Improvements in Match Boxes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 25th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Match Boxes.
I, JOHN RICHARD ROBINSON of Broomfield Crescent, Headingley, near Leeds in
the County of York Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to bo as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to construct pocket match boxes in such a manner
that they are capable of delivering and igniting one match each time the apparatus is
operated, without having occasion to open the lid of the box.
The apparatus is so constructed that it may be applied to ordinary metallic match
boxes and consists in mounting a small movable drum in the interior of the box, of
, such diameter that the circumference of the same projects through the box casing,
and extends to near the opposite side or edge of the box, sufficient space being left for
a match to lay between the box side and drum.
A small spring extends from the movable drum to a pincer-shaped outlet hole :
and upon the drum being operated by the thumb, a match is ejected through the said
hole for a short distance, which on being pulled out, the opposite or inflammable end,
on passing over and rubbing against a rough surface, is caused to ignite..
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent..

page_text: Improvements in Match Boxes.
I, JOHN RICHARD ROBINSON; of Broomfield Crescent, Headingley, near 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':-
This invention has for its object the construction of pocket match boxes in such a
manner that, they are capable of delivering and igniting one match each time the
apparatus is operated, without having occasion to open the lid of the box.
The apparatus is so constructed that it may be applied to ordinary metalic match
boxes, and, consists in mounting a small movable drum at one side communicating
with the interior of the box, such drum being recessed about the length and width of
a match; and to the axle of the said drum on the outside of the box, I secure a small
wheel for the purpose of operating the drum on its axis. On to the outside of the box
casing I'mount a spring which acts upon the drum in such a manner, as to prevent
the same being turned except when required.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will further describe
the same by making reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings; in which,
Fig. 1. represents a view of my improved match box.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of same.
Fig. 3. is a plan.
Fig. 4. is a cross section:
Fig. 5. is a view shewing the aperture for allowing the match' to 'drop from the box.
into a recess in the drum, and,
Fig. 6. is a detail of the drum and spring drawn to a larger scale.
The casing of the box is indicated by the letter A. at one side of which I form a
trough, or shaped termination, which is provided with an opening B. about the
length, and width of a match, by which one match at a time is allowed to pass
through, into "one of the recesses C. formed in the drum D. and on the latter being
operated or turned by means of the small wheel E. mounted on the axle thereof, a
match is carried by the said drum in one of the recesses E. until it is brought opposite
the aperture G. formed in the cylinder casing A¹ the aperture being of such width as
to allow the stem of the match to fall through, but to retain the match by its inflamable
end which is thicker than the stem, so that on taking-hold of the match stem, and
moving the inflamable end quickly against the bottom of the recess G. it is thereby
ignited, and may be removed through a wider part of the aperture.
In order to prevent the drum D. being turned when a match is not required;
I secure to the outside of the casing A. a spring H. and form thereon a projection H¹

page_text: which enters into the end of each recess G. as they come into position, thereby
preventing the drum from turning, and matches, escaping from the interior of
the box.
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 I
claim is―
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The combination of a drum D. having one or more recesses C. formed therein and
mounted within a casing constructed substantially in the manner shown and described
and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 24th day of January 1889.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.