Utensil, or Combination of Designs Forming such, for Use Connected with Cigar, Cigarette, or Pipe Smoking.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1886
Complete Left, 12th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Mar., 1887
RESERV
Utensil, or Combination of Designs Forming such, for Use Connected
with Cigar, Cigarette, or Pipe Smoking.
DANIEL LIST BRAIN Lieutenant Colonel Highfield Queen's Road Ryde I. of W. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
The following designs for combination to form aforesaid utensil, will be explained
separately; they can each be constructed as distinct articles and so made use of.
(1) A holder rest for lighted Cigars or Cigarettes; The design consists of a hollow
truncated cone made of Ivory, Bone, Horn, Wood, Glass, China, or some such suitable
material, which will not affect or prejudice the taste of a lighted Cigar or Cigarette
when deposited therein, and able to be cleaned easily. The form is conical, in order
that either the end of a Cigar or Cigarette shall be retained without falling through,
the lower or smaller end of the cone being less for this purpose than the average size
of section of a Cigarette. It is fixed to the utensil or separate stand or support in an
upright position with the larger base end upwards. A lighted Cigar or Cigarette
when rested within it with the lighted end upwards, is not by this means liable to
burn unevenly, as one deposited or rested in a horizontal or inclined position.
If desirable as a modification of the same, a moveable or small under base, having a
central aperture to admit of draught for keeping the Cigar or Cigarette burning, cau
be attached, at a suitable distance beneath this holder by means of a spring or other
yielding attachment, so that by an upper pressure of this base, the Cigar or Cigarette
can be raised, for additional facility of removal.
(2.) For a pipe rest the design consists of a segment of metal or other suitable
material, for the mouthpiece or stem of the pipe to rest on. To hold the bowl of the
pipe, and to prevent it from turning over and so rendering the ashes liable to fall out

page_text: and to damage a surface by so doing, or presenting an untidy appearance; a parallel
curved rest, of size sufficient to embrace the base and sides of the bowl, is designed,
and at right angles a curved band or support, convex to the enclosure, or curving
outwards is added, to support the end of the bowl; or in lieu of this latter the upper
ends of the curved rests may be united by a semicircular hand to embrace the outer
upper portion of the bowl; or as a substitute for these supports a semi-hemispherical
enclosure or surrounding for portion of the bowl to rest into can he constructed.
These two supports for the mouthpiece and bowl are united parallel to each other to
form one rest in various ways, one being by a metal or other suitable connection,
having a flat underneath base or supports attached to it to stand upon.
(3.) For the purpose of breaking up and removing ashes from a Pipe when desired;
the design consists of a ring, with a flat upper surface to correspond with the average
size of that of a pipe howl, to which is attached short prickers, or punctures, and a
central circular flat or dome shaped stopper. The connections of these with aforesaid
ring are curved inwards from their points of attachment to it, and brought upwards at
right angles to its plane so that they shall occupy positions in the aperture or enclosure
of the King. For use of above, the bowl of the Pipe containing ashes requiring
removal, is inverted over this Ring and on slight pressure or tapping motion being
applied, the ashes are removed falling downwards, and if required into a receptacle
which can be attached to receive them.
The prickers, in another modification, can be omitted and the stopper thereby
admitting of being increased in size.
A modification of the above, for the purpose of better regulating the depth of
entrance of stopper or prickers into the bowl of the pipe, consists of an upper ring,
with flat rim of size of the pipe, on which the inverted bowl is placed, and attached by
springs or such like means to a lower and similar one, parallel and conformable in
relative position and at a suitable distance beneath for required penetration of stopper
into bowl or both rings can be attached independently to one connexion this lower
ring, only having the stoppers and prickers or either attached to it; by varied pressure
of rim of bowl on upper ring, the latter yielding accordingly the depth of its attach-
ments, for penetrating bowl can be regulated as desired.
(4.) This design is for the purpose of removing from the bowl of pipe, the burnt and
hardened substance which by smoking, in time forms an incrustation, or hardened
chared cake, in the interior of the pipe. The design consists of two curved and
connected instruments, having their thick convex or outer edges bevelled on one or
both sides, and of dimensions adapted to fit into a bowl of a pipe. They can be made
of steel or other similar suitable substance. By entering these connected cutters into
a Pipe, and by means of a handle attached to the same, giving the instrument so
formed a turning or twisting motion the hardened cinder coating or deposit is broken,
cut away, and removed from interior of bowl. A desirable addition can be formed,
by an intermediate peg between the cutters, having at its extremity small spikes, or a
pointed spoon shaped scraper with fine edges of suitable shape to come in contact with
the base of the bowl, by which any accumulation or sedimentary deposit. therein would
be removed by a turning motion of the instrument.
As a modification the cutters can be constructed in one piece of material shape
suitably to fit into a pipe bowl with the last described adjunct fixed to it in a central
position.
In another modification the separate cutters, or preferably one cutter, can be made
to move in a slot in the coniecting bar so that the distance apart, for entering varying
diameters of bowls can be regulated; they can be fixed in required position by screw
or other fastening arrangement.
Other modifications of this cleaner for pipe bowls are given as follows:-
The outer edges can be made with saw or notched edges, and the inside edges
provided with long thin projecting teeth or spikes curved inwards and upwards to
pierce and remove from bottoni or central portion of bowl any secretions or refuse
accumulations.

