A Combined Candle or Lamp and Match Box.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 9th May, 1894-Accepted, 3rd Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Candle or Lamp and Match Box.
I RICHARD COMINGS THOMPSON of 7 Wrigglesworth Street New Cross in the
County of London Electrician do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention consists of a box, of convenient size to carry in the pocket,
containing a candle, or lamp, together with a supply of matches.
The box which may be made of sheet steel, iron, tin, brass, copper, aluminium or
other suitable material is of oblong form and of such a depth and width as to allow
a small candle or lamp to lay along the bottom together with a supply of matches
contained in a pocket or division made for the purpose.
In making the box I cut a piece of sheet metal the required shape to form the
lower portion of the box together with the self contained pocket for the matches,
without the use of solder in making up, and at the same time I roughen one end of
the box for the purpose of forming a striking surface for the matches. This end
piece also forms a spring to hold the lid open or closed.
The lid is made of a separate piece of sheet metal having a short piece at one
end bent downwards to a right angle upon which the candle or lamp holder is
mounted.
Stiffening pieces are also shaped upon each side of the lid and bent down-
wards near the end at which the lid is hinged to the lower portion of the box.
The lid is hinged by means of rivets or eyelets passed through the sides of the
box, the stiffening pieces of the lid, and lugs formed for the purpose of stays in the
piece bent downwards to form a support for the candle holder.
The stiffening piece on one side of the lid may also serve as a cigar cutter a
portion of the side of the box near the hinge being cut away to admit the
introduction of a cigar end.
The candle holder consists of a separate stamping, having a short arm which is
pivotted upon the underneath portion of the lid, and so constructed as to allow
the candle, or lamp, when the lid is opened to swing out towards the centre of
the box.
The back of the lid forms a reflector, or a small piece of looking glass may be
fixed thereon to serve the double purpose of a looking glass and reflector.
The natural spring or set of the back portion of the box will cause the lid to
remain open, or shut, but I may form any convenient fastener and this may take
the form of a hook which when turned the reverse way will serve as a means of
Buspending the box in any desired place.
The lamp is constructed of a piece of tubing, of the same diameter as the candle.
having a tight fitting cap, and fitted with a suitable burner and wick for burning
oil or spirit, and when used is placed in the holder in lieu of a candle.
In another form of box 1 dispense with the match pocket as described and
simply form a division along the lower portion of the box by a strip of metal,
in which loose matches can be carried or a lamp tube may take the place of the
matches.
In both forms of box or case the inner and outer surfaces may be used as
advertising spaces.
Dated this Sixth day of November 1893.

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A Combined Candle or Lamp and Match Box.
RICHARD COMINGS THOMPSON 7 Wrigglesworth Street, New Cross, London,
Electrician, 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 object of my invention is to construct a match box to contain a candle or
lamp & matches, whereby a light shall be readily & quickly obtained, & the
box can be conveniently carried in the pocket, together with a supply of
matches.
The box, which may be made of sheet steel, iron, tin, brass, copper, aluminium,
or any other suitable metal, is somewhat of an oblong form, & of such a depth
& width as to allow a small candle or lamp to lay along the bottom together
with a supply of matches, contained in a pocket or pockets or division-or
divisions for the same purpose either upon the bottom of the box, or on the lid
thereof.
In carrying out my invention for a combined candle or lamp & match box,
1 cut, stamp, or form, from a piece, or pieces of sheet metal, the required shape
to make the lower portion of the box together with the self contained pocket
for matches, without the use of solder in making up-& at the same time I rough
one end of the box (or any other part) for the purpose of forming a corrugated
surface for the matches, this end piece is hinged to the bottom of the box, & falls
open, to allow the matches to be taken from the match pocket-& the other end of
the box holds the lid open or closed by its pressure acting as a spring-& also
inside the box I place the match pocket, or pockets-or the pockets can be placed
upon the lid. The pocket is formed by an angle piece of metal, & one end bent
downwards, & the other end left open-or the match pocket is made otherwise,
also there are tits upon the pocket which are inserted into the box & fastened
thereto.
