Year: 1897

page_text: I, FRANK GARRETT, of Manor House, Armscote, Shipston-on-Stour, in the.
County of Worcester, Liqueur Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in the construction of boxes to contain wax or other
matches, in such a way that but one match shall be withdrawn therefrom at a time,
and that in the act of withdrawal the match shall be ignited whilst carried by the
box, without the slightest risk of setting fire to the remainder of the matches, and
the whole act of withdrawal and lighting the match and closing the box can be
performed by the use of one hand only.
It consists in constructing a box or case of convenient size to hold a number of
matches, in the interior of which box is a partition formed so that each match
will in turn be led to the side of the box necessary for its ejection without the
danger of jambing. For filling the box, one end is formed with a hinged or
pivotted lid.
The matches are ejected in the following manner: One side of the box is formed
as a tube with an open side towards the interior of the box, in this tubular side is
fitted an inner tube cut away on one side sufficiently to allow of one match to fall
therein at a time. On the outside of the box or case is a stud working in a slot
cut through the outside of the case, the shank of which stud passes through into
a cross-cut slot at the end of the inner tube, and under a stud or lifter behind the
match when it has fallen into the tube.
To eject a match the outside stud is first drawn downwards, which action, by
reason of the cross-cut slot, turns the tube, (to contain the match,) with its open
side or slot towards the interior of the box, when a match falls therein, then as
you raise or propel the stud forward, the tube revolves so as to present a closed side
to the interior and cut off all communication with the other matches, further
pushing forward the stud drives forward the match, until its head comes in contact
with a split spring over the mouth of the tube through which the match has to
pass, one tongue of this split spring causes the match to ignite whilst the other
becomes slightly embedded in the side of the match and checks it from leaving the
box. A further forward movement of the stud will throw off the spent match.
The stud when released is then thrown back into its normal position by a forked
lever actuated by a spring and the box thus closed.
T
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1000
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry St., Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, FRANK GARRETT, of Manor House, Armscote, Shipston-on-Stour, in the
County of Worcester, Liqueur 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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Reference being had to the accompanying sheets of drawings.
This invention consists in the construction of boxes to contain wax or other
matches in such a way that but one match shall be withdrawn therefrom at a time
and that in the act of withdrawal the match shall be ignited while carried by the
box without the slightest risk of setting fire to the remainder of the matches, and
the whole act of withdrawal and lighting the match, casting away the match, after
use, and closing the box can be performed by the use of one hand only.
Referring to the drawings upon which similar letters of reference refer to
similar parts; all the figures being drawn to a scale greater than the full size;
Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, illustrate a match-box constructed according to this my
invention.
And Figs. 7 to 12 illustrate a match-box constructed on the same principle with
some modifications and variations of detail.
Fig. 1 is a view of one of my improved match-boxes with one side of the outer
case removed, to assist in the description by exposing to view some of the
mechanism.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a complete match-box.
Fig. 3 is an end view of same.
Fig. 4 is a plan of the ejector tube or match carrier.
Fig. 5 is a side view of same in one position.
And Fig. 6 is a side view of same in the reverse position.
Within an outer case A is a box or case B constructed of a convenient size to
hold a number of matches R. At Z is a pivotted or hinged lid to the box lying
within the end of the box, leaving the interior slightly more than the length of
the matches.
The interior of the box B is provided with partitions C 'so arranged that each
match R will in turn be led to the side D of the box where the ejecting arrange-
ment is situated.
I will now describe one way of ejecting the matches.
One side D of the box B is formed as a tube with an open side towards the
interior of the box, in this tubular side D is fitted an inner tube E cut away on
one side at (a) sufficient to allow of one match to pass through at a time.
Within the tube E is a pusher or propeller F connected to an outside stud F
by a shank which passes through the slot G in the outer case A and through a
cross cut slot H in the tube E. Before ejecting a match the tube E is in the
position shewn in Figs. 2 and 5. To eject a match the stud F¹ is drawn back in
the slot G in the direction (a) causing the tube E to turn in the
reversed position, Fig. 6, by reason of the cross cut slot H. The open side (a) of
the tube E being thus exposed to the interior of the box a match will fall therein.
The stud F must then be propelled forward in the opposite direction thus turning
the tube E back to its original position Figs. 2 and 5, and shutting off the match
(which now lies between the tube E and the tubular side D) from all communica-
tion with the remaining matches in the box. As the propeller F is immediately
behind the match, pushing forward the stud F1 propels the match until its head
comes in contact with the striker placed over the mouth Q of the tube E which in

