Improvements in Match Igniters and Boxes Combined.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Match Igniters and Boxes Combined.
I, RICHARD NEUSS, of 26, Lindenstrasse, Berlin, in the German Empire,
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 aud
by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in match igniters and boxes combined in
which the matches are individually brought over a pusher and thereby forced
against an igniter.
The present invention has for its object to improve the receptacle containing the
matches and consists in forming the same of a number of small loose tubes which
are passed on by suitable gearing.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused to
be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
The
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, Fig. 2 a plan, and Fig. 3 a plan in section.
a is the match receptacle having a fixed bottom b and a removable top c.
bottom b internally has a plate d and a rod d' which has on its upper end also a
plate din shape similar to the bottom one, which plates d, d, serve to guide a
number of small tubes e, e arranged around the same and adapted for the reception
of matches, the receptacle a being made in size to fit around the said tubes.
In the present instance the box a contains nine tubes. A spindle mounted
in d, d, has attached two star shaped wheels g, g, which engage a pair of the said
tubes. The spindle f projects through the receptacle a and has a knob f' at its
free end and serves to move forward the said tubes. The top of the receptacle a
is formed with an opening in size sufficient to allow a match h to pass through.
Above this opening a short tube i is soldered to the receptacle top c having a slot i
through which a sharp tongue k projects which ignites the match forced against it
by friction. Upon the spindle f is also secured a notch wheel 7 adapted to be
engaged by an arm m fixed upon the pusher n. The notches in the said wheel are
obviously so arranged that the spindle f remains stationary when one of the tubes e
is below the short tube i, i.e. below the opening in the receptacle top c. Below the
latter opening is also an opening in the bottom 6 in which the pusher n is employed
having at its upper end a head so as to prevent it being pushed out and at its lower
end a knob n', a flat spring n² being arranged to retain the pusher in position in
the receptacle a.
When the pusher n is in its lowest position the spindle can be turned by means
of the knob f' until the notched wheel is engaged again, when the wheels g, y,
have brought into position one of the tubes e. The latter are charged with matches
through the opening o in the receptacle top c which can be covered by means of a
lid p.
By the use of the improved match receptacle any desired shape may be given to
the same as the respective tubes will readily accommodate themselves obviating of
course acute angles and edges which in any case are objectionable in this kind of
article.
The match igniter and box combined described as shown on annexed drawing is
taken out of its tubular case,
If used to carry in the pocket it is enclosed in the same, but when used for
lighting lamps the said tubular case would be soldered into the lamp, in which case
the match igniter and box combined is inserted into the same.

page_text: The improved match igniter and box combined is specially applicable for miners'
lamps, the fire damp gases being effectually excluded from the lamp owing to
the charge opening o being closed by the lid p and the opening in the receptacle
bottom by the pusher n.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim, is-
1st. In a match igniter and box combined, the employment of a number of
tubes arranged in a row loosely against each other, which row of tubes serves
for the reception of matches, and is moved along intermittently by means of
wheels engaging the said tubes directly, all substantially as set forth.
2nd. The application of the means, specified in the preceding claim, for
lighting of all kinds of lamps, in particular miners' lamps, substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 29th day of May 1895.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4 Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.