page_text: Again, the bowl cleaners, or blades above described can be attached, each to one
extremity of a looped or other shaped metal spring bar, or band, which, by compression,
if necessary, would cause them to enter any bowl having a smaller diameter than their
distance apart when in their normal position.
An instrument for aforesaid purpose can be constructed consisting of only one
cutter attached to a handle.
The above described instruments utensils or appliances can for compactness, con-
venience, or more general utility be combined into a single article. These admit of
various designs of combination. To this combined utensil may be added desirable
appurtenances, or additions, suitable for smoking purposes, such as containers or
holders for matches, cigars, or cigarettes; hooks or similar attachments for the
depositing upon of such articles as cigar end cutters, pipe stoppers, cigar or cigarette
holders, or such like addenda.

page_text: with Cigar, Cigarette, or Pipe Smoking.
DANIEL LIST BRAIN, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) of Highfield, Queen's Road,
Ryde, I. of W. 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:-
The several parts will be first described separately with reference to accompanying
figures (see sheet I.)
1. (Fig. a) A rest for lighted cigars or cigarettes designed in shape of a hollow
truncated cone to be fixed to utensil in an upright position with the larger end upper-
most suitably made of such material as plated metal, glass bone, horn, china or other
substance which can easily be cleaned and that will not affect the taste of the tobacco;
as a modification of above a tapering spring coil can be substituted. The advantages
claimed for this design are that it occupies small space when fixed to the utensil and
that the cigar or cigarette will burn more evenly when rested in it than being placed
in an inclined or horizontal position.
2. For a Pipe rest (fig. . b.) the design consists of a curved band of rigid material
to hold the mouthpiece or stem of a Pipe, and at a suitable distance a parallel curved
band of size sufficient to embrace the base and sides of howl, having at right angles to
it an attached convex band to support the outer end of the bowl. This rest for the
bowl can also be made in one piece so forming a concave enclosure for it. This design
prevents the pipe bowl from turning over with the liability of causing ashes from it to
fall out. These rests can be attached to the rim of the ash tray as shewn in the figure,
or by being connected with an horizontal attachment to the standard of utensil. A
single clip to hold the stem of a pipe can be substituted for above.
j
3. For a stopper to press down or remove ashes from a pipe the design (Fig. c)
consists of a spindle with disc, preferably star shaped, fixed at right angles to its upper
extremity or as a modification of above, a ring of the size of a rim of a Pipe with
prickers attached to it underneath and projecting upwards through the ring. The
pipe bowl being inverted over the ring the prickers or stopper would enter it and
cause the loosened ashes to fall into an underneath placed receptacle.
4. A pricker to remove refuse from the bottom of a Pipe bowl (Fig. d) consists of
a spindle having barbs attached to its upper extremity.
5. An instrument (Fig. e) for removing hardened incrustations from the interior of
a Pipe bowl consists of two slightly curved steel blades preferably with outer saw
teeth edges. These are connected by a curved spring (Fig.) so as to enable the
blades to be compressed into the bowl of a Pipe and exert pressure against its interior
when the Pipe is turned or twisted round them. Such instrument or one such blade
attached to a handle can be made as a distinct article from the utensil.