page_text: this instance consists of a split piece of spring metal I, Fig. 3, one tongue (b) of
which is roughened to cause the striking of the match and the other tongue (c)
is toothed so as to become embedded in the side of the match and prevent it falling
from the box when being used. A further forward movement of the stud F will
throw off the spent match.
When the stud is released from finger pressure it is thrown back into its normal
position by means of the forked lever L (shewn in its forward position in dotted
lines at L) the hooked end (d) of which clips the arm (e) on a stud M which
presses upon the spiral springN so that when released from compression it throws
back the lever L which pushes back the stud F¹ down the slot G into the closed
position shewn in Fig. 1.
Fig. 7 is a view of another match box with variations in some of the details
above described, shewing one side of the outer case removed to expose to view some
of the mechanism.
Fig. 8 is a view of the interior of the box with the lid removed.
Fig. 9 is a view of the opposite end of the box.
Figs. 10, 11, and 12 are detail drawings of various parts of the mechanism.
The interior box B Fig. 8 has partitions C to lead the matches to the side D
of the box, where the ejecting mechanism is situated. This side D is formed
with an open slot S sufficient to allow of one match at a time to fall through.
Below this slot S is formed a tube E to receive the match. A thumb piece or
propeller works outside the case with its pushing portion F1 sliding in the
tube E¹. A flat piece of metal P acting as a shutter lies along the box covering
the slot S through which the matches are to fall (see Fig. 11 which is a plan of
these parts). This shutter P is pivotted to the box at (g). Drawing back the
thumb piece F brings the raised portion (h) on it in contact with the curved
portion (2) of the shutter P and turns the shutter P as shewn in dotted lines P1
Fig. 11 away from the slot S so as to allow a match to fall therein; pushing
forward the thumb piece F to eject the match brings back the shutter over the
slot S so as to shut off the match from communication with the other matches
and the shutter S is kept in this position by the pusher passing over it. When
pressure is taken off the pusher it is brought back to its normal position by the
spring N
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Figs. 7, 9, 10 and 12 illustrate the striking arrangement which
sists in placing upon a pin or pivot (k) a piece of metal bent into the shape shewn
in dotted lines at Fig. 7 and having the portion (f) formed into a jaw for striking
the match and being held in the position shewn in Fig. 7 by the spring (l).
When the head of the match comes in contact with the back of the jaw (f) and is
pushed through it the head ignites and the stem is firmly gripped. To cast away
the spent match the thumb piece F which will then be under the tongue (g¹) of
the striker piece it is slightly tilted as shewn in Fig. 12 and the jaw thus lifted
off the match to release it.
Instead of the striker piece having the pivotted action shewn and described it
may be made with a sliding action, be kept in position by a spring, and be raised
by the same tilting action of the thumb-piece.
It will readily be seen that match-boxes constructed as above described can be
held in one hand the mechanism for withdrawing and lighting the match be
actuated by the fingers and the automatic return of the parts to their normal
position be accomplished without the use of the other hand.
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:
(1.) In boxes for containing matches the use of mechanism for withdrawing
from the interior one match at a time, igniting it, and ejecting it when spent all
being accomplished by the use of one hand only, substantially as herein described.
(2.) In conjunction with match boxes constructed to withdraw and expel

page_text: one match at a time mechanism for closing off all communication with the interior
of the box whilst propelling and lighting the match such mechanism being
brought into action in the act of withdrawing the match.
(3.) In match-boxes constructed for the withdrawal of one match at a time the
lighting and afterwards retaining on the box the match, substantially as
described.
(4.) In match boxes constructed as described the automatic return of the
mechanism to its normal position by the action of a spring or its equivalent.
Dated this 8th day of December 1897.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.