Improvements in Fire-lighting Appliances for Domestic and other Purposes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fire-lighting Appliances for Domestic and
other Purposes.
I HENRY LAGEE of 217 Bethnal Green Road, E. London Chymist etc. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
--
The application of the Safety-match principle to Fire-wood and other combustibles
used in the making and kindling of Fires so that the use of matches is entirely
superseded.
This invention is intended more particularly to apply to Fire-wood which is
made up into bundles but it is to be used in all other suitable cases.
Method of procedure.
A part of the wood or other combustible is to be dipped in or otherwise covered
with a sufficient quantity of an igniting composition similar to that in which the ends
of safety-matches are dipped, and allowed to dry.
These pieces may be called the igniting pieces. Other pieces are coated on the
surface with the required amount of a compound similar to that used for the
striking surface of a safety-match-box and allowed to dry. These may be termed
the striking-pieces.
These striking and igniting pieces are then placed in a convenient part of the
bundle of wood or other combustible.
As a protection and for the purpose of readily distinguishing the chemically
prepared pieces from the rest of the bundle it is advisable to vary their shape and
to make them of different lengths.
They may also be coloured.
The number of the prepared pieces to be placed in a bundle of fire-wood is to be
determined by the size of the bundle and the requirements of the user.
When it is required to kindle a fire it is only necessary to rub an Igniting-piece
on the prepared surface of the striking-piece-a light is immediately obtained.
By these means an ordinary bundle of wood will possess all that is required to
kindle or light a fire and the operation will be performed with greater facility and
expedition.
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fire Lighting Appliances for Domestic and
other Purposes.
I HENRY LAGEE Chymist etc. 217 Bethnal Green Road London E. 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 application and use of the Safety-Match principle to Fire-wood and other
combustibles used in the making and kindling of Fires, so that the separate use of
matches is entirely superseded. This Invention is intended more particularly to
apply to Fire-wood which is made up into bundles but it is to be used in all other
suitable arrangements of the combustible. The following "Method of Procedure"
will require modifying to suit the particular kind, form, or arrangement of the
combustible used.
A part of the wood or other combustible is to be dipped in or otherwise covered
with a sufficient quantity of an igniting composition similar to that in which the

page_text: ends of safety-matches are dipped, and allowed to dry. These may be called, the
Igniting pieces. Other pieces are suitably coated with the required amount of a
compound similar to that used for the striking surface of a safety-match-box and
allowed to dry. These may be termed the striking pieces. These striking and
igniting pieces are then placed in a convenient part of the bundle or other arrange-
ment of the combustible.
As a protection and for the purpose of readily distinguishing the chemically-
prepared pieces, it is advisable to make them of different lengths and thicknesses
and to vary their shape. They may also be coloured or otherwise made attractive.
The number of the prepared pieces to be placed in or with the bundle or other
arrangement, is to be determined by the size of the same and the requirements of
the case.
When it is required to kindle a fire it is only necessary to rub an igniting
piece on the prepared surface of the striking piece-a light is immediately produced.
By these means an ordinary bundle of Fire wood or any other combustible to
which this principle is applicable, will possess all that is required to kindle or light
a fire and the operation will be performed with greater facility economy and
expedition than at present.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is-
The arrangement and application of the means of ignition to bundles or other
arrangements of Fire-wood or other combustibles used for fire kindling or lighting
purposes upon the Safety-match principle so that the bundle or other arrangement
of the combustible shall contain within itself or otherwise possess all that is needed
for kindling or lighting a fire.
Dated thin 10th of Aunt 1000
HENRY LAGEE.