Year: 1898

page_text: I, HEINRICH WEISS, of 20, Friesenstrasse, Hanover, Land Surveyor, in the Empire
of Germany, 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:-
As seen by the accompanying drawing, this apparatus consists of two parts, the
outside metal case A, Fig. 1, and the inside match-holder B, Fig. 2, the construction
of which is illustrated by the two longitudinal sectional representations, Figs. 5 and 6,
the two cross-sectional representations Figs. 7 and 8 and a plan view Figs. 3 and 4.
Fig. 9 represents the match-box or holder open ready for use. The outside metal
case A is open at one end a, and perforated on the opposite end b, so as to render
possible the ignition of the match on the prepared end of the match holder B. In
the upper part of the metal case A is an oval aperture c for the insertion of the cigar
for the purpose of being lighted. In the lower part of the case A, two spiral springs d
are arranged, on the longer sides of the case, over small metal rods f, which are fixed
to the metal case at the points e and g. When the box is closed, the spiral springs d
are compressed, to the extent of one half, by means of the projecting piece k,
arranged in the interior of the match-holder, and held tightly, or brazed, the
additional piece m of the spring metal-plate h engaging in the narrowed part n of the
oval aperture c of the outside metal case A. If pressure be applied to the additional
piece m, by means of the cigar, an automatic opening of the inside match holder B
follows.
The inside match-holder B consists of a metal case with edges turned out under,
and of the arch or bow shaped plate h, on one end of which is an additional or pro-
jecting piece m and on the other end a cigar cutter i.
Below, nearly in the middle of the part with turned out edge, is a circular additional
piece k. The arch or bow-shaped spring metal plate h serves for closing the
aperture c in the outside metal case A when the apparatus is not in use, whilst the
cutter attached at i is employed for the removal of the cigar end. The circular
additional piece k, placed below, serves for pressing back the spiral springs d of the
outside metal case, when the inner match holder is pushed in, and thereby to bring
about a tensional effect. This tensional effect will be maintained by the additional
piece m on the spring metal plate, which, upon the closing of the match-holder,
enters, or catches in, the oval aperture c at the point n.
By means of the spiral springs d, which, when the match box is closed, are com-
pressed to the extent of one half, by the circular additional piece k of the match-
holder B, and held in tension by means of the spring metal-plate h, with the assist-
ance of the additional piece m, which engages in the narrowed part n of the oval
aperture c of the outside metal case A, an automatic and prompt opening of the
inside match-holder B is effected by means of pressure applied with the assistance of
the cigar to the additional piece m.

page_text: The apparatus is operated as follows:-
In order to take out a match, pressure is applied with the end of the cigar to the
spring metal plate indicated by the letter m in Fig: 6. By means of this pressure
the tension of the spiral spring of the outside metal case is relaxed, and the inside
match-holder moved forwards with such rapidity, with the assistance of the circular
additional piece k placed underneath, that a removal of the cigar end by means of
the cigar cutter i is rendered possible. By the opening of the match box in this
manner, a space is created in the outer metal case which is almost entirely free from
draught then after the taking out of a match, this latter is passed through the
aperture 6 of the outside metal case and rubbed on the prepared end of the inside
match-holder; then the cigar is brought through the aperture c of the outside metal
case into contact with the burning match.
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
A cigar-lighter with wind-screen and cigar-end cutter consisting in part of the
outer case A with the two helical springs d, the side or end furnished with th
opening b, and the aperture c serving for the introduction of the cigar end that is t
be cut off and the end of the cigar to be lighted, and, in part, of the inside match
holder B furnished on the end or side with friction surface, and the cutting knife i,
and having turned out edges on the bottom corresponding to the spiral springs d, the
two circular or ring shaped pieces k, which act on the helical springs when Bis
pushed into A and the spring metal plates h with additional piece m which hold the
boxes B and A.
Dated this 16th day of July 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.