An Improved Tobacco and Pipe Box.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left. 25th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 3rd May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tobacco and Pipe Box.
I, FREDERICK ROBERT KALDENBERG, of No. 327 East 20th Street, in the City
and State of New York, United States of America, Sculptor, do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for "AN IMPROVED TOBACCO AND PIPE Box" to be
as follows:-
My invention consists of a box provided with means for forming two compartments,
one designed for containing a quantity of smoking tobacco, and the other for holding
a tobacco-pipe
The box is made of rectangular shape with an open top fitted with a sliding cover
of glass.
The body of the box is divided into two compartments by means of a glass
partition made to slide in grooves formed on the sides of the box. This partition
extends from end to end, in a diagonal direction, so that the upper compartment is
larger at one end than at the other, and will hold a pipe snugly therein. A ring-
support is provided to receive the stem of the pipe.
A small
One end of the box is made open and fitted with a cap-shape cover.
chamber in the other end serves to hold matches. The glass top and partition
enables the contents of both compartments to be visible from the outside.
Dated this 27th day of June 1889.
FREDERICK ROBERT KALDENBERG.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tobacco and Pipe Box.
1, FREDERICK ROBERT KALDENBERG, of No. 327 East 20th Street, in the City
and State of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer of Ivory Goods,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to that class of boxes which are adapted to be subdivided
into compartments for holding different articles, and my improvement consists of a
box provided with means whereby two compartments can be formed therein, both of
which, are equally accessible, one being designed to contain a quantity of tobacco,
and the other a smoking pipe, which is neatly and securely held in its compartment;
the top of the box, and its division-piece being so constructed and arranged in
relation to each other, that the entire contents of both of the compartments are visible
from the outside of the box. These tobacco and pipe boxes are particularly designed
to meet the wants of travellers, and are constructed so as to easily be distributed on
railway trains, and on boats, and to convey at sight the entire contents of the box.
In the accompanying drawings, which fully illustrate the novel features of my
invention,
Figure 1, is a plan view of my combined tobacco and pipe box ;
Figure 2, is a cross-section of the same, taken on the line x-x of Figure 1,
showing the depth of the box, and shape of the compartments.
Let a represent, in general, a box of rectangular form, preferably made of metal,
having sides c, c, bottom b, closed end d, open top provided with a sliding cover or
top piece e, and an open end fitted with a removable cap-shaped cover f. The sliding
D

page_text: top piece e, is made of glass, and within the box is arranged a partition, likewise
made of glass, which partition extends from end to end of the box, dividing it into
two compartments o, and p, the upper one being of such a size and shape as to adapt
it to hold a smoking pipe, s, and the lower one being designed to contain a quantity
of tobacco for use with the pipe. As both the sliding top piece or cover of the box, and
its partition are made of glass, the contents of each compartment is plainly visible
from the outside of the box, so that the tourist is enabled to see the style of the pipe,
and determine somewhat the quality of the tobacco without opening the box.
The top part of the box is cut out so as to leave a projecting edge g, and below
this edge, on each side of the box is provided a narrow flange h, which constitutes, in
connection with the said edge, g, grooves i, i, extending from end to end of the box a,
in which the top piece e may readily slide. Within, and on each side of the box is
also provided narrow flanges, extending diagonally from end to end to form
grooves n, n, in which the glass partition 7, that divides the box is made to slide.
The upper compartment is of a shape and size to permit the bowl and stem of a
tobacco pipe to be laid snugly between the adjacent glasses, yet without any danger
of breaking the same; but as a further protection against any tendency of the pipe
to move, when the box is handled, I provide a ring t, having a tapering hole, that is
secured to one side of the box, through which ring the stem of the pipe is passed, so
that any movement of the pipe is impossible.
The body of the box is prolonged to admit of a compartment 9, being formed at
one end for holding matches. This compartment is fitted with a sliding cover r.
Having now particulary described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. A combined tobacco and pipe box, consisting of a rectangular body having
an open end fitted with a removable cover, and an open top having a sliding top
piece of glass, and having grooves extending obliquely from end to end, and a sliding
partition of glass separating it into two compartments, as and for the purpose set
forth.
2. A combined tobacco and pipe box, consisting of a box having an open end
with a removable cover, and an open top with a sliding top piece of glass, and a
sliding division-piece of glass, separating the interior into two compartments, the
upper one being adapted to hold a pipe, and the lower one tobacco, the contents of
both compartments being visible from the outside of the box, as set forth.
3. A combined tobacco and pipe box consisting of a rectangular body having an
open end fitted with a removable cover, and an open top with a sliding top-piece of
glass, and having oblique grooves with a sliding partition of glass separating it into
two compartments, as set forth.
4. The box a, having an open end fitted with a cover f, and an open top with
flange g, and flange h, with sliding cover e, and having oblique grooves i, i, arranged
on the sides of the box, all combined to form two separate compartments each having
an open end, as set forth.
5. A combined tobacco and pipe box, consisting of a box having an open end fitted
with a removable cover, and open top with a sliding top piece of glass, and a sliding
partition of glass, dividing the box into two compartments, the upper compartment
being provided with a ring support for the stem of the pipe, as set forth.
6. The combination with the box a, having open end and cover f, sliding top
piece e, and sliding partition 1, of the match compartment q, as set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1890)
FREDERICK ROBERT KALDENBERG.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant