A Combined Pipe Clearer, Cigar Tip Cutter, Cigar Piercer, Nail Trimmer, and Matchbox, to which any other Useful Instrument may be Added.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 18th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 12th Oct., 1888
A Combined Pipe Clearer, Cigar Tip Cutter, Cigar Piercer, Nail
Trimmer, and Matchbox, to which any other Useful Instrument
may be Added.
THOMAS ALLEN of 28 Martin's Lane Cannon Street London E.C. Gentleman do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
This invention relates to a new or improved combined article the same containing
various and requisite implements for smokers and others and is based upon that set
out under specifications of my prior applications Nos. 2710 dated 1888, and 3301,
1888, the principal object being to have a revolving drum, and disc, upon and within
a casing, and upon which said drum the wire or whalebone pipe stem clearing piece
will be wound by turning the said disc.
This article is constructed as follows:-
A revolving disc is pivotted to a dividing or bottom plate of a casing so as to
form an annular space, and within this said annular space, upon the shank of the pivot
of the revolving disc, is provided a drum to which is attached the one end of the
twisted wire or whalebone or any other suitable material which acts as the pipe stem
clearing piece. When the casing or revolving disc is rotated in the one direction the
said clearing piece will be drawn in and become wound around the said drum and
when rotated in the opposite direction the said pipe stem clearing piece would be
protected from the aperture in the side of the casing, and may then be pulled out
for use.
The sides of the casing extend beyond the said annular space & this together with
the pivotted or hinged cover forms the box for reception of the matches. The said
box may be constructed, round, oblong, or any other shape.
The sides of the casing may be raised or pumped up by stamping from a flat
plate or otherwise.
A second plate is provided which is pivoted to the underneath plate and this plate
contains an aperture with a cutting edge corresponding to a cutter on the underneath
plate.

page_text: This said second plate therefore forms a cover for the matchbox and at the same
time acts as a cigar tip cutter in conjunction with the aforesaid underneath plate. The
aperture in this said plate extends to the bottom of the box so as to carry off the cigar
tips when cut off.
The said plate, forming the cigar tip cutter, may be so arranged as to cut off the
tip of the cigar either by opening or closing the said plate or lid.
The necessary roughened edge, for striking the matches, is provided, also the nail
trimmer & cigar piercer or any other useful instrument, are arranged to slide in
grooves in the sides or edges of the box, or to be attached to the said box by a spring
or otherwise, and closed & opened like a pocket knife.
Datel this 10th J

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Pipe Clearer, Cigar Tip Cutter, Cigar Piercer, Nail
Trimmer, and Matchbox, to which any other Useful Instrument
may be Added.
THOMAS ALLEN 28 Martins Lane Cannon Street London E.C. Gentleman 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 relates to a new or improved combined article the same containing
various and requisite implements and to which any other useful instrument may bo
added for smokers and others, and is based upon that set out under specifications of
my prior applications Nos. 2710 dated 1888 and 3301, 1888, the Principal object being
to have a revolving drum and disc, upon and within a casing and upon which said
drum the wire or whalebone pipe stein clearing piece will be wound by turning this
said disc.
This article is constructed as follows:
A Revolving disc is pivotted to a dividing or bottom plate of a casing so as to
form an annular space, and within this said annular space, upon the shank of the pivot
of the revolving disc, is provided a drum to which is attached the one end of the
twisted wire or whalebone or any other suitable material which acts as the pipe stem
clearing piece. When the casing or revolving disc is rotated in the one direction,
the said Clearing piece will be drawn in and become wound around the said drum, and
when rotated in the opposite direction the said pipe stem clearing piece would be
projected from the aperture in the side (or other convenient place) of the casing and
inay then be pulled out for use.
The sides of the casing extend beyond the said annular space and this together
with the pivotted or hinged cover forms the box for the reception of the matches.
The said box may be constructed round, oblong or any other shape.
The sides of the casing may be raised or jumped up by stamping from a flat plate
or otherwise. A second plate is provided which is pivoted to the underneath plate
and this plate contains an aperture with a cutting edge corresponding to a cutter on
the underneath plate. This said second plate therefore forms a cover for the match-
box, and at the same time acts as a cigar tip cutter, in conjunction with the aforesaid
underneath plate; The aperture in this said plate extends to the bottom of the box so
as to carry off the cigar tips when cut off. The said plate forming the Cigar tip
cutter, may be so arranged as to cut off the tip of the cigar either by opening or
closing the said plate or lid. The necessary roughened edge for striking the matches
is provided also the nail trimmer and Cigar piercer or any other useful instruments
are arranged to slide in grooves in the sides or edges of the box or to be attached
to the said box by spring or otherwise and closed and opened like a pocket knife.

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In order that this invention may be more readily understood, I now refer to the
accompanying Drawings.
Fig. 1 represents plan showing at B receptacle for matches to the bottom of which
is pivotted the revolving disc E, Figs. 2. A represents an aperture for receiving and
cutting off the cigar tips C, shows cover to matchbox B D pivot on which the said
cover hinges. Fig. 2 represents sectional elevation on line A. B; B shows matchbox
and end of pivot which holds disc E F shows drum around which coils the pipe stem
cleaner M G knob for revolving disc to wind and unwind pipe stem cleaner. Fig. 3
represents elevation; H shows aperture for pipe stem cleaner; K shows tube for
carrying off the ends of cigars.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare what I
claim is,
1st. The combined article as herein described and for the purpose herein set
forth.
2nd. In a combined article as herein set forth the revolving disc E for the purpose
of winding or unwinding the pipe stem clearing piece, the matchbox B. The
Cover C forming the cigar tip cutter A. The nail trimmer I; Cigar piercer J to
which may be added other useful instruments and the general arrangement and con-
struction of the same.
3rd. The revolving disc or discs containing a drum for the purpose of winding
and unwinding a pipe stem clearing piece, either alone or in conjunction with this
combination.
4th. The combined matchbox and Cigar tip cutter, formed by the lid of such or any
matchbox substantially as described.
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E. EATON & Co.,
Agents for Applicant.