Improvements in Appliances for Cleansing Tobacco-pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Cleansing Tobacco-pipes, Cigar and
Cigarette Holders, and the like.
I WILLIAM HENRY ROLLS of Coast Guard Station, Stanpit, Christchurch,
in the County of Hampshire, Coast Guard Service, 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 provide an appliance for the ready means of
cleaning pipes for smoking, cigar tubes, cigarette holders, and such like articles.
My invention is however intended principally for pipes. I provide a wooden
handle or one of similar material-as shewn at A Fig. 1. at the top or one end
of which is fitted a ferrule B, having a screw as shown at C. I also provide a
metal cone D which is threaded to receive the screw C. which is hollow and
partially open at its narrow or upper end. The purpose of this metal cone is to
receive a cone of composition of a combustible aud semi-explosive nature herein-
after described. This composition is moulded somewhat in the form shewn at
Fig. 2 and may be tipped at its narrow end with phosphorous sulphur or similar
igniting compound.
The composition I employ is thus made, although I may vary slightly the
ingredients and proportions I mix :-
Saltpetre
Charcoal
Sulphur
30 parts
-
50 parts
25 parts
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Cleansing Tobacco-pipes, Cigar and
Cigarette Holders, and the like.
I WILLIAM HENRY ROLLS of Coast Guard Station, Stanpit, Christchurch,
in the County of Hampshire, Coast Guard Service, 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 provide an appliance for the ready means of
cleaning pipes for smoking, cigar tubes, cigarette holders, and such like articles.
My invention is however intended principally for pipes. I provide a wooden
handle or one of similar material-as shewn at A Fig. 1. at the top or one end
of which is fitted a ferrule B, having a screw as shown at C. I also provide a
metal cone D which is threaded to receive the screw C. which is hollow and
partially open at its narrow or upper end. The purpose of this metal cone is to
receive a cone of composition of a combustible and semi-explosive nature herein-
after described. This composition is moulded somewhat in the form shewn at
Fig. 2 and may be tipped at its narrow end with phosphorous sulphur or similar
igniting compound.
The composition I employ is thus made, although I may vary slightly the
ingredients and proportions I mix :-
Saltpetre
Charcoal
Sulphur
Ambergris (or similar scented substance)
30 parts
-
50 parts
-
25 parts
5 parts
100
The object of the addition of the scent in the composition is to leave a sweet
taste in the pipe after it is cleaned.
At Fig. 3. is shown a hood, or cone, of kid, leather, indiarubber, or flexible
material which is used when necessary to make the metal cone, fit tight into the
bowl of the pipe but is not indispensable.
The method of applying the cone of combustible composition inside the metal
cone, screw down tight, then light the top end, and press firmly into the bowl of
taste in the pipe after it is cleaned.
At Fig. 3. is shown a hood, or cone, of kid, leather, indiarubber, or flexible
material which is used when necessary to make the metal cone, fit tight into the
bowl of the pipe but is not indispensable.
The method of applying the cone of combustible composition inside the metal
cone, screw down tight, then light the top end, and press firmly into the bowl of
the pipe, when by the pressure of the gases liberated by the combustion of the
composition the nicotine and other foulness of the pipe will be effectually and
entirely expelled and the pipe rendered clean and sweet.
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. The construction and use of a pipe cleaner with parts as described and
illustrated substantially and as set forth.
Dated this 17th day of November 1896.
JOHN BLACK,
Agent for Applicant.