IMPROVEMENTS IN MATCHES AND BOXES OR RECEPTACLES FOR SAME
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki Proprietor of the
*fiìm of J- Brandt & G. Wv Nawrocki Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer
of 124 Leipzigerstrasse Berlin Germany for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN MATCHES AND BOXES OR RECEPTACLES FOR SAME A communication
from Messieurs F. Gerken and G. Goliasch and Company of Berlin in the
German Empire
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von
Nawrocki at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th February
1883.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, Proprietor of the firm of J Brandt &
G. W Nawrocki Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer of 124 Leipzigerstrasse
Berlin Germany
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MATCHES AND BOXES OR RECEPTACLES FOR
SAME (A Communication from Messieurs F. Gerken and G. Goliasch and Company
of Berlin in the German Empire)
"
According to this invention the matches are provided at or near the bottom with
the igniting composition and at other end with a friction composition for igniting
purposes. The matches may be made round square or of other form; and of paper
wood or other suitable material. The igniting composition may be only on one
side and the friction composition on the other
The part of a flat match on which the igniting composition is put may be
punched or pierced before the composition is put on, so as to allow the flame to
run through directly one side is ignited. If the matches are made flat they may
bave a hole through the end below the igniting composition for a pin to pass
through to fasten them in box or receptacle; and to assist in their tearing off when
being drawn from the box they may be perforated above the pin hole and below
the igniting composition. Or in place of the pin they may be fastened in the box
by glueing or other means.
In putting up the matches in boxes or receptacles the ends with the igniting
composition are all at one end and in drawing out a match it is ignited by rubbing
against the friction composition on the next match.

page_text: One form of box or receptacle is to wrap a block of match round lengthways
with a piece of cardboard or such like material the ends of which are made rather
shorter than the matches so that the latter may stand out a little and the whole is
held together by India rubber or other elastic band.
Another form of box or receptacle is made of metal preferably of rectangular
shape into which the matches are fitted as before described. The matches are
drawn out as from the cardboard wrapper but in place of the India rubber or other
elastic band to produce the necessary friction to cause ignition in drawing out, a
spring is employed fitted in the bottom or side which presses the matches against
top or side. An opening is provided in side near igniting point to allow any fumes
to escape from box when-match-is-ignited.-
Another form of box or receptacle made of metal or cardboard or paper is made
with a drawer in which the matches are placed. In the upper part of the inside
of box is placed the friction composition the drawer has a strip of India rubber
-across it over-which the match is drawn when pulled out which India rubber strip.
serves to press the igniting composition against the friction composition on the
inside of top of box. The top of this box is also made with an opening for escape
of fumes from ignition of match. The part taken hold of when a match is drawn
from the box may be made non-combustible by impregnating the same with any
suitable composition for this purpose
For lighting gas or candles the igniting and friction compositions may be applied
to a non burning stem, the flame from the igniting composition being sufficient.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 15th August 1883.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI Proprietor of the firm of J. Brandt &
G. W. v Nawrocki Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer of 124 Leipzigerstrasse,
Berlin, Germany "IMPROVEMENTS IN MATCHES AND BOXES OR RECEPTACLES FOR
SAME (A communication from Messieurs F. Gerken and G. Goliasch and Company
of Berlin in the German Empire)
of
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According to this Invention the matches are provided at or near the bottom with
the igniting composition and at the other end with a friction composition for
igniting purposes. The matches may be made round square or of other form; and
paper wood or other suitable material. The igniting composition inay be only on
one side and the friction composition on the other. The part of a flat match on
which the igniting composition is put may be punched or pierced before the com-
position is put on so as to allow the flaine to run through directly one side is
ignited. If the matches are made flat they may have a hole through the end below
the igniting composition for a pin to pass through to fasten them in box or recep-
tacle and to assist in their tearing off when being drawn from the box they may be
perforated above the pin hole and below the igniting composition.
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Or in place of the pin they may be fastened in the box by glueing or other
means
In Figures 1. 2, 24, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings "lights" or matches
are represented which are provided at the bottom at z with igniting composition
and at the top at r with friction composition. The cross section of the match
Figure 1 is square and provided with the compositions in question all round, whilst
the matches shown in Figures 2, 24, 2B and 3 are flat in cross section and made of
paper, wood shavings and the like and either have igniting composition at the one side
at bottom, and friction composition at the opposite surface at top (Figures 2 and 2ª
and at a, a, a, Figure 3) or there is igniting composition at both sides at the bottom
as shown at Figure 2B and at b, b, b, Figure 3). At p the flat matches are per-
forated similarly to postage stamps so as to allow the same to be torn off, and yet
further below there is a hole to enable the matches to be fixed in the receptacle
Figures 4 and 5 by means of a pin passing through the same. The matches are
joined together in the manner of blocks and may also be either jammed or glued
fast in the receptacles.
