An Improved Apparatus for the Delivery of Small Articles, applicable also for Advertising.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 26th June, 1894-Accepted, 18th Aug.,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATIOUN.
An Improved Apparatus for the Delivery of Small Articles,
applicable also for Advertising.
I, GEORGE COWPER WADDINGTON of Kilwick Street, West Hartlepool
Engine Fitter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved apparatus for the delivery of small articles
such as matches, pins, buttons, coins in change &c. and which may also be used for
advertising purposes. According to this invention I provide a metal case of any
suitable shape or size, and inside it fit two or any required number of receptacles
containing the articles to be delivered. Supposing two such receptacles are used
containing matches. The said receptacles are formed of vertical plates, having
their edges bent over on one side, so as to hold the matches and keep them in
position one above another in a vertical column. These receptacles are fitted one
on each side of a central vertical plate or standard, on each side of which is also
pivoted a lever engaging with another lever terminating in a handle extending
outwardly through a slot on each side of the upper part of the case. The lower
end of these first named levers are connected to sliding pieces, capable of sliding
in guides formed in the lower part of the case, and provided with spikes or pushers
for pushing a single match' at a time out of one of the receptacles. Upon pressing
down one of the aforesaid handles the lever engaging therewith is operated, so as
to force the spike or pusher through a small hole in the bottom of one of the
receptacles, thus pushing outward the lowest match, and delivering it through a
hole in the lower part of the case, a spring connected to the central standard
forcing back the lever and with it the slide and pusher to their normal position upon
releasing the handle.
The handle on the opposite side operates in a similar manner to deliver a match
from the other receptacle on the other side of the case. The matches should be'
arranged to have their heads facing outwardly.
The case may be suitably ornamented, and is provided with a cover fitted with a
lock for the purpose of refilling the receptacles which may be removed and fitted
again in position in the case.
For the purpose of advertising, the case may be formed partly of glass or other
material on which are painted or engraved the letters or designs forming the
advertisement, and the said apparatus may be placed in any suitable public
position, such as a shop counter &c., where the public may obtain a match or other
small article, at the same time observing the advertisement.
Dated this 26th day of August 1893
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for the Delivery of Small Articles,
applicable also for Advertising.
1, GEORGE COWPER WADDINGTON of Kilwick Street, West Hartlepool,
Engine Fitter, 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 relates to an improved apparatus for the delivery of small

page_text: articles such as matches, pins, buttons, coins in change &c., and which may also be
used for advertising purposes. According to this invention I provide a metal case
of any suitable shape or size, and inside it fit two or any required number of
receptacles containing the articles to be delivered. Supposing two such receptacles
are used containing matches. The said receptacles are formed of vertical plates,
having their edges bent over on one side, so as to hold the matches and keep them
in position one above another in a vertical column. These receptacles are fitted one
on each side of a central vertical plate or standard, on each side of which is also
pivoted a lever engaging with another lever, terminating in a handle extending
outwardly through a slot on each side of the upper part of the case. The lower
ends of these first named levers are connected to sliding pieces, capable of sliding
in guides formed in the lower part of the case, and provided with spikes or pushers
for pushing a single match at a time out of one of the receptacles. Upon pressing
down one of the aforesaid handles the lever engaging therewith is operated, so as
to force the spike or pusher through a small hole in the bottom of one of the
receptacles, thus pushing outward the lowest match, and delivering it through a
hole in the lower part of the case, a spring connected to the central standard
forcing back the lever and with it the slide and pusher to their normal position
upon releasing the handle.
The handle on the opposite side operates in a similar manner to deliver a match
from the other receptacle on the other side of the case.
The case may be suitably ornamented, and is provided with a cover fitted with a
lock for the purpose of refilling the receptacles which may be removed and fitted
again in position in the case.
For the purpose of advertising, the case may be formed partly of glass or other
material on which are painted or engraved the letters or designs forming the
advertisement, or they may be printed on paper and covered with glass, and the
said apparatus may be placed in any suitable public position, such as a shop
counter &c., where the public may obtain a match or other small article, at the
same time observing the advertisement.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front and Fig. 2 a side
elevation of the apparatus, Fig. 3 is a plan of the same, Fig. 4 a vertical section,
Fig. 5 a plan with the top removed, and Fig. 6 a detail view.
The views show the box arranged for the reception of matches, but if any other
small article be employed the mechanism will be similar.
The case or frame is formed in three main parts, the body A containing the
mechanism, the base A' with sloping sides on which the part A is fitted, and the
upper part A² also with sloping sides, or enlarging towards the top, fixed on A.
A lid B is also hinged to A2 at one end, covering the mechanism.
The mechanism is fitted to the upper plate of the base A', a standard or
post C being screwed to it at the centre and extending almost to the top of the
case. It is forked at the upper end, forming two arms c to which are attached the
shutes or match holders D, one only being shown in the drawings. These holders
are made by bending a plate or strip of metal round to form a channel in which the
matches can lie in a single row as shown in Fig. 6, being open at the face to permit
of the matches being properly and evenly arranged. The holder is formed with
two extensions d at its lower end, which take into perforations a in the base A¹
thus ensuring that the holder be retained in the proper position. It is also
furnished with a sleeve d' at top which is slidden over one of the forks c securing
the holder at top. The holder can thus be immediately removed when required
for refilling or other purpose, by simply lifting it from its place. The holder is
perforated at its lower end at each side, the perforations de permitting of the
lowest match being pushed out, all the matches being thus removed one at a time.
The mechanism by which this is done, consists of an arm E for each holder
pivoted to a lug on the standard C and formed with an extension e at top by
which it can be operated. To the lower end of this arm is connected the pusher F,

page_text: sliding on the base plate, and when operated passing through the perforation d²
and thrusting out the lowest match, as shown in Fig. 6. This pusher is loosely
connected to the arm by a jointed link which can slide up and down in the arm
a short distance, allowing the latter to turn about its centre. A pin f¹ projects
through the slot in the base A¹, which serves as a guide, ensuring that the
motion of the pushers be in the proper line. A spring E is fitted to each arm E
which returns it automatically after each ejection of the match, ready for another
operation. The arm is actuated by a lever G, the two levers, one for each arm,
being pivoted to the forked end of the standard, and moving between the forks.
The lever projects through a slot g in the end of the case at the upper part,
and can be depressed by a finger from the outside. A pin on its inner end
engages with the end e of the arm E, so that as the lever is depressed, the arm E
will be caused to swing forward and eject a match by means of the pusher F.
The matches emerge through a perforation a¹ in the case. The advertisements
are placed in the blank spaces around the four sides of the case A. and A' and the
top B, the case being formed by bars or frames in which can be held glass or
other plates. According to the arrangement shown, paper or card board sheets H
with advertisements printed on them are held in the blank spaces, covered with the
glass H¹. These are held in the part A of the case by small brackets h into the
grooves of which the advertisements are slidden.
The advertisements are retained in the base A¹ and lid B by means of the
wooden or other blocks J, J¹ with bevelled sides to fit the interior of the lid and
base. The advertising plates are held between these sides and the frame-work, in
the grooves of the latter. The block J of the base is fixed by means of the
screws screwed into sockets on the base. The advertisements can thus be rapidly
removed and replaced when required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.-
(1) A delivery apparatus for matches and other small articles suitable for
advertising purposes, consisting of a case, having a standard fitted on its base, a
holder containing the articles to be delivered perforated at its lower end, a pusher
sliding on the base and connected to an arm pivoted to the standard and furnished
with a spring, and a lever, operating the arms and projecting to the outside of the
case, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2) In a delivery apparatus for matches and other small articles suitable for
advertising purposes, the combination with a case having a suitable cover, a standard
fixed on the base plate and a holder for the articles to be delivered, with aperture
for their ejection, of a pusher bar sliding on the base and guided by a slot in the
base, an arm pivoted to the standard carrying the pusher and provided with a
spring, a lever also pivoted to the standard projecting through a slot in the case
and actuated from the outside, and a pin on the said lever engaging with the end
of the arm, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(3) An improved delivery apparatus for matches and other small articles,
suitable for advertising purposes, consisting of a case with central standard fitted
on the base, two receptacles, one on each side of the standard fitted to the latter
and to the base, two sliding pushers with spring arms pivoted to the standards
operated by levers, projecting from opposite ends of the case through slots,
substantially as described and shown and for the purposes specified.
(4) In an improved delivery apparatus for matches and other small articles, also
used for advertising purposes, consisting of a panelled case with mechanism inside
comprising a standard, holder for articles to be delivered, pusher, with arm and
spring, and lever projecting from the side of the case, operating the pusher
mechanism, the advertisements being placed in the panels of the case and cover,
substantially as described and shown and for the purposes specified.
(5) The improved delivery and advertising apparatus constructed and operating

page_text: substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 26th day of June 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.