Improvements in or relating to Cigar or Cigarette Cases, Packets, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 21st Oct., 1898-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Improvements in or relating to Cigar or Cigarette Cases, Packets,
and the like.
I, EDWIN THOMAS, 3, Gallosson Road, Plumstead, Kent, Builder, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The subject to be protected is the providing in cigarette, or cigar cases, packets,
or other containers; a compartment or. sheath containing a suitable number of
matches or the like, together with the necessary compliment, either frictional or
otherwise, for lighting the same, & arranged in a convenient position, within or
without the various kinds of packets etc. as considered most suitable.
Dated this 6th day of July 1898.
Improvements in or relating to Cigar or Cigarette Cases, Packets,
and the like.
I, EDWIN THOMAS, of 3, Gallosson Road, Plumstead, Kent, Builder, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following state-
ment:-
This invention refers to improvements in or relating to cigar or cigarette cases,
packets and the like, the object being to form or arrange in combination with such
articles a space, pocket or receptacle to contain a sufficient number of matches,
vestas, fusees or the like.
This invention is more particularly applicable to the card board and paper
cases wherein small quantities of cigarettes are packed, and which are cut or
stamped out of one piece of paper, card-board, or the like, the application of this
invention to such cases being arranged in such a manner as to still allow of their
being formed out of one piece, thereby not increasing their cost to any appreciable
extent, while greatly adding to their utility and efficiency.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a
perspective view of a case or packet designed to contain cigarettes
Fig. 2 being a similar view with the outer cover removed, and,
Fig. 3 a view of same with the end pieces turned back.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a different form of packet or case, and
Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the construction of same.
Figs. 6 & 7 illustrate a modified form of construction.
Referring to one form of my invention, and which is illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3,
the packet is contained within an outer case or cover a (Fig. 1) the said
packet comprising the side pieces c d (Figs. 2 and 3) and the end pieces h k

page_text: which fold over same as shewn, while the sides c d are formed with extensions e f
respectively which are bent across the base of the packet as shown forming the
receptacle designed to contain the matches, vestas, fusees or the like, and from
the drawing it will readily be seen that this case, with the exception of the outer
cover a can be stamped or cut out of one piece, the additional portions e f being
merely continuations of the sides c d. The space or part r is designed to contain
the cigarettes in the ordinary manner.
Referring now to the case or packet shown in Figs. 4 and 5 and which is
designed to contain usually about five cigarettes and which is formed out of
paper, the receptacle g designed to contain the matches or the like is formed by
the bottom of the case or package and the dividing strip formed as a continua-
tion of one of the side pieces z, the part m' folding over the part m when the side
pieces are secured together in the ordinary manner, while I may if required
secure within the receptacle g¹ a strip p, said strip being secured at the bottom of the
receptacle gas shown at g, and in such a manner that upon pulling the strip >> the
matches are projected a sufficient distance to allow of their being readily with-
drawn, while upon inserting the extremity of the said strip p within the opening g
the receptacle is closed, which prevents the matches from accidentally falling
out.
In the modified form of construction illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7, and in which
Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the construction, and Fig. 7 a plan of the
paper shape or blank from which it is formed the strip p instead of being after-
wards secured to the dividing piece is cut in one with the rest of the case, and
as a continuation of the side flange . This strip p is bent back as indicated in
dotted lines, while the aforesaid flange is furnished with a bent over portion 2¹
designed to be secured to the part m¹, as the flange at this part has to be dispensed
with, the material of which it is formed being utilized for the construction of
the strip p.
In each case a suitable striking surface is arranged on any convenient part of
the case or packet so as to allow of the matches, fusees, or the like to be readily
ignited.
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. The combination with a case or packet designed to contain cigarettes, cigars,
or the like; of a receptacle g designed to contain matches, fusees, vestas or the like,
formed by the strips or extensions ef of the sides cd, substantially as herein
described and shown with reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying
drawings.
2/. In a case or packet designed to contain cigarettes, the formation of a
receptacle g¹ designed to contain matches or the like, formed by the bottom
of the case or packet and the dividing strip 1, formed as an extension of one of
the sides or flanges, substantially as herein described and shown with reference
to Figs. 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings.
3/. The modified form of construction, substantially as herein described and
shown with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of October 1898.
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.).
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.
Agent for the Applicant