Improvements in Matches and Flaming Fusees,
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Matches and Flaming Fusees,
I, WALA'ER SALTER, of No. 164, Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, in the County of
Surrey, Match Manufacturer, 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 objects of my invention are to produce matches and flaming fusees without
use of any matters possessing poisonous or deleterious properties or which are
accompanied by or productive of objectionable or unpleasant fumes or odours either
before ignition or on ignition or during combustion of the matches and on the
contrary to cause diffusion of agreeable antiseptic and aromatic odours or fumes by
the matches and flaming fusees especially on ignition and during combustion of the
heads thereof.
To this end in the manufacture of matches and flaming fusees according to my
said invention I dispense entirely with the use of phosporous and other poisonous
matters and sulphur and other matters possessing or productive of unpleasant fumes
and I use in the preparation of the deflagrating composition the aromatic gums
hereinafter named and further I use in the preparation of the stems of the matches
and fusees the aromatic essential oils hereinafter named.
The matters which I prefer to use in the preparation of a deflagrating compo-
sition for the manufacture of matches and flaming fusees according to my said
invention and suitable proportions of the said matters are as follows:-
Chlorate of potash
Oxide of iron
Whiting
Powdered glass
Carbonate of magnesia
Gum acoroides or gum olibanum either or
both
Glue or gelatine
Gum arabic or gum tragacanth or both
conjointly
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Ninety-six parts by weight
Six parts by weight
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Six parts by weight
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Six parts by weight
Two parts by weight
Six parts by weight
Six parts by weight
Six parts by weight
Gum benzoin or cascarilla bark may be substituted for the gum acoroides and
the gum olibanum or any two or more of the said gums may be used conjointly
or any one of the said gums may be used alone in proportionately increased
quantity but I prefer to use gum accroides and gum olibanum conjointly.
The modus operandi by which prepare a deflagrating composition from the
matters I have named is the same as that by which such compositions are
prepared from the materials heretofore generally used the addition of water being
required as usual in order to convert the said materials into a paste.
When the matches and flaming fusees aro to have stems of wood I treat the
splints which are to form the said stems by saturating them with one or other of

page_text: the following essential oils namely oil of eucalyptus oil of olibanum oil of
pinuspumilio oil of mirbane. Or I saturate the splints with a mixture of any two or
more of the said oils. Whether the said oils be used separately or conjointly they
should be heated before saturating the splints with them.
When the stems are to be of wax I incorporate one or other of the aforesaid
essential oils or a mixture of any two or more of them with the stearine which is to
be used in the manufacture of the said stems. I do not subject the cotton which is
to be used in the manufacture of the said stems to any special treatment.
I effect the dipping of the stems (whether of wood or wax) in the deflagrating
composition in the ordinary manner.
Although I have herein stated suitable proportions of materials for use in the
preparation of the deflagrating composition I would observe that I do not restrict
myself to the said proportions as they are capable of some variation. I would also
observe that in the selection of matters for the deflagrating composition ochre or
other non poisonous and non-inflammable colouring matters may be substituted for
the whiting.
In order to ignite matches and fusees manufactured as herein described it is
absolutely necessary to rub them on a surface prepared as for use in igniting
ordinary safety matches.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that I
claim :-
First Matches and flaming fusees headed with a deflagrating composition
consisting of chlorate of potash and colouring matter and adhesive matter soluble
in water and non inflammable matter and any one of the following aromatic
matters namely gum accroides or gum olibanum or gum benzoin or cascarilla bark
or any two or more of the said aromatic matters.
Secondly; Wooden matches and flaming fusees the stems of which are saturated
with one or other of the essential oils hereinbefore named or with any mixture of
the said oils and the heads of which are formed of a deflagrating composition
consisting of the ingredients herein before stated.
Thirdly; Wax stemmed matches and flaming fusees having one or other or any
two or more of the essential oils hereinbefore named incorporated with the stearine
of their stems and headed with a deflagrating composition consisting of the
ingredients hereinbefore stated.
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W. T. WHITEMAN,
Agent for the Applicant.