Improvements in or connected with Match Boxes and other Boxes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 13th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Match Boxes and other
Boxes.
Sidney GreenWOOD Canister Maker 24 Linacre Road, Seaforth, Liverpool,
THOMAS DELAMERE 3 East Road Orrell Park Walton on the Hill Liverpool, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
This invention is for the purpose of constructing match or other boxes on a
cheaper scale, & to improve the structure so as to make all boxes easier to open
& close and in the case of match boxes, to open and close the box without danger of
conflagration by friction, or ignition of the matches by any means during the
opening & closing of the box. We make a box suitable for holding matches and
of similar shape to those now generally in use. Before putting the lid on however
it is bent & doubled over so as to partially crack it. By the stability given to the
lid by the paper wrapper, this crack across forms a hinge. Underneath this lid
we secure a piece of elastic elongatedly made fast at each end of the elastic about
half an inch from each end of the lid. The lid is then pasted or otherwise secured
on the body of the box so far along as to reach the crack or hinge. The other
portion of the lid beyond this is left unpasted or unfastened. The result is that
when the hinged or unsecured portion of the lid is raised, the elastic underneath is
tightly stretched, & when the lid is released, it is drawn down tightly to the body
of the box, by the strength of the elastic regaining its former condition and so
closes the box perfectly.
Dated this 12th day of June 1893.
SIDNEY GREENWOOD.
THOMAS DELAMERE.
t COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Match Boxes and other
Boxes.
SIDNEY GREENWOOD, 14 Beech Grove Seaforth near Liverpool, General
Engineer, and THOMAS DELAMERE, Cotton Broker 3 East Road Orrell Park
Walton, near Liverpool 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 is for the purpose of constructing match boxes or other boxes
and to improve the structure so as to make boxes easier to open & close and in the
case of match boxes to open & close the box without danger of conflagration
by friction or ignition of the matches during the process of opening & closing
the box.
It consists essentially of an ordinary square or oblong box or container having a
hinged lid, one part of which is permanently fastened to the body of the case or
container closing up that part of the box and the other part free to be opened at
will: when the free portion of the lid is opened it automatically closes itself when
released by the power of a piece of elastic (or other material having the power of
regaining its original form after being stretched or distended) which is so fastened
underneath the lid that the opening or raising of the lid stretches it.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawing.

page_text: Figure 1 is the lid bent or hinged showing about where the elastic or other
material is placed and fastened at about A & B.
Figure 2-shows the box with the lid or cover permanently fastened on the one
part and the other part of the lid C opened showing also about where the elastic is
fastened and the position and direction of the elastic underneath.
Figure 3-shows the box with the lid closed and about the position of the elastic
fastened at points D & E under the lid or cover.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of the said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed we hereby declare that what our claim is
Firstly. The automatic closing of the box by the agency of the india rubber
elastic band attached to the lid or cover underneath.
Secondly. The making of match boxes or other boxes without an outer shell or
encasement thus differing substantially from any now in general use and particularly
-appertaining thereto.
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Dated this 12th day March 1894
SIDNEY GREENWOOD.
THOMAS DELAMERE.