Improvements in Match Holders.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1899-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1899
Improvements in Match Holders.
I, MARCEL HANUS, of 24, Rue Rambuteau, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Wine Agent, 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 improvements in match holders whereby the matches
contained therein can be caused to automatically project regularly and unfail-
ingly one after the other.
In the accompanying drawing:-
Figure 1 is a vertical section of a match holder constructed according to my
invention:
Figure 2 is a plan of the same;
Figure 3 is a vertical section of a modification.
In all three figures the same letters indicate similar parts.
My improved match holder is constructed of a frame a upon which is fixed or
movable the match receptacle 6 which is of oval form at its lower part, and the
cap or cover c of which is also of oval form at its upper part; this cap c is
screwed to the upper part of the receptacle b (see Figure 3) or is kept upon the
frame a by means of small projections e which are introduced into a groove f
made all around the lower part of the said cap (see Figure 1).
In Figure 1 the match receptacle is movable; beneath this receptacle are
soldered two hollow rods g terminated at their lower part by a small foot h to
which is hinged the spring i which, when the apparatus is worked, gives motion
to the said match receptacle b; these two rods g serve to guide the central rod j
which is for this purpose enlarged at its lower end k; this end slides in the
hollow rods g under the action of the lever and of the counter spring m which
bears upon the small transverse curved bart passing through the lever 1; the
bottom of the match receptacle is made with a hole n to allow of the passage
of the central rod j serving to push out the matches from within the receptacle b;
the matches are placed in the said receptacle, one being vertical and the others
inclined but continually tending to come towards the centre of the central rod j
by reason of the shape of the bottom of the receptacle and of its motion.
In order to cause the matches to project one after the other it is only necessary
to exert pressure with the thumb or finger upon the end of the lever which lifts
the central rod j which raises the match r and forces it partly out through the
aperture o made in the upper part of the cap or cover c where the match (when the
central rod has once been actuated) is held suspended by means of a small india-
rubber washer p provided with a hole and located in the aperture o; as soon as
pressure ceases upon the end of the lever the central rod j and the hollow rods
descend at the same time as the lever and, by reason of the shock of the latter
and of the transverse curved bar t which bring pressure to bear upon the spring i
the said spring is, in a manner, momentarily compressed upon the bottom
the match holder, and causes a sudden backward and forward movement of the
of
receptacle thereby forcing the matches to constantly come towards the centre
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page_text: of the central rod ; which, each time pressure is exerted upon the end of the
lever, forces out a match.
In Figure 3 the receptacle b is fixed, the central rod j is provided with a
spiral springs and is also actuated by means of a lever 1; the projection of the
matches is effected in the same manner as in Figure 1.
This match holder can be constructed of any material and in any suitable
shape; an arrangement of clips or claws can be also adapted to the outlet
aperture in order to allow the matches to be ignited as they issue through the
aperture the central rod can be actuated by means of the lever 1, by com-
pressed air, or by other, suitable means.
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:-
In a match holder adapted to automatically distribute, matches to consumers.
1. The arrangement of the receptacle 6 of oval form at its two ends which, in
combination with the central rod j (operated by the lever .) and the counter-
spring m, allow the matches contained in the said receptacle to be projected one
by one.
2. The arrangement of the spring i giving automatic motion to the receptacle b
,as hereinbefore described.
3. The arrangement illustrated in Figure 3 in which the receptacle
is fixed
and the central rod j is provided with a spiral springs which rod is also operated
by a lever l.
4. The arrangement of the india-rubber washer p for the purpose specified.
The whole substantially as herein before described and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing
otal the 23rd dox of October 1899
at the 23rd doy of October 1899
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.