A Combined Tobacco Presser and Pipe Bowl Cleaner.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Sept., 1893-Accepted, 28th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Tobacco Presser and Pipe Bowl Cleaner.
I, JOHN RICHARD ROBINSON, of Beech Hill, Cardigan Lane, Leeds, in the
County of York, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a light and suitable instrument to be
used for the purpose of pressing tobacco into the bowl of a smoking pipe, and also
for cleaning the tobacco ashes or other matter adhering to the interior of the pipe
bowl, and to so arrange the instrument, that it may be attached to the pipe stem
in a manner that, when required, to be capable of being readily detached therefrom.
In carrying out my invention, I form at one end of a light metallic bar and at
right angles to the same, an expanded piece of such diameter as will go easily into
the bowl of the pipe for pressing the tobacco therein the opposite end of the bar
is curved and may be somewhat sharp for cleaning the interior of the pipe bowl.
Along the centre of the bar I cut a narrow slot hole, and at each side of the
bar, projections are formed which are bent in such a manner as to form a clip for
holding the instrument on the pipe stem when not required for use.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1892.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Tobacco Presser and Pipe Bowl Cleaner.
I, JOHN RICHARD ROBINSON, of Beech Hill, Cardigan Lane, Leeds, in the
County of York, Commercial Traveller, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide a light instrument capable of being
attached to and readily removed from the stem of a smoking pipe, and to so
arrange the same that, it is suitable for pressing the tobacco into the bowl and
for removing tobacco ashes or other matter adhering to the interior of the pipe
bowl in an expeditious manner.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 represents the elevation of a tobacco smoking pipe with my improved
presser and cleaner placed on the pipe stem.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same.
Fig. 3 a side elevation of a presser and cleaner provided with a detachable pin
for cleaning the vent of the pipe stem or the like, and
Figs. 4 and 5 end views of the presser and cleaner.
The instrument may be made of tinned or other suitable light plate, such as
silver or the like with an expanded piece A at one end, bent at right angles or
thereabouts to the long portion or bar B, and of such diameter as will go easily
into the pipe bowl for the purpose of pressing the tobacco therein.
The opposite end of the instrument is narrow and curved, terminating in a point
at C. On applying this portion of the instrument to the interior surface of a pipe
bowl, the sides may be cleaned of ashes or other matter adhering to the interior of
the same and prevent an accumulation of charred matter to the interior surface of
the pipe bowl.
Along the centre bar or long portion B. a narrow slot hole D may be cut, and

page_text: at each side of the bar B. a projection E is formed, both of which are bent circular
or otherwise somewhat as shown, to suit the shape of the pipe stem.
By arranging projections E on each side as described, they form a clip for
securing the instrument to the pipe stem, the narrow slot hole D, allowing sufficient
expansion and contraction for the ready removal or firm security of the instrument
on the pipe stem in the required position.
The upper surface of the bar B. may be corrugated or otherwise roughened for
the purpose of striking matches thereon, and, by boring a small hole through the
expanded piece A. and forming a small projection F with a hole through same, a
pin P may be inserted therein for convenience of cleaning the vent of the
pipe stem.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
An instrument provided with an expanded end A. a bar B terminating with a
point at C and provided with bent projections at the side for attaching the
instrument to a pipe stem all arranged substantially in the manner as shown and
described.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1893.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.