The lid is made of a separate piece of sheet metal, having a short piece at one
end bent downwards to a right angle, upon which the candle or lamp holder is
mounted, or the holder is otherwise mounted. Stiffing ears are also shaped upon
each side of the lid & bent downwards, & a rim is also formed upon each side of
the lid, & at one end the front thereof with also a bent catch for fastening
purposes.
The lid is hinged to the sides of the box by means of eyelets in the ears, or
rivets are passed through the holes in the sides & ears of the lid.
The back of the box lid forms a reflector, or a small piece of looking glass
may be fixed thereon to serve the double purpose of a looking glass & reflector.
The candle holder I make consist of a separate stamping or otherwise formed,
having a short arm, & at one end a hole for eyeleting purposes, & at the other end
a round disc with flanges turned up to form a socket to hold the candle or lamp.
This candle holder is pivotted or eyeleted, or mounted upon the angle of the end
of the box lid, & so constructed to allow the candle or lamp to swing out towards
the centre of the box. The candle holder may be attached or fixed in any position
on the lid, or in the box, either horizontal or perpendicular, & also the candle
holder may be constructed in many other ways. The lamp I construct is of a piece
of tubing, of the same diameter as the candle used, having a tight fitting cap, &
fitted with a suitable burner & wick for burning oil or spirit. When used, it is
placed in the candle holder in lieu of a candle.
In another form 1 dispense with the match pocket, as described, & simply form a
division along the lower portion of the box by a strip of metal, in which loose
matches can be carried, or a lamp tube may take the place of the matches.

page_text: In the forms of boxes the inner & the outer surfaces may be used as advertising
space.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which the same is to be performed.
Fig. 1. My combination candle holder, match pocket, & box, closed ready for
carrying in the pocket.
Fig. 2. The combination candle holder, match pocket & box opened & the candle
lighted, with the candle holder swung out towards the centre of the box & resting
on the match pocket.
Fig. 3. The candle being in the front of the box, & the opening to the match
pocket by a slide at the back of the box.
Fig. 4. The candle at the bottom of the box at the back with a hinge jointed to
the candle holder for folding purpose when closed, & the match pocket with a
sliding lid thereto in front.
Fig. 5. A looking glass, as a reflector, attached to the lid of the box.
Fig. 6. The match pocket placed upon the lid of the box, & the candle on the
end centre of the box.
Fig. 7. The candle holder fixed upon a slide, & the match pocket fitted with a
lid for opening & closing.
Fig. 8. The lid of the box divided into parts & one half works the candle holder
up or down.
Fig. 9. Showing the action of the spring or pressure for holding the box lid
open or closed by the working parts at the end of the box.
Fig. 10. Showing match pocket in front of box, & the slide upon the side of
the box.
Fig. 11. The lamp in the holder in lieu of the candle.
Fig. 12. The plan of the lower portion of the box with the eyelet-holes in
the sides, & slits for receiving the tits on the match pocket (whereby the box
is made up without soldering, by such means as the eyelets, & the holes, & the
jointed hinge,) also the stops for the bent catches to pass over for holding
purposes, & also portions of the knuckles of the hinge, & the front end of the
box, with the other portions of the knuckles of the hinge, & the sides & front
bent catches, also the rough or corrugated surface for the use of the matches,
& the pin is also seen for joining the knuckles of the hinge.
Fig. 13. The front & side views of the match pocket with the tits thereon,
& also the plan of the top of the match pocket.
Fig. 14. The front view of the box lid showing candle holder held in the
central position, & à small hole in the lid for hanging the box at pleasure in any
place.
Fig. 15. Plan of Figure 14. the box lid supporting the candle holder.
