Improvements in Pocket or other Cases for Match Boxes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 9th Aug., 1893-Accepted. 9th Sept. 1893-
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket or other Cases for Match Boxes.
1, JULIUS ZSIGMOND of 26 Margarethenstrasse, Vienna IV in the Empire of
Austria, Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to the cases which are intended to receive and hold
matches and which are made in size and shape for receiving the wooden or other
boxes in which such matches are packed and sold. The objects of the improve-
ments are principally to so make these cases that they are not liable to rub off the
head of the match when the latter is drawn briskly over the prepared surface of
the box which is visible through a hole left therefor in the case; and also to
provide such cases with a holder for a fuse.
According to this invention these cases are either made to comprise three sides
only so that they resemble the cover of a book thus leaving one side altogether
free for access to the rubbing surface, or else the orifice which is made in the side
for purpose of such access is continued to the one extremity of the case so that in
striking the match it may be drawn right over the end of the box without meeting
any metal edge of the case.
The fuse is held in a tube suitably arranged on the base or side of the case and
for withdrawal of the fuse from the tube a short length of chain may be hooked to
the fuse, the chain ending in a knob, this device will also prevent total withdrawal
of the fuse at the other end of the tube the knob being larger than the tube; a
small toothed wheel may also be used for adjusting or holding the fuse within the
tube.
Dated this 14th day of November 1802
R. HADDAN,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket or other Cases for Match Boxes.
1 JULIUS ZSIGMOND of 26 Margarethenstrasse, Vienna IV in the Empire of
Austria, Merchant, 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 relates to the cases, which are intended to receive and hold
matches and which are made in size and shape for receiving the wooden or other
boxes, in which such matches are packed and sold. The objects of the improve-
ments are principally to so make these cases, that they are not liable to rub off the
head of the match, when the latter is drawn briskly over the prepared surface of
the box, which is visible through a hole left therefore in the case; and also to
provide such cases with a holder for a fuse.
According to this invention these cases are either made to comprise three sides
only so that they resemble the cover of a book, thus leaving on side altogether
free for access to the rubbing surface, or else the orifice, which is made in the side
for purpose of such access is continued to the one extremity of the case, so that in
striking the match, it may be drawn right over the end of the box, without meeting
any metal edge of the case.
The fuse is held in a tube suitably arranged on the base or side of the case and
for withdrawal of the fuse from the tube, a short length of chain may be hooked to
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page_text: the fuse, the chain ending in a knob; this device will also prevent total withdrawal
of the fuse at the other end of the tube, the knob being larger than the tube; a
small toothed wheel may also be used for adjusting or holding the fuse within the
tube.
This invention is shown in the annexed drawing;
Figs. 1 to 4 showing at G the surrounding or encasing metal frame, which on the
side G carries a tube h, containing the fuse l.
To improve the handling this fuse, the chain with ball k at its end (Fig. 13) is
provided.
The sides G G2 are provided with openings, leaving a free зрасе for the rubbing
surfaces. These openings g are continued to the end edges g³, so that on rubbing
of the match, the head will not be broken or rubbed off by any metal edge.
Fig. 4 shows the base plate G³, while Fig. 3 illustrates a view from above upon
the surrounding frame, open at the top.
Figs. 5 to 8 show a similarly constructed case with the only difference, that the
tube for the fuse is fixed traversely on the ground plate G³, so that the end of
the fuse is presented to the match, just as the latter inflames.
Figs. 9 to 10 represent the pocket match-box-frame, in which the surrounding
metal frame G is inade like a book-cover.
This form especially serves for match boxes with rubbing surface on one side
only, and here also a tube is provided for a fuse near the rubbing surface.
Figs. 11 and 12 show nearly the same construction, the only modification being,
that the fuse and its tube h are arranged on the back of the book-shaped
surrounding frame.
The tube h may in all these constructions be provided with a cog-wheel Z, for
moving the fuse.
The rubbing surfaces may be readily changed by turning the match box.
In all the figures an inwardly projecting tongue of metal is bent in or fixed
inside, serving to hold the match box securely in the metal-frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
An improved pocket holder or frame to receive and hold a match box, consisting
of a surrounding cover or frame (G) made in the form of a box or book-cover with
openings in one or both of the walls (G1 G2), extending entirely to one end edge,
for leaving the rubbing surfaces of the match box uncovered; the said frame
having suitably placed thereon a tube adapted to contain a fuse 1; with or
without a cog-wheel (Z) for adjustment of the fuse; the whole substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 9th day of August 1893.
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agent for Applicant.