IMPROVEMENTS IN CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES
Year: 1862

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Clark, of 58, Chancery Lane, in the
County of Middlesex, Engineer and Patent Agent, for the Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES." -A communication from
abroad by Mr. Joseph Schoenfeld, of 29, Boulevart St. Martin, Paris,
Leather Case Manufacturer.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Clark at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 11th
September 1862.
I, WILLIAM CLARK, of 53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer and Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES," to be as follows:-
Cigar and cigarette cases, as also similar articles of leather, are of three
different kinds. The first and oldest is composed of two cases opening at the
end; one of these cases enters and slides in the other. I have represented
this double-cased cigar case at Fig. 1 of the annexed Drawing. The cigars

page_text: are enclosed in the smallest space. In this kind of cigar case there is no
metal ornamentation on the leather, cloth, or hard or soft substance employed
in the manufacture.
The second kind most in use consists, as well known, of two large metal
frames or sides furnished with morocco leather, having pockets in which to
insert the ends of the cigars; the two metal frames aro jointed by hinges, and
unite to enclose the object, and are held by a suitable fastening, such as a
spring or catch. I have represented this cigar case in the annexed Drawing
at Fig. 2. The principal feature is the metal frame which encircles the
halves or wings of the case, and which opens like a book on a hinge holding
the two frames together.
The third kind consists of two parts with strong resisting sides placed and
closing end to end; the two parts are united by a hinge, and close and hold
by a suitable fastening; the opening is sometimes automatic by pressing a
button. A spring placed at the hinge raises the cover in the manner of a
watch bottom. These cases are often employed to enclose other things, such
as surgical and other instruments. I have represented the cigar case in the
annexed Drawing in Fig. 3.
I have invented a cigar case differing from any known; it is composed of a
deep case, cylindrical, elliptical, or rectangular, or of other form, and rigid or
collapsing; it is closed at its lower end by leather, cloth, or other material.
The upper part or mouth of this leather case has a division, and the two parts
or sides are furnished with small metal frames, similar to those used for purses
and portmonnaies, and close by the meeting of the frames, which are fur-
nished with any kind of fastening or spring catch. The cigars are thus on
end in the case, and they present the ends to be taken hold of by opening the
two sides or month of the case, the opening being exactly as a purse or port-
monnaie. Instead of having this frame or frames and the opening at one end
of the case it could be fixed to one of the sides, the cigar would thus come
out sideways.
I have represented this new specimen of cigar case of my Invention at
Fig. 4.
a shows the elliptical case of morocco or cloth closed by the end or
base b; c is the frame, similar to that of a purse, the two parts of which open
and shut and hold by any fastening; each part of the frame is fixed to a part
or side of the morocco case.
The distinctive feature of this new kind of cigar holder consists of a
case closed at one end and furnished at one part (the other end, for
example,) with a small frame with hinges similar to those used in purses

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said William Clark in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th
March 1868.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, WILLIAM
CLARK, of 53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Engineer and
Patent Agent, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, in the twenty-sixth year of Her reign,
did, for Herself, Iler heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the said
William Clark, Her special licence that I, the said William Clark, my exe-
cutors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said William Clark,
my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and
no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, usc, exercise, and vend,
within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel
Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CIGAR AND
CIGARETTE CASES," a com" to me froin abroad by Mr. Joseph Schoenfold,
of 29, Boulevart St. Martin, Paris, Leather Case Manufacturer, upon tho
condition (amongst others) that I, the said William Clark, my executors
or administrators, by an instrument in writing under my, or their, or one
of their hands and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the
naturo of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to bo
performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office
within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said
Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said William Clark, do hereby declare the
nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement, reference being had to the Sheet of Drawings hereunto annexed,
and to the letters and figures marked thereon (that is to say) :-
Cigar and cigarette cases, as also similar articles of leather, are of three
different kinds. The first and oldest is composed of two cases open at the

page_text: ends, one of which cases enter and slide in the other. I have represented
this double cigar case at Fig. 1; in it the cigars are enclosed in the smallest
space. In this kind of cigar case there is no metal ornamentation on the
leather, cloth, or other kind of soft substance employed in the manufacture.
The second kind most in use consists, as well known, of two large metal
frames or sides furnished with morocco leather, having pockets in which to
insert the ends of the cigars; the two metal frames are jointed by hinges, and
unite to enclose the objects, and are held by any suitable fastening, such as a
spring or catch. I have represented this cigar caso in the annexed Drawing
at Fig. 2. The principal feature is to have a metal frame, which encircles
the halves or wings of the case, and which opens like a book on a hinge
holding the two frames together.
The third kind, and less in use, consists of two tubes or parts with strong
resisting sides placed and closing end to end; the two parts are united by a
hinge, and close and hold by a suitable fastening; the opening is sometimes
automatic by pressing a button, a spring placed at the hinge raising the
cover in the manner of a watch bottom. These cases are often employed to
enclose other things, such as surgical and other instruments. I have repre-
sented these cigar cases in the annexed Drawing in Fig. 3.
The present Invention relates to an improved cigar case differing from tho
above and any hitherto known; it is composed of a deep case of cylindrical,
elliptical, rectangular, or of other form, and either rigid or collasping; it is
closed at its lower end, and may be made of leather, cloth, or other material.
The upper part or mouth of this leathern or other case has a division, the two
lips or sides of which are furnished with small metal frames, similar to those
used for purses and portemonnaies, which close by the meeting of the frames;
these are furnished with any kind of fastening or spring catch. The cigars
are thus held endwise in the case, and they present their ends to be taken hold
of by opening the two lips or mouth of the case, exactly the same as a
purse or portemonnaie. Instead of having this frame or frames at one end
of the case it could be fixed to one of the sides, the cigars would then be with-
drawn sideways.
I have represented the new specimen of cigar caso of this Invention at
Fig. 4.
a shows the elliptical case of morocco or cloth closed at the end or
lower part b; c is the frame, similar to that of a purse, the two parts of which
open and shut and hold by any suitable fastening; each part of the frame is
fixed to a part or side of the morocco case.
The distinctive feature of this new kind of cigar holder consists of a caso

page_text: closed at one end and furnished at one part (the side or either end, for
example,) with a small frame with hinges similar to those used in purses or
portemonaies, this opening frame extending only on one end or side or part of
the case, as shown, and as herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Clark, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
Witness,
JAMES DAISH,
53, Chancery Lane,
London.
W. CLARK. (L.S.)