the half card; and since it is not deep enough for complete separation,
in forming a book of cards, as far as each thus folded card is concerned, 'no
application of glue to hold the folds together is necessary, except where the two
opposite free edges come together.
While our invention has been designed especially for the manufacture of
matches from paper, it 18, of course, to be understood, that we do not limit our-
salves to the use of any particular material; and we also wish it understood that
we do not confine ourselves to the precise embodiment of our invention as the
same is herein shown and described, as changes in form can be made which will
constitute no change in principle.
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 we claim 18.-
1. In a machine for making match cards, the combination of mechanism for
forming the card from suitable stock, constructed to leave the card attached to
the stock, a carrier to which the card is fed, and means for separating the card
from the stock, after the card is placed in the carrier, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
2. In a machine for making match cards, the combination of mechanism for
forming a card from suitable stock, constructed to leave some of the splints
attached at one end to the stock, a carrier to which the card is fed, and means
for separating the said attached splints from the stock after the card is placed in
the carrier, substantially as and for the purpose described
3. In a machine for making match cards, the combination of cutting devices for
forming the head or composition-receiving parts of splints, cutting devices for
forming the body parts of splints that leave certain splints attached to the stock
at their head ends, a carrier to which the card is fed, and means for severing
the uncut splints from the stock after the card is placed in the carrier, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described
4 In an automatic machine for making matches from paper, or like stock, the
combination of mechanism for forming a card, or sees of splints attached to a
common part, a carrier for conveying said card to match-finishing mechanism,
and transfer or feeding mechanism for transferring the card from the forming
mechanism to the carrier, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. In a machine for making matches from paper, or like stock, the combination
of dies and punches for forming heads of splints, dies and punches for forming
the bodies of splints, so that they are attached to a common part, or form a
card, a carrier for conveying the card to match-finishing mechanism, and feeding
mechanism that moves the caid directly from the forming mechanism to the
carriers, the part of said mechanism by which the card part to which the splints
are attached is formed being nearest the carrier, whereby said part may be
moved directly thereto, substantially as and for the purpose described.

page_text: 6 In a machine for making matches from paper or like stock, the combination
of a series of dies formed of alternating bars and spaces, the stock-cutting edges
of the bars that lie in a plane running in the same direction as the adjacent
surface of the stock, when the latter is in position to be acted on thereby, being
straight, and the width of each bar and space being the same as that of the match
splint to be formed, and a punch likewise formed of alternating bars or pro-
jections and spaces to co-operate, respectively, with the spaces and bars of the
dies, substantially as and for the purpose described.
7. In a machine for making matches from paper or like stock, the combination
of a series of dies formed of alternating bars and spaces, the width of each bar
and space being the same as that of the match splint to be formed, and a recipro-
cating punch, likewise formed of alternating bars or projections and spaces, to
co-operate respectively, with the spaces and bars of the dies, substantially as and
for the purpose described
8. In a machine for making matches from paper or like stock, the combination
of a series of dies formed of alternating bars and spaces, the stock-cutting edges
of the bars that lie in a plane running in the same direction as the adjacent
surface of the stock when the latter is in position to be acted on thereby, being
straight, and the width of each bar and space being the same as that of the match
splint to be formed, a punch likewise formed of alternating bais or projections
and spaces, and an intermittently acting feed mechanism for moving stock to the
dies, substantially as and for the purpose described
9 In a machine for making matches from paper and like material, the combina-
tion of two series of dies, one of said series being for forming the head, and the
other the body portions of splints and the two co-acting series of punches for Baid
dies, the dies and punches for forming said body portions being each composed
of alternating bars and spaces, the width of each bar and space being the same
as that of the splint body to be formed, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
10 In a machine for making matches, the combination of two series of dies,
and a series of punches for each series of dies. one of said series of dies and
punches operating to form the head portions of splints and the other the body
portions thereof, and the two series operating, by successive action, to produce
complete splints, the dies and punches for forming the body portions of splints
being each composed of alternating bars and spaces, and the width of each bar
and space being the same as that of the splint body to be formed, substantially
as and for the purpose specified
11. In a match-making machine, the combination of two series of dies, a series
of punches for each senes of dies, one of said series of dies and punches operating to
form the head portions of the splints, and the other the body portions thereof
and the two series operating by successive action to produce complete splints,
and means for feeding stock to the head-forming dies and punches first, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described
12. In a match-making machine, the combination of two series of dies, two
corresponding series of punches, one of said series of dies and punches operating
to form the head portions of splints, and the other the body portions thereof,
and the two series operating, by successive action, to produce complete splints,
means for causing the simultaneons action of both series of punches, and means
for feeding stock to the bead-forming dies and punches first, substantially as and
for the purpose specified
13. In a match-making machine, the combination of two series of dies, two
series of punches that operate by successive action to produce the head and body
portions of the splints, a reciprocable head that carries both series of punches,
and means for feeding stock first to the punches that form the head portions of
the splints, substantially as and for the purpose shown
14. In a machine for making cards of matches, the combination of two series
of dies and punches, that operate by successive action to make the head and body