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The flat matches are pierced at z also so that the flame will take hold on both
sides.
In putting up the matches in boxes or receptacles the ends with the igniting
composition are all at one end, and in drawing out a match it is ignited by rubbing
against the friction composition on the next match.
In Figure 3 is shown the regular position of the matches in position to be united
into a block for tearing single ones off, in such a manner that the igniting compo-
sition of the one is always turned towards the friction composition of the next one
One form of box or receptacle is to wrap a block of matches round length ways
with a piece of cardboard or such like material the ends of which are made rather
shorter than the matches so that the latter may stand out a little, and the whole is
held together by India rubber or other elastic band.
Another form of box or receptacle is made of metal preferably of rectangular
shape into which the matches are fitted as before described. The matches are
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page_text: drawn out as from the cardboard wrapper but in place of the india rubber or other
elastic band to produce the necessary friction to cause ignition in drawing out, a
spring is employed fitted in the bottom or side which presses the matches against
top or side. An opening is provided in the side near the igniting point to allow
any fumes to escape from the box when the match is ignited.
Figures 4 and 4 and 5 and 5^ are plan views and edge views respectively of
two receptacles for "match blocks" which at top and bottom are a little shorter
than the matches so that these project at top; the former Figure 4 consisting of a
bent strip of cardboard is compressed by an India rubber ring g; the latter Figure 5
made of metal has on the narrow side an aperture o for the escape of the vapor
which passes downwards and within it has the spring f which presses the friction
surfaces of the matches together and against the metal strips 8 of the outer wall..
If the match lying at the outside (at s) is sharply pulled out from this receptacle
it will tear off at the bottom at p and its igniting compositions will become
ignited by reason of the friction against the friction surface 7 of the next following
match.
Another form of box or receptacle made of metal or cardboard or paper is made
with a drawer in which the matches are placed. In the upper part of the inside
of box is placed the friction composition the drawer has a strip of India rubber.
across it over which the match is drawn when pulled out which india rubber strip
serves to press the igniting composition against the friction composition on the
inside of the top of the box. The top of this box is also made with an opening for
escape of fumes from ignition of the match. The part taken hold of when a match
is drawn from the box may be made non-combustible by impregnating the same
with any suitable composition for this purpose.
For lighting gas or candles the igniting and friction compositions may be
applied to a non-burning stem the flame from the igniting composition being
sufficient.
Figure 6 is a plan and Figure 6ª a side view of a box and Figures 7 and 7 are
plan and side view respectively of its drawer in which the matches are contained
similarly to Figure 1 it is at one side, where the igniting mass z of the matches lies
covered from one third to one half with strong paper d or similar material and at
the upper edges of the other side where the friction composition r of the matches
lies the india rubber strip m is pasted on which at that side raises the matches and
therefore presses the same against the upper side of the box (Figure 6) under which,
at both sides, friction composition is likewise placed at r. Now if a match is
pulled out to about of an inch from the drawer and the latter is pushed back
into the drawer and then the match is quickly pulled out, it will be ignited on the
friction surfaces r of the other matches and the friction surface r at the underside
of the top of the box. The opening 2. in the box lid Figure 6 (like the opening o
in Figure 5) serves to allow the escape of any vapor that may beat back.
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If only a lighting flame is wanted, say for lighting a candle &°. (which latter
might easily be so placed on the side of the box at 8 fig. 5 that the flame at once
impinges upon it), then both the friction composition and igniting composition may
be provided on non-combustible material.
"Touch" matches might be also by impregnation be made non-combustible viz:
self extinguishing, at r and easily combustible at 2.
And having thus described and ascertained the nature of this Invention and
the manner of carrying the same into effect as communicated to me I declare that
I claim
:
First The manufacture and use of matches having each igniting composition
as well as friction composition or material and made in any suitable form and of
any suitable material and if desired united in blocks all substantially as set forth
and also as described with reference to Figures 1, 2, 2A, 2B and 3.
Second: The manufacture and use of boxes for the matches hereinbefore
described, the said boxes having India rubber springs or equivalent appliances for
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page_text: pressing the matches together and thus producing the required friction between
them, and having apertures for the escape of the gases of combustion substantially
as set forth and also as described with reference to Figures 4, 44, 5 and 5^.
Third: The manufacture and use of drawer boxes for the matches hereinbefore
described the said boxes having inner friction surfaces and one or more inter-
mediate openings for the escape of the gases of combustion and the drawer having
a protecting part cover and an elastic band all substantially as and for the purposes
set forth, and also as described with reference to Figures 6 64, 7 and 7A.
In witness whereof I the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki have hereunto
set my hand and seal this Fourth day of August in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI (L.S.)