Improvements in Match Boxes and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 24th Apr., 1900-Accepted. 16th June 1000
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Match Boxes and the like.
ALBERT JOHN EVES HILL, 130, Amyand Park Road, Twickenham, Inventor,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Relates to match boxes, more particularly those consisting in an outer case,
and sliding draw containing the matches. Suitable apertures are pierced in
the outer case, on the side on which the matches are struck, so that when the
match is lighted it passes through the aperture and so utilizes the case as a
wind guard. Or the aperture may be pierced so that the match may be struck
in the inside, when the slide containing the matches is withdrawn, or on the
end of the sliding part.
A hole will also possibly be pierced through which to pass the cigarette or
cigar to facilitate lighting. The above invention may be adapted as a separate
attachment, by clipping three sides of a box, suitably slotted on to the side on
which the match is struck, and leaving a space between to attain a similar end.
Dated this 24th day of July 1899
ALBERT JOHN EVES HILL, 130, Amyand Park Road, Twickenham, Inventor,
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:-
In wood match boxes of the ordinary draw out form, and metal match boxes
of similar pattern; a simple means is adopted to. utilize the outer case as a
wind guard.
To effect this I pierce the outer case through the side on which the match
is struck with an aperture.
When the part containing the matches is withdrawn below the aperture and
a match is struck upwards and kept pressed on the side, it passes through the
slot cut across the striking surface, and utilizes the outer case as a wind guard.
This method is an improvement on one often adopted of partially withdrawing
the slide in which the matches are placed and after striking the match, rapidly
transferring into the space formed inside the outer case.
match is more often than not blown out in the act of passing into the outer case.
Handy as this is, the
In the case of metal match boxes the striking surface leading to the aperture
may be shaped to readily guide the match into the aperture pierced.
Price 8d1

page_text: AU or shape would be preferred.
It is obvious that instead of a sliding draw out box, any suitable shape by
being prolonged so as to form a space at the end of the box, would effect a
similar purpose if pierced with an aperture; the striking surface also guiding
the match as before stated. In this case the U shaped striking surface may be
curved into the body of the box, so as to bring the match into the centre of
the space provided as a shield from the wind.
Many modifications embodied in the idea of piercing the outer case and
curving the striking surface to act as a guide may be made.
For example an oval shaped box made to fit and slide in an outer tube or
case, with the lid placed at one end. In this case the tube or case would be
slotted in the direction of its length instead of across the striking surface.
The inner box has the striking surface on the side, curved so as to allow the
match to keep on the striker when lit. The aperture in this case is formed
by pushing down the case containing the matches. Though practically the
same as the sliding draw pattern it will be noted that the aperture is formed
by the inner box partially filling the slot in the outer case, and leaving an
aperture when withdrawn to a suitable position.
To avoid any risk of the heat passing down to the matches, a piece of asbestos,
cardboard or any good non-conductor may be used at the end of box nearest
the slot in the outer case.
In the case of wood match boxes the wood may be made fireproof by any
of the ordinary means.
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 what
I claim is:
I. Wood match boxes having an aperture pierced in the side through which
to pass a match, the case being used as a wind guard.
II. Metal match boxes having an aperture pierced in the side with suitably
sliaped striking surfaces, as a means to utilize the case as a wind guard sub-
stantially as described.
3. Metal match boxes having the striking surface on the inner box, an outer
tube or sliding jacket being slotted so as to form an aperture when the box is
partially withdrawn, to act as a windguard substantially as described.
4. Metal match boxes having the sides prolonged to act as a wind guard
and pierced by an aperture through which to pass the match.
5. The use of asbestos cardboard or suitable non-conductor in connection
with boxes made on the above described patterns.
Dated this 24th day of April 1900.
ALBERT JOHN EVES HILL.