Improvements in or connected with Pocket Knives and Cigar or Cigarette Holders.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Pocket Knives and Cigar or
Cigarette Holders.
I, ERNEST NOWILL, of the Firm of John Nowill and Sons, of Scotland Street, Shef-
field, in the County of York, and 32, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Cutlery Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The invention relates to improvements in or connected with pocket knives and
cigar or cigarette holders and has for its object primarily to combine with a
pocket knife a cigar or cigarette holder in such manner that whilst it is readily
accessible for use it is normally concealed within the handle of the knife, and
furthermore is capable of being readily adjusted to the diameter of the cigar or
cigarette.
In carrying the invention into effect as applied to a pocket knife a groove or
channel is formed in one of the scales longitudinally of the handle and this groove
is covered by the usual metal lining.
Within this groove or sheath is introduced a clip or holder formed of a length
of wire bent into the form of an elongated V, and at its free ends curved to the arc
of a circle in order that it may more readily grip the cigar or cigarette.
The arms of this clip or holder and consequently the jaws are normally sprung
apart and the clip or holder is adapted to be slidden into the groove or sheath be-
neath the scale of the handle whilst an enlarged recess is provided to receive the
curved ends of the device.
The outward movement of the clip or holder which is provided with a thumb
piece or projection to facilitate its manipulation, is limited by a stop formed by
a pin or rivet which passes between the arms of the clip.
By this arrangement of parts as the clip or holder is withdrawn from its sheath
the jaws gradually separate to the full extent whilst as it is slidden into its sheath
the jaws are gradually forced together and thus any desired adjustment may be
obtained according to the diameter of the cigar or cigarette.
It will be obvious that in lieu of combining the clip or holder with a pocket
knife as hereinbefore described it may be self-contained, that is, provided with
an independent sheath or case of small dimensions and thus adapted to be car-
ried in the waistcoat pocket.
By the means hereinbefore described a cigar or cigarette holder is obtained
which is inexpensive to produce and at the same time very effective in its action
nasmuch as it is capable of being readily adjusted to the diameter of the article
o be held.
Dated this 30th day of Anril 1897
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
27, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.

page_text: Improvements in or connected with Pocket Knives and Cigar or
Cigarette Holders.
I, ERNEST NOWILL, of the Firm of John Nowill and Sons, of Scotland Street, Shef-
field, in the County of York, and 32, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Cutlery 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:-
The invention relates to improvements in or connected with pocket knives and
cigar or cigarette holders and has for its object primarily to combine with a
pocket knife a cigar or cigarette holder in such manner that whilst it is readily
accessible for use it is normally concealed within the handle of the knife, and
furthermore is capable of being readily adjusted to the diameter of the cigar or
cigarette.
In carrying the invention into effect as applied to a pocket knife a groove or
channel is formed in one of the scales longitudinally of the handle and this groove
is covered by the usual metal lining.
Within this groove or sheath is introduced a clip or holder formed of a length
of wire bent into the form of an elongated V, and at its free ends curved to the arc
of a circle in order that it may more readily grip the cigar or cigarette.
The arms of this clip or holder and consequently the jaws are normally sprung
apart and the clip or holder is adapted to be slidden into the groove or sheath be-
neath the scale of the handle whilst an enlarged recess is provided to receive the
curved ends of the device.
:
The outward movement of the clip or holder which is provided with a thumb
piece or projection to facilitate its manipulation, is limited by a stop formed by
a pin or rivet which passes between the arms of the clip.
By this arrangement of parts as the clip or holder is withdrawn from its sheath
the jaws gradually separate to the full extent whilst as it is slidden into its sheath
the jaws are gradually forced together and thus any desired adjustment may be
obtained according to the diameter of the cigar or cigarette.
It will be obvious that in lieu of combining the clip or holder with a pocket
knife as herein before described it may be self-contained, that is provided with
an independent sheath or case of small dimensions, and thus adapted to be car-
ried in the waistcoat pocket.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect, I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully
to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a side view of a pocket knife having the present invention applied
thereto, and with the clip or cigar or cigarette holder in its retracted position.
Figure 2 is an edge view or plan thereof showing the clip or cigar or cigarette
holder slightly projected.
Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 1.
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page_text: Figure 7 is a similar view to Figure 6 but representing a slight modification
and showing the clip or cigar or cigarette holder in position.
Figure 8 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 7 but showing
the lining in position.
Figure 9 is a similar view to Figure 8, but representing a cigar or cigarette
holder provided with an independent shield or case.
Figure 10 is a similar view to Figure 7 representing a further slight modification.
