A COMBINED PRINTING OR ENDORSING STAMP, INKING PAD, MATCHBOX HOLDER, AND CIGAR CUTTER to be as follows:
Year: 1885

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I, MAX LINDNER, of 31 Newington Butts, in the County of Surrey, Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "A COMBINED PRINTING OR
ENDORSING STAMP, INKING PAD, MATCHBOX HOLDER, AND CIGAR CUTTER
to be as
follows:-
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This invention relates to a novel and simple combination whereby I provide'
in a compact case or holder convenient for the pocket a self inking endorsing or
printing stamp, a matchbox holder and cigar cutter.
In carrying out my invention I employ a rectangular shaped case of suitable
material; the said case is divided into two parts or chambers; one of the chambers
is adapted to receive an ordinary match box the chamber being open at each end to
allow of the match box being pushed in and out drawerwise; the outer edge of the
case forming one side of the said chamber is provided with a suitable friction
surface on which to strike the matches; the other chamber of the apparatus is
closed at the ends one of the said ends being formed with a hole behind which a
sliding cutter is provided; if the cutter is drawn out the end of a cigar can be
inserted in the said hole and the cutter being then closed or slid inwards the end
of the cigar will be cut off and the hole closed. The end of the case (opposite that
provided with the friction surface) is hinged and is kept closed by means of a
spring catch, a spring being also provided so that when the catch is released the
end flies open; the inner side of this hinged end or flap is provided with an
endorsing stamp which when closed rests against an inking pad. When the catch
is released the stamp is automatically opened by its spring and describing an arc of
a circle the back of the stamp rests against one end of the apparatus which then
forms a handle or holder for using the stamp. When the hinged stamp is closed it
is pressed against the inking pad and becomes again inked ready to be used when
required.

page_text: I MAX LINDNER of 31 Newington Butts in the county of Surrey Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "A COMBINED PRINTING
" and
OR ENDORSING STAMP, INKING PAD, MATCH BOX HOLDER AND CIGAR CUTTER
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 a novel and simple combination whereby I provide in a
compact case or holder convenient for the pocket, a self inking, endorsing or
printing stamp, a match box holder and cigar cutter.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same
by reference to the accompanying drawing in which figure 1, is a perspective view
of a combined printing or endorsing stamp, inking pad, match box holder and cigar
cutter constructed according to my invention, the parts being shewn in their closed
position; figure 2, is a similar view to figure 1, but shewing the parts partially
opened; figure 3, is a perspective view shewing the endorsing or printing stamp in
position ready for endorsing or printing with the same and figure 4, is a longi-
tudinal section shewing the match box partly open and the cigar cutter drawn or
slid out ready to cut off the end of a cigar. Similar letters in all the figures
represent similar parts.
In carrying out my invention I employ a rectangular shaped case of suitable
material; the said case is divided into two parts or chambers a, and b, as shewn in
figure 4; one of the chambers a, is adapted to receive an ordinary match box c,
which is slid therein, the chamber being open at each end d, and e, to allow of the
match box c, being pushed in and out drawerwise as shewn in figures 2, and 4;
the outer edge of the case forming one side of the said chamber is also open as seen
at f, figure 4 so as to expose the friction surface g, figure 3, of the match box c, (or
the said outer edge of the case may be provided with a suitable friction surface on
which to strike the matches); the other chamber b, of the apparatus is closed at
the ends h, and i, one of the said ends i, being formed with a hole j, behind which
a sliding cutter k, is provided having a projection ; if the cutter k, is drawn out
as shewn at figure 4, the end of a cigar can be inserted in the hole; and the
cutter, being then closed or slid inwards as in figures 1, and 3, the end of the
cigar will be cut off and the hole j, closed, the cut off end of the cigar falling into
the chamber b. The end a¹, of the case (opposite that having the opening f
through which the friction surface g, is exposed) is hinged at m, and is kept closed
by means of a spring catch n, figure 2, a spiral spring being also provided coiled
round the hinge pin m, and attached thereto and to the hinged end a³, so that
when the catch n, is released by pressing the projection o, thereof the end a¹, will
fly open into the position shewn at figure 3; the inner side of the hinged end or
flap a', is provided with an endorsing stamp p, which when closed as shewn in
figure 4, rests against an inking pad g, on one side of the chamber b. When the
catch n, is released as hereinbefore described the flap a¹, having the stamp p, is
automatically opened by its spring and describing an arc of a circle the back of the

page_text: stamp rests against the end d, h, of the apparatus which then forms a handle or
holder for using the stamp. When the hinged stamp p, is closed it is pressed
against the inking pad q, as shewn in figure 4 and becomes again inked ready to
be used when required.
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
(1). The combination of a printing or endorsing stamp, an inking pad, a match
box holder and a cigar cutter substantially as hereinbefore described.
(2). In a combined apparatus such as that herein described the arrangement
whereby the body of the case can be used as a handle for a printing and endorsing
stamp substantially as hereinbefore described.
(3). The combined printing or endorsing stamp, inking pad, match box holder
and cigar cutter hereinbefore described and represented in the accompanying
drawing.