Improvements in or relating to Cigars, Cigarettes, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Feb., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Cigars, Cigarettes, and the like.
We EDWIN ANDREWS Wood Carver and WALTER JAMES COLEBY
Pawnbroker's Assistant both of 31 Mariner Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, 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 improvement in connection with cigars, cigarettes.
and the like, and has for its object to provide a means by which they can be lighted
with ease, without requiring the use of a match.
According to our invention, the tip of the cigar or cigarette instead of being left
plain is provided with a fuzee head, or other similar substance which can be ignited
by striking or rubbing. This tip is protected by a small cap of metal or other
suitable material, which prevents any danger of the cigar or cigarette becoming
accidentally ignited.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to.
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a cigar according to our invention with the cap in
place,
Fig. 2 shows the cigar and cap detached,
Fig. 3 illustrates the cap and cigar in position for lighting and
Figs. 4 and 5 are similar views to Figs. 1 and 2 of a cigarette with our improved
tip and cap.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 A is the cigar of any ordinary description, having-
the fuzee tipa at its extremity.. This fuzee may be fixed to the cigar in any
suitable manner and is furnished at the centre with a small head of igniting
material. The cap B is placed on the end of the cigar, as shown in Fig. 1 fitting it.
closely, so that the tip is effectually covered. This cap not only serves as a
protector before the cigar has been used, but also as striking plate, the top b being
roughened if found desirable, so that the tip can be readily ignited. As shown
in Fig. 3, the cap is placed on the end of a finger, and the cigar is held in the other
hand and struck in a similar manner to a match. The cigarette A' shown in
Figs. 4 and 5 is provided in a similar manner with the tip a and cap B, the
arrangement being the same as that above described.
With this arrangement there is no difficulty in lighting the cigar or cigarette in
the most windy weather, as there are no matches to be blown out, the fuzee-
directly igniting the tobacco.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-.
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we.
claim is :-
(1.) A cigar or cigarette having a tip of igniting material, and a protecting cap.
fitting on its end, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) A cigar or cigarette, having a tip of igniting material, and a cap fitting
closely on its end and protecting the tip, the top of the said cap being provided
with a striking surface, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

page_text: (3.) The improved cigar and cigarette having a fuzee tip and protecting cap,
substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.