Improvements in or relating to Match Boxes or Holders and like Articles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1895-Accepted, 6th Apr., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Match Boxes or Holders and
like Articles.
I, GEORGE NEVILLE BRODERICK of Kingston, Jamaica, 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 an improved construction of match boxes or holders, and
has for its object to provide an arrangement which will furnish a means for sheltering
the match from wind when lighting the pipe or cigar, and which can at the same
time he carried conveniently in the pocket.
In carrying out my invention a wind guard or shield is fitted to the case, so
constructed that it can collapse within the case and so be completely out of the
way, or can be extended when desired, in order to protect the lighted match. The
case may be employed to carry an ordinary match box or may itself form the box.
At one side an extension is provided which carries the collapsable shield, the latter
being in the form of a fan.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. I is an elevation of the case
with shield extended, Fig. 2 is a similar view showing it collapsed and Fig. 3 is a
section taken at right angles to the other views, with the parts in extended
position.
A, is the case, of wood, metal, or any other suitable material and formed with
the partition a dividing off a chamber A¹ from the body of the case. Within the
case is placed the ordinary match box B and the ends of the case are open,
permitting the matches to be removed when desired. At the side a hole a¹ is
furnished, through which the striking surface of the box can be reached when the
match is to be ignited.
In the chamber A¹ the sliding case C is fitted, of a length about equal to the
chamber so that it can be completely withdrawn into the latter which is closed at
its lower end. To this sliding case is fitted the shield D, made as shown of pleated
cloth or other suitable material sufficiently stiff for the purpose. When extended
as shown in Fig. 1 it is of circular form but can be collapsed completely in the case,
all the pleats folding together into a small compass. The shield is attached at the
two extromities to the sides of the case by the short tapes d, which prevent it being
pulled too far, and is also attached at the middle to the interior of the sliding case,
the latter attachment, however, allowing of a sliding action, to permit of the
collapsed shield passing into the case.
A cord E is furnished, which when pulled from the top will extend the shield,
and when pulled from the lower end, which projects through the bottom of the
chamber C, will collapse the shield, withdrawing it and the sliding case into the
chamber.
With this arrangement no difficulty can arise in obtaining a light in windy
weather, as the shield can be extended and the match struck behind it, the flame
being thus effectually protected. The case can also be made in any size, according
to the matches employed and to size of shield desired. As it can be carried in the
pocket like an ordinary match box, it is always ready for use when required.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my enid inven-
tion, aud in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1.) In a match holder or like article for smokers' use the combination of a
collapsable wind guard or shield, and a suitable case, within which the shield can
be contained, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) In a match holder or like article, the combination with a chamber at one side
of the case, of a sliding case within the said chamber, and a collapsable shield
connected to the cases and collapsing within them, substantially as and for the
purposes specified.
(3.) In a match holder the combination with a case carrying the matches, and a
chamber at one side of a sliding case in the said chamber, and a collapsable shield
formed from pleated material attached to the cases, and collapsing within them,
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(4.) The improved match holder and wind guard constructed and operating,
substantially in the manner described and shown in the accompanying drawings and
for the purposes specified.
Pated this 20th day of Formary 1899.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.