Fig. 16. The plan of the candle holder, with short arm mounted by the eyelet
hole on the right angle of the end of the lid, & also showing the corner piece
against the side of the box to fix the candle in the centre of the box.
Fig. 17. Plan of the candle holder & its flanges.
Fig. 18. Plan of candle holder with slide & its flanges.
Fig. 19. Plan of candle holder with jointed hinge & knuckles & its flanges.
Fig. 20. Plan of candle holder with working joint.
Fig. 21. Plan & elevation of candle holder & match box when iş in position
for lighting, also showing the lid winged on its hinge at right angle to the base.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several
figures.
a. the box, b. the lid of the box, c. candle holder, d. end of the box a lid
which falls down to allow the matches to be taken from the match pocket,
e. lamp, f. jointed candle holder, g. sliding candle holder, h. looking glass on lid
of box, i. match pocket, j. catch for fastening, k. candle in holder, l. sliding
cover for match pocket, m. showing the pressure of lid on back end of box
acting as a spring, n. corrugations or otherwise roughened surface, p. hole in lid

page_text: for hanging purposes, q. eyelet for joining the lid & box together, r. tits for
joining match pocket to lower part of the box, s. flanges of the candle holder
or socket, t. jointed hinge & knuckles of lid & box, u. slits to receive the tits
on the bottom of the box & the side, o. lid on match pocket, v. arm of candle
holder eyeleted on to end of lid of the box, w. stop on side of box for catches
to pass over for fastening, a. right angle of bottom of lid, y. narrow strip on
bottom of box.
In order that my various forms of my combined candle or lamp & match box
may be clearly understood in detail, as shown in the figures of the drawings, & the
mere modifications of my invention is fully illustrated.
Figure 1. is represented the closed combined candle or lamp & match box which is
made & formed from the pieces as seen in Figures 12. 13. 14. & 16. which are
shown in plan. Figure 2. represents the box opened with its match pocket at i. in
the bottom of the box, & fastened to the side of the box by the bent tits r. r.
& the candle holder with the candle . swung on to the match pocket from the
short piece of the end at x of the lid at right angle & eyeleted thereon, also the lid
of the box is eyeleted to the sides of the box at q. the box end is corrugated, &
this piece is hinged to the bottom of the box, & falls down to allow the matches to
be placed in or taken out from the match pocket. Figure 3. represents the candle
holder at the bottom of the box, & in front carrying the candle k. the candle
holder has no arm, only the socket hinged to the bottom of the box, & made to fall
down when the box is to be closed, the match pocket i. the opening thereto is at
the back of the box, & is closed by the sliding door l. the corrugation is on the
side of the box. Figure 4. represents the lid jointed by hinge to the match &
candle box, & the match pocket i. takes up half the room of the box, &
the matches are taken out at the front of the box, & the lid or door l. slides over
the opening to close the same, the candle holder with candle k. is at the bottom
of the box, & at its back, & jointed with flap & knuckles to the box & candle
socket f. & s. & the flap of the knuckles is pushed up to allow the candle socket
with the candle k. to fall upon the bottom of the box when the box lid is required
to be closed. Figure 5. represents the lid of the match & the candle box carrying
a looking glass & fastened thereto & the lid is jointed by hinge knuckles to the
box, also the front end of the box, the candle holder is fixed thereon which falls
down for the candle to be used, & also for matches to be obtained from the match
pocket, when this end is pushed up & held by the catches j. passing over stops w.
on the sides of the box, the candle lies upon the bottom of the box. Figure 6.
represents two match pockets upon the lid . i. & the candle holder is fixed upon
the centre of the front end, in the bottom of the box are placed two narrow strips of
metal y. y. to make three compartments two for the match pockets & one for the
candle, & when the box is closed these lie horizontally in the box. Figure 7.
