IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR APPARATUS FOR FORMING OR MAKING CIGARETTES AND IN ITS COMBINATION WITH A CASE OR WITH KNIVES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Roughsedge Wallwork of the Firm of Henry Wallwork
and Co. of Union Bridge Iron Works in the City of Manchester in the
County of Lancaster, Engineers and Ironfounders for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR APPARATUS FOR FORMING OR MAKING
CIGARETTES AND IN ITS COMBINATION WITH A CASE OR WITH KNIVES AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTS,"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Roughsedge Wallwork at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd February 1882.
ROUGHSEDGE WALLWORK of the Firm of Henry Wallwork and Co. of Union
Bridge Iron Works, in the City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineers and Iron Founders. "IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR APPARATUS
FOR FORMING OR MAKING CIGARETTES AND IN ITS COMBINATION WITH A CASE
OR WITH KNIVES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS"
My Invention relates principally to apparatus for making or forming cigarettes,
and consists according to one modification in a flat plate having a frame hinged to
it lengthway which can be turned into a position flat against the plate, this frame
forms the receptacle or box into which the tobacco and paper are compressed.
To the opposite side of the flat plate there is another frame hinged lengthway
and parallel to the first so as to be turned flat upon the first frame, and this second
frame serves to retain the paper in position and also as a "hopper" in which the
tobacco is placed on the paper, the tobacco and paper being pressed down into tho
first named frame by a presser hinged parallel to that frame, which also serves to
press the paper when the edges are turned over tightly into the box.
The cigarette when thus formed can be removed from the box by turning it on
its hinges on the flat plate, and forcing it from the box by the presser.
The presser and flat plate has an incline at one end to press and reduce the
thickness of the cigarette more at one end of the box.
By another modification of my Invention the hopper and presser are hinged at
the opposite ends of the flat plate.

page_text: By another modification the parts are made separately but guided when placed
upon or within each other by pins or other arrangements.
The apparatus above described is intended more particularly for making
cigarettes rectangular in cross section, but by a modification in the form of the
mould or box and presser, other sections of cigarettes are or may be made.
My Invention consists also in combining the apparatus in some cases with a box
or case to hold tobacco, paper, and other materials, in which arrangement the lid
of the box or case is connected with the presser of the cigarette apparatus.
My Invention also consists in combining the cigarette making apparatus with a
knifo or knives or cork-screw or other instruments by jointing the same to the side
or sides of the apparatus so as to combine several instruments in one apparatus
and reduce bulk.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Rouglisedge Wallwork in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
28th July 1882:
ROUGHSEDGE WALLWORK, of the Firm of Henry Wallwork and Co. of Union
Bridge Iron Works, in the City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineers and Ironfounders. "IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR APPARATUS
FOR FORMING OR MAKING 'CIGARETTES AND IN ITS COMBINATION WITH A CASE
OR WITH KNIVES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
'
My Invention relates principally to apparatus for making or forming cigarettes,
and consists according to one modification in a flat plate having a frame hinged to
it lengthway which can be turned into a position flat against the plate, this frame
forms the receptacle or box into which the tobacco and paper are compressed.
To the opposite side of the flat plate there is another frame hinged lengthway
and parallel to the first so as to be turned flat upon the first frame, and this second
frame serves to retain the paper in position and also as a "hopper" in which the
tobacco is placed on the paper, the tobacco and paper being pressed down into the
first named frame by a presser hinged parallel to that frame, which also serves to
press the paper when the edges are turned over tightly into the box.
The cigarette when thus formed can be removed from the box by turning it on
its hinges on the flat plate, and forcing it from the box by the presser:
The presser and flat plate has an incliue at one end to press and reduce the
thickness of the cigarette more at one end of the box.
By another modification of my Invention the "hopper" and presser are binged
at the opposite ends of the flat plate.
By another modification the parts are made separately, but guided when placed
upon or within each other by pins or other arrangements.

