IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOBACCO PIPES, THE APPLICATION OF TOBACCO TO THE SAME, AND TO CIGARETTES
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Jackson of the town and County of the town
of Nottingham for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION
OF TOBACCO PIPES, THE APPLICATION OF TOBACCO TO THE SAME, AND TO
CIGARETTES"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Jackson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patonts on the 20th March 1883.
CHARLES JACKSON, of the town and county of the town of Nottingham,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOBACCO PIPES, THE APPLICATION OF
TOBACCO TO THE SAME, AND TO CIGARETTES."
My improvements relate, firstly, to the construction of tobacco pipes and consists
in forming either plain or ornamental pipes of asbestos, either with or without
mouthpieces of amber or other substance, secondly forming each such pipe or pipes
made of other materials in halves and connecting two such halves by slipping on
the stem two plain or ornamental metal rings connected together by a number of
reversely helically coiled wires, the rings being pressed together. increase the
diameter of the wire coils, and upon returning to their normal position, or nearly
so, firmly hold the two halves together. In pipes so constructed if made of other
material than asbestos, I insert in the stem a lining or tube of asbestos, and also
pipes constructed in parts, connected by screws and ferrules, I insert a lining or
tube of asbestos, thirdly, I enclose tobacco in asbestos paper before inserting
the tobacco in the bowl of a pipe, the top portion of such asbestos paper is
perforated.
In the formation of cigarettes I also employ asbestos paper to hold the tobacco,
and saturate the tip or mouth piece with a solution of shell-lac.
Pipes constructed as above described are readily cleaned and effectually prevent
the nicotine from passing to the lips of the smoker, and likewise prevents incrusta-
tion in the bowls of pipes of any material, asbestos applied to either pipes or
cigarettes prevents the ash from dropping off or flying about.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Jackson in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 20th September
1883.
CHARLES JACKSON; of the town and county of the town of Nottingham.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOBACCO PIPES, THE APPLICATION OF
TOBACCO TO THE SAME, AND TO CIGARETTES."
"
My improvements relate, firstly to the construction of tobacco pipes, and consists
in forming either plain or ornamental pipes of asbestos, either with or without
mouthpieces of amber or other substance,
.
Secondly, forming each such pipe, or a pipe made of other materials in halves
and connecting two such halves by slipping on the stem, two plain or ornamental
metal rings connected together by a number of reversely helically coiled wire
rings, being pressed together increase the diameter of the wire coils, and upon
returning to their normal position or nearly so, firmly hold the two halves together.
In pipes so constructed if made of other material than asbestos I insert in the
stem a lining or tube of asbestos, and also pipes constructed in parts connected by
screws and ferrules, I insert a lining or tube of asbestos.
Thirdly. I enclose tobacco in asbestos paper before inserting the tobacco in the
bowl of a pipe, the top portion of such asbestos paper is perforated.
In the formation of cigarettes I also employ asbestos paper to hold the tobacco,
and saturate the tip or mouthpiece with a solution of shellac.
Pipes constructed as above described are readily cleaned and effectually prevent
the nicotine from passing to the lips of the smoker and likewise prevents incrusta-
tion in the bowls of pipes of any material. Asbestos applied to either pipes or
cigarettes prevents the ash from dropping off or flying about.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of one modification of my improvements
in tobacco pipes.
Figure is a side view, and Figures 3 to 6A inclusive, are portions of the same
severally referred to hereafter.
Figure 7 is a side view and Figure 8 a plan of a case or wrapper hereafter
described.
:
My improvements relate, Firstly, to the construction of tobacco pipes either
plain or ornamental, either wholly or partly of asbestos, when provided with
mouthpieces of amber or other material, I form them in parts as shewn in section
at Figure 1 and side view at Figure 2, the bowl A and stem B. I form entirely of
asbestos of the shape shewn in section at Figure 3, or of any other suitable shape,
and provide the stem with a screwed ferrule C shewn in section at Figure 4 to
receive the screwed connection attached to a mouth piece shewn in section at
Figure 5 of amber or other material, the orifice of the stem I make somewhat
larger than usual in order to receive lining or core of asbestos shewn in side
view at Figure 6, having reversely cut grooves on its circumference, thus forming
tetragon pyramids at each intersection of the grooves, the centre of the core
*contains the two ends of a wire twisted together, with bristles to form a circular
brush at one end, this core and brush is seen in section at Figure 7, and is inserted
in the stem of the pipe before the mouthpiece is screwed on. The grooves afford
the smoke a greater surface and longer travelling distance, thus allowing the
nicotine to become absorbed and the smoke to cool before reaching the smoker.
The tetragon pyramids and the brush effectually prevent particles of tobacco or
ash from ascending the stem and choking the mouthpiece.

page_text: Secondly, I enclose the tobacco in asbestos paper, before inserting it in the bowl
of a pipe, the top portion of such asbestos paper is perforated as shewn in plan at
Figure 8 and at the bottom I place a portion of asbestos paper corrugated in such
a manner as to form multitubular tapered orifices shewn in section at Figure 1 and
in plan at Figure 64, the whole forming a tobacco cartridge as shewn in side view
at Figure 7 of the same shape and size as the interior of the bowl of the pipe in
which it is to be employed.
I am aware that tobacco cartridges have heretofore been formed, the cases of
which have been made of paper or of tobacco leaf, or of a variety of other
substances, in each case such wrappers being combustible have caused the inner
surface of the pipe bowl to be burnt or incrusted thereby varying the size of the
bowl, and thus, in a short preventing the cartridges from fitting properly. My
improvements obviate this failure. Whereas my asbestos cartridge case being a
non-conductor of heat and indestructible protects the inner surface of the pipe
bowl from becoming burnt or incrusted, thus by the application of asbestos I obtain
a perfect fit continuously.
Thirdly. In the formation of cigarettes I employ asbestos paper to hold the
tobacco and saturate the tip or mouthpiece either with a solution of shellac, amber,
or their equivalent. Fourthly. I employ asbestos in the formation of cigar or
cigarette tubes.
Having now described the nature of my said invention, and in what manner
the same may be performed I declare that I Claim.
First. The application of asbestos to pipes, substantially as described.
Second. The application of asbestos to tobacco cartridges, and cigarettes,
substantially as described.
In Witness whereof, I the said Charles Jackson have hereunto set my hand
and seal this nineteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.
CHARLES JACKSON (LS)
Witness
H. W. GOUGH. C.E.
Nottingham
CHARLES JACKSON (L.S.)