Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, Oth Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Dec., 1888
I, JOHN WALTER ANDERSON of 180 Old Street, in the City of London do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is now becoming common to provide a tube in walking sticks in which are
carried cigarettes or cigars and the object of the present invention is to provide a
match receptacle which can be used in these sticks and in places where a similar
receptacle is requisite.
For the purposes of the sticks I prefer to employ a short length of tube capable
of sliding upon the tube which carries the cigarettes; and around this again is
another larger tube, the annular space between the two being utilized to contain
the matches. For convenience in getting the matches out I may place two segmental
pockets of thin metal or the like jointed together at their lower ends and spring
controlled (by an india rubber ring for example) in such manner that their upper
ends have a tendency to separate. From this it will be seen that if the smaller tube
be drawn up the pockets will open outwards so as to present the ends of the matches
conveniently to the smoker. When the smaller tube is pushed down the pockets are
drawn together by the outer tube the annular space being closed by a collar upon
the inner tube; a suitable portion may be milled or roughened to strike the matches
upon. An ornamental cap hinged to the outer tube serves to cover all in and the
whole contrivance can be readily inserted in the end of the stick.
Instead of the two pockets above described a single annular pocket or several one
for each match may be used. A cylindrical form of box is generally preferable for
sticks but the shape may be varied.

page_text: I, JOHN WALTER ANDERSON of 180 Old Street, in the City of London, Salesman
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 :-
It is now becoming common to provide a tube in walking sticks in which are
carried cigarettes or cigars and the object of the present invention is to provide a
inatch receptacle which can be used in these sticks and in places where a similar
receptacle is requisite.
For the purposes of the sticks I prefer to employ a short length of tube capable of
sliding upon the tube which carries the cigarettes; and around this again is another
larger tube, the annular space between the two being utilized to contain the matches.
For convenience in getting the matches out I may place two segmental pockets of thin
metal or the like jointed together at their lower ends and spring controlled (by an
india-rubber ring for example) in such manner that their upper ends have a tendency
to separate. From this it will be seen that if the smaller tube be drawn up the
pockets will open outwards so as to present the ends of the matches conveniently to
the smoker. When the smaller tube is pushed down the pockets are drawn together
by the outer tube, the annular space being closed by a collar upon the inner tube;
a suitable portion may be milled or roughened to strike the matches upon. An
ornamental cap hinged to the outer tube serves to cover all in and the whole
contrivance can be readily inserted in the end of the stick.
Instead of the two pockets above described a single annular pocket, or several,
may be used. A cylindrical form of box is generally preferable for sticks but the
shape may be varied..
In the accompanying drawings in which as an example have represented my
invention applied to a cigar or cigarette-containing walking stick, Fig. 1 is a view
of the upper part or handle showing the stick in section, and the attachments in
elevation, the device being represented closed; Fig. 2, is a similar view shewing the
match box open; Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are respectively a plan, a vertical section, and a
side elevation of figure 2.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
A is the tube fitted into the stick A to form a receptacle for cigars or cigarettes
and B is the metal casing or handle provided with the hinged lid or cover B¹
these parts being of ordinary construction. U is a metal lining inside the casing
or handle B, D is a short tube which is capable of sliding upon the containing
tube A and D¹ is a flange around the upper end of the tube D, D' being a milled
or equivalent rim or collar by means of which the tube D and its attachments can be
drawn into their raised position. D' are pins (only one of which can conveniently
be shown in the drawing) secured to the tube D and on which are pivotted the match
receptacles E. These receptacles of which there are two shown in the accompanying

page_text: drawings but of which there may be more are each formed as a segment of one
annular receptacle so that when in their closed condition that is to say when close
around the tube D as shown in figure 1 they virtually constitute one such annular
receptacle; or if desired only one semi-circular or similar receptacle might be used.
The receptacles E may be divided off by partitions E' figure 3, so as to form
separate pockets each for containing one or more matches. E are hooks secured
to the lower parts of the receptacles E, and F is an india-rubber ring passed over
the said hooks so that by its elasticity it always tends to tilt the upper parts of the
receptacles outwards from the tube D into the position indicated in figures 2 to 5 ;
any other kind of spring may however be used in place of that shown either in
the position represented or in any other convenient part. D' is a ring which by
abutting against the flange of the casing C prevents the tube D being drawn
too far out.
Supposing the before described apparatus to be in its closed or normal position as
indicated in figure 1, when it is desired to procure a match the lid B¹ is raised in the
ordinary manner and by, say the finger and thumb grasping the rim D³ the tube D
is drawn upwards and the match receptacles under the influence of the spring F
will tilt outwards into the position shown in figures 2 to 5 so that the matches,
the heads of which would preferably project beyond the top of the receptacles can
readily be withdrawn. After the necessary matches have been removed the tube D
may be pushed down into the head or handle of the stick the receptacles_E
automatically assuming their normal position when sliding into the lining C. By
lowering the lid B' the whole arrangement is closed in and hidden from view.
If desired the lid B¹ may be connected to the tube D so that when the said lid is
opened the tube D and its connections will be automatically raised.
Examples of other applications of this apparatus would be where the receptacles
are arranged to fold up around a candle-stick or holder, night-light, lamp, inkwell
or the like.
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 1
claim is :-
1. In a walking stick or the like the combination with a tube for containing cigars,
cigarettes or similar articles of one or more receptacles for containing matches
substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In apparatus such as described the combination with receptacles such as E of a
spring or springs substantially as and for the purpose herein described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
3. In apparatus such as described the combination with a central containing tube
of surrounding receptacles such as E substantially as and for the purpose described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
4. The general arrangement and combination of parts constituting the apparatus
substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of November 1888.