page_text: The apparatus above described is intended more particularly for making cigarettes
rectangular in cross section, but by a modification in the form of the mould or box
and presser other sections of cigarettes are or may be made.
My Invention consists also in combining the apparatus in some cases with a box
or case to hold tobacco, paper and other materials, in which arrangement the lid of
the box or case is connected with the presser of the cigarette apparatus.
My Invention also consists in combining the cigarette making apparatus with a
knife or knives or cork-screw or other instruments by jointing the same to the
side or sides of the apparatus so as to combine several instruments in one apparatus
and reduce bulk.
Fig. 1 is a flat view, and Fig. 2 an end view of the parts of the cigarette making
apparatus opened out ready to make the cigarette according to one modification of
my Invention.
Fig. 3 is a flat, Fig. 4 an end, and Fig. 5 an edge view, of the same apparatus
closed as when the cigarette has been made and pressed.
a is the flat plate, on both sides, and at each end there are ears a' and a² to
form joints to which a frame c termed the hopper is hinged on one side (a¹); and on
the other side a of the part (a) a frame is hinged forming the mould into which
the tobacco is pressed and on the same joint pins a' the frame carrying the
compresser dis hinged.
One end d' of the compresser is inclined, and if desired there is a corresponding
incline on the plate a to compress and reduce the cigarette more at that end.
In Fig. 2 the mould b as shown in full line as when the tobacco is being pressed
into it, and in dotted line as when partly turned upon its hinges, and the hopper
frame c is shown in full line as when open, and in dotted line as when in the
position for holding the paper and receiving the tobacco for the cigarette.
Fig. 6 is a flat and Fig. 7 an edge view opened out of another modification and
Fig. 8 is an edge and Figs. 9 and 10 end views of the same modification when
closed.
a, is the flat plate; at one end a' is jointed the hopper frame c, and at the other
end at the frame or mould b into which the tobacco is pressed, and the compresser d
is hinged on the same joint pins.
There is an incline d' on the compresser near its hinge and a corresponding
incline 3 on the plate a to compress and reduce the cigarette at one end.
In Fig. 7 the mould b is shown in full line in its position to receive the com-
pressed tobacco, and in dotted line turned on its hinge, and the hopper c, is shown
in full line open, and in dotted lino when holding the paper and receiving the
tobacco.
Figs. 11 to 18 inclusive illustrate another modification, when the parts are used
separate and not hinged together.
Fig. 11 is a flat view of the plate a, Fig. 12 a section with the mould plate b
upon it, Fig. 13 a flat view and Fig. 14 a section of the plate a, mould b and
hopper c.
Fig. 15 is a flat view and Fig. 16 a section of all the parts a, b, c and d put
together.
Fig: 17 is a flat Fig. 18 an edge and Fig. 19 an end view of all the parts complete
and together.
In the ends of the flat plate a there are two pins a' and there are corresponding
holes in the frames b and c; and in the hopper frame c there is a middle hole c' at
each end to correspond with pins d' in the ends of the compresser d.
In using the apparatus the holes in the frame b are placed over the pins a* in
the plate a, then the corresponding holes in the hopper plate c are also placed on
the pins a with the paper between the hopper plate c and the frame b; then the
tobacco is spread in the hopper c; and pins of the compresser d are made to enter
the middle holes c' to force the tobacco and paper from the hopper cinto the
mould b, then the compresser d is taken off again; the edges of the paper turned
in, and the compresser d is again used which completes the operation, then the

page_text: frames are separated and the cigarette is forced from the mould b by the
compresser.
Fig. 20 is a plan and Fig. 21 a section illustrating the combination of an
apparatus similar to that shown by Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, with a case or box for
paper and tobacco.
The box e is supposed to be formed of sheet metal, and the lid e¹ of the box is
hinged at e² and upon it the compresser d is formed.
The other parts of the cigarette apparatus are similar to those represented in
Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive.
There is a compartment e³ inside the lid e' for paper.
button
Fig. 22 is a flat view and Fig. 23 an edge view of cigarette apparatus similar to
that represented by Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, combined with knives, cork
hook, and sprig bit or screw driver.
screw,
These instruments are jointed as in an ordinary knife in projections or ears a³
from the back of the plate a.
There is a spring or springs a rivetted to the plate a, to act upon the instru-
ments to keep them open or shut as desired.
f, large blade; f' pen blades; g button hook; h cork scrow; i sprig bit or screw
driver.
I have now particularly described the nature of my Invention and the modes
of carring the same into effect and claim as my Invention.
Firstly. The several combinations of apparatus for making cigarettes substan-
tially as bereinbefore described and illustrated by Figs. 1 to 19 inclusive of the
Drawings.
Secondly. The combination of cigarette making apparatus and box or receptaclo
for tobacco and paper, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
Figs. 20 and 21 of the Drawings
Thirdly. The combination of cigarette making apparatus with knives, hooks,
screws, or other instruments substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Figs. 22 and 23 of the Drawings.
In witness whereof I the said Roughsedge Wallwork have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
T 117ATT WORK
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