In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
Referring to Figures 1 to 6 a represents one of the scales of the handle which
may be formed of ivory or the like, a represents the opposite scale which in the
present case is assumed to be formed of metal, a represents the usual metal lining,
and a represents the rivets by which the several parts are connected together and
6 represents the knife blades.
In the inner face of the ivory or like scale a and longitudinally of the handle
is formed a groove or channel a' which is covered by the metal lining a² and
within the groove a' or the sheath thus formed is introduced a clip or holder c
consisting of a length of "piano" or other suitable wire bent into the form of an
elongated V and at its free ends c¹ curved to the arc of a circle in order that it
may more readily grip the cigar or cigarette.
The clip or holder is so tempered or constructed that the arms c and conse-
quently the jaws c¹ thereof are normally sprung apart this action being limited
by the extremities a* of the sides of the channel at at the outer end thereof and
the clip or holder c is adapted to be slidden into the groove or sheath a' beneath.
the scale a of the handle as shown at Figures 1, 2, and 5, whilst an enlarged
recess a* is provided at the end of the groove to receive the curved ends or jaws c¹
of the clip.
The outward movement of the clip or holder c which is provided with a thumb
piece or projection to facilitate its manipulation is limited by a stop formed
by the pin or rivet a³ which passes between the arms c of the clip and engages
the inner end thereof as shown at Figure 4.
By this arrangement of parts as the clip or holder c is withdrawn from its sheath
the jaws gradually separate whilst as it is slidden into its sheath the jaws are
gradually forced together as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure 4, until they
have closely embraced the cigar or cigarette d, and thus any desired adjustment
of the device may be obtained according to the diameter of the cigar or cigarette
and the clip or holder may be caused to obtain a firm grip thereof.
In the example given at Figures 7 and 8 the device is substantially the same
as that hereinbefore described, but in order to obtain a longer bearing for the
inner end of the clip c in the enlarged part a** of the groove a of the scale a a
long projection a3* is employed in lieu of the pin or rivet a³ to act as a stop to
the outward movement of the clip or cigar or cigarette holder c thus causing a
greater length of the clip c to remain within the groove a in the extreme projected
position thereof and thereby affording a much longer bearing therefor with relation
to the scale a with consequent increased steadiness to the device whilst in order to
provide for this extended bearing the inner end of the clip or holder c is prolonged
and the length of the groove or recess a* is correspondingly increased.
C
In the example given at Figure 9 the device is substantially the same as that
represented at Figures 7 and 8, but in this case the knife blades b are dispensed
with, and the clip or holder c is received into a sheath formed by two corresponding
scales a each provided with a stop or projection a³* and groove or recess at of half
the requisite depth so that together they form a complete sheath for the reception
of the clip or holder c and a self-contained and independent instrument is thus
obtained adapted to be conveniently carried in the waistcoat pocket.
In the example given at Figure 10 the elongated stop a* is dispensed with
and the pin or rivet a³ forms the necessary stop for the clip or holder c in a similar
manner to that described with respect to Figures 1 to 6 but in this case the long
bearing of the clip or holder e within the groove at of the sheath is obtained by

page_text: contracting the two arms of the clip or holder c as indicated at so that said con-
traction will by coming against the pin or rivet a³ limit the outward movement
of the clip or holder c and the eye or loop c* beyond the contraction c³ will give
the desired increased length of bearing surface.
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It will be obvious that the details of the device may be otherwise more or less
varied without departing from the spirit of the invention.
By the means herein before described a cigar or cigarette holder is obtained
which is inexpensive to produce, and at the same time very effective in its action
inasmuch as it is capable of being readily adjusted to the diameter of the article
to be held.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A combined knife and cigar or cigarette holder comprising a knife handle
having one of its scales formed with a channel or groove in its inner face closed at
the side and open at one end forming a sheath, a clip or holder within the sheath
adapted to be retracted into the same or projected therefrom and a stop for limiting
the outward movement of the clip or holder substantially as herein shown and
described.
2. A cigar or cigarette holder comprising an open ended sheath, a clip or holder
closely fitting the sheath and adapted to be retracted therein or projected therefrom,
and so constructed as to normally spring outwards, curved ends or jaws to the clip
an enlarged recess at the outer end of the sheath to receive the jaws and a stop for
limiting the outward movement of the clip substantially as herein shown and
described.
3. A cigar or cigarette holder constructed and operating in manner substantially
as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
Dated this 29th day of January 1898
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Rooms 221 to 225,
Birkbeck Bank Chambers, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.