Improvements in and relating to Holders for Tapers, Matches, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
Application, 29
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Holders for Tapers, Matches,
and the like.
I, JOSEPH NIXON RACE of 2 Lovaine Place Newcastle-on-Tyne in the County
of Northumberland Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a convenient holder in which a taper,
match or the like inay be placed previous to or when lighted, such holder having
several advantages amongst which are the following; short matches or tapers may
be burnt almost to the end without burning the fingers, the match or the like may
be approached to a fire or source of heat for lighting it without scorching the
hands or face; partially burnt matches or taper ends may be used up; gas burners
for illuminating or heating purposes, gas cooking stoves and the like may be lighted
with convenience and by means of wooden matches thus avoiding the soiling of
globes, chimneys, fire bars and like by-smoke or stain from a wax taper.
The device consists of a suitably shaped rod or stem of convenient length, to
one end of which is fitted a gripping finger parallel with the stem and pivoted or
hinged thereto in such a way as to be capable of holding between it and the stem
the end of a match taper or the like. The said finger is provided with a tail on
which pressure may be applied to open the clip formed by the finger and the stem.
A spring holds the finger to the stem.
This device may be made in joints or telescopic and may be fitted to fold into
a handle similar to that of a pocket knife or it may be longer and provided at the
end with hollow handle to hold short tapers or matches, with a cap for closing the
same. It may also be fitted on a stud or pin or into a hole in the end of a wooden
or other rod or pole to which hooks or keys suitable for turning the gas cocks of
burners in an elevated position may be also applied.
Dated this 29th day of June 1896.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE
Improvements in and relating to Holders for Tapers, Matches,
and the like.
1. JOSEPH NIXON RACE, of 2 Lovaine Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne in the County
of Northumberland, Mechanical Engineer 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 convenient holder in which a taper,
match or the like may be placed previous to or when lighted, such holder having

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several advantages amongst which are the following; short matches or tapers
may be burnt almost to the end without burning the fingers, the matche or the
like may be approached to a fire or source of heat for lighting it without scorching
the hands or face; partially burnt matches or taper ends may be used up; gas burners
for illuminating or heating purposes, gas cooking stoves and the like may be lighted
with convenience and by means of wooden matches thus avoiding the soiling of
globes, chimneys, fire bars and like by smoke or stain from a wax taper.
The device consists of a suitably shaped rod or stem of convenient length, to
one end of which is fitted a gripping finger parallel with the stem and pivoted or
hinged thereto in such a way as to be capable of holding between it and the stem
the end of a match, taper or the like. The said finger is provided with a tail on
which pressure may be applied to open the clip formed by the finger and the stem.
A spring holds the finger to the stem.
This device may be made in joints or telescopic and may be fitted to fold into a
handle similar to that of a pocket knife or it may be longer and provided at the
end with a hollow handle to hold short tapers or matches, with a cap for closing
the same. It may also be fitted on a stud or pin or into a hole in the end of a
wooden or other rod or pole to which hooks er keys suitable for turning the gas
cocks of burners in an clevated position may be also applied.
In the drawings
Fig. 1 shows a holder provided with a receptacle in the handle D for containing
matches & the like and provided with ring E for hanging up.
Fig. 2 is an end view showing the shape of the part in which match is inserted
suitable for square inatches, but it may be made round to suit round or other shaped
matches or tapers.
Fig. 3 shows the holder mounted in a handle similar to a pocket knife.
Fig. 4 shows a holder with telescopic action.
Fig. 5 shows a holder consisting of a handle D which may be of wood and
baving fixed to it a strap K with hook H and claw J for turning gas taps etc.
Fig. 6 shows a clip provided with a socket for fixing on the shank A of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is an elevation and Fig. 8 a plan shewing bow a tube may be cut and
split to make a clip, but this clip can also be made of a flat piece of metal with
lugs turned up.
Throughout the drawings A is the shank, A¹ part of the clip in one piece with
shank A or separate as in Fig. 6. B the loose part of the clip. C is a spring.
D the handle solid or hollow. E a ring on the end of the cap screwed or otherwise
fixed in the handle. F is a handle similar to pocket knife handle. G is a slide.
H is a hook and J a claw on the strap K fixed to handle D in Fig. 5.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is
1. 1 claim a holder for holding matches, short tapers, and the like, fitted
with a clip for receiving them substantially in the manner and for the purpose
described.
2. The construction of the holder & clip in combination as described and shown
in the drawings.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agents to Applicant.