Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1886.
Complete Left, 23rd June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 26th July, 1887.
JOSEPH BENNETT 22 & 23 Great Tower Street London E.C. Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:—
In carrying out this invention I form a plug or cylinder from compressed paper or
wood pulp or any other suitable material the novelty of which consists in the direction
obtained in the following manner
of the aperture passing through it and which
In forming these plugs or cylinders I construct or form them in halves or otherwise
as suitable over a spiral or screw shaped core in such a manner that when placed
together and united the aperture passing through them shall be in the form of a
continuous close spiral or screw. The plug or cylinder so constructed may be placed
within the recessed stem of a Tobacco pipe or Tube of a Cigar or Cigarette holder and
used for the purpose specified and during which the smoke in its circuitous course
through the spiral of the plug or cylinder impinges on its surface with a certain
degree of force depositing its nicotine and oily products of combustion which are
absorbed into the mass of the plug or cylinder.
In the majority of cases I construct these plugs or Cylinders of Compressed Paper or
Wood pulp alone but at other times and with a view of more perfect absorption of the
oily products of combustion I saturate the pulp before moulding with materials
capable of effecting that object such as a solution of Tannin in water.
rendered inoperative from absorption of Nicotine and Oily products the plug or
Cylinder may be removed from the pipe or holder and replaced by a fresh one."
When

page_text: Improvement in Tobacco Pipes, Cigar Tubes, and Cigarette Tubes.
JOSEPH BENNETT 22 & 23 Great Tower Street London E.C. Merchant, 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 :--
In carrying out this invention I form a plug or cylinder from compressed paper or
wood pulp or any other suitable material, the novelty of which consists in the
direction of the aperture passing through it, and which is obtained in the following
manner.―
When constructing the plug or cylinder from paper or other suitable pulp, I obtain
the desired form or shape by moulding, stamping or cutting after the manner well
understood in the Manufacturing of Papier Machie Goods, employing Moulds, Shapes
or Knives, that shall cause the aperture passing through it to be continuous in the
line of a Spiral or Volute. When constructing the plug or cylinder of other suitable
material, such as hard Wood, Vulcanite, Bone, Horn, Ivory, baked Pipe Clay, etc., 1
cut or mould a thread or volute on the Rod or Cylinder used in the manner well
understood in cutting or forming screws or continuous spiral channels on cylindrical
surfaces.
The plug or cylinder so constructed may be placed within the recessed stem or tube
of a Tobacco Pipe, Cigar or Cigarette Holder, and used for the purpose of smoking
Tobacco. During the passage of the smoke through the spiral or voluted aperture of
the plug, it impinges or beats on its surface with a certain degree of force, depositing
its, Nicotine and Oily products, which are absorbed into the mass of the plug, when
formed of porous material, or more or less, by a Tube or wrapping of porous material
formed of Wood pulp paper, Paper pulp, or any other suitable material, such as
Wood etc., used in conjunction with such plugs or cylinders, when cut or moulded from
hard material, for the purpose of securing a close surface, when placed within the
recessed chamber of a Tobacco Pipe, Cigar or Cigarette Holder, so that the passage
through it shall be through the spiral or voluted aperture only. In the act of
smoking, the moisture from the smoke swells the tube and fixes it to the spiral, the
spiral and tube thus forming one mass.
In place of forming a spiral or voluted channel by cutting or screwing the surface
of a Rod or Cylinder, I vary the form by cutting a series of concentric channels or
grooves, and in order to obtain a passage through them, cut or notch the periphery of
each ring at points, and in such a manner, that a more or less voluted passage runs
along its line.
Fig. 1. shews a Rod or Cylinder on which such rings or channels have been cut.
Fig. 2. the rings cut or notched in the manner described.
Fig. 3. shews a Rod or Cylinder on which a spiral or voluted channelhas been
obtained by screw cutting turning or moulding.
Fig. 4. shews the appearance at end or end section of the Rod or Cylinder shewing
the cutting to admit the passage of the smoke through the volute,

page_text: Fig. 5. shews the Tube or Cylinder of Wood pulp paper, paper pulp or any other
suitable porous material which is placed over the Voluted Rods at will, when
constructed of hard material, such as hard Wood, Vulcanite, Bone, Horn, Ivory,
baked pipe clay etc., and for the purpose herein described.
Fig. 6. shews the several parts herein described put together and placed within the
recessed chamber of a Tobacco Pipe in the manner to be used.
When constructing these plugs of porous material, and with a view of rendering
them more retentive of Nicotine and Oily products of Tobacco during smoking,
saturate them with an aqueous solution of Tannic Acid or Tannin, allowing them to
become dry before use.
At any period when the Tube or Cylinder surrounding the channelled plug, or the
plug itself, when moulded or otherwise formed of porous material, has become
saturated, it may be removed, and replaced by a fresh one, by simply unscrewing
the mouth piece.
.
The voluted Cylinder may also be cleansed by washing in a small quantity of
Mythylated Alcohol.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,
Firstly. The use of Rods or Cylinders formed as herein described, having a spiral
or voluted aperture running throughout for the purpose herein described.
Secondly. The use of a Tube made of absorbing material, as herein described, placed
over the voluted Cylinder or Rod to be inserted in the recessed chamber of a Tobacco
Pipe, Cigar or Cigarette Holder, for the purpose herein described.
Thirdly. The use of voluted Rods or Cylinders formed as herein described, in
conjunction with Tobacco pipes Cigar or Cigarette Holders, for the purpose herein
stated.