An Improved Construction of Cigarette Box, also suitable for Holding Cigars or Matches."
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1890-Accepted, 15th Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Construction of Cigarette Box, also suitable for Holding
Cigars or Matches."
I, HENRY HERBERT WILLS, of the firm of Messieurs W. D. and H O. Wills,
Virginia Cavendish Works, Bristol, County of Gloucester, Tobacco Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows.
The construction of the box is such that on raising the lid a tray shoots out holding
the cigarettes or other articles, permitting such as are required to be easily taken;
pulling a tag at the other end of the box draws in the tray and closes the lid
The
box and tray are preferably made of cardboard. To the bottom of the tray is attached
a piece of elastic, the ends of which are brought up on the outside of the tray, and
fastened to the underside of the lid, the elastic being slightly stretched. Opening the
lid further stretches the elastic drawing in the tray pulls down the lid which is held
close by the tension of the elastic.
Dated this 3rd day of May 1889
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Construction of Cigarette Box, also suitable for Holding
Cigars or Matches.
I HENRY HERBERT WILLS, of the firm of Messieurs W. D. and H O. Wills,
Virginia Cavendish Works, Bristol, county of Gloucester, Tobacco Manufacturer, 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
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This invention relates to a novel arrangement of box preferably made of card board
and primarily intended to hold and supply cigarettes.
To enable my invention to be properly understood I will proceed to describe the
same with aid of the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 perspective view of box about to be closed
Figure 2 perspective view of box closed drawn to a larger scale than the preceeding
figure.
Figure 3 view of box open with top side removed.
Figure 4 view looking down box open.
Figure 5 sectional side view of box open.
Figure 6 sectional side view of box closed.
A is a card board box or outer case formed with a lid B, hinged to open and close
in any convenient way such as by scoring the board at the hinge part Within the
box A is a second box or tray C, to hold the cigarettes or other articles preferably
having a portion of the front side removed as at D, and open at the top, to facilitate
the withdrawal of the cigarettes or other articles Through the bottom end of the
box A, passes a cord E which is attached to the box C Attached to the lid B, by
means of a piece of wire F or in any other convenient manner, is or are one or more
elastic bands or cords G the other end or ends being carried over the part D and
fastened to the back or bottom of box C, the bands or cords being slightly stretched.
On raising the lid the elastic draws up the box C, simultaneously, presenting the
cigarettes for easy extraction, the tension of the elastic G, holding the box C up, and
the part D, holding the lid B open. To close the box the cord E, is pulled downwards
(see figure 1) drawing the box C entirely within the outer box A and simultaneously
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The lid B may be further stiffened by an over hanging 1m, round front and
sides.
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 :-
A box for holding cigarettes or other suitable articles, consisting of an outer case
or box A, having a hinged lid B, an inner tray or box C, preferably having a portion
of the top of the front removed as at D, a string connected to the bottom passing
outside, one or more pieces of elastic attaching the inner tray or box C to the lid B,
all as described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings
Dated this 3rd day of February 1890.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W Č., Agent for Applicant