page_text: 6. For a tobacco ash or refuse tray the following design is described see Plate I:-
To consist of a circular shaped saucer (Fig. . ) laving a false bottom in two halves
opening downwards on pivots connected with projecting plates attached to a standard
(Fig. ) they being flush with the bottom (Fig. h. h.). This standard passing through
the centre of saucer is hollow to admit a spindle (Fig. j) working in its upper portion,
and has a handle (Fig. 1) attached to its top. The inner arms of the hinged opening
parts of false bottom of saucer are provided on the under side with loops (Fig. m. m)
through which are passed loops (Fig. n. n.) attached to the spindle, these pass through
corresponding openings in the plates attached to standard when the spindle is raised ;
slots to allow of this upward movement of spindle (Fig. p. p) being made in the
standard. The dotted lines in figure represent the spindle raised, and the false bottom
of saucer opening to admit of substances deposited on it to fall into an under receptacle.
In its normal state the weight of the spindle closes these opening portion of saucer or
tray. A receptacle (Fig. 7. r.) is attached to the standard fitting underneath the
saucer to contain and receive ashes and refuse. This is constructed to disconnect with
upper part of standard by a screw as at (Fig. s) or by a spring catch fastening or
telescopic slide underneath the saucer, so as to detach it for the purpose of emptying.
The false bottom of saucer can also be constructed to open and shut automatically,
or by weight of substances deposited upon it by other means or arrangements of parts,
of these the following are described - -A spring coil round the standard can be fastened
one of its ends to the lower part of standard, and its upper end to the lower part of
spindle, by projections attached to the latter pressing upwards against. inner arms of
opening parts they would thus be kept closed, and by downwards pressure of handle,
and so compressing the spring, open them to admit refuse falling below.
The entire circular bottom can also he pivoted to the extremities of the diameter of
the saucer on the underneath, a spindle on either side adjacent to the pivots and
provided with a projecting stud underneath the saucer and passing upwards through
it, would on being raised press against the pivoted bottom and so raise it; these.
spindles can be connected to form a basket shaped handle.
With a central standard a projecting stud on one side at right angles to the pivots
would be sufficient, the opening in the saucer through which the standard passes being
made of an oval shape to give play for the movement of false bottom, see Sheet II.
in which (a) represents the standard, (4) the spindle, (c) ash Tray, (d) false bottom of
same with pivots (..) working in eyes or loops (g.g.) attached to Tray, (e. e)
receiver for ashes to fall into, (.) slot in standard to allow of upward movement of
spindle, (.) arm attached to spindle under false bottom to work or tip the same on its
pivots, (.) screw or other attachment for the purpose of detaching ash receiver for
emptying, (.) stud attached underneath one side of false bottom to keep it in position
when closed, (m.) oval opening in false hottom for standard to pass through.
When this refuse tray is made for use independently of the combined utensil, its
shape can be either circular oval or rectangular; and the receptacle (Fig. . .) provided
with legs, or so shaped as to stand in an upright position. It can be emptied by
inverting.
This design of tray is to keep out of sight tobacco ashes or refuse and to prevent
the same from being upset or scattered as is liable with open trays now in use.
7. Fitting over the lower receptacle of ash tray is a bell with striker (Fig. 1. t.)
attached to the standard.
The utensil combining the above described smoking appliances, with a bell attached,
consists of a standard, with handle and base, passing through the centres of bell,
refuse container and receiver, and to its portion above the latter are attached the
following as indicated in the drawing; cigar end cutter (Fig. c.), Cigar or Cigarette
rest (Fig. a), Instrument for cleaning interior of bowl (Figs. e), Pipe pricker for
removing refuse at bottom of bowl (Fig. d), Stopper (Fig. e); to the Ash Tray
(Fig. g. g) are attached, Pipe rest (Fig. b, b.), or a clip to hold the stem of a Pipe, a
Match holder (Fig. e) to pass round the exterior of the side of tray, or round a
portion of the same.
In this utensil the lower receptacle (Fig.) can be of fine wire gauze, made to fit

page_text: into the bell without touching it with a central hole for the lower part of standard to
pass through and so easily removable for cleaning or emptying when the lower portion
of Standard is detached.
The arrangement or disposition of these several articles about the standard is not
limited to that given in the illustration; also one or more of them can be omitted.
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. Novelty in design of a Utensil combining the following articles useful for
smoking purposes; Cigar end Cutter, Cigar or Cigarette rest, Instrument for cleaning
interior of a Pipe bowl, Pipe pricker Pipe stopper for pressing down tobacco in the
howl or for removing ashes, Ash Tray, Match holder, Pipe rest, and in addition to
the aforesaid an attached bell. The above as substantially herein described.
2. Novelty in design of an Ash or refuse tray having an upper false bottom to open
either entire or in parts, automatically by means of a spindle or spindles, or by the
weight of substances deposited upon it, so that such matter or refuse by falling into
an under disposed receptacle shall be kept out of sight and prevented also from falling
out as is liable in the case of an open tray.
3. Novelty in the construction of an instrument as herein described for the removal
of hardened incrustations from the interior of a Pipe bowl.
4. Novelty of design for a cigar or cigarette rest as herein described,