Combination Oigarette and Match Box.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st Nov., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combination Oigarette and Match Box.
I, HENRY GARDNER, of 166 Fleet Street, London, Patent Agent, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, which has been communicated to me from
abroad by Luis Scheiner of 784 Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, to be
as follows:-
.
This invention relates to forming a square cornered, or similar shaped box, or
receptacle in two parts, one to contain cigarettes, and the other to contain wax
vestas, or other lighting matches.
Preferably one end of the box is provided with a flap for retaining the cigarettes
in place, and from which when the Hap is opened they can be readily removed.
The match end of the case is also provided with a flap preferably at one of the
narrow sides which can retain the matches in their receptacle, and from which they
can be withdrawn by shaking the front after the flap is opened.
The combination box which may be of stiff paper or cardboard may be differently
constructed to that above set forth, and instead of having separate flaps for the
cigarettes and matches respectively, they may be exposed by the opening of a
single flap.
A combination box, as above described, may contain 14 cigarettes and about
20 vesta lights without being of larger dimensions than cigarette boxes at present
made, thus giving the smoker the advantage of finding the matches necessary in
each package he buys, besides being a novelty, it is extremely economical, and
handy for the smoker.
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Dated this hat day of February 1885.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
Combination Oigarette and Match Box.
I HENRY GARDNER of 166 Fleet Street, London, Patent Agent, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention which has been communicated to me from
abroad by Luis Scheiner of 784 Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, 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 forming a square cornered or similar shaped box or
receptacle in two parts, one to contain cigarettes and the other to contain' wax
vestas or other lighting matches.
Preferably one end of the box is provided with a flap for retaining the cigarettes
in place and from which when the flap is opened they can be readily removed.
The match end of the case is also provided with a flap preferably at one of the
Darrow sides which can retain the matches in their receptacle and from which they
can be withdrawn by a shaking operation after the flap is opened.
The combination box which may be of stiff paper or cardboard may be differently
constructed to that above set forth and instead of having separate flaps for the
cigarettes and matches respectively they may be exposed by the opening of a
single flap.
A combination box as above described may contain 14 cigarettes and about
20 vesta lights without being of larger dimensions than cigarette boxes at present
made thus giving the smoker the advantage of finding the matches necessary in
each packago he buys besides being a novelty it is extremely economical and
handy for the smoker.

page_text: Examples of the invention are shown in the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 represents a portion of a cigaretto case of square or rectangular form
with a side end flap to the vesta container and with a ronghoned or sand paper
surface on which a match can be scraped for lighting.
Figure 2, is a perspective view of such a case with the vesta flap open.
Figures 3. 4 and 5 represent a folding or double cigarette case with a single
match container to which both cigarette cases are hinged such as by strips of fabric
for strength at the hinged or folding portion or crease.
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The cigarette case may be pushed into another caso or shell and the match
container may form part of either.
A is the cigarette cases or holders, B the vesta or match holder C is the closing flap
capable of being held close up to the cigarette case by an india rubber strip D. Eis
the glass paper or other roughened surface for striking the matches on for obtaining
a light. This glass or sand paper may be on any other part of the cigarette case
or cases and instead of the vesta holder being at the botton as shown, although it is
the most convenient place for it, it may be at one of the sides or ends.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manuer the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
Combining a match or vesta holder with and as part of a cigarette holder
substantially in the manner shown on the annexed drawings and substantially As
described the article being of paper, pasteboard, cardboard or its equivalent
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 1st day of November 1893.