An Improved Smokers' Combination Article
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 1st Nov.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Smokers' Combination Article.
SAMUEL SKERRITT Iron Worker 9 Harrington Place Sheffield. I do hereby declaro
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of machine made of brass or any other suitable material.
The base of the machine is circular to form a ash tray with glass tablet fastened in
it. In the centre of the tablet stands a cylinder with dome top the outer surface is
chased for match striking, inside is fixed a hell. At the top of the cylinder is bored
to receive a cup to hold matches through the cup is a tube which carries the striking
part of the bell. I then let 2 small cups in the top of the cylinder each having
4 steel cutters in & when the cigar is pressed on them it cuts them in 4 places.
Dated this 15th day of April 1890.
SAMUEL SKERRITT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Smokers' Combination Article.
I, SAMUEL SKERRITT, Ironworker of 9 Harrington Place, Shoffield, 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:-
This invention is for an improved arrangement or combination of the chief parts
of a smokers "combination stand," and has for its object to produce economically
a more compact stand of smokers appliances than those hitherto made, and to which
may be added other devices if desired.
And in order that the invention may be clearly understood, I have illustrated it
in the annexed sheet of drawings, to which I shall make reference.
Fig. 1, is an elevation of one of the stands made according to my invention.
Fig. 2, is plan of same..
In carrying out the invention I preferably make the chief parts of the apparatus
of metal, such as nickel silver, Britannia metal, or the like but any other metal or
material, or a combination of materials may be used if preferred, and I wish it to be
understood that I do not bind myself to the exact form of the various parts as shown
in the drawings.
It consists, in one of its most simple forms of construction (as illustrated) of a
base A, of circular shape, or thereabouts, which is for a twofold purpose, it forms
a tray for cigar ashes or other refuse, and it may be utilized for advertising purposes
by the insertion of correspondingly shaped address tablets, or similar advertisements
preferably protected by a covering of glass and so arranged that they would be in
the best position to be read by anyone using the apparatus.
In the centre of the base I erect a cylindrical structure B, of sufficient diameter
to enclose and support a call bell C, the press button of which marked D, projects
through the centre of the dome shaped top E, of the cylinder B.
To permit the passage of the sound from the bell, the lower part of the cylinder
may be perforated, or provided with openings of any design such as those marked F,
or it may be raised upon pillars, or the like.
The dome E is ribbed, fluted or roughed in any suitable manner for igniting
matches, and centrally it is recessed or formed into a well G, surrounding the press
button D, to act as a receptacle for matches or spills H.
A cigar-end cutter I, and snuff box, or tobacco box J, may be added as shown, but
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page_text: these articles may be dispensed with, or be replaced by other devices, such as a pipe
holder, cigar rings, or the like.
I am aware that other combinations of smokers appliances have been made, and I
therefore disclaim any rights to such combinations broadly or generally.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said nven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1-In a smokers "combination stand," the combination and arrangemnt of a
circular base; a perforated cylinder with domed top, and a call-bell enclosed in said
cylinder, substantially as herein before described, and illustrated.
2-In a smokers combination stand," the general arrangement and combination
of a base (A), of a circular, or nearly circular form, (such as a decagon) prepared to
receive advertisements or otherwise, with a central cylinder (B), having perforated or
open sides, and a domed top with roughened surface, provided with a central recess,
and enclosing a call-bell (C), substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to
the drawings annexed.
Dated the 8th day of September 1890.