A Tobacco Smoker's Improved Combination Case for Tobacco, Cigars, Pipe, Pipe Cleaner, and Matches.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th May, 1891--Accepted, 20th June, 1891
PROVIDIUNAD DI MUIFICATION.
A Tobacco Smoker's Improved Combination Case for Tobacco, Cigars,
Pipe, Pipe Cleaner, and Matches.
GEORGE GRANT Plasterer 103, Wickersley Road Battersea, S.W. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In my invention I adopt two methods very similar in construction but with a few
variations in details. In one of my improved combination case I have 3 compartments
viz. one to contain tobacco one to contain a clay pipe and one to contain matches. In
my other method I have 4 compartments viz. one to contain any sort of smoking
pipe one to contain tobacco one to contain cigars and one to contain matches. My
pipe cleaner I provide for in the same compartment as that of the pipe. I likewise
fix a buffer of some soft material in the pipe compartment to prevent the pipe from
shifting. My improved combination case is oblong in shape with one end semi-
circular and all the outer edges are slightly rounded. My improved combination
case is made in two parts, and are then fitted together with hinges and spring
fastener or any other suitable fastening. My improved combination case can be
made of leather, vulcanite, metal or any other suitable material. I do not bind
myself to the material of which my case shall be made.
Dated the 23rd day of January 1891.
GEORGE GRANT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Tobacco Smoker's Improved Combination Case for Tobacco, Cigars,
Pipe, Pipe Cleaner, and Matches.
1, GEORGE GRANT of 103 Wickersley Road, Lavender Hill, Battersea, in the
County of Surrey, Plasterer, 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:-
This invention refers to pocket cases for tobacco smokers, and is designed to
supply a handy and convenient combination of the appliances required when
smoking, so that all such appliances may be readily available when required. The
invention consists of a receptacle which contains compartments so arranged in a
small space that a pipe, tobacco, cigars, and matches, and also a pipe-cleaner if
desired, can be conveniently carried by the smoker. In order to adapt the invention
for smokers who do not use cigars, I also prepare cases without the compartments
for those articles.
My improved cases can be made of any suitable material such as metal, xylonite,
leather, or in cheap form of compressed paper, and are fitted with suitable hinges
and fastenings.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which are shewn or indicated eleven forms of my improved cases with
modifications.
Fig. 1 shows the more simple form of case, without a compartment for cigars.
a, is the compartiment for tobacco, there being a similar compartment on the reverse
side for matches. These compartments are separated by a longitudinal division
shewn by dotted lines. e, is the narrow compartment for the stem of the pipe, and
is divided from a, by the partition q, also shewn by dotted lines. Over the com-
partment a, is an external flat cover m, hinged at h, and fastened by the snaps.
This cover can be made to slide if preferred as shewn in Fig. 4. The end cover or

page_text: cap d, which is by preference hinged at, covers the bowl of the pipe when the
case is closed. This cover may be made to slip on instead of being hinged, if
preferred.
Fig. 2 differs from Fig. 1 in being constructed to open like a book by means of the
hinges, so as to form two parts, the lid e, and the bottom. It will be seen that
the pipe lays in the compartiment e, and the tobacco is place in the open compart-
ment, which is separated from c, by the partition y. The upper half of the pipe
bowl fits into the recess d', in the lid, the remainder of the lid forming the covered
compartment a', which can be used for cigars and fitted as in Fig. 8 or as a second
receptacle for tobacco, or as a place for matches.
In a modified form of this lid, the small drawers y, shewn by dotted lines can be
placed in the end of the lid e, or in the end of the bottom f, to hold matches. 4, is
the hinge of the inside lid cover.
y,
and the com-
When there is no drawer in the bottom, there is no enclosure
partment a extends to the end of the case instead of the drawer.
In Fig. 3 is shewn a smaller double case, which I call a workman's case, and
which opens in two parts as shewn in Fig. 2. This case has in the lid a lateral
division, which extends from the end as far as the return end of the
partition y. The end, opens with the lid e, so as to admit the pipe into
compartment ce, as in Fig. 2. The covered compartment a", on the back of the
lid is intended for matches, and is closed by a sliding or hinged cover m, outside
the case.
Fig. 4 shews a double case like Fig. 2, hinged at 4, but with the loose cap d,
which may if preferred be hinged at as in Fig. 1. The pipe-cleaner n, is shewn
in the pipe compartment.
In this figure the cover m', is shewn sliding and not hinged. The covers of any
of the others might be made thus as before stated.
Fig. 5 shews two end elevations, applicable to any of the cases which have no
drawer at the end.
2, is a recess, with a slit æ, as shewn in Fig. 3, above it, in which recess is placed
come material for striking matches.
k, may also be roughened for this purpose. t, o, are small doors giving
access to small compartments from the end, which can be employed instead of
using drawers.
Fig. 6 shews a form of case adapted for pipes with extra large bowls.
The upper part of the end "takes off with the lid as shewn.
Fig. 7 shews a case with an expanding lid formed of leather, india-rubber or some
flexible material.
is the expanding lid which may contain tobacco or cigars.
Fig. 8 shows the outside of a lid such as that in Fig. 2, in which the opening
cover m, of the lid is placed outside instead of inside. When this plan is adopted
the inside of the lid does not open, but has a fixed lateral division as described in
Fig. 3. The inner cover w, is formed of leather or other flexible material to hold
the cigars in place.
Fig. 9 shews a case having no exterior doors on its sides. It differs from
Figs. 2, 3 and 4 in having no centre opening, but only end openings, such as d, in
Fig. 1, the cap at one end, and small doors such as t, o, at the other, or drawers g,
as shewn in Fig. 2. These small doors have the slit r, and recess z, as shewn in
Figs. 3 and 5 for insertion of match striker.
This recess and slit are also preferably used in the front of all drawers.
Fig. 10 shews a reduced end view of the case as made in Figs. 1 and 9 with the
cap d, removed. It shows the relative position of the hole, and the partitions p, q,
which are indicated by dotted lines.
Either of my improved cases can be made with any of the modifications described
in the drawings.
When desired to prevent shaking or rattling of the pipe, I line the compartment c
with some soft material, or use some soft substance as packing.

page_text: 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 :-
1. A combination case with compartments for pipe, tobacco, matches and cigars,
as herein described and set forth.
2. A combination case with compartments for pipe, tobacco and matches as herein
described and set forth.
Dated this 9th day of May 1891
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.