page_text: portions of a set of splints, a knife situated to cut the stock at such point that
the splint will be attached to a common part, and means for simultaneously
moving the punches and knife, substantially as and for the purpose described.
15 In a machine for making cards of matches, the combination of a reciprocable
head, punches forming the head portions of splints, separate punches for forming
the body portions thereof, dies for co-acting with each set of punches, and a
knife, the latter and said punches being attached to said head, and at such
distances apart that the splints, when formed, will be attached to a common
part, substantially as and for the purpose described.
16 In a machine for making cards of matches, the combination of dies com-
posed of properly spaced bars and punches, corresponding to said dies that are
constructed to cut alternate splints of the same card, from the stock, except at
one end, substantially as and for the purpose set forth
17. In a machine for making cards of matches, the combination of dies com-
posed of alternate bars and spaces. punches corresponding thereto, that punch
alternate splints from the stock, except at one end, and leave the remaining splints
attached at both ends, a caller to which the blank 18 fed, and a knife for cutting
the ends of splints still attached to the stock after the blank has been placed
in the carriei, substantially as and for the purpose described
18 In a machine for making cards of matches from stock in the form of sheet
material, the combination of suitable splint-forming devices, and means separate
from the latter for scoring or incising the portion of the card not formed into
splints, substantially as and for the purpose set forth
19 In a machine for making cards of matches, the combination of splint-
forming mechanism, constructed to form splints attached at one end to a common
part, and means for scoring 01 incising the stock before it reaches such
mechanism, whereby the piece to which the splints are attached 18 scored or
incised, substantially as and for the purpose described
20 In a match machine, the combination of mechanism for forming cards of
match splints from strip-form stock, with the splints extending lengthwise of the
strip, and automatic mechanism for applving match-head igniting substance to
the stock before it is fed to the splint-forming mechanism, on a portion of such
stock, which is not to be formed into splints, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
21 In a match machine, the combination of mechanism for forming cards of
match splints from strip-form stock, with the splints extending lengthwise of
the stup, a holder for a match-head igniting substance, past which the stock
from which the cards are formed moves. automatic mechanism whereby said
substance may be applied to such stock, and feeding mechanism for feeding the
stock from the point where such substance 18 applied, to the splint forming
mechanism, substantially as and for the purpose described
22. In a match machine, the combination of mechanism for forming cards of
match splints from strip-foim stock, with the splints extending lengthwise of the
strip, a receptacle for containing a match-head igniting substance, past which the
stock from which the cards are formed moves, an automatic mechanism to take
such substance from the receptacle and apply it to the part of the stock not
formed into splints, and feeding mechanism for feeding the stock from the point
where such substance is applied to the splint-forming mechanism, substantially
as and for the purpose described
23. In a machine for making match cards, the combination of a series of splint-
forming dies and punches, both with stock-engaging faces, the faces of the dies
being opposite the spaces of the punches, and the faces of one of the selles being
inclined in the direction of the length of the splints. each space and face being
substantially equal to each other in width, and to the width of a splint, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described
24 In a match-card making machine, the combination of a source of supply of
stock, as paper, the igniting composition-applying devices, feed rolls, scoring or
1

page_text: incising means, splint-forming mechanism, separate from the latter, and a carrier
for conveying the card from point to point to complete the matches thereon,
substantially as and for the purpose described.
25 In a match-caid making machine, the combination of a source of supply
of paper, a receptacle for an igniting composition, a part movable into and out
of the latter to apply the composition to the paper, the intermittently acting feed
1olls, a cam from which the latter and the composition-applying part are actuated,
the scoring disks, splint-forming punches and dies, and a cairier for conveying
the card from the splint-forming mechanism to the match-completing devices,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
26. In a die, the combination of a grooved plate, separate die pieces consisting
each of a straight bar, placed in the grooves in said plate, and a bar at each of the
ends of said pieces to engage and hold the same in the grooves in the plate, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose set forth.
27. A die for match-making machines, consisting of a base plate, a number of
die plates secured thereto, having notched edges, and a bar placed against said
edges and secured to the base plate, substantially as and for the purpose set forth
28. In a machine for making match cards, the combination of the plates
having V-shaped notches in their edges, a bar placed against the latter and form-
ing therewith die openings, a plate having a sulies of grooves containing each a
die-forming bar, and punches to co-operate with the dies, substantially as and for
the purpose described.
29. In combination with a sliding head, the guideways therefor, the 10d running
through said head from side to side, detachable devices at each end of the rod to
secure the same in place, the rod being adapted to be drawn through the head,
when either of said devices 18 removed, and means for moving said head that are
connected with such 1od, substantially as and for the purpose set forth
30 In combination with a sliding head, the guideways therefor, the 1od running
through said head, the links connecting the iod to means for moving the same,
and a detachable securing cap at each end of said 1od, the latter being adapted
to be drawn through the head when either cap is removed, substantially as and
for the purpose described
31 As an improvement in machines for making match cards, the cari iei
composed of a chain each link of which consists of side pieces having gear teeth,
and connected by a series of bars, and a series of movable bars adapted to
co-operate with the latter, substantially as and for the purpose described
32 As an improvement in machines for making match cards, a carrier having
card-holding clamps that consist each of a fixed and a movable bar, guide rods for
the latter, coiled springs placed around the rods, for normally moving said
movable bar towards the other bar and side pieces having gear teeth to which
the fixed bars are attached, substantially as and for the purpose set forth
33 As an improvement in machines for making match cards, the combination
of a carrier having card-holding clamps, two sets of pivoted fingers for opening
said clamps, connections between said fingers whereby they may be moved
simultaneously, and means for moving said fingers, substantially as and for the
purpose described
34 As an improvement in machines for making match cards, the combination
of a carne having card-holding clamps, two sets of pivoted hngers for opening
said clamps, bars connecting the two sets of fingers, a rock shaft for moving said
bars, and means for actuating the rock shaft, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.