A Match Lighter and Box Combined.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1895-Accepted, 29th June, 1895
A Match Lighter and Box Combined.
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1, RICHARD NEUSS, of 26, Lindenstrasse, Berlin, in the German Empire,"
Manufacturer, 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 match lighter and box combined of which Fig. 1 on
annexed drawing is a front view, Fig. 2 a seetion, Fig. 3 a plan of the match disc,
Fig. 4 the case open with match disc removed, and Fig. 5 with match disc in
position and match lit.
My improved match lighter and box consists of a case made in halves a & b ;
a having a knob a' formed with a hole and a slit a³ adapted to receive a tongue a³
which ignites the matches through friction. The other half 6 carries internally a
U shaped piece 6' of sheet metal which is secured upon a stud 6 carrying at its
outer end a finger 63 arranged in connection with the case part 6 which forms
a dial.
In the case part 6 is employed the match disc formed in two parts, viz. of a flat
disc e and a disc d formed with cavities or pipes. The disc e carries a slide the
lower end of which is formed flat preferably of sheet metal and projects from
the case whilst its upper end is formed of round wire.
The two discs e & d are connected together preferably by soldering a flanged
ring g to the disc e so as to render the same capable of rotating together.
When the match disc has been placed into the case by passing the slide f¹ through
a corresponding hole therein the said disc is prevented from rotating whilst the
disc d can rotate on the disc e.
Into the cavities or pipes of the disc d are placed matches which on rotating the
disc d are brought one by one underneath the hollow knob a¹ and by means of the
slide, forced against the tongue a³ so as to cause the same to be ignited.
When closing the case the projections on the double arm 6' engage in the
cavities or pipes of the disc d and on the finger being turned the arm 6¹ rotates
the disc d. The dial numbers on the case correspond exactly with the numbers and
positions of the said cavities and pipes so that when the finger is set opposite
one of the said numbers one of the said cavities or pipes is positioned opposite the
holes of the knob a', the finger 63 thus indicating the number of matches used.
In lieu of forming the case in two parts the same may consist of the part d only
which I connect directly to the lower case part.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim, is-
1st. A match lighter and box combined, consisting of a disc arranged to be
rotated intermittently having radial cavities or pipes adapted for the reception of
matches which in certain positions can be forced out of the case individually and
simultaneously ignited, all substantially as set forth.
2nd. In combination with the means specified in the preceding claim, the
employment of a slide operating diametrically on the disc d, the cavities or pipes in
the latter taking up about a third of its diameter, all substantially as set forth.
3rd. In combination with the means specified in Claim I, the disc capable of
being rotated on a ring g which has a hole in its periphery for the admittance of
the slide f¹, f, all substantially as set forth.

page_text: 4th. In the means specified in Claim I, the locking of the match disc to the case
by passing the slide, f, through a slit in the case, all substantially as set
forth.
5th. In the means specified in Claim I, the setting of the match disc over the
slide, f, and the exit opening of the case by means of a finger 6 employed
outside the cover of the case and by a U shaped double arm which engages in the
cavities or pipes of the disc d, all substantially as set forth.
6th. In the means specified in Claim I, the formation of the disc d in one piece
with cavities pressed in radially, all substantially as set forth.
7th. The means specified in the foregoing claims, employed in a watch like case,
all substantially as set forth.
Dated this 28th day of May 1895
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4 Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.