represents the candle holder attached to the bottom end of the lid by a sliding
action, it moves from the lid, when the candle k. it is required to be lighted, & when
the lid is going to be closed upon the box, the base of the socket holder is pushed
towards the lid & the match pocket occupies half of the bottom room of the box,
& also has a lid joint whereby it is opened for the matches to be taken out, & the
front end is corrugated. Figure 8. represents the lid of the match & candle box-
divided into two parts- & one part works up & down, carrying the candle holder
with it, & the candle k. When this half of the lid rests upon the box, the candle
lies in the bottom of the box beside the pocket match compartment, which has a
jointed lid. thereon. Figure 9. represents a side elevation of the match box being
closed, & showing the spring pressure action of the back end of the box at m.
which keeps the lid in position when open or closed. Figure 10. represents the
match & candle box open & showing its side, a sliding lid which covers the match
pocket, when closed also the candle is held in the centre of the box. Figure 11.
represents a lamp made out of tube, & having a tight fitting cap & burner for the
wick, the lamp is fixed into the short arm of the holder, & attached to the match
box. Figure. 12. represents the blank form of the box cut from a sheet of metal

page_text: before being shaped into the box, & which requires no soldering in making the
box, at the two sides of this blank at q. q. are holes, whereby the lid of box is
eyeleted. When the box is formed into shape at u. u. u. u. upon the blank are
slits to receive the tits or projections upon match pocket, the front end of the
blank are the knuckles of the hinge which fit the knuckles upon the end of box d.
& are jointed by the piece of wire, m. is the corrugation, & w. w. j. j. j. are the
catches. Figure 13. represents the match pocket in sections i. i. with the tits or
projections thereon at r. r. r. r. which enters the slits in the bottom & side of box,
& are bent for fastening the match pocket in position in the match box, as seen in
Figure 2. at r. r. also i. is the angle of the match pocket in an end elevation.
Figure 14. front elevation of the box lid with candle holder held in position, also
the small hole in the lid for hanging the box in any place. Figure 15. a side
elevation of the lid of the match box & candle holder hinged or eyeleted to the
match box at g. with stiffing ears & also showing the rim of the lid of the box.
Figure 16. represents the short piece at the bottom of the lid, & bent down-
wards at a right angle, & the candle holder c. is mounted or eyeleted thereon
at v. & is swung in or out. Figure 17. represents in plan the candle holder
cut & formed from a piece of sheet metal, & ready to be mounted upon the
bottom of the box lid, as seen in Figure 16. Figure 18. represents the plan of
another pattern of the candle holder, & is not to be mounted upon the bottom of
the box lid, but slides in & out in a grooved edge, as seen in Figure 7. of the
drawing at g. Figure 19. represents the candle socket with a hinge knuckle &
flap f. to work inside the match box, as in Figure 4. to hold the candle on the
bottom of the box, & when the box lid is to be closed, the hinged flap is pushed up
against the end of the box, & allows the candle to lie along the bottom of the box.
Figure 20. represents the socket of the candle holder with only a knuckle joint-
& without any arm-to be used as seen in Figure 8. upon the one half of the lid of
the match box. Figure 21. represents the plan & elevation of the combined candle
& match box which rests upon its ends when the box is open, & the candle holder
carrying the candle is flung outwards from the box.
It is understood I shall adopt any mere modification that may be required in
carrying out my invention of a combination candle or lamp & match box, for solder
may have to be used to some of the parts of the box to make a better quality, as
nickel plated or silver boxes.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
1st. A combination of a candle holder, match pocket, & box, such as is substan-
tially described & illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2ndly. A combination candle or lamp & match box, as set forth described, &
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
3rdly. To use more than one match pocket in a combined candle or lamp &
match box.
4thly. The use of a looking glass in or on a match box.
5thly. The arrangements of the parts of the spring action in a box, as set forth
described & illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
6th. The parts in Figures 12. 13. 14. & 16. as set forth described & illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 8th day of May 1894
JOHN BENNETT,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.
JOHN
BENNETT,
4, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.