Improvements in Cigarette Cases, applicable to other similar articles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 28th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigarette Cases, applicable to other similar
articles.
I FREDERICK VENOUR Junr. of 97 Spencer Street Birmingham in the County
of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in cigarette cases applicable to
other similar articles such as cigar cases and match boxes which I call "The
Centric" and by which the articles contained within may be removed with greater
facility or singly examined for selection without disarrangement and this is effected
in simple cheap & easy manner.
In carrying my invention into effect I hinge the two covers forming the case or
box together at one end in the ordinary way the catch being at the other end.
And upon one of the covers and near to the main hinge I mount a plate upon a
separate hinge the plate running the length of the main hinge and being of a
width the same as the space between the two covers when closed. This plate is so
acted upon by a coiled spring around its hinge or any other suitable spring so that
when the two lids are open to their full extent in a line with each other the plate
is parallel or nearly parallel to them. Upon this plate a framework is raised
consisting of wire supports at each end carrying one two or more bands the same
shape as the plate and in which the cigarettes cigars matches or other articles are
placed so that when the case is opened wide the articles stand up from the joint at
right angles to both sides of the cover and thus allow of the articles being readily
inserted or withdrawn.
The base plate or receptacle being mounted near the joint on one edge of the one
cover the framework which contains the article can only be turned to lie in the
cover on that side as the cover on the other side forms a stop to keep it at right
angles when it springs up as the cover is being opened but I may combine the two
hinges i.e. the main hinge and the hinge upon which the plate turns in which case
springs would be provided on each side so that the framework can be pressed into
the cover on either side but so that when the cover is open the framework is
balanced at right angles by the said springs at each side.
The framework or receptacle for holding the articles may be of any design and
may be composed of filigree work or of solid metal plain or ornamented by chasing
or engraving as be desired.
Dated this 7th day of January 1891.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigarette Cases, applicable to other similar
articles.
I, FREDERICK VENOUR Junior, of 97 Spencer Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object: improvements in cigarette cases applicable to
other similar articles: such as cigar cases and match boxes which I call "The

page_text: Centric" and by which the articles contained within may be removed with greater
facility or singly examined for selection without disarrangement and this is
effected in a simple cheap & easy manner.
In carrying my invention into effect I hinge the two covers forming the case or
box together at one end in the ordinary way the catch being at the other end.
And upon one of the covers and near to the main hinge I mount a plate upon a
separate hinge, the plate running the length of the main hinge being of a width the
same as the space between the two covers when closed. This plate is so acted
upon by a coiled spring around its hinge or any other suitable spring so that when
the two lids are open to their full extent in a line with each other the plate is
parallel or nearly parallel to them. Upon this plate a framework is raised
consisting of wire supports at each end carrying one two or more bands the same
shape as the plate and in which the cigarettes, cigars, matches, or other articles
are placed so that when the case is opened wide the articles stand up from the joint
at right angles to both sides of the cover and thus allow of the articles being
readily inserted or withdrawn.
The base plate or receptacle being mounted near the joint on one edge of the one
cover the framework which contains the article can only be turned to lie in the
cover on that side as the cover on the other side forms a stop to keep it at right
angles when it springs up as the cover is being opened but I may combine the two
hinges i.e. the main hinge and the hinge upon which the plate turns in which case
springs would be provided on each side so that the framework can be pressed into
the cover on either side but so that when the cover is open the framework is
balanced at right angles by the said springs at each side.
The framework or receptacle for holding the articles may be of any design and
may be composed of filigree work or of solid metal, plain, or ornamented by chasing
or engraving as may be desired.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which I have fully illustrated the nature of my said invention.
Figure 1., is a view of one of my cigarette cases shewn open and full of
cigarettes.
Figure 2., is a longitudinal section also shewing the case open but only partly
filled with cigarettes.
Figure 3., is a cross sectional elevation of Figure 2.
Figure 4., is a longitudinal section through the case when closed and only partly
filled with cigarettes.
Figure 5., is a view of the centre shewing a modification in the framework for
containing the articles.
In carrying my invention into effect 1 connect the two halves A. & A¹ of the
case together at one end by the hinge a² any suitable catch as being provided at
the reverse end for fastening the case. Upon the edge of the cover A the socket
pieces a¹ and a are fixed to receive the pin a' and form part of a hinge upon which
the base plate or box 63 turns by means of the socket pieces 61 & 63 which are
attached to it and through which the pin a passes. Around the centre of the pin
the coiled spring D is formed having one end d¹ bearing against the case A and the
other end d bearing against the base plate B in such a manner that when the case
is opened the frame 63 and articles contained therein stand out at right angles as
shewn by Figures 1, 2, & 5. The hinge a² forms a stop to prevent the framework
from being pushed further over by the spring. Upon the base plate 63 suitable
framework B is mounted to form a receptacle for the cigarettes X or other articles,
one side 6 of which is hinged to the base plate 63 at 6 and is provided with the
coiled spring 6 having one end 8 pressing against the base plate 63 and the other
end pressing against the hinged side 6 so as to press it against the articles and
retain them in position.
Instead of the solid framework for containing the articles I may form the frame-
work B of bands & to contain the articles as shewn in Figure 5 and in place of the

page_text: coiled springs used I may use small steel springs and I may vary the shape of the
receptacle to suit the various articles which it may be arranged to contain.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
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The improvements in cigarette cases applicable to other similar articles: sub-
stantially such as and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn upon the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